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Health Fair 

Free Family Health Fair 

coming Sept. 24 at Idyllwild 

School. 

See page 8. 

Public responds 

Public pours out for Community 

Wildfire Protection 

Plan meetings across Hill. 

See page 10. 

What’s ahead 

Superintendent and trustee 

talk about HUSD and 

Idyllwild School goals. 

See page 14. 

Idyllwild 

Town Crıer 

Covering the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Moun tains from Twin Pines to Pinyon 

Almost all the News — Part of the Time 

VOL. 61 NO. 37 75¢ (Tax Included) IDYLLWILD, CA THURS.-WED., SEPT. 15–21, 2005 

Local Katrina relief effort underway 

Grants received 

Three local organizations 

receive grants. 

See page 9. 

Suspicious barrels 

Hazmat responds to closed 

restaurant after anonymous 

call. See page 15. 

Obituaries 

Nelda Davis 

Larry David Ross Jr. 

See page 5. 

Softball 

Downwind edges out the 

Killer Kleats for the championship. 

See pages 20-21. 

More 

Entertainment 

Idyllwild Arts at Temecula 

film festival. See page 28. 

A&E Calendar, page 31. 

Inside 

Art & Entertainment ....31 

Calendar .......................... 5 

Churches ........................ 27 

Classifieds ...................... 32 

Crossword ...................... 38 

Fishing report ................. 3 

Horoscope ...................... 35 

Lodging ........................... 27 

On the Town .................. 28 

Real estate ..................... 21 

Services ........................... 36 

Sports ..............................20 

Weather ............................2 

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Rotarians Dale Spickler (right) and Bob Parish 

in front of Idyllwild Post Office collecting 

last week for Katrina relief. One young student 

dumped his entire allowance in the bucket, 

‘The Guys’ — extraordinary 

By Marshall Smith 

Staff Reporter 

There was a moment in 

the Isis Theatre Company 

production of 

“The Guys,” presented at 

the Idyllwild Fire Station 

Sept. 10 and 11 when the 

captain and the writer tango. 

The tango can be many 

things and affect viewers and 

dancers in many emotional 

ways. It can be sad; it can 

be exhilarating. But whatever 

the emotional base, it 

represents connection. 

Prior to the dance, the 

captain asks the writer to 

raise her palm. He pushes 

against her palm with his. 

For the connection to occur, 

she had to learn to push 

back, to respond firmly. 

Only then could the dance 

begin. 

That moment when the 

writer understood the necessity 

of pushing back, the necessity 

of responding firmly, 

is a metaphor not just for 

9/11 as it was remembered in 

Anne Nelson’s “The Guys,” 

but for the dance of our two 

most recent disasters — two 

horrific events solemnly circling 

in the playback reels 

of our collective memories, 

but with one essential difference. 

On 9/11 palms connected 

and responded firmly and 

with determination. In New 

Orleans, there was nothing 

with which to connect. 

Winds receded, levees broke, 

waters rose and there was 

silence. 

The ultimate devastation 

of both 9/11 and Katrina 

which Parish said is now too heavy to lift. 

Volunteers are needed to man the table. 

Photo by Marshall Smith 

perhaps could have been 

prevented. The information, 

from twin tower susceptibility 

to certain structural 

threats to weakness of the 

New Orleans levee system, 

was available and discussed. 

The trigger events were not 

beyond imagination. 

“The Guys” reminds us 

that in these life and death 

moments, those who act 

quickly and heroically are, 

with some exceptions, usually 

not our august officials. 

Rather, the heroes are, as 

playwright Nelson explains, 

“The people who are ordinary 

[and doing what is 

necessary] in extraordinary 

situations.” The New York 

City firefighters who responded 

on 9/11 did not 

think about consequences. 

See ‘The Guys,’ page 4 



Given the probable escalation 

of current repair 

and relief estimates, the 

local bank manager thought 

a community-wide coordinated 

giving effort would 

be more likely to raise significant 

amounts of money 

needed to effectively help 

address Hurricane Katrina’s 

aftermath. 

Jeri Sue Haney, Guaranty 

Bank branch manager, 

convened a town meeting 

of service clubs, churches, 

schools and other nonprofits 

Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Jeanne 

Buchanan’s home. 

Current federal estimates 

exceed $100 billion to repair 

infrastructure and care 

for evacuees for a minimum 

of six months. These 

estimates don’t factor in 

replacing housing lost by 

By J.P. Crumrine 

Assistant Editor 

A 

Hazardous Device Team 

(HDT) detonated a suspicious 

explosive device 

in Mountain Center at the 

intersection of highways 74 

and 243 last Thursday afternoon. 

The device was found 

inside the pole of a highway 

mile marker. The Riverside 

County Sheriff’s HDT detonated 

it on scene. 

“At this time, we’ll take 

all precautions necessary,” 

said Riverside County Sgt. 

Gil Cervantez. The device 

seemed to be a carbon dioxide 

pellet, but the HDT will 

perform a chemical analysis 

poor residents with no flood 

insurance, or the loss of the 

region’s economy during the 

rebuilding period. Unfortunately, 

it is likely that $100 

billion represents a best-case 

scenario. The real cost is 

likely to grow significantly. 

Twenty representatives 

of local nonprofit organizations 

attended Haney’s 

meeting, including Rotary, 

Idyllwild Community Presbyterian 

Church, Idyllwild 

Association of Realtors, area 

musicians, Art Alliance, Lions 

Club, Idyllwild Arts, 

Soroptimists, Idyllwild Bible 

Church, Town Hall and 

Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce. 

Haney emphasized 

that other representatives 

who could not attend had 

called to say they would 

participate, and that the list 

of participating nonprofits is 

likely to grow. 

See Katrina, page 19 

Bomb? device 

found on Hill 

of the residue, according to 

Cervantez. 

On Aug. 28, Larry Bischof, 

a Mountain Center Realtor, 

initially detected the device 

after seeing a stranger drop 

it down the pipe of a mile 

marker. The next morning, 

Monday, he called the Riverside 

County Department of 

Transportation who directed 

him to Caltrans. 

Although they did investigate, 

Bischof assumed the 

lack of government response 

meant it must be some sort 

of monitoring device. About 

a week later, Bischof and 

his friend, Walter Schmidt, 

looked at it again to deter- 

See Bomb?, page 12

Page 2 - Idyllwild Town Crier, September 15, 2005 

Fire log 

News of record 

Hill fire stations responded 

to the following calls, Monday- 

Sunday, Sept. 5-11: 

Idyllwild Fire Department and 

Ambulance 

Sept. 6 – Structure fire, ringing 

alarm, mutual aid engine 

for County Fire, Apple Canyon 

Road, Garner Valley. 

Sept. 6 – Walk-in medical 

aid at Garner Valley Station, 

mutual aid ambulance, to Garner 

Valley. 

Sept. 7 – Vehicle fire, Highway 

243 at Strawberry Creek 

bridge, Idyllwild. 

Sept. 8 – Staged for Riverside 

Sheriff’s officer, highways 243 

and 74, Mountain Center. Reported 

explosive device found. 

Sept. 10 – Power line down, 

53400 block of Idyllbrook Drive, 

Idyllwild. Found telephone line 

down. 

Sept. 11 – Traffic collision, 

Highway 243 at Keen Camp 

Summit, Mountain Center. 


Highway 74, Mountain Center. 

– IFPD responded to 7 other 

medical aids. 

– IFPD responded to 3 

public service calls. 

Riverside County Fire, Pine 

Cove 

Sept. 5 – Medical aid, man 

down, Pine Cove Road, Pine 

Cove. 

Sept. 5 – Medical aid, group 

assault, Lake Fulmor, Pine 

Cove. 

Sept. 6 – Vegetation fire, 

Anza. 

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Idyllwild this year Idyllwild last year 

Date High Low M S High Low M S 

09-05 84 50 83 51 

09-06 84 46 87 52 

09-07 84 48 90 52 

09-08 79 52 90 57 .56 

09-09 79 43 78 53 .84 

09-10 73 43 85 55 tr. 

09-11 71 36 86 57 

Moisture in inches 

Snow in inches 

To date this season (Idy): 01.67 To date this season (Idy): 00.00 

To date this season (PC): 00.75 To date this season (PC): 00.00 

To date last season (Idy): 02.48 To date last season (Idy): 00.00 

To date last season (PC): 01.42 To date last season (PC): 00.00 

Total last season (Idy): 41.03 Total last season (Idy): 28.50 

Total last season (PC): 37.59 Total last season (PC): 46.65 

TEMPERATURES AND 24-HOUR moisture 

and snow totals are recorded daily at 4 p.m. at the 

Idyllwild Fire Station and at 8 a.m. at the Pine Cove 

Fire Station. Moisture inches include all precipitation 

such as rain, melted hail and melted snow. (By reader 

request, Pine Cove information will be added as it 

becomes available.) 

Weather season is July 1 to June 30. For Hill 

road conditions and Hill weather, visit the Internet 

at http://www.towncrier.com or call Caltrans road 

update at 1-800-427-7623. 

Rider injured and 

cited after crash 

By James Larkin 

News Assistant 

A Lake Elsinore motorcyclist 

was cited last Saturday 

for suspicion of unsafe passing 

and of crossing over a 

double yellow line after his 

motorcycle collided with 

another vehicle. 

Around 6 p.m. Saturday, 

Sept. 10, Jason David Gomes, 

22, of Lake Elsinore, was 

riding a 2005 Honda CBR 

1000 eastbound on Highway 

74 in Garner Valley. 

According to Chris Blon- 


Highway 243, Idyllwild. 


aid, Pine Cove. 


aid, Pine Cove. 


Highway 74. 

Riverside County Fire, Garner 

Valley 

Sept. 5 – Medical aid, 59200 

block of Morris Ranch Road, 

Garner Valley. 





block of Bunny Lane, Garner 

Valley. 

Sept. 6 – Commercial fire, 

56000 block of Apple Canyon, 



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officer, while attempting to 

pass a Dodge Caravan near 

Devils Ladder Road, Gomes 

clipped the left, rear corner 

of the van and laid his bike 

over. 

Gomes was treated at the 

scence for a fractured right 

leg and multiple abrasions, 

and was transported to an 

unnamed hospital. 

The driver of the van, 

Nicole Danielson, 32, of La 

Quinta, received no injuries. 

Sept. 6 – Residential structure 

fire, 51000 block of Tule 

Peak Road, Garner Valley. 


45000 block of Sage Road, 

Anza. 





56000 block of Mitchell Road, 

Anza. 


Highway 74 and Bee Canyon. 


Highway 74, Garner Valley. 


55000 block of Mitchell Road, 

Anza. 

Sept. 10 – Refuge fire, 44000 

block of Tule Canyon Truck 

Trail. 


Wightman arrested 

on drug charges 



Carol Jean Wightman, 63, 

residing in the 53000 block 

of Middle Ridge Road in 

Idyllwild, was arrested Sept. 

6 at 11:08 p.m. on suspicion 

of possession of marijuana, of 

possession of drug paraphernalia, 

of sale of methamphetamine, 

and of violation of 

probation. She was incarcerated 

at the Southwest Justice 

By James Larkin 

News Assistant 

Robert David Skaug, 52, 

of San Jacinto was found 

at fault for a solo, minorinjury 

car crash on the 

morning of Wednesday, 

Sept. 7, according to California 

Highway Patrol Public 

Information Officer Chris 

Blondon. 

Skaug, heading westbound 

on Highway 74 near 

The Idyllwild Arts Academy 

welcomes all new and returning students 

for the 2005–2006 school year 

CONTINUING 

Visual Art Opening Exhibition: Common Ground. David Reid-Marr & Rob 

Rutherford. Parks Exhibition Center. Friday, September 16th: Artist lecture, 

3 P.M., Reception, 7 P.M. Show runs from September 9th through the 23rd. 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 

Guest Recital. Aldo Mancinelli, pianist. Stephens Recital Hall, 7:30 P.M. 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 

Visiting Artist Show. Parks Exhibition Center. Show runs from September 

26th through October 7th. 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 

Visual Art Parent’s Day Show. Parks Exhibition Center. Reception, 6:30 P.M. 

Show runs from October 9th through the 28th. 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 

Music in the Meadow. 7:30 P.M. Stephens Recital Hall. 

Center in Murrieta pending 

further court action. 

Wightman is ineligible 

for substance abuse or drug 

diversion programs owing to 

prior convictions. 

A felony settlement conference 

is set for Sept. 16, 

preliminary hearing for Sept. 

22, and bail set in the amount 

of $50,000. Wightman has 

denied all charges and will 

be represented by a public 

defender. 

Man injured in 

Jeep rollover 

Highway 74, Garner Valley. 


53000 block of Highway 74, 

McCall Park Road in Mountain 

Center, veered onto the 

dirt shoulder causing his 

1977 Jeep CJ7 to roll over 

twice. Skaug recevied lacerations 

to his left knee and 

arm, and refused transport 

to a medical facility. 

The single-vehicle incident 

was determined to 

have been caused by an 

unsafe turning motion, and 

Skaug was found at fault but 

not cited. 



See Record, page 13

Outside Idyllwild 

Hydration packs 

One of the changes I have 

seen in the last five years is the 

proliferation of hydration packs. 

They have been around a lot 

longer than that; however, the 

market has really exploded in 

the last three or four years. The 

reasons are two-fold: one, they 

are more convenient to use than 

canteens or water bottles, and 

two, they are now specialized 

for every outdoor activity. 

I can’t overemphasize the 

importance of staying hydrated 

when you are doing strenuous 

outdoor activities. It isn’t just 

that you will get thirsty. Staying 

hydrated also improves 

performance. 

As you exercise, your muscle 

cells fill up with lactic acid. 

This buildup causes you to 

feel fatigued. Staying hydrated 

helps wash the lactic acid out 

of your muscles and enables 

them to work harder for longer 

periods of time. 

The hydration pack has a 

bite valve positioned with a clip 

on the shoulder strap of your 

pack so that you have constant 

access to your water supply. 

By Bruce Watts 

Yo u r w a t e r 

supply is kept 

in a reservoir, 

s o m e t i m e s 

called a bladder, 

and is 

gravity fed via a tube. 

Some of the advantages 

to using a hydration pack 

are: easy access, collapsible 

container, lightweight and less 

bulky. Some of the disadvantages 

are: harder to clean, can 

only be used for water, and you 

don’t get to stop on the trail, 

take off your pack and slowly 

drink from your water bottle. 

Almost all backpacks and 

daypacks have a sleeve built 

in to accommodate a bladder. 

Hydration packs come with 

their own bladder that is built 

into the pack. 

When buying a hydration 

pack, you should look for the 

following features. The capacity 

of the bladder is usually 

between 32 and 128 ounces, 

sometimes listed as liters but 

not to worry, as a liter and a 

quart are very close in size. 

I usually recommend at 

least 64 ounces or 2 liters 

Fishing report 

The fishing re port gives Cali 

for nia De part ment of Fish and 

Game (DFG) news on stream 

and lake stocking in the San 

Jacinto Moun tains and other 

mis cel la neous in for ma tion 

re lat ing to fish ing. 

Barring bad weather, water 

or roads condition, the week of 

Sept. 12, Lake Hemet was to be 

stocked with catchable-size trout 

in the San Jacinto Mountains. 

Lake Hemet 

Garner Valley 

Jackie Wagner at Lake He met 

said fishing is fair. It’s getting 

colder so the trout are doing 

better. 

Wa ter level at the dam is 131 

feet. Last year’s level was 112.2. 

On Saturday, Coty Baumann, 

for even a short hike in the 

summer months. An all-day 

hike would call for a full gallon 

or 4 liters. Also, look for 

how many cubic inches the 

pack holds, not counting the 

bladder sleeve and water. 

If your outdoor activity 

of choice is trail running or 

mountain biking, then you 

11, from Homeland with his 

family, caught 12 trout trolling 

in 3-1/2 hours. The trout were 

all from 14 to 16 inches long. 

On Sunday, Nicky Baumann, 

9, from Homeland with her 

family, caught 14 trout trolling, 

all within 1 to 2 pounds. They 

also caught bluegill and bass. 

Fish and Game checks anglers 

for fishing licenses. See 

the Idyllwild Visitor’s Guide 

for locations where licenses are 

sold. 

Diamond Valley Lake, 

Hemet 

Current lake level: 1,750 feet 

and holding. 

Water temperature: 77-79. 

Air temperatures: 85-95. 

Fish plants: On hold until 

will want a minimalist pack 

that form-fits to the back and 

stays in place when you are 

moving over uneven ground. 

For the normal hiker try to 

get a pack that is big enough 

to hold the 10 essentials. 

If you are into winter 

sports, look for packs that 

have insulation in the pack 

Idyllwild Town Crier, September 15, 2005 - Page 3 

and on the drink tube and 

bite valve. This will keep the 

bladder from freezing up and 

cutting off your water supply. 

The insulated packs also help 

keep things cool in summer. 

When it comes time to 

replace your bladder, all you 

have to do is find one that is 

the same capacity and roughly 

winter. 

Lake hours: 6:15 a.m.-6:30 

p.m. 

Marina Manager Jeff Leatherman 

reports that bass fishing has 

started to slow but the quality 

and size of the fish being caught 

is still strong. Four- and 5-pound 

bass are more consistent over the 

past few weeks, and rumors of 

a crank bait bite have started to 

surface. 

The dropshot and Carolina 

rigs have been a consistent setup 

on the lake, producing quality 

fish off the rocky points at 

about 15 feet. Greens and dark 

blues are the consistent colors 

of choice, and the makers of 

Preferred Plastics have come up 

with some new patterns for the 

lake that should be in the store 

by the end of the month. 

Some quality trout are being 

caught out of Diamond Valley 

Lake. The warm surface temperatures 

keep the fish around 

35 feet and deeper. Anglers have 

reported a number of quality 

fish in the 3- to 6-pound 

range trolling or fishing with 

nightcrawlers. 

Crappie have started to surface 

around the East Dam, 

including a 2.08-pound fish 

John Wells caught on Sept. 9. 

Mealworms and jigs are the 

baits of choice and have been 

successful in the rocky areas of 

the lake. 

Bluegill fishing is expected 

to be strong this fall with fish 

in the 1- to 2-pound range. 

Catfish have been slow this 

past week, but some big catches 

have been recorded. Earl and 

Wanda Warren caught a 9.15- 

pound fish on the north side 

of the lake. Nightcrawlers seem 

to produce the largest fish, but 

chicken livers and anchovies 

have been popular as well. 

the same shape as your old one. 

All bladders will start leaking 

over time. Things will also start 

to grow on the inside of the 

bladder. 

A light bleach solution can 

sometimes take care of the 

problem, but use common 

sense. If the bladder is old 

replace it. 

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‘The Guys’ 

Continued from page 1 

They acted instinctively as 

their training had taught 

them. They followed their 

leaders as they had been 

instructed to do. 

The ladder companies 

that charged up the twin 

tower stairwells in full gear 

were attempting to reach 

those trapped on higher 

floors. Who could have 

imagined in those first frenetic 

hours that the towers 

would collapse? And so, 

ordinary men did what they 

were trained to do and are 

remembered, as Nelson relates, 

not as “plaster saints,” 

but as “guys,” just ordinary 

guys. 

At one point in “The 

Guys,” Michele Marsh, as the 

writer helping the captain 

craft eulogies for his men, 

marvels that “we have no 

idea what wonders lie hidden 

in the people around 

us.” What wonders lie hidden 

in our friends, neighbors, 

firefighters, policemen? 

What wonders lie hidden in 

ordinary folks with mortgages 

or rents, more bills 

than they can handle, kids 

to raise, food to put on 

tables — going about their 

ordinary lives unseen and 

uncelebrated. 

And then, the unimaginable 

happens, and for a moment 

we do see each other. 

For a moment, we connect 

in our shared humanity 

and do what is necessary. 

Ordinary folks behave heroically. 

Steve Kunkle, Idyllwild’s 

fire chief starred along with 

Marsh in “The Guys.” As 

staged at the firehouse, the 

production was an eloquently 

evocative commemoration 

of the many feats of heroism 

that took place on 9/11. 

Kunkle and Marsh did not 

act their touching, painful, 

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moment of tango connection in Isis Theatre Company’s Sept. 

10 and 11 firehouse production, “The Guys.” Proceeds from the 

event raised funds for the Idyllwild Firefighters Association. 


and ultimately life-affirming 

attempt to understand 

and explain what happened 

— it seemed as if they lived 

it, and we who watched 

reached out, connected and 

remembered. We returned to 

9/11 and relived our horror 

and our humanity. 

In New Orleans, the entire 

city was devastated and 

virtually impassible for a 

prolonged period of time. 

The ordinary “guys” simply 

couldn’t get there in time. 

And many who could have 

been rescued died as a result. 

“The Guys” director and 

Isis Theatre founder Suzanne 

Avalon spoke briefly before 

the production and noted 

that New Orleans firefighters 

were among the first outof-state 

companies to reach 

New York just after 9/11. In 

a fitting parallel, New York 

firefighters were among the 

first to reach New Orleans 

after Katrina. 

There is a firefighter’s 

boot at Idyllwild Fire Department 

for donations for 

New Orleans firefighters, 

stations and infrastructure 

needing assistance. 

Local artists exhibit at Parks center 

“Common Ground,” an exhibition of work by local 

artists Rob Rutherford and David Reid-Marr, will 

be on display at the Parks Exhibition Center from Friday, 

Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 23. An artist’s lecture 

is planned for 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, followed by an 

opening reception at 7 p.m. 

The work addresses the assumptions and misconceptions 

of contemporary society through an interplay 

of thoughts and ideas woven throughout the exhibit. 

Parks Exhibition Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 

p.m. Monday through Thursday, from noon to 5 p.m. 

Friday and Saturday by appointment. The Center is located 

on the Idyllwild Arts campus.

For the Arts & Entertainment 

Calendar, see “On the Town,” 

on page 31. 

Thursday, Sept. 15 

• Soroptimist International 

of Idyllwild, 7:30 a.m. Oma’s 

European Restaurant & Bakery. 

• Grandparents Raising 

Grandchildren, 8:15 a.m. Café 

Aroma. 

• Riverside County Office on 

Aging, 9 a.m.-noon. Mountain 

Resource Center. 

• Senior exercise class, 9 a.m. 


Church, Fellowship Hall. 

• Mile High 12 Club, 11:30 

a.m.-1 p.m. Idyllwild Cafe. 

• Alcoholics Anonymous, noon. 

Church of Religious Science. 

• Codependency group, 2 p.m. 

Call 659-9075. 

• High Valleys Water District, 

6 p.m. Rancho Encino Mountain 

Club, 54915 Orchard Road, Poppet 

Flat, across from CDF Station 63. 

• ESL classes, 6-8 p.m. Idyllwild 

Library. 

• Boy Scout Troop 96, 6:30-8 

p.m. Call 659-6028. 

• Bereavement Group, 7 p.m. 

St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church. 

• Al-Anon, 7 p.m. St. Hugh’s 

Episcopal Church. 

• Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30 

p.m. Idyllwild HELP Center. 

Friday, Sept. 16 

• Fern Valley Water District 

board meeting, 9 a.m. FVWD 

board room. 

• Baby Play Group, 9 a.m. Call 

Wendy Read, 659-2819. 




• Mountain Play Group, 

toddlers, 10 a.m.-noon. Call 659- 

9515 or 659-0707. 

Community calendar 

• Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, 

St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal 

Church; Pick-a-stick candlelight, 

7:30 p.m., Idyllwild Community 

Presbyterian Church, Manse- 

Alcove. 

Saturday, Sept. 17 

• Dave Burgess Mountain Bike 

Ride (routes vary), 8 a.m. The Bike 

Route, 54095 Pine Crest Ave. For 

details, call 659-2038. 

• Peace & Healing Vigil, 9:30- 

9:42 a.m. Tree Monument. 


Idyllwild Church of Religious 

Science; 8 p.m., Community Presbyterian 

Church. 

Sunday, Sept. 18 

• Chess, 11 a.m. Café Aroma. 

• Teen Group, 1-3 p.m. Idyllwild 

Church of Religious Science. 

Monday, Sept. 19 





Idyllwild Church of Religious 

Science; 7:30 p.m., Manse House, 


Church. 

• Chamber of Commerce, 

5:30 p.m. Idyllwild Water District 

board room. 

• Cinema Ecu, 5:30 p.m. St. 

Hugh’s Episcopal Church. 

• Garner Valley Property 

Owners Association, 7 p.m. Garner 

Valley Common. 

Tuesday, Sept. 20 




• Mountain 

Disaster 

Preparedness, 9 a.m. Pine Cove Fire 

Station. 

• Camp Alandale’s Friends 4 

Orphans, 10 a.m. 25420 Lodge 

Road, Idyllwild. 

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 

noon, St. Hugh of Lincoln 

Episcopal Church; AA & Men’s 

Big Book Study, 7-8 p.m., Church 

of Religious Science, men only. 

• Idyllwild Garden Club board 

meeting, 1 p.m. Call 659-4910 for 

location. 

• Cancer Self-help Group, 5:30 

p.m. 26600 Highway 243, 659- 

6262. 

• Hemet Unified School 

District board meeting, 6:30 p.m. 

HUSD offices, 2350 W. Latham 

Ave., Hemet. 

• Journaling group, 5 p.m. Call 

659-9075. 

• Right to Life League of 

Southern California, Idyllwild 

chapter, 7 p.m. Call 659-5228 for 

location. 

• Idyllwild Water District board 

meeting, 7 p.m. IWD board room. 

• Mile High Radio Club, 7 p.m. 

Idyllwild Fire Station. 

Wednesday, Sept. 21 

• Idyllwild Rotary Club, 7:30-9 

a.m. American Legion Post 800. 




• Garner Valley Book Club, 

10:30 a.m. Call 659-6049 for 

location. 


St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal 

Church; 6 p.m., Idyllwild Church 

of Religious Science, women only. 

• Awareness Meditation Group, 

4:30-5:15 p.m. Spirit Mountain 

Retreat, 25661 Oakwood Street. 

Call 659-5633. 

• Writing Practice Group, 

5:30-6:30 p.m. Idyllwild Library. 

• Zen Meditation Group, 7 

p.m. Call 659-2253. 

Community service hours 

• California Department of 

Forestry (bark beetle issues), 

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 

Mountain Resource Center, 659- 

3337. 

• Family History Center 

(genealogy research), 10 a.m.-2 

p.m. Tuesday. Mormon Church, 

Tollgate Road near Highway 243. 

• Idyllwild HELP Center, 9 

am.-4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday & 

Friday. 


Nelda Carol Davis 

Nelda Carol Davis, 54, of Acworth, Ga., died Tuesday, 

Sept. 6, 2005 in Atlanta. 

She was born Jan. 21, 1951 in Hughes County, Okla. 

and was a registered nurse. 

Mrs. Davis had lived in Idyllwild in recent years. 

Memorial services were held Sunday, Sept. 11 at Collins 

Funeral Home Chapel in Acworth, Ga. 

She is survived by her husband, George Davis of Acworth, 

Ga.; a daughter, Lisa Elizabeth Davis of Acworth, Ga.; a 

brother, Gary Massey of Fresno; a sister, Nancy Sommerman 

of Dallas; and her parents, Betty and Claude Massey 

of Ft. Worth, Texas. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be 

made in her name to Hurricane Katrina victims. 

Mountain folk 

National Public Radio’s 

Nancy Pearlman interviewed 

Myra Dutton and Trish 

Tuley of Idyllwild on the 

award-winning “Environ- 

• Idyllwild Library, 10 a.m.- 

6 p.m. Monday and Friday, 

11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday, 

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 659- 

2300. 

• Idyllwild Nature Center, 9 

mental Directions Radio 

Series.” The program first 

airs at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 

on KBPK, 90.1 FM, out of 

Fullerton College. 

a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, 

659-3850. 

• Idyllwild Transfer Station, 8 

a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday-Monday; 

Grinding Facility, 7:30 am.-4 p.m. 

Tuesday-Saturday. 

In loving memory of Larry David Ross Junior. 

Beloved son, brother, husband, father and friend. 

Larry passed from this earthly life after sustaining 

fatal injuries suffered in an automobile accident on 

September 1, 2005. He is survived by his father, 

Larry Ross; his sister, Amber Ross; his wife, 

Amy Ross; and their two young children, Breanna 

Michelle and Larry David Ross III. His loss will be 

forever felt by all those who knew and loved him. 

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This newspaper is printed 

A town with heart … 

I received 

a c a l l 

I’ve been 

d r e a d i n g 

for months 

last Friday 

m o r n - 

ing — my 

brother-in-law letting me 

know my older sister had 

passed away that morning 

following a long fight with 

cancer. She would have been 

50 in December. 

The memories of my sister 

have been occupying my 

thoughts and the sadness of a 

life cut short comes and goes 

in waves. But she is released 

from the pain and her husband 

and sons are able to 

resume somewhat normal 

lives again after tending to 

her for two long years. 

Still, our family is grieving 

because we loved and 

miss her. Yet our sometimes 

overwhelming sadness is just 

a trickle of sand when compared 

to the grief our nation 

is suffering over the Katrina 

devastations. 

The stories of losses to 

life and property, of a favorite 

city destroyed, and of 

families separated — even 

young children wandering 

streets alone — are so heartrenching, 

so close to home, 

that it is no wonder people 

want to do more than give 

money and goods. People 

like Deanna Owen and her 

daughter, Dr. Dick Goldberg, 

and Bob and Pat Parish want 

to get involved personally, 

volunteering to go where 

they are needed. 

Imagine that how we 

are responding in Idyllwild 

with our hearts is happening 

throughout the U.S. in small 

towns and big cities. 

This edition shows that 

already, Idyllwild has raised 

$10,800 toward relief efforts 

by last Friday. 

It is the volunteer’s heart 

that will get the southern 

states and their victims, more 

than anything else, back on 

their feet. 

That’s why we have chosen 

the heart as the symbol 

for our community’s Katrina 

fund-raising drive. As the 

coffers swell, so will the 

heart. Jeri Sue Haney, our 

local bank manager, will give 

the Town Crier an update 

each Friday during this crisis 

so we can show the tangible 

results of the town’s giving. 

And for those of you directly 

volunteering in crisis 

areas, we wish you the best. 

Becky Clark, Ed i tor 

What about 

the pets? 

Readers write 

Editor: 

Regarding Hurricane Katrina 

assistance, there seems 

to be woefully inadequate 

coverage and information 

reguarding resources of assistance 

for the residents’ 

companion animals; many 

residents were resistant to 

evacuate when help did 

belately arrive as they were 

forbidden to take their dogs 

and cats with them. 

The ASPCA and Humane 

Society take care of the 

emaciated, terrified pets who 

don’t understand why they 

were left tied to decks, left in 

houses and, most egregious 

of all, turned loose to fend 

for themselves (they are 

domesticated creatures; they 

don’t “turn” wild). 

As this scenario occurred 

when the resources to rescue 

those in the Superdome and 

elsewhere were already available, 

I find it reprehensible 

that children had their dogs 

ripped away from them 

without understanding why. 

(At age 44, I myself don’t 

understand.) 

I do know what it feels 

like to not know if I would 

have a home to return to 

from the 1996 fire evacuation 

in Idyllwild. However, 

my husband and I would 

never be welcome at a Red 

Cross facility as we wouldn’t 

leave our pets. 

In closing, it is easy for 

those who do feel that those 

who elect not to leave may 

refuse to go as they cannot 

take their dogs; for some 

of the disenfranchised their 

pet is all they have and, as a 

registered nurse, I have taken 

care of a number of elderly 

patients for whom their 

companion animal is the 

most beloved living creature 

they have left in life. 

Fortunately, I work in a 

hospital that has pet therapy 

and I’ve witnessed firsthand 

how it lifts their spirits. 

Diana Adams-Desrosiers 


A great service 

Editor: 

A few weeks ago, I was 

pleasantly surprised to see 

a couple of crews cutting 

tree branches overhanging 

the road. 

Our road is pretty narrow 

in some places and quite 

twisty. It was a hazard for 

people walking, as well as it 

scratched large vehicles. Now 

the road is wide and clear, 

and people can be seen for 

a hundred feet or more. 

Jerry Holldber was driving 

one of the trucks and 

mentioned all who were 

participating. 

A homeowner could get 

in trouble merrily going 

along the road trimming everybody’s 

trees. For a utility 

company and fire abatement 

groups to do so, everyone 

is grateful. I understand all 

the roads in Pine Cove were 

trimmed as needed. 

To live in a community 

where people help people is 

a joy. 

Norm Lampman 

Pine Cove 

Breast cancer 

walk 

Editor: 

I will be participating in 

a three-day, 60-mile walk for 

the purpose of raising money 

for breast cancer research. 

This walk is organized by 

the Susan G. Koman Breast 

Cancer Foundation. 

I am looking for sponsorship 

to meet my fund-raising 

goal of $3,000. 

The walk will be taking 

place Oct. 14-16 in San 

Diego. There will be a total 

of about 6,000 walkers and 

numerous support staff involved. 

If you would like more 

information or would like to 

make a donation, please go 

to www.The3Day.org. Please 

pass on this e-mail to anyone 

who may be able to help 

with this worthy cause. 

Mark Spehar 


I.D. theft tip of the week 

Don’t ever leave receipts behind — at ATMs, 

on counters at financial institutions, or at gasoline 

pumps. 

For the Hill of It ... by John G. Marshall 

Master painter at Saturday Art Café 

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s (AAI) Saturday Morning 

Art Café from 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 17 will feature 

master painter Debra Sievers. Sievers will demonstrate 

making “quick portraits” at Skye Gallery in the Oakwood 

Village. 

Coffee will be served and the Bread Basket Restaurant 

& Bakery will provide fresh pastries. The event is free 

and features a drawing for a piece of artwork. For more 

information on the Art Cafés, visit AAI’s Web site (www. 

artinidyllwild.com) or call 1-866-439-5278. 

Student film to premiere in Palm Springs 

A short film titled “18 Minutes” by Alexis Echavarria, 

late Idyllwild Arts student film maker, will premiere at the 

Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films at 5:30 

p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. 

The film is about living every moment you have in 

a spirit of loving. Echavarria died at the age of 16 after 

returning from Thailand where he performed community 

service and assisted tsunami victims. 

The box office is located at 2300 Baristo Road (corner 

of Farrell at Palm Springs Mall). Tickets for programs 

scheduled after 5 p.m. are $10. 

For more information, call the festival’s administration at 

(760) 322-2930 or visit its Web site (www.psfilmfest.org). 

Codependency group on the Hill 

A new codependency support group meets Thursdays at 2 

p.m. Call 659-9075 for more information. 

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Off the cuff 

Volunteering for activities 

that benefit your community 

is a noble venture 

and should always be appreciated 

and commended. 

Sometimes, however, people 

find themselves volunteering 

quite by accident, often 

producing mixed emotions 

on the part of the unwitting 

“volunteer.” 

My earliest recollection of 

being victimized came during 

a short stay at the Treasure 

Island Naval Receiving Station. 

We sailors were usually 

sent there to await orders to 

board troop ships bound for 

far-off places. 

The key word here is, 

“await.” But the Navy, having 

dealt with potentially idle 

young sailors for hundreds 

of years, learned how to keep 

them occupied with various 

unpleasant duties. 

At the crack of dawn on 

the first morning I was there, 

we lined up in a loose formation, 

waiting to see how the 

rest of our day would go, 

when I heard the boatswains 

mate ask, in a friendly tone, 

By Ben Killingsworth 

“Anybody here 

from California?” 

My hand 

shot up along 

with a few others. 

“ B o y o h 

boy,” I thought. 

“Finally, some 

special treatment.” 

Well, you’re probably way 

ahead of me, because, of 

course, we Californians were 

assigned to the worst sort 

of filthy, smelly detail they 

could possibly have come up 

with. 

Right there I swore to 

never volunteer or respond 

to a seemingly innocent question 

again. 

But as the decades passed, 

I forgot all about that and 

began volunteering again, 

yet trying my best to keep 

my eyes wide open in hopes 

of not being tricked into 

anything. 

And as a long-time Rotarian, 

I’ve had many opportunities 

to do just that. Rotary, as 

it turns out, is all about vol- 

See Off the Cuff, page 22 

Tamara Gray 

Artist 


I think everybody should 

pitch in and help. I think 

it’s wonderful that Americans 

are helping other 

Americans. 

Town talk 

By Michael Erlich, Staff Photographer 

What do you think of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort? 

Bronwyn Jones 

Writer 

Fern Valley 

To me, the hurricane relief 

effort is a major wake-up call 

to all communities, including 

Idyllwild. We need to get 

organized as a community 

Fund hosts annual reception 

The Idyllwild Community Fund Advisory Board is inviting 

the public to its annual reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, 

Sept. 29 at Silver Pines Lodge. 

Hors d’oeuvres, wine and information about the fund and 

how it benefits the community will be shared. The event is 

free and open to the public. 


Percy Schultz 

Retired 


The help didn’t get started fast 

enough but it’s going much 

better than it was. I hope the 

government has learned a 

lesson. 

Eric Pflieger 

Contractor 

Fern Valley 

It was screwed up at the start 

but I think it’s going pretty 

well right now. 

Vigilance on public transportation 

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is encouraging 

vigilance by transit authorities and passengers during 

heightened alerts. 

“If anyone traveling on buses or trains observes suspicious 

activity, it needs to be reported immediately to law enforcement,” 

said Sheriff Bob Doyle. 

FREE! 

Community Services Event & 

FAMILY HEALTH FAIR 

Saturday, Sept. 24 • 9am-2pm 


Idyllwild Help Center is sponsoring a Community Services Event and Family Health Fair, which will take place at 

the Idyllwild School, 26700 Highway 243. All services provided are free, and available to the entire community. 

FREE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED INCLUDE: 

• BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING 

• DIABETES EVALUATION 

• BMI (BODY MASS INDEX) DETERMINATION* 

• ORAL HIV TESTING 

• VISION TESTING* 

• POSTURE EVALUATION* from 9-11am 

• DIET, NUTRITION, EXERCISE COUNSELING* 

• ALZHEIMER’S SCREENING 

• MIGRAINE SCREENING 

• OVERACTIVE BLADDER SCREENING 

• DEPRESSION SCREENING 

*SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS 

• VOTER REGISTRATION SERVICES 

• REGISTRATION FOR MEDICAL OR HEALTHY 

FAMILIES INSURANCE PROGRAMS* 

• INFORMATION ON: DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, 

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE, DRUG ABUSE, 

CANCER AND STROKE PREVENTION 

• MEDICATION SCREENING FOR DRUG 

INTERACTIONS* 

• FREE DIGITAL FOOT SCREENING 

• INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY FOR HELP 

WITH MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION COSTS 

For More Information, call 659-2110


HELP Center to host Health Fair on Sept. 24 



The Idyllwild HELP Center 

is holding a community 

services event and Family 

Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 

2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at 

Idyllwild School. 

The event will offer 

health tests such as for 

diabetes and HIV, health 

care information such as 

aid applying for Medicare 

Gallery helping artist fund 

Idyllwild Gallery of Fine Art has joined galleries nationwide 

for A Month for CERF (Craft Emergency Relief 

Fund). 

During September, the gallery will make a contribution 

to CERF and share information about the fund to its artists 

and the public. 

CERF’s mission is to strengthen and sustain the careers 

of craft artists across the U.S. It offers emergency relief assistance 

to artists overcoming career-threatening emergencies 

so they may maintain their livelihood. 

The gallery plans to have a raffle for a $500 glass piece 

with all proceeds going to CERF. Raffle tickets are $1 each 

or six for $5 and may be purchased at the gallery. The winner 

will be announced Sept. 30. 

In addition, a selection of teapots and platters will be on 

sale at 50 percent off the retail price to customers who make 

a donation to CERF. 

Facts and online discussion 

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prescription costs, and services 

such as voter registration. 

“We hope people in 

the community will take 

advantage of this opportunity. 

We’ve held three 

Major Appliances 

Sales and Service 

26500A Hwy. 243 

Idyllwild.appliances@verizon.net 

health fairs in the past,” said 

Liz Wirt, president of the 

HELP Center Board of Directors. 

“This one is being 

funded with a grant from 

The California Wellness 

Foundation [TCWF].” 

Jury duty identity theft scam 

The Riverside County Superior Court has learned that 

identity thieves have recently called County residents with 

threats for failing to report for jury duty, and asking for 

confidential information. 

Court staff will never ask for Social Security numbers, 

credit card numbers or other sensitive information and 

residents are reminded to not give this information over the 

phone to anyone claiming to work for the judicial sytem. 

Guidelines for digital photographs 

Digital photographs can be submitted to the Town Crier 

on a CD, DVD or the original camera’s memory card. Disks 

and cards will be returned after the pictures are copied. 

E-mailed pictures are also accepted if they have a high 

resolution. Please use the highest resolution and the highest 

quality possible for the camera, and only submit JPEG or 

TIFF files; we cannot use RAW files. 

The e-mail address to send photos is itc@towncrier.com. 

Chris Rockwell 

951/659/9845 

Fax 951/659/4905 

Health Fair events 


All day 

Adults only 

Blood pressure screening 

Diabetes evaluation 

Oral HIV testing 

Alzheimer’s screening 

Migraine screening 

Overactive bladder screening 

Depression screening 

Adults and children 

BMI (body mass index) determination 

Vision testing 

Diet, nutrition, exercise counseling 

Digital foot screening 

Registration for medical or healthy families 

insurance programs 

Medication screening for drug interactions 

Other information and services 

Information on how to apply for help 

with medicare prescription costs 

Information on diabetes, hypertension, 

coronary artery disease, drug abuse, 

cancer and stroke prevention 

Voter registration services 

From 9 to 11 a.m. 

Adults and children 

Posture evaluation 

TC W F f u n d e d t h e 

healthcare assistance program 

with a grant. Created 

in 1992 as an independent, 

private foundation, TCWF’s 

mission is to improve the 

health of the people of 

California by making grants 

for health promotion, wellness 

education and disease 

prevention programs. 

With the grant funds, 

the HELP Center can assist 

individuals without health 

insurance to obtain the 

following services: dental, 

physical therapy, pharmaceuticals, 

vision testing and 

chiropractic. 

“We wanted to provide 

resources to people without 

medical insurance and who 

couldn’t afford the care if 

we didn’t provide it,” Wirt 

said. 

Dr. Richard Goldberg, 

who recently retired to 

Idyllwild, is the chairman 

of the event. He has been 

helped securing medical 

professionals by Jesse 

Chesnut and Dr. Kamran 

Qureshi of the Idyllwild 

Health Center. 

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Local groups receive grants to better Idyllwild 



The Community Foundation 

Serving Riverside 

and San Bernardino Counties 

has announced three 

grants to Idyllwild organizations. 

The Idyllwild School 

smARTs program and the 

Idyllwild Fire Protection District 

(IFPD) each received 

grants from the Idyllwild 

Community Fund (ICF). 

The largest of the three 

—$5,000 — was awarded to 

the Idyllwild Master Chorale. 

The Community Foundation 

received these funds from 

the James Irvine Foundation 

for an Arts Build Capacity 



The Idyllwild Community 

Recreation Council 

(ICRC) needs new blood. 

Organized to serve the 

recreational needs of both 

Idyllwild youth and adults, 

it lacks one board member. 

At an informational meeting 

scheduled on Sept. 8 for 

recruiting purposes, no one 

showed up. 

Scheduled to take over 

Town Hall recreational activities, 

pending County 

approval, ICRC is posed 

to perform a vital role in 

the community’s life and 

health maintenance. ICRC 

is very interested in having 

a new board member who 

represents younger members 

grant program. 

The Chorale will use the 

funds to increase its membership 

and patron base 

and to expand its concert 

season. 

“We’ll increase audience 

support with more advertising 

and arrange for senior 

citizens from Hemet 

to attend our concerts,” said 

Dwight “Buzz” Holmes, the 

Chorale’s artistic/music director. 

The grant will also enable 

the Chorale to extend its 

season from two concerts to 

three. Besides the traditional 

winter and spring concerts, 

Holmes plans to make the 

Fourth of July pops concert 

ICRC still needs 

a board member 

of the community. 

ICRC was instrumental in 

the creation of the Idyllwild 

Skate Park, and acquisition 

of equipment. ICRC meets 

the fourth Tuesday of every 

month at 5:30 p.m. at Silver 

Pines Lodge. 

ICRC would like its new 

board member in place 

prior to its presentation to 

the County Service Area 36 

Advisory Council on Oct. 

20, when it will outline 

its plans for taking over 

Town Hall recreation from 

the Idyllwild Chamber of 

Commerce, a plan to which 

the Chamber has agreed in 

principle. 

Contact Diane Cardinalli 

at dcardina@hemetusd.k12. 

ca.us if interested in the 

ICRC Board vacancy. 

a permanent event. 

“It’s so gratifying to actually 

write a grant and to get 

the amount requested,” he 

added. “This is the maximum 

they could give.” 

The Irvine Foundation 

awarded a grant to The 

Community Foundation to 

strengthen arts programs 

in the two counties. The 

Community Foundation, in 

partnership with the Riverside 

Arts Council and Arts 

Council for San Bernardino 

County, has used these funds 

to institute a two-year program 

called Arts Build Capacity. 

The Idyllwild School 

smARTs program, organized 

by the parent-teacher association, 

received $3,200 from 

the ICF for stipends and 

consumable art supplies. 

With the declining public 

funds for art programs in 

the schools, the PTA has 

taken responsibility to provide 

both the supplies and 

instructors for art classes 

at Idyllwild School. In its 

fourth year, the program offers 

classes in dance, music, 

pottery, batik, traditional 

visual arts and art history. 

“We are putting on nearly 

200 art classes at the school,” 

said Kirsten Torrez. “This 

year, Robin Rabens will teach 

the kids to read music using 

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Dozens of local residents 

and artists have volunteered 

their time and talents to 

introduce the students to 

multiple aspects of art. In 

addition to the stipends and 

supplies, smARTs provides 

the transportation costs for 

trips to museums, exhibitions 

and performances as 

well as a coordinator for the 

entire program. 

The ICF grant will cover 

about 20 percent of the 

program’s annual needs. 

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$3,800 to purchase an automatic 

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Wildfire protection planning sweeps mountain 



Planning for the consequences 

of natural disasters has 

dominated the national news 

media since Hurricane Katrina 

swept through Louisiana and 

Mississippi. In Southern California, 

officials are beginning 

to assess the state of earthquake 

planning. 

Locally, the most dangerous 

natural disaster is the prospect 

of a catastrophic fire. Spared in 

2003, the Hill is still vulnerable 

to a major conflagration. 

Fortunately, planning for the 

possible disaster began several 

years ago and many steps have 

already been taken to fortify 

the community. 

While residents can exhale, 

the need for more efforts and 

preparation still exists. The 

Mountain Communities Fire 

Safe Council (FSC) has continued 

to preach the gospel of 

local planning and action. Last 

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The Town Crierʼs 27th annual 

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week, it sponsored a series of 

community meetings on the 

mountain from Vista Grande 

to Garner Valley, culminating 

in a well-attended meeting 

Saturday at Town Hall. 

“We saw the consequences 

of not enough planning in 

New Orleans,” began Blair 

Ceniceros, FSC president. “We 

started two years ago, but fires, 

like hurricanes, will do what 

they want. All we can do is 

try to be safer.” 

He then introduced the 

group to the community wildfire 

protection plan (CWPP) 

process. The FSC, in conjunction 

with the local firefighting 

agencies, is assembling a 

wildfire plan for the entire 

mountain area — from Poppet 

Flat to Pinyon. 

The plan will address two 

principal ideas — what to 

do to prevent a catastrophic 

fire here (such as fuelbreaks 

and hazardous fuel reduction 

projects) and what to do if it 

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occurs (such as communication 

and evacuation). 

Much planning has already 

begun at the Mountain Area 

Safety Taskforce meetings. 

This group includes the Forest 

Service, the Natural Resources 

Conservation Service, 

the California Department of 

Forestry and Fire Protection 

(CDF), Riverside County’s fire 

and sheriff’s departments and 

Office of Emergency Services, 

Caltrans and other public 

agencies needed in case of a 

fire on the HIll. 

The FSC is organizing these 

efforts together in one document 

and soliciting help, advice 

and ideas from the public. 

With the information collected 

at last week’s meetings, the FSC 

steering committee will distill 

the thoughts for the CWPP 

and has already scheduled a 

community workshop for next 

month. 

Town Hall was filled Saturday 

morning. Fifty to 60 

people devoted two hours of a 

Saturday learning and participating 

in the CWPP planning 

effort. After Ceniceros spoke, 

he introduced David Kehrlein, 

the CWPP project manager, 

who works for Environmental 

Systems Research Inc. (ESRI) 

of Redlands. They create digital 

maps for Riverside County and 

other governmental agencies. 

Kehrlein explained the purpose 

of the CWPP to the 

crowd, described what has 

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been done and provided a 

schedule for completing the 

plan. 

“Leadership comes from 

community people,” Kehrlein 

stated. “It is not some distant 

and impersonal government 

agency.” 

Firefighting officials reinforced 

this view throughout 

the meeting. “Engaging the 

public is critically important,” 

John Hawkins, CDF Riverside 

deputy unit chief, emphatically 

said. “The success of the 

CWPP is dependent upon and 

dovetails with public participation. 

One of its significant 

values is the consensus [created] 

on a protection plan 

between the public and the 

agencies. 

“If we were to have a fire 

next week, one of the benefits 

of these meetings is understanding 

where the community 

stands,” he continued. “We 

need community support in 

time of emergency.” 

Following Kehrlein’s presentation, 

the rest of the meeting 

focused on questions and suggestions 

from the audience. 

John Holt, Idyllwild surveyor, 

issued several jeremiads based 

on his experience as the former 

chairman of the Hill Municipal 

Advisory Council. 

Holt expressed his longterm 

concern of a fire, fanned 

by Santa Ana winds, sweeping 

down Fern Valley and through 

Idyllwild. Under these condi- 

Blair Ceniceros (seated), president of the Mountain Communities 

Fire Safe Council, operates the computer projector 

as Environmental Systems Research Institute Representative 

Dave Kehrlein explains the San Jacinto Mountain Community 

Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) to about 25 concerned 

citizens at the U.S. Forest Service station at Vista Grande last 

Wednesday evening. The community meeting was the first of 

three on the comprehensive multiagency emergency plan proposal. 

The other meetings were at Garner Valley Common on 

Thursday and Town Hall on Saturday. 

Photo by Michael Erlich 

tions he is worried about the 

time to warn residents and 

to evacuate. He also offered 

criticisms about the lack of 

support for a siren warning 

system, the lack of County 

staff to undertake the planning, 

and the need for clearing 

wider rights-of-ways on 

secondary roads feeding the 

main thoroughfares such as 

Highway 243. 

These thoughts, along with 

all the others, were recorded, 

will be organized and discussed 

at the public workshop on Oct. 

13 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Idyllwild 

School. 

Journeymen Hill planners 

such as Holt and Charles 

Clayton have participated in 

many local planning sessions. 

Saturday, they were joined by 

many Hill newcomers. 

Carl Hohlweck, of Temecula 

and a part-time Idyllwild 

resident, was very concerned 

about how to get information 

about a fire, if one occurs. 

He expressed frustration over 

his inability to obtain clarity 

concerning the status of the 

Control Fire last weekend. 

Others, such as Joan 

Leal Carter, commented 

about helping the disabled 

residents evacuate if it were 

See CWPP, page 26


Firefighter Art Torrez trains from here to Portugal 



There is fundamental 

truth in many adages. For 

example, those who can, do, 

and those who can’t, teach, 

is familiar. Yet Idyllwild is 

often the exception to those 

euphemisms. 

Art Torrez of Idyllwild, 

former supervisor of the 

Vista Grande Hot Shots, 

is one of those exceptions. 

After 30 years in the field 

fighting fires from Alaska 

to New Mexico and east to 

Tennessee, Torrez is now 

sharing his experience and 

techniques with firefighters 

from the Forest Service 

to Europe. As the Forest 

Service’s regional training officer 

for Southern California, 

Torrez was recruited to the 

position to prepare the next 

generation of firefighters. 

Deciding his commute 

to Vista Grande was too 

mundane, last August, Torrez 

agreed to drive back 

and forth to Riverside and 

is now in charge of four 

training centers in Southern 

California, including the 

Angeles National Forest and 

Vandenberg Air Base, and 

one in Bakersfield. 

“I’m still learning; it’s 

a big transition,” Torrez 

shared. In this position, he 

said he will have the opportunity 

to influence the 

entire national curriculum. 

Working with subject-matter 

experts, he may lead 

some rewriting of current 

training concepts. He also 

has to ensure the instructors 

are qualified to lead the 

classes. 

But some things are the 

same regardless of where you 

serve in the Forest Service. 

Torrez indicated that cooperation 

with state and other 

federal agencies is just as 

strong in the training room 

as it is in the wildlands. 

The need for his expertise 

in fire behavior is still in 

demand. In April, he heard 

from the national office 

in Washington, D.C. They 

needed someone who was 

a firefighting expert, familiar 

with the urban interface, 

knew Spanish, could organize 

a training session in 

less than the normal time, 

and present it coherently in 

cooperation with strangers. 

Within days, Dean Vendrasco, 

Willamette National 

Forest, and Steve Morefield, 

Bureau of Land Management 

deputy fire manager 

in Burns, Ore. and Torrez 

had two weeks to prepare 

a fire-behavior course for 

peers in Portugal. 

This area is very similar 

to California; almost the 

same climate with the ocean 

nearby, according to Torrez. 

“The pine and eucalyptus 

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them,” Torrez said. 

The trio met for the first 

time at the Lisbon airport on 

their way to Lousá, Portugal 

where they presented two 

week-long courses. “Not 

knowing Dean or Steve until 

we finally met in Lisbon was 

a twist, but we had all agreed 

upon what we’re comfortable 

teaching before leaving,” 

Torrez said. 

Each session had about 22 

firefighters. Torrez is fluent 

in Spanish, but Vendrasco 

and Morefield had their 

portions translated. 

“The [Portuguese] do real 

well in the initial fire attack. 

They were seeking assistance 

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A suspicious explosive device 

is detonated in Mountain 

Center on Thursday. 

Photo by J.P. Crumrine 

Bomb? 


mine what it could be. 

“In today’s society of 

terrorism and homeland 

security, I wanted somebody 

to look at it,” Bischof said. 

“I’m a little angry. It should 

have been dealt with two 

weeks ago.” 

“Our road crew did look 

at it on the 29th [of August],” 

said Shelli Lombardo, 

Caltrans public information 

officer. “It wasn’t until they 

were shown a similar device 

during an intensive training 

session on incendiary and 

high explosive devices that 

they rechecked it and called 

CHP [California Highway 

Patrol].” 

After a quick inspection, 

CHP called the Riverside 

County Sheriff’s Department 

and requested its HDT. 

Idyllwild Fire Department 

was also part of the response 

team. Highway traffic was 

detained for about 15 minutes 

during the detonation. 

The case is under investigation. 

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Highway 74 and Lake Hemet 

Road, Garner Valley. 

Riverside County Fire, Pinyon 

Sept. 5 – Medical aid, 

Highway 74 and Scenic Road, 

Pinyon. 

Sept. 6 – Medical aid, 

Morris Ranch and Pathfinder 

roads, Garner Valley. 

Sept. 8 – Ringing alarm, 

Carrizo and Juniper roads, 

Pinyon. 


Highway 74 2 miles west of 

Station 30, Pinyon. 

Sheriff’s log 

The Lake Hemet Subdivision 

of the Riverside 

County Sheriff’s Department 

responded to the following 

calls, Monday-Saturday, 

July 25-Sept. 10. This may 

not be a complete list of 

responses. 

July 25 – Unattended 

death, 54400 block of Marian 

View Drive, Idyllwild. Case is 

under investigation. 

Aug. 16 – Assault with a 

deadly weapon and felony 

vandalism, 52700 block of 

Cahuilla Road, Anza. No 

further action taken. 

Aug. 26 – Robbery, first 

degree, 53600 block of Highway 

371, Anza. No further 

action taken. 

Sept. 2 – Suspicious circumstances, 

53300 block 

of Middle Ridge Drive, 

Idyllwild. No further action 

taken. 

Sept. 2 – Battery and 

offensive words in a public 

place, 54200 block of North 

Circle Drive, Idyllwild. No 


Sept. 2 – Burglary, 53300 

block of Overlook Drive, 

Pine Cove. Case is suspended. 

Sept. 4 – Miscellaneous 

vandalism, 54600 block of 

Mactecklewood, Idyllwild. 

Case remains open but suspended. 

Sept. 4 – Willful cruelty 

(endangering child) and 

child neglect, 56200 block 

of Mitchell Road, Anza. No 


Sept. 6 – Woman identified 

as Carol Jean Wightman, 

63, of Idyllwild, arrested on 

suspicion of sales of methamphetamine, 

of possession 

of marijuana, and of possession 

of paraphernalia, 53400 

block of Middle Ridge Road, 

Idyllwild. 

Sept. 8 – Possession of destructive 

device, 29400 block 

of Highway 243, Mountain 

Center. Case remains open 

but suspended. 

Sept. 10 – Vehicle theft, 


Idyllwild. Case remains open 

but suspended. 

All persons identified here 

are presumed innocent of these 

See Record, page 26 



The San Jacinto Ranger District 

has a new battalion chief. 

Greg Ross, who has been on the 

district since 1976, was recently 

promoted to the position of 

battalion chief 55 for fuels. 

This is a new position, 

said Norm Walker, San Jacinto 

district fire chief of the San 

Bernardino National Froest. 

“Because of the large influx of 

money in the vegetative and 

fuels program, we need the additional 

chief position,” Walker 

said. “Wherever Dan [Felix, fuels 

battalion chief] had to leave 

the district, the fuels program 

was ignored. Sometimes that 

can be most of the summer.” 

Ross has extensive experience 

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Ross’ experience was an 

important reason for his selection. 

“He has a lot of skill 

handling prescribed burns,” 

Walker added. “We need that 

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others.” 

The approval of several 

fuels projects in the past two 

years has created a long list of 

prescribed burn projects in the 

district. “We expect to do some 

burns this winter, starting with 

Mt. Baldy,” Walker said. “There 

are also piles in Bonita Vista to 

burn.” 

“It’s nice and exciting to be 

promoted,” Ross said smiling. 

“It’s a new world and a lot 

of adjustment, including the 

battalion chief role.” His first 

fuels project is the Pinyon Fuels 

Reduction project. (See page 

15.) 

Besides Ross and Felix, the 

other fire team battalion chiefs 

are Dave Fiorella, suppression, 

and Bill Gevedon, prevention. 

Greg Ross is the new San Jacinto Ranger District battalion chief 

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HUSD plans: new, charter, remodeled schools 



Editor’s note: On Thursday, 

Sept. 8, the Town Crier 

met with Dr. Phil Pendley, 

superintendent of the 

Hemet Unified School District 

(HUSD), and Bill Sanborn, 

HUSD trustee, to discuss the 

state of the school district and 

Idyllwild School. 

TC: What is the “state of 

the school district (Hemet 

Unified (HUSD))” since last 

September? 

Growth is HUSD’s enigma 

— both a gift and problem. 

The district continues 

to grow. In 2004, the growth 

was 8 percent. Another 6 

percent is forecast for this 

school year, according to 

Pendley. 

To put this growth in perspective, 

Sanborn explained 

that 8 percent more students 

is about 1,800 children 

— the size of two-and-a-half 

elementary schools, oneand-a-half 

middle schools 

or two-thirds of a high 

school. 

“This growth is not just 

in the valley,” Pendley elaborated. 

“Hamilton’s enrollment 

is up 8 percent, too.” 

Ensuring the physical facilities 

and assets are ready is 

an enormous task and quite 

different from remodeling 

an existing school. In addition, 

administrators have to 

hire and train more teachers 

for the new students. Finally, 

the board of trustees must 

manage a financial plan that 

prepares for an expanding 

staff while simultaneously 

addressing learning needs or 

problems of existing sites. 

One of these is the district’s 

recent designation as 

a program improvement 

district pursuant to the No 

Child Left Behind Act of 

2001 (NCLB). 

Preparing and planning 

for expansive growth while 

attending to the needs of the 

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existing student population 

drives HUSD’s priorities, 

Pendley summarized. 

TC: What are your goals 

for this year and the next 

three years? 

Regardless of the individual 

goals, Pendley stressed, 

“Employees are our most 

important asset because 

they directly serve the kids. 

We have built our budget 

around that.” 

Pendley then identified 

four specific goals for the 

2005-06 school year: 

• Get achievement for 

special education and English 

language learners up to 

and above the NCLB criteria; 

• Build new schools for 

growth and remodel existing 

schools; 

• Maintain the district’s 

fiscal stability and reputation; 

and 

• Continue to attract, 

hire, train and retain the 

best personnel we can get. 

“The other part of the 

first one is to maintain our 

excellence in other areas. For 

example, Hemet High has 

won the county academic 

decathlon for eight straight 

years and West Valley has 

been second for four years,” 

Pendley added. “We have 

outstanding music and athletic 

programs which give 

our kids a complete experience. 

Maintaining and 

enhancing these is important.” 

TC: Are residential and 

commercial property values 

in the district growing 

sufficiently to finance 

the construction of new 

schools? Are revenues a 

worry? 

The commercial and residential 

growth has provided 

a tax base sufficient to pay 

for the new schools, according 

to Pendley. The combination 

of the parcel tax for 

development and state funds 

for new students is about 

equivalent to the cost per 

student of a new middle 

school. This is slightly less 

than the per-student cost 

for a high school but slightly 

more than an elementary 

school, so HUSD can plan 

and develop new schools 

with minimal worry. 

“Phil is a creative guy 

working with developers to 

pay for this,” Sanborn said. 

But Pendley was direct 

and acknowledged that 

maintaining older schools 

such as Idyllwild at the same 

condition as the new schools 

was a difficult task. 

“We have some things to 

do to address older schools 

— Idyllwild, Hemet Elementary, 

Acacia, Whittier 

and Hemet High School,” 

Pendley stated. “Schools in 

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the core of our communities 

are not equivalent compared 

to new schools.” 

“They lack the bells and 

whistles,” Sanborn interjected. 

“The board’s vision 

is every student has facilities 

that are equivalent. That’s 

hard to do with the influence 

of technology today.” 

Pendley explained that 

the district’s capital investments 

are made on a business 

basis. “We expect a 

return on our capital. 

“Just as we renovated 

Idyllwild field to save money, 

we’re thinking about making 

the Idyllwild School 

more energy friendly,” Pendley 

said. “This would allow 

us to recover some cash 

and put more funding into 

classrooms. Our board understands 

school finances 

and the value of a good 

conservative fiscal plan.” 

To accomplish this dual 

mission, Pendley said the 

board will have to discuss 

both the mechanisms for 

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“Measure E was very successful 

and now mostly spent 

down. We’ll have to discuss 

a companion measure, then 

talk to the public about 

that in the spring,” Pendley 

revealed. 

TC: How has the No 

Child Left Behind Act affected 

HUSD? Has it redirected 

funding priorities? 

HUSD is a program improvement 

district because 

of two criteria. What actions, 

if any, can the district 

take to remove itself from 

the list? What are the consequences 

of not getting off 

the list? 

“The NCLB, it’s fair to 

say, was a wake-up call with 

regard to achievement of the 

English learners and specialneed 

students and that’s 

not a bad thing,” Pendley 

began. 

He confirmed that the 

requirements imposed by 

the NCLB on the program 

improvement districts have 

affected HUSD’s fiscal priorities. 

First, HUSD had 

to prepare a plan (with 

community and faculty participation) 

to address this 

problem. Second, the district 

had to refocus resources to 

where they would do the 

most good and they could 

measure the changes. 

Of 38 criteria for measuring 

adequate yearly progress, 

HUSD did not meet the 

NCLB specifications in two 

areas — the number of 

proficient students in the 

English-learning and the 

special-needs categories. 

“If you look at the state 

and other districts, with a 

large number of English 

learners, we are not unique,” 

Pendley observed. 

“The NCLB is a wonderful 

goal, but it is very diffi- 

See Pendley, page 25 

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Pinyon council balances competing concerns 



As was demonstrated in 

the Colorado wildfires of 

two years ago, the nearer 

civilization encroaches on 

wildlands, the greater the 

possibility of wildfires. In 

their Sept. 12 meeting, the 

Pinyon Community Council 

(PCC) weighed those issues 

after a presentation by Greg 

Ross, U.S. Forest Service (FS) 

battalion chief for fuels. 

The presentation, “Pinyon 

Fuels Reduction Project,” 

dealt with the need to 

reduce combustible natural 

fuels and create defensible 

spaces at interfaces of wildlands 

and urban development 

in the Pinyon area. 

Areas around the Pinyon 

communities have been designated 

at risk under the 

Healthy Forest Restoration 

Act (HFRA) of 2003 (Public 

Law 108-148). 

The Palm Fire of 1994 

burned a portion of the 

proposed project reduction 

area west of the community. 

Several residents at the meeting 

framed their questions 

and comments in light of 

having lived through that 

fire. Homes were burned, 

and as one resident commented, 

a number of those 

burned-out residents did not 

return to rebuild. 

The Pinyon Fuels Reduction 

Project is intended 

to provide immediate and 

long-term protection from 

wildfires for the Pinyon communities. 

Ross’s presentation 

outlined a plan to thin brush 

(primarily red shank) from 

a 550-acre section of overgrown, 

mixed chaparral on 

National Forest lands around 

the community, and to create 

a 600-foot-wide mosaic 

fuelbreak that will reduce 

hazardous fuels within the 

break, but not clear them 

completely. The break surrounds 

the communities 

of Alpine Village, Pinyon 

Pines and Pinyon Crest on 

the western and southern 

boundaries with partial 

breaks on the north and 

east. 

The Forest Service will 

use hand crews (depending 

on accessibility) and masticators 

(machines that cut and 

chip) to effect the clearance. 

Hand crews that cut and 

clear will burn on site. 

The Forest Service plans 

to return after two years or 

before, depending on speed 

of vegetation regrowth, to 

restore the break. 

Comments regarding 

the project can be sent to 

Greg Ross at ggross@fs. 

fed.us. Posted mail can be 

sent to Ross at P.O. Box 

518, Idyllwild, CA 92549, 

c/o Greg Ross, ID team 

leader. Comments must be 

postmarked or otherwise 

received in the Idyllwild 

District office by close of 

business Sept. 20, 2005. 

After Ross’s presentation, 

PCC Chair Barbara Bergman 

opened the meeting 

for public questions and 

comments. 

One resident observed 

that the Achilles’ heel of 

the proposal is the inability 

of public agencies to come 

onto private land to reduce 

hazardous fuels. In Pinyon, 

many lots have absentee 

owners who have not seen 

or cleared their lots for an 

extended period of time. 

Both Forest Service and 

California Department of 

Forestry and Fire Protection 

officials present at the 

meeting confirmed that they 

could not ameliorate or address 

this issue unless the 

overgrown vacant lot was 

within 100 feet of a lot with 

housing upon it. 

Another resident noted 

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that with the kinds of strong, 

gale-force winds that blow 

through the Pinyon area 

at seasonal change points 

which coincide with maximum 

fire risk, a 600-foot 

fuelbreak is nothing and 

virtually ineffective. 

A conservationist worried 

about the ancient vegetation 

— pinyon, manzanita 

and yucca — that if cleared 

would not return within the 

lifetimes of those present. 

Others expressed what 

Forest Service officials agreed 

was a justifiable concern: 

that the cleared fuelbreak 

would become a haven for 

off-road vehicles, creating 

additional fire risk and danger. 

Ross assured residents 

that the contractor employed 

to do the reduction project 

would be carefully supervised 

by the Forest Service. 

Residents have a number to 

call if they notice work being 

performed in an incautious 

or unsafe manner. That 

number is (909) 382-2922 

and although a 909 area 

code, actually rings through 

to the Idyllwild Ranger Station. 

The project, which is 

expected to be approved by 

the end of September 2005, 

will include archaeology surveys, 

botany surveys, a hydro 

survey to be completed by 

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the former GoodTimes res- 

a forest hydrologist, a recreation/lands 

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wildlife information survey 

to be completed by an enterprise 

team. 

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about a start date, Ross 

responded that work could 

begin as early as November 

2005. 

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Local residents aid Katrina evacuees in Phoenix 



Deanna Owen had been 

glued to the television watching 

the reports of Katrina’s 

devastation and New Orleans 

residents’ growing desperation, 

until she “couldn’t 

take it anymore.” She and her 

family had donated money 

but Deanna was impelled 

to help physically. 

Knowing that there was 

an evacuation center in 

Phoenix, she set out with 

her teen-age daughter Desiree 

in their Ford SUV, with 

broken air conditioning, 

armed with determination, 

cash donations, bottled water, 

baby wipes, diapers and 

other items she felt would 

be of use to the more than 

2,500 New Orleans evacuees 

being housed at the Veterans’ 

Memorial Coliseum in 

Phoenix. 

The temperature when 

they arrived in Phoenix was 

well over the 100-degree 

mark, and they knew security 

would be tight at the 

Coliseum, but Deanna and 

Desiree were on a mission 

of the heart. 

They went straight to 

the Veterans’ Memorial with 

their SUV packed with donations 

but federal marshals 

prevented them from 

entering. Marshals directed 

them to the nearby Salvation 

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They went in and again 

asked if there was a way 

they could meet evacuees 

and distribute their goods 

personally. Salvation Army 

personnel told them no, but 

upon seeing their California 

license plates, asked if they 

had come from California 

expressly for the purpose of 

providing assistance. When 

they confirmed that they 

had, officials called over a 

local network television crew 

(CBS affiliate KPHO) and 

Deanna and Desiree were 

on the 6 o’clock news. 

The Salvation Army then 

issued the Owens Salvation 

Army emergency disaster 

badges, they were admitted 

to the Coliseum and worked 

for the next few days, according 

to Deanna, “around the 

clock.” They assisted with 

the in-house thrift store and 

children’s areas, and visited 

and befriended evacuees, 

most of whom were poor, 

mostly black, residents of the 

heavily flooded Ninth Ward 

(hit hardest when the levees 

broke) and French Quarter. 

The lead organizations 

at the Coliseum, according 

to Owen, were the Salvation 

Army and the American Red 

Cross, non-governmental organizations 

(NGOs). These 

NGOs had organized the 

Coliseum as a mini-city with 

a post office, job fair, relocation 

counselors, dormitories 

and food service center. 

Most evacuees had gotten 

out of New Orleans 

with only the clothing on 

their backs. They had spent, 

according to Deanna’s interviews, 

four or five days at 

the Superdome without food 

and minimal or no water, 

and were “thankful just to 

be alive.” 

They had not been told 

they were being taken to 

Phoenix when they boarded 

federal air transport. Their 

major concern upon relocation 

in Phoenix, according to 

Owen, was getting in touch 

with other family members 

who had been taken to 

Houston. 

Since almost all evacuees 

had lost everything in 

the heavily damaged Ninth 

Ward, had no flood insurance 

to help rebuild, and 

nothing to which to return, 

they were considering, according 

to Owen, resettling 

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Deanna said she and 

Desiree were fortunate to 

have been given the immediate 

opportunity to work 

directly with these displaced 

persons, many of whom have 

become their friends. Phoenix 

volunteers must wait two 

months or more (because of 

the number of volunteers on 

local waiting lists) to have a 

similar chance. 

Meeting these mostly 

poor, predominantly black 

New Orleans residents was 

for Deanna and Desiree a 

soul-enriching experience. 

Deanna said they went there 

to help but were probably 

helped more by those they 

met. “It restored my faith 

Idyllwild resident Deanna Owen with Katrina evacuee and 

new friend James Rose at the Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum 

evacuation center in Phoenix during the week of Sept. 5. 

Photo courtesy of Deanna Owen 

in humanity,” Deanna said. 

The Owens at one point 

went out to purchase backpacks 

for evacuees. They 

stopped at a Ford dealership 

to see about getting the air 

conditioning fixed and when 

the dealer found out why 

they were in Phoenix, he 

fixed the leak and recharged 

the system at no cost. “That’s 

how it was the whole time,” 

Deanna said — people opening 

their hearts and sharing 

their humanity. 

The Ninth Ward and 

French Quarter residents 

may have been financially 

poor, but as Owen noted, 

it has been their “culture, 

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Those who attended on 

Wednesday set a goal of 

$350,000 to be raised by 

participating organizations’ 

combined efforts ($100 per 

resident at 3,500 residents). 

The group decided that 

participating organizations 

would maintain and publicize 

a full list of participanting 

nonprofits, sharing 

mailing addresses, phone 

numbers and Web addresses 

so that townspeople would 

be able to individually contribute 

through their service 

club or organization 

of choice; share ideas about 

fund-raising events; seek 

staffing help for those events 

from fellow participants; and 

report weekly totals by the 

end of day every Friday to 

Haney or Guaranty Bank 

staff. All staff have been 

informed regarding the fund 

drive and can record end-ofweek 

totals. 

Guaranty Bank’s number 

is (951) 659-2141. Haney 

will report weekly totals to 

the Town Crier which will 

publish them and add to a 

graph that will show both 

what has been raised and 

what remains until the goal 

is reached. 

Individuals who want to 

contribute are encouraged 

to do so through their local 

participating nonprofit of 

choice so that their contribution 

will appear as part 

of our community’s total. 

As part of the Town 

Crier’s ongoing effort to 

keep the community giving 

efforts at the forefront of 

our reporting, we will be 

publishing news of fundraising 

events and locations, 

as well as human-interest 

stories from New Orleans 

that have local tie-ins. 

Upcoming events or donation 

locations include: 

• Town Hall Recreation’s 

Coed Softball Tournament, 

to be held Oct. 1 and 2 at 

Idyllwild School field. All 

proceeds will be used to benefit 

Katrina victims. There 

will be a $125 registration 

fee per team. Rosters must be 

at Town Hall by Sept. 23, and 

players cannot be added after 

the roster is turned in. There 

will also be a mandatory 

coaches’ meeting at 7 p.m. 

Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Town 

Hall for rules and drawings 

for tournament brackets. 

There will be a trophy for 

first place. 

• Idyllwild Jazzercise will 

hold a benefit class at 5 p.m. 

Sunday, Sept. 18 at Town 

Hall. Town Hall Recreation 

has donated its facility for 

this function. The class will 

be free to all attendees, but 

each is encouraged to give 

a donation to the American 

Red Cross at the class. 

Routines will be taught by 

all three Idyllwild Jazzercise 

instructors — Cindy Luna, 

Kelly Hardy and Heather 

Idyllwild Area’s 

Katrina Relief Effort 

Goal: $350,000 

As of 9.15.05 

$10,800 

Spehar. 

• Barnaby Finch, celebrated 

local musician and 

keyboardist for Lee Ritenour, 

will be putting together a 

concert featuring other local 

musicians, date and time to 

be announced, with all proceeds 

earmarked for Katrina 

relief. Idyllwild Arts (IA) has 

donated Holmes Amphitheatre 

for the occasion. 

• IA will be taking in 

from five to 10 students from 

the New Orleans Center for 

the Creative Arts (NOCCA), 

a public magnate school 

for the arts that the recent 

cataclysm destroyed. It is uncertain 

when or if the school 

will reopen since, according 

to reports IA received, the 

school was flooded, then 

looted, then burned. 

The connection to NOC- 

CA comes through IA’s new 

creative writing instructor, 

Ed Skoog, who previously 

taught at NOCCA. According 

to Darren Schilling, IA 

public relations director, IA 

is in the process of raising 

from $350,000 to $500,000 

needed to cover tuition, 

board and fees for the incoming 

NOCCA students. 

Kathy Harmon-Luber has 

already submitted 20 grant 

proposals to foundations 

known for funding the arts 

and arts education to help 

cover costs. 

The alumni and Associate 

network has also been 

contacted and is beginning 

to respond. Were the money 

not raised, existing budgets 

would have to be cut, affecting 

existing programs and 

students. NOCCA students 

lived at home and attended 

school during the daytime, 

but, of course, now there 

are neither homes nor school 

for these students. Schilling 

noted that a priority for 

NOCCA parents is to get 

their children settled in a 

quality arts education program. 

That is their primary 

consideration, hence their 

desire to have their children 

attend IA, far away from 

what had once been home. 

• Tamon Bennett-Natoli, 

co-owner of Idyllwild 

Video, along with best friend 

and Idyllwild resident Holly 

Hawthorne (whose parents 

own Hawthorne Feed and 

Tack in Escondido) collected 

non-perishable food, linens, 

clothing, shoes, toys and 

books enough to fill a 7-ton 

pickup which left for Baton 

Rouge, La. from the Escondido 

staging area. Bennett- 

Natoli and Hawthorne collected 

more than the truck 

could hold. Bennett-Natoli 

said he would contribute the 

excess to Idyllwild School’s 

drive. 

• Rotary is looking for 

volunteers (non-Rotarians 

happily accepted) to man 

its donation post in front 

of the Idyllwild Post Office, 

with the goal of filling the 

donation bucket many times 

over ($900 already raised). 

• Idyllwild Fire Department 

is placing its Big Boot 

at the department for contributions 

to benefit firefighters 

in the devastated area and 

the many fire stations that 

need to be rebuilt. 

• From 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, 

Sept. 17, a Katrina 

relief benefit will be held 

at Jo’An’s Restaurant with 

raffles, barbecue, live entertainment 

featuring Jerome 

Robinson, formerly of the 

Platters; Randy Eudy, Southern 

gospel recording artist; 

and the Krispy Kream Divas 

(Ms. Kathy and Ms. Sharon). 

The event will be co-sponsored 

by Jo’An’s, Siver Pines 

Lodge and Classic Chic in 

Rancho Mirage. There will 

be a check presentation, with 

all checks made out to the 

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Katrina Relief. 

• Through Oct. 31, Idyllwild’s 

Guaranty Bank branch 

will contribute $1 toward 

relief efforts for every checking 

account opened at the 

branch. 

As of the end of day 

Friday, Sept. 9, the Idyllwild 

community-combined Katrina 

giving totals $10,800. 

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Softball 

Town Hall Sports Coordinator 

Danny Richardson 

gave this report on adult 

coed softball: 

Tuesday, Sept. 6, with the 

second seed, Ajax, and third 

seed, Killer Kleats, tied with 

one win under their belts, 

Ajax jumped out ahead in 

the first inning. But the 

Kleats came storming back 

in the third inning, crossing 

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With excellent defense from Lance Fogle, the Kleats held 

off Ajax with a final score of 7-5. 

Wednesday, Sept. 7, was the first game for the championship. 

Downwind jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the first 

inning when the Kleats left three runners stranded on base. 

With consistent hitting from Downwind’s Tasha Prates and 

Brennan Priefer, the score ended with Downwind winning 

the first game in the double-elimination series 10-4. 

Thursday, Sept. 8, Downwind scored three runs in the 

first inning and never looked back. Brennan Priefer, Derick 

Perales and Roland Perales crossed the plate two times 

each, staying undefeated for the season and winning the 

championship with a 9-3 score. 

The first Coed Softball Tournament is scheduled for Oct. 

1-2 with proceeds benefiting Hurricane Katrina victims. 

A mandatory coaches’ meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. 

Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Town Hall. Rules and drawings for 

the tournament bracket will be discussed. 


Town 

Hall 

Coed 

Softball 

Derick Perales of Downwind 

slides head-first to score and 

avoid the tag from Killer 

Kleat pitcher Lance Fogle. 

Perales’ speed contributed to 

Downwind’s 9-4 victory in 

Thursday’s final game. 


Final Standings 

Place 

Downwind (Ferrellgas) 

1st 

Killer Kleats (Mountain Fire Abatement) 2nd 

Ajax (Rock Company) 

3rd 

Town Crier 

4th 

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Idyllwild Charmer 

Picturesque Equestrian Estate 

Gorgeous custom, approximately 4,000 sq. ft., home includes 4 fireplaces, a 

gourmet kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 5 baths, a 3-car garage and a beautiful gazebo. 

This elegant home includes an office and an attached guest-wing with living 

room, bedroom and darling kitchen. The property is nestled on 1⁄2 acre next 

to the National Forest and is an entertainerʼs delight. Built in 1989. 

Approx. 3,508 sq. ft., 4-bedroom home on nearly 5 fenced acres. It has a master suite 

w/2 walk-in closets & balcony; a “Jack & Jill” bedroom w/bath; a guest suite, a family 

room, a formal dining room, a laundry room, a gourmet kitchen w/granite counters, 

a breakfast room w/balcony overlooking the grounds, a walk-in attic, a basement, 2 

furnaces & a wraparound porch. Horse facilities include a 6-stall barn, tack room, 

feed room, auto waters & fans, an 8-stall mare motel with tack & feed room, a building 

containing bathroom & laundry facilities for the barn, a round pen, an arena & 1.5+ 

acre turnout. Outbuildings w/electricity, 4-car garage, security gate. Built in 1981. 

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Greeting Robert Priefer of Downwind, who doubled to left 

field, is the Killer Kleat second baseman Julie Fogle. Downwind 

won the championship series two games to none. 


Real estate • Homes • Land • Best buys • 

Right, Downwind, the 2005 Town Hall Adult Softball Champions, 

poses with their trophy immediately following Thursday’s 

game. Front row, from left, Wyatt Priefer, Alia Teeguarden, 

Baillie Perales, Ethan Teeguarden, Payton Priefer and 

Hunter Perales. Back row, Brennan Priefer, Jessica Priefer, 

Robert Priefer, Ryan Righetti, Roland Perales, Derick Perales, 

Jolene Quintero, Tasha Perales, Jeremy Teeguarden and 

Rachel Teeguarden holding Layton. Missing the championship 

game were teammates Kelly Hardy, Courtney McLean and 

John Terhorst. 


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IN THE VILLAGE 

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new deck, level lot. #2619 $53,000 

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 

Excellent local business, Showtime Video, 

established 20 years in the same location. 

Includes inventory of 4,000 videos and 

DVDs, fixtures and equipment. Idyllwildʼs 

number one video store. Call for additional 

details. #96 $79,000 

BIG HOUSE, BIG LOT 

Spacious home with warm cedar & pine 

interior, large country kitchen with wood 

stove and breakfast area, 2 bedrooms plus 

family room, 2 baths, finished attic. Near 

level, large lot. #2390 $339,000 

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LARGE FERN VALLEY HOME 

Nicely appointed one-level home plus 

guest apt. Spacious open-beam liv. rm. 

w/rock fireplace, large kitchen w/brkfst. 

nook plus dining room, 2 bedrooms + family 

room, 2 baths, large fenced yard, 2-car 

gar., complete apt. #2564 $495,000 

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UPPER FERN VALLEY 

Beautiful views of peaks from this spacious 

custom home in quiet area of Fern Valley. 

3 BR, 2 BA with large family room. Living 

room w/stone fireplace opens to large 

deck. Master suite w/office and loft area. 

Very comfortable home. #2546 $555,000 

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On Labor Day, Idyllwild’s under-12 boys soccer 

team, The Green, show off their second-place 

medals. The Idyllwild boys finished second out 

COZY CABIN on 1/2 ACRE 

of 20 other under-12 boys teams. They won their 

pool, the semifinals, but lost in the championship 

5-2. From left, Logan Schelly, Jamie Falk, J.K. 

Nunn, Wyatt Priefer and 

Josh Lieh. The team’s season 

coach is Bruno Bomis. 


Holly Guntermann explains the physical 

education standards to middle school parents 

during Thursday’s Back to School Night at 

Idyllwild School. Listening attentively, in 

the background, are her colleagues (from 

left) Dwight Holmes, music; Lenore Sazer- 

Krebbers, science; Diane D’Arcy, language 

arts; Lance Fogle (standing), social studies; 

Charles Moore, mathematics; and Principal 

Diane Cardinalli. Photo by J.P. Crumrine 

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unteering. Not every member 

is as enthusiastic about it as 

one might hope, Californians 

in particular, but who could 

blame them? 

But just to show how even 

the most enthusiastic Rotary 

volunteer can be led astray, 

our president (who was 

about to leave town) asked 

the vice president to attend a 

meeting to represent the club. 

The president didn’t say what 

the meeting was about, “Just 

be there,” he told the VP. 

That evening, the VP’s 

wife informed her husband 

that she happened to know 

exactly what the meeting was 

about. 

“It’s about the Pumpkin 

Festival,” she said. 

“Why, of course it is. 

I’d forgotten Halloween is 

almost here. Probably all I’ll 

have to do is listen and take 

a few notes,” he responded 

with relief. 

When the VP and wife arrived 

at the meeting, neither 

of them could remember 

seeing so many people at 

last year’s Pumpkin Festival 

meeting, but that just meant 

there was a lesser chance of 

getting stuck with an unpleasant 

assignment. 

Now, here’s how one can 

accidentally volunteer for 

something. Within a few 

minutes, the VP realized that 

this meeting was not about 

Halloween. 

It was about organizing 

the entire town to collect 

money for Katrina and as he 

sat in stunned silence, realized 

he was to be in charge 

of a major portion of the 

entire operation. 

Well, suffice to say, he’s 

doing a great job of it, with 

lots of help from his fellow 

Rotarians, who are camped 

out at the Post Office, asking 

for donations to help 

thousands of Katrina’s unfortunate 

victims. Please don’t 

disappoint them. 

You might even think 

about volunteering to help. 

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Cabin comes furnished and is on a good-sized lot 

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ESCAPE TO PINE COVE 

Large living room/dining area with fireplace & a 

1⁄2 bath off this room. Roomy master bedroom & 

bath; 2nd bedroom is actually larger w/a woodburning 

stove & could be turned into a master suite, 

if a bath was added. Level backyard w/deck & 2 

built-in benches to relax under a large oak tree & 

other various trees. MLS#2616 $340,000 

IMMACULATE LARGE FAMILY HOME 

Large 3 bedroom & 1 3⁄4 bath home comes w/huge 

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SECLUDED OLD WORLD CHARM 

On approximately an acre, this old world charmer 

has a lovely stone fireplace & pegged wooden floors 

on main level. Open-plan living w/dining, kitchen 

area, plus utility room. One bedroom & full bath on 

main level. Sliders open to huge deck. Upper level 

has 2 bedrooms. MLS#2464 $319,000 

A KNOTTY PINE DELIGHT!! 

Completely furnished 2 bedroom + loft, 1.5 baths. 

On nearly 1⁄2 acre enjoy a true sense of privacy! 

Beautiful views, party-sized decking, diagonal 

knotty pine throughout, skylights, dual-pane windows, 

vaulted ceilings, central A/C & a large hot 

tub on lower level. Loft is bedroom-sized. Easy access 

parking. MLS#2500 $347,000 

LODGE-LIKE HOME 

Vaulted ceilings, very large loft overlooking living 

room. Both the upper & main level have 2-bdrms & 

a bath on each. The living, dining & kitchen share 

a huge great room. From the master bedroom, 

French doors lead to deck w/hot tub. This house 

is the essence of “Olde Idyllwild.” A great retreat! 

MLS#2506 $569,000 

CHARMING FERN VALLEY HOME 

The main house has an open floor plan. Spacious 

living room has a large fireplace w/insert & beamed 

ceiling. The kitchen is inviting w/a great dining 

area & a woodburner. Master suite is located in 

the loft area above the living room. Detached guest 

quarters have a bedroom w/bath and a separate 

family/game room. MLS#2513 $420,000 

GREAT MOUNTAIN HOME 

Fireplace w/custom cedar ledge, new kitchen 

counter tiles & roof is two years old, pine ceiling, 

new leach lines, large bedrooms, decking off one 

bedroom, outdoor patio off the kitchen, art studio 

in one bedroom w/new flooring and alarm system. 

Three bdrm/2-car garage/1, 1⁄2, & 3⁄4 baths. 

MLS#2550 $399,000 

DRAMATIC VIEWS!! 

Almost 2 acres with the most incredible dramatic 

views! Three bedrooms (one is open to views & 

living room) and 2 1⁄2 baths. Central A/C, this 

beautiful home features skylights, garage, electric 

gate and so much more! Agents, call for access instructions. 

MLS#2559 $399,000 

SALE PENDING 

ARTISTICALLY & ARCHITECTURALLY 

UNIQUE HOME 

There are 4 bedrooms, 2 full, 2-3/4 baths. Fabulous 

view home includes large extra lot for privacy, 

gourmet kitchen, hot tub, A/C, wood-fired sauna, 

beautiful stained glass, 2 fireplaces & studio/office. 

Absolutely stunning home with many surprises! 

MLS#2562 $785,000 

EASY ACCESS HOME 

With some TLC this would make a great family 

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who commute. Also you have the convenience of a 

mini-market and gas station right across the highway. 

Three bedrooms and 1 3⁄4 baths. Call for more 

information! MLS#2577 $250,000 

WONDERFUL IDYLLWILD HOME 

All the extra touches; 3 bdrms, 2 & 3⁄4 baths, rock 

fireplace w/propane insert, garage & workshop, 

wraparound lifetime decking, hot-tub, granite counter 

tops in kitchen & baths, vaulted ceilings, paved 

circle drive & ceiling fans in all rooms. Office & 

den on 2nd level, master bdrm w/full bath, new 

heating & AC installed 2003. MLS#2580 $465,000 

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Many upgrades to the kitchen & bath w/tile counter 

tops, floors & new appliances. Open ceilings in 

living room & dining area. Large rock fireplace & 

many windows to bring in light & views. A total of 

3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, a 1⁄2 bath & a 3⁄4 bath are 

in this private home. MLS#2581 $439,000 

A LOVELY SPACIOUS HOME 

This 4 bedroom, 1 full bath & 2-3/4 baths home is 

situated on nearly a 1⁄2 acre, close to town. There 

are 3 bedrooms and 1 & 3⁄4 baths on the upper 

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room which has a separate entrance. A must see... 

MLS#2268 $399,900 

SPACE AND QUALITY IN ONE HOME 

Located just outside Pine Cove on a quiet cul-desac 

street, only 30 minutes from Interstate 10. Custom 

owner-built home has 2 large bedrooms, one 

bath, spacious living room & dining area w/vaulted 

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the living room that could be expanded to add additional 

living space & bath. MLS#2350 $360,000 

SALE PENDING 

MLS#512 $249,000 One of the most incredible 

views of Lily Rock and Suicide and it’s within 

walking distance from town. 2.34 acres 

MLS#529 $229,000 Offering views to the 

ocean and creek side settings. Power and water 

at lower corners. 5.0 acres 

MLS#564 $89,900 Nice views of Tahquitz 

from this large parcel, build your dream home 

here. 1.57 acres 

MLS#578 $75,000 In gated area of Pinewood 

on the main road, level lot, large oaks and 1000 

gal. Perc test. .55 acre 

MLS#587 $60,000 A great lot at the right 

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Owner-built quality home on 3/4 acre 

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Redwood decks in back with Jacuzzi offer 

views of Tahquitz Rock. Large fenced 

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SUNSET VIEWS OF DIAMOND LAKE 

This totally remodeled 3BR home has 

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SPARKLING 

3 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath home. Light and 

airy with vaulted ceilings and bay windows. 

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COZY CABIN 

Cozy cabin nestled in the woods on over 

quarter acre shaded parcel. Beautiful 

spacious deck to enjoy evening sunsets, 

and a screened-in patio to enjoy an outdoor 

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expansion and perhaps another unit. 

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MLS# 2600 $279,000 

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cult to achieve all its aspects,” 

Sanborn said. “I have a son 

with special needs. It seems 

unrealistic, if not impossible, 

for him to do the testing 

requirements of most of the 

other students. 

“HUSD’s scores are not 

the sole result of the teachers 

or the school system,” 

Sanborn continued. His son 

factors into the whole equation 

as part of the school 

district. 

“And that’s the approach 

we’re taking. I accept the 

responsibility to step up to 

the plate and do everything 

we can to help our kids meet 

the goals,” Pendley averred. 

“I don’t want it said we 

left any stone unturned. We 

are committed to working 

through [this program improvement 

stage]. 

“Acknowledging that 

some parts of the NCLB are 

unrealistic is not an excuse 

to not make the effort,” he 

asserted. “Our goal is to get 

out of program improvement 

in three years.” 

The plan developed last 

spring needs money for 

additional teacher training, 

some staffing and minor 

adjustments of the system, 

according to Sanborn. 

“If you look at the entire 

system, it could be better,” 

Pendley commented. “This is 

an opportunity to do things 

we should have done.” 

TC: How did the state 

budget machinations affect 

HUSD this year? 

“The state budget is not 

what the governor and his 

staff say it is,” said Pendley. 

“And it’s not as bad as the 

school advocates claim it is. 

It’s in the middle.” 

While the district would 

accept more money from 

the state, the local budget 

process is not based on 

high expectations of state 

support. Consequently, once 

the state budget is approved 

and known, HUSD does 

not need to readjust to the 

changes at the state level. 

For example, this year the 

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54245 North Circle Dr., Ste. B 

P.O. Box 243, Idyllwild, Ca 92549 

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state funding was actually 

slightly more than HUSD 

anticipated and was used to 

augment teacher salaries. 

“All of our [capital] improvements 

are paid for with 

non-grant funds. HUSD is 

one of the healthier districts 

in Riverside County,” Sanborn 

said. 

TC: Last spring, a group 

of Idyllwild parents met 

with Idyllwild School Principal 

Diane Cardinalli, 

Mary Wulfsberg, assistant 

superintendent for educational 

services, and Chris 

Kueng, director of curriculum 

and assessment. 

The parents shared their 

concern about too much 

emphasis on testing and 

performance. They suggested 

implementing the 

following goals: 

• Discourage the emphasis 

on daily drills — focus 

on best teaching practices; 

• More balanced curriculum 

— problem solving 

and critical thinking; 

and 

• Class-size reduction. 

Will anyone act on or 

continue the discussion 

about the role of creativity 

and problem solving in the 

curriculum? 

Not only the Idyllwild 

communit y, but other 

HUSD administrators and 

members of the education 

leadership community agree 

with this concern, according 

to Pendley. He encounters 

this refrain wherever he goes 

— at other schools, superintendent 

meetings, or from 

teachers in the hallways. 

“For students to succeed, 

they must do other things,” 

Pendley began. “We must 

balance extracurriculums 

and problem-solving opportunities 

… But the political 

reality is that if we thumb 

our nose at the NCLB, we’ll 

no longer be in control of 

our school system.” 

Pendley compared the 

emphasis on testing to an 

industrial design project. 

Student scores are a surrogate 

for the output of 

the school system. These 

can be measured efficiently; 

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concepts such as creativity 

and problem solving are 

much more difficult and 

inefficient to measure. Since 

they often require more time 

and interaction to accurately 

assess, their complexity favors 

the use of the simpler 

measures. 

“One aspect of the accountability 

system is … 

there is little opportunity 

to measure standards for 

creativity or problem solving,” 

Pendley lamented. 

Ignoring the thrust of 

the NCLB would result in 

changes that might affect 

the district’s ability to govern 

itself. The state or the federal 

government could ultimately 

impose a new board, willing 

to totally emphasize 

the NCLB priorities, at the 

expense of no responsibility 

to community values, is how 

Pendley and Sanborn summarized 

their views. 

[The Idyllwild School 

mission and vision statement, 

created as a result of 

a series of parent and staff 

meeting last spring, addresses 

this issue, too. Two 

of its eight values encourage 

teachers to use best practices 

for educating students and 

getting students to think 

deeply and ask meaningful 

questions.] 

TC: The artificial turf on 

the playing field is installed 

and being used. What will 

be the district’s policy on 

access? 

HUSD wants to share the 

field with the community; 

however, the district wants 

to ensure the field can be 

maintained without diverting 

funds for the classroom 

to community recreation. 

Replacing the existing sod 

and sand field with artificial 

turf was a business decision. 

According to Pendley, the 

savings in water and maintenance 

costs will pay for 

the field in less than four 

years. 

“We were trying to grow 

grass where God didn’t plant 

it,” Pendley affirmed. “The 

field belongs to the public 

and I want to see the community 

use it.” 

“We’re still working on 

the specific policy on use 

and cost,” Sanborn stated. 

“Unfortunately, before one 

of the recent softball games, 

we had to clean the field of 

dog feces. It only takes a few 

people to ruin access for all 

of us.” 

TC: What is your view of 

the role for charter schools? 

What is your opinion of the 

charter school established 

within the district at Alessandro 

High School? Can 

we expect any other charter 

schools — for example, 

the arts — in the HUSD 

structure? 

This summer, the HUSD 

board approved the administration’s 

request to seek a 

grant to develop a plan for 

a charter school at Alessandro 

High School. The 

intent is to offer an alternative 

mode of learning to 

HUSD students. Tentatively 

named the Hemet Academy 

of Applied Academics and 

Technology, its purpose is 

to provide students a high 

school education through 

an emphasis on technical 

training and community 

internships. [See the July 28 

issue of the Town Crier.] 

This approach appears 

to be a harbinger of future 

actions, according to both 

Pendley and Sanborn. The 

district will not immediately 

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create additional charter 

schools, but the concept is 

one which they will implement 

again when it is appropriate. 

“I think we can create 

small learning centers 

around specific interests or 

kids,” Pendley responded. 

“There are a number of 

groups in the district that 

we’ll be looking at. 

“We’ll start slow and be 

successful with the first one. 

If we’re careful over time, 

this won’t be a drag on the 

budget,” Pendley explained. 

“We’ll identify students with 

needs and create a school 

for their purpose, such as a 

focus on science.” 

“The proper structure, 

organization and governance 

make it work,” Sanborn continued. 

“We want to reach 

out to those kids who have 

a hard time fitting into the 

typical high school experience. 

There are also fiscal 

issues such as funding and 

manpower which will limit 

the rate at which we create 

them. All those need to be 

factored into the decision.” 

New superintendent’s 

contract 

At its Sept. 6 meeting, the 

HUSD Board of Trustees approved 

a new contract with 

Pendley. It is a five-year contract 

beginning July 1 with a 

starting salary of $173,056. It 

includes typical fringe benefits 

such as vacation time, 

sick leave, health benefits, 

medical examination and 

membership in professional 

organizations. 

“When you have a good 

horse, do everything to keep 

him happy,” was Sanborn’s 

description of the board’s 

opinion of Pendley’s performance. 

“We have nothing 

but positive attitudes. He 

doesn’t just work for Hemet 

Unified, he lives and breathes 

it — 24 hours, seven days 

a week. One of our biggest 

complaints with Phil is he 

doesn’t use his vacation 

days. 

“There are several reasons 

we renewed his contract,” 

Sanborn continued. “First is 

his ability to deal with the 

developers. Second, his re- 

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needed. She asked how they 

would be notified and identified. 

She recognized that 

creating a list of these individuals 

and keeping it current 

was a long-term effort; 

but she also suggested that a 

short-term plan is necessary 

in case of a fire now. 

There were also a series 

of questions about the capability 

of the communication 

systems during an 

emergency. These ranged 

from the adequacy of the 

phone system and safety of 

the cell towers to the status 

of a warning system. 

The need to protect and 

account for pets and other 

wildlife is another subject 

in the plan as will be the 

number of summer camps 

located on the Hill and the 

need to have transportation 

available for children in an 

emergency. One of the more 

intense topics focused on the 

enforcement of abatement 

requirements. 

“We need some teeth to 

make [people] abate their 

property that doesn’t have a 

house on it,” said Ron Perry, 

FSC vice president. 

The CWPP will also 

address issues related to 

insurance. Bob Smith of 

Pinewood shared that no 

company is writing insurance 

for that area. 

“I can write up citations 

for abatement and get you 

into court,” said Steve Kunkle, 


chief. “But I guarantee insurance 

companies can get better 

and faster compliance.” 

The public and the agencies 

gave more than two 

hours on Saturday to work 

on the CWPP. Next, Kehrlein 

will consolidate the 

comments from all three 

meetings and prepare a summary 

for the FSC steering 

meeting on Sept. 29. Then 

comes the public workshop 

on Oct. 13. The draft plan is 

scheduled for public review 

in November with the intent 

to complete it by the end 

of the year, according to 

Kehrlein. 

Saturday’s meeting was in 

Idyllwild. On Wednesday, the 

CWPP meeting was in Vista 

Grande for the Twin Pines 

and Poppet Flat communities. 

“We saw new people 

from that community. We 

even got folks from Snow 

Creek,” said Laurie Rosenthal, 

San Jacinto district 

ranger. “There was a tremendous 

amount of enthusiasm 

and input.” 

“The Pinyon and Garner 

Valley people [who 

met Thursday] were well 

prepared,” said San Jacinto 

Fire Chief Norm Walker. 

“They told us everything 

they would like and have 

available such as water tanks, 

wells and other assets.” 

As a result of these meetings, 

several of the local 

American Indian tribes may 

participate in the CWPP 

plan, Kehrlein said. 

Spotlight Awards application deadline 

Applications for the Music Center of Los Angeles County’s 

Spotlight Awards, one of the nation’s most acclaimed visual 

and performing arts competitions for high school students, 

are now being accepted. Application registration is free and 

forms and information may be obtained at www.musiccenter.org 

or by calling (213) 972-3300. 

Performing arts students may apply in one of six categories: 

ballet, non-classical dance, classical voice, non-classical 

voice, classical instrumental and jazz instrumental. 

Performing arts applications must be recieved online or be 

postmarked by Oct. 3. 

Visual arts students’ categories are photography (black 

and white, color and digital) and two-dimensional design 

(drawing, painting, computer-generated or mixed media). 

Applications in visual arts must be received online or postmarked 

by Friday, Jan. 20, 2006. 

Finalists in the performing arts categories will perform 

at the 18th-annual Spotlight Awards Show at the Dorothy 

Chadler Pavilion on Saturday, April 29, and may win up to 

$6,000. Visual arts winners may recieve up to $6,000 and 

have their work showcased in a Southern California gallery. 

HELP Center needs drivers 

The Idyllwild HELP Center is in need of volunteers with large 

trucks or vans who can deliver items to the Salvation Army in 

Hemet. The HELP Center will provide gas vouchers for the trips. 

To volunteer or for more information, call Gil at 659-3000. 

Pendley 

Continued from previous page 

lationship with the district’s 

personnel and then his ideas 

about schools, not just the 

charter schools. He continues 

to surprise us with his 

ideas.” 

“I really do enjoy the job,” 

Pendley replied. “I am very 

honored and very fortunate. 

Idyllwild is very similar to 

the community where I was 

Torrez 


in the extended-attack strategies,” 

Torrez said. 

Firefighting is an international 

profession that is not 

constrained to geographic or 

political boundaries. Regardless 

of the color of their uniform, 

the men and women 

who risk their lives in front 

of the walls of flame and inhale 

the smoke share similar 

feelings. 

“Five different parts of 

the [Portuguese] state were 

represented in each session,” 

Torrez said. “By the end 

of both courses, we were 

truly a brotherhood of firefighters 

around the world; 

people caring for each other 

and making lifetime friendships.” 

Not a platitude, Torrez 

demonstrated the truth of 

this sentiment with another 

story. The night before, his 

phone rang and it was a 

firefighter whom he had 

meet in Brazil several years 

ago. The man was in the 

U.S. and traveling from Las 

Vegas to San Francisco. 

“He asked where I lived 

and I explained it,” Torrez 

said. “He drove down last 

night and we talked all evening.” 

The international aspect 

of firefighting has long been 

encouraged by the Forest 

before. Although Idyllwild is 

different from Cottonwood 

and different from Hamilton, 

it’s important. I don’t 

want the issues to get far 

away from us. I hear from 

Bill or Diane [Cardinalli] 

right away when something 

comes up. 

“If you get together before 

it blows out of proportion 

or people choose sides, 

then we can deal with it. 

That’s my attitude,” Pendley 

said. 

Service and especially the 

San Bernardino National 

Forest (SBNF) management 

team. 

“Thanks to cooperation 

from Mike [Dietrich, 

SBNF fire chief], Rocky 

[Opliger, SBNF deputy fire 

chief] and Norm [Walker, 

San Jacinto district chief], 

we’ve hosted personnel 

from Chile, Mexico, Brazil, 

Argentina and Nicaragua. 

It’s a true learning experience 

here, especially with 

management’s support,” 

Torrez said. 

The training position 

offers an important benefit, 

unavailable to Hot Shots. 

Now Torrez can take a 

summer vacation, which 

never happened before. His 

summer is with the family 

instead of two weeks in 

Montana, then Arizona and 

then the next fire. 

“I actually enjoy it,” he 

said, surprised. 

Organizing and developing 

the curriculum for 

firefighters is also a different 

schedule than fighting fires. 

Torrez is now busy from late 

fall, when firefighting season 

is over, through spring. 

“Right now I have a 

chance to look back at what 

I learned this year,” he added. 

Guidelines for Lifeline phone service 

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has 

announced new guidelines for the Universal Lifeline Telephone 

Service program which provides basic telephone service 

to low, limited and fixed income households. 

The CPUC’s new qualifying guidelines are: 

• For a household of one to two people, a maximum income 

of $20,600 annually; 

• For a household of three people, a maximum income of 

$24,300 annually; 

• For a household of four people, a maximum income of 

$29,200 annually; 

• For each additional member of a household, add 

$4,900. 

The income limits are effective from June 1, 2005 to May 

31, 2006. To enroll in the Lifeline program, call toll-free 1- 

866-272-0349. 

Record 


preliminary charges pending 

court actions. 

CHP log 

The resident post of the 

California Highway Patrol 

responded to the following 

calls Wednesday-Sunday, 

Sept. 7-11. This may not be a 

complete list of responses. 

Sept. 7 – Single-injury 

traffic collision, Highway 74 

west of McCall Park Road, 

Mountain Center. 

Sept. 9 – Traffic collision 

with injuries, Highway 74 

east of Ribbonwood Drive, 

Pinyon. 

Sept. 9 – Non-injury traffic 

collision, Highway 74 

west of McCall Park Road, 

Mountain Center. 

Sept. 10 – Single-injury 


east of Devils Ladder Road, 


Sept. 11 – Non-injury 


west of Apple Canyon Road, 


SCE backs up tree-removal date 

SCE is moving back the beginning eligibility date for reimbursing 

customers who removed dead or dying bark beetle-infested 

trees that threatened SCE’s overhead electrical 

facilities. 

The new date is March 12, 2002. 

Visit SCE’s Web site for the bark beetle request form and 

requirements. Click on “Tree Trimming & Removal,” then 

Reimbursement Forms. Or call 1-800-640-3652 for a form. 

Stitches from the Heart 

Stitches from the Heart, a nationwide volunteer group, is 

seeking volunteers to knit, crochet and quilt items for newborn, 

in-need babies. The group donates blankets, sweaters 

and hats to hospitals around the country. Patterns are available 

to volunteers and donations of yarn are appreciated. 

To volunteer or for more information, call Kathy Silverton 

at 1-866-472-6903 or e-mail StitchFromHeart@aol.com.


Students of the Week 

Church Directory 

of Idyllwild 

Chapel in the Pines Christian Fel low ship 

Interdenominational, Pastor Wally Boer. 

Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School, 9:30am plus 

Weekly Studies. Call for info, 659-0097, 659-2038. On Hwy 243 

at Idyllwild Pines Camp, directly across from Idyllwild School. 

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 through Saturday, noon - 3 p.m. 

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 

53830 Toll Gate Road, Idyllwild. Sacrament meeting, 10 

a.m. Sunday; Sunday School, 11:10 a.m.; Priesthood meeting, 

noon Sunday; Relief Society, noon Sunday. All visitors 

are welcome. For more information, call 659-5119. 

Church of Scientology 

members meet at 

54240 Strawberry Valley Dr., Idyllwild, 

Saturday at 10am. 659-2972 

Community Presbyterian Church 

54400 N. Circle Dr. 659-2935 • Rev. Richard Olson 

Pastor Olson's Adult Sunday School Class 8:15 a.m. 

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship – 9:30 a.m. 

Celebration: 5th grade & under during worship ~ 

Child care available • Wednesday: Men's Breakfast – 6 a.m. 

2 Services 

Idyllwild Bible Church 

25860 Highway 243, Pastor Tim Westcott. 

A Family Friendly Bible Based Fellowship. 

Sunday Worship & Nursery Care, 8:30 a.m. 

Sunday Worship, Nursery Care & Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. 

Mid-week Bible Studies & Youth Groups. 

Call Church Offi ce for Information. 659-4775 

Idyllwild Church of Re li gious Science 

54423 Village Center Dr., Ste. 5 on lower floor. 659-3464. 

Dr. Betty Jandl. Classes available - contact Church; 

Sunday ser vice, 10:00 a.m. Sunday school, 10:00 a.m.; 

master mind group, 10:00 a.m. Monday. 

Queen of Angels Roman Cath o lic Church 

54525 N. Circle Dr., P.O. Box 1106, Idyllwild, CA 

Fr. Charles Devine, Pastor & Chuck Stroud, Pastoral Assoc. 

Mass Schedule: Tues.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.; Sat. 5 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m. + 

10 a.m.; Confession: Sat. 4 p.m. or by appt.; Parish Office Hours: 

Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m. - noon, or by appt. 659-2708 

Shiloh Christian Ministries 

~ FULL GOSPEL ~ 

54968 Upper Pine Crest 

Pastor Kristeen Bandelin 659-2416 

Sunday Worship 10 am - Wed. Bible Study 7 pm 

International Healing Rooms of Idyllwild 

Tues., 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 659-5255 

Episcopal Church 

An Anglican House of Prayer for all people 

Father Jerry Reynolds 

Sunday Service and Sunday School, 10:00 am 

25525 Tahquitz Dr. (in Fern Valley off South Circle Dr.) 

Phone (951) 659-4471 or e-mail: kahuhipa@verizon.net 

St. Hugh's 

Zen Mountain Center 

58900 Apple Canyon Rd., Mtn. Center, CA 92561 

Zen Buddhist Retreat Center & Monastery 

Under the direction of Charles Tenshin Fletcher, Sensei. 

SUNDAY PROGRAM 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Including silent meditation, Buddhist service, lecture and lunch. 

Meditation instruction available. 

Call 659-5272 or 3275 for information 

www.zmc.org 

Idyllwild School Principal Diane Cardinalli’s students of the 

week (from left) are Ashley Simmons, Alex Verbanic, Tanya 

Wampler, Morgan Citrowski and Christian McEldowney. 

Lodging 

Directory of Idyll wild 

Bluebird Cottage Inn 

New owners, upgraded, 25 cabins on 3 ac. • www.bluebirdcottageinn.com 

26905 Hwy. 243 • (toll-free) 1-866-IDYLLWILD (439-5594) 

Cedar Street Inn & Spa • Romantic Theme Rooms 

Massage & spa studios, fireplaces, private spas, vow renewal officiant. 

25870 Cedar St. www.cedarstreetinn.com Toll free 877-659-4789 

Creekstone Inn • www.creekstoneinn.com 

Bed & Breakfast • Fireplaces • Jacuzzis 

54950 Pine Crest Ave., P.O. Box 1897, 659-3342 

Edelweiss Lodge 

Romantic cabins • Kitchens • Fireplaces 

25055 Marion Ridge Dr., P.O. Box 1747, 659-2787 

Fern Valley Inn & Cabins 

Private cabins, cottages & vacation rentals-Great for 2-8 peo ple 

1-800-659-7775 • 659-2205 • www.fernvalleyinn.com 

Idyllwild Inn - Family owned since 1904 

Fireplace cabins & rooms • www.idyllwildinn.com• Phones 

54300 Village Ctr. Dr., P.O. Box 515, 888-659-2552 

Idyllwild Cabin Rentals 

Privately owned cabins in quaint settings 

1-877-270-3285 (toll-free), www.idyllwildcabins.com 

Idyllwild Vacation Rentals 

Cozy cabins for individuals, families or large groups 

www.idyllvacationrentals.com, 1-800-297-1410, (951) 659-5015 

Teacher Lenore Sazer-Krebbers chose the eighth-graders 

because they came to school with a renewed commitment to becoming 

successful students. 


Quiet Creek Inn 

Deluxe Creekside Cabins • Spas • Fireplaces • Private Decks 

26345 Delano Dr.•www.quietcreekinn.com•800-450-6110 

Quiet Creek Vacation Homes 

Beautiful homes throughout Idyllwild for two-ten people. 

26345 Delano Dr.•www.quietcreekinn.com•800-450-6110 

Rainbow Inn-Bed & Break fast • www.rainbow-inn.com 

Quiet Getaways • Conference Center • Weddings 

1-866-307-0111 • (951) 659-0111 • RainbowInnBB@aol.com 

Strawberry Creek Inn 

Bed & Breakfast • Fireplaces • www.strawberrycreekinn.com 

26370 Hwy. 243, P.O. Box 1818, 659-3202 

Wilder Cabins on Strawberry Creek 

Creekside cabins near Village in beautiful woodland garden. 

54550 So. Circle Dr. • 659-2926 • www.wildercabins.com 

Woodland Park Manor 

Cottages Nestled in the Pines • 1-877-659-2657 

55350 South Circle Dr. • www.woodlandparkmanor.com 

Atipahato Lodge • www.atipahatolodge.com 

Rooms & Cabins, Kitchens, Private Decks, AAA Approved 

25525 Hwy. 243 • (toll-free) 1-888-400-0071 

_ 

Check out our Lodging Directory 

Web site at www.towncrier.com 

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On the Town 

Saturday Morning 

Art Cafe 

Master painter 

Debra Sievers 

will demonstrate 

“quick portraits” 

at 

Skye Gallery 

in Oakwood Village, 

54425 No. Circle Dr. 

659-3339 

10am-Noon 

Local Dining, Arts & Entertainment 

Academy shorts at international film festival 

By Marcia E. Gawecki 

Correspondent 

Typical teen-agers date, 

learn to drive, shop at the malls 

and keep part-time jobs. Yet, 

three Idyllwild Arts Academy 

students — ages 15, 16 and 

18 — not only have produced 

professional-quality short films, 

but they also got them accepted 

to several international film 

festivals, including Temecula 

Valley, Palm Springs, Big Bear 

and Mill Valley (near San 

Francisco). 

The 11th-annual Temecula 

Valley Film Festival, which attracted 

10,000 people last year, 

runs Sept. 14 to 22. It will be 

the first chance to see these 

local talents shine. 

“This is unusual for high 

school students to get their 

Free! 

Drawing for 

an original 

work of art 

Free coffee 

and 

fresh pastries 

from the 

Bread Basket 

Restaurant & Bakery 

films accepted to international 

film festivals,” said Brad Battersby, 

Moving Pictures Department 

chair. “Generally, only 

grad students get accepted and 

even that’s a stretch.” 

The Moving Pictures Department 

is relatively new, so 

2004 was the first year they 

submitted three short films and 

all were accepted. 

“Cardboard Signs,” by Bran- 

don Miller, 18 (who has since 

graduated), is about a homeless 

man who wants to make 

a fast buck so he can buy his 

girlfriend a ring. He hooks up 

with a con man and struggles 

with his conscience. 

“18 Minutes,” by Alexis 

Echavarria, 16, who died recently 

from flu complications 

— see Town Crier front-page 

story Aug. 11, 2005 — is about 

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the last moments of six lives 

before the sun goes out, including 

newlyweds overcoming 

a miscarriage, a young couple 

involved in a horrific car crash, 

and a young man who is struggling 

with his father’s descent 

into madness. 

“The Gift,” by 15-yearold 

Youna Jin, is about a 

young girl’s anguish with her 

grandmother’s indifference. 

The rift becomes acute when 

the grandmother dies and an 

after-death experience brings 

reconciliation. 

Battersby received feedback 

from the judges at the 

Palm Springs International 

Film Festival and they were 

impressed that high school 

students produced these films; 

but he wasn’t. “Idyllwild Arts 

Academy strives to provide preprofessional 

training, including 

using state-of-the-art equipment. 

Also, our film students 

get continuous exposure to the 

arts, including dance, music, 

theater and the visual arts. 

They become better students 

because of that good peer pressure,” 

he said. 

From the beginning, they 

had the passion, the ideas, the 

skills and the good grades to 

produce quality work. 

Making these short films 

(which last from 12 to 25 

minutes) takes about one year 

to complete, and each brings 

its own challenges, said Battersby. 

Youna, who is Korean, 

wanted to produce “The Gift” 

in Korean with English subtitles. 

“She first had to translate 

the script into English, which 

wasn’t easy because she is an 

ESL student,” he said. 

Then there were casting 

challenges. “The script called 

for three generations of a 

Korean family. Where were 

we going to find them in 

Idyllwild?” Battersby asked. 

Yet, the grandmother is from 

Idyllwild and the others came 

from her referrals and from a 

professional casting director 

(who also teaches on campus). 

Battersby said that Echavarria 

was a gifted, prolific 

writer and a leader among 

See Temecula, Page 35 

SKYE GALLERY PRESENTS NEW WORKS BY LOCAL ARTISTS: 

JOANN TOMSCHE BILEY 

JOAN LEAL CARTER 

IRENE COREY 

LOREL CORNMAN 

MYRA DUTTON 

ROGER DUTTON 

PETER IRRGANG 

BRENDA LITTLETON 

KATHY HARMON LUBER 

JUDITH SCHONEBAUM 

JESSICA SCHIFFMAN 

DEBRA SIEVERS 

AMANDA TAYLOR 

CINDY TRIPLETT 

LYNN UNDERWOOD 

RACHEL WELCH 

SATURDAY 

OCTOBER 1ST 

1pm to 5pm 

in conjunction with AAI Art & Wine Walk 

MUSIC PERFORMED BY 

KATHY HARMON LUBER and MARY AUSTIN 

10% OF ALL SALES ON SATURDAY OCT.1ST WILL BE 

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SEPTEMBER 

MIXER 

Hosted by 

Quiet Creek 

Inn 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

26345 Delano Drive 

Door Prizes • Refreshments 

Networking • Guests Welcome 

“No Cover Charge”



Carol Franco, salesperson, between two Thomas Kinkade 

paintings at the new Kinkade Gallery and Gifts in The Fort, at 

its Sept. 11 opening. 


Fire restrictions now in effect 

Annual fi re restrictions are in effect as of Monday, June 

20, in the San Bernardino National Forest: 

• No open campfi res or charcoal fi res outside of 

campgrounds, picnic sites and yellow post sites; 

• Camping stoves and lanterns are permitted only with 

a California campfi re permit; 

• Smoking is permitted within enclosed vehicles, at 

developed recreation sites or in an area 3 feet in diameter 

cleared to mineral soil; 

• Spark arresters are required on all chainsaws, 

generators, motorcycles and other off-highway vehicles, and 

all other internal combustion engines; 

• Permits are required for welding or operating any torch 

device or for use of any explosive device; 

• Fireworks are prohibited. 

• All shooting areas within the forest are closed. 

Chris Finney (right) and Margie Cannon model their wares 

at the vendor concession of Idyllwild School’s Sept. 10 PTA 

Back to School Carnival. 


County needs volunteers 

The Volunteer Center of Riverside County is hosting an 

orientation for the Medical Reserve Corp at 6 p.m. Thursday, 

Sept. 15 at the Cesar Chavez Community Center, 2060 University 

Ave., in Riverside. 

Volunteers are trained to help in case of a public health 

emergency. They do not need medical training. 

For more information, call Belinda Jones, volunteer director, 

at (951) 686-4402 or e-mail her at bjones@vgcrivco.org. 

Bob and Pat Hughes (Friar Tuck and friend), A Taste of Renaissance 

producers, at their hugely successful, Sept. 10 Poppet 

Flat event. 


Crisis HELPline training offered 

The Volunteer Center of Riverside County’s Crisis 

HELPline is offering volunteer training classes through the 

American Association of Suicidology. 

The training program requires a minimum commitment 

of only four hours a week for eight weeks and will be held in 

Riverside. 

For more information, call Gina Cuevas, HELPline director, 

at (951) 686-4402 or visit www.vcrivco.org. 

All Day Fun & Authentic German 

Mug included in $6 Cover Charge 

Children under 12 Free 

6th Annual Idyllwild 

Oktoberfest 

on Mozart Haus grounds! 

1 WEEKEND ONLY! 

Wear traditional 

German costume 

& receive a FREE MEAL 

Sat. & Sun., Sept. 24 & 25, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 

(Yes, Oktoberfest is ALWAYS in September!) 

Oompah Band 

Gesundheit Dancers are back! 

Beer Stein Holding Contest & 

More! 

Chicken Dance • Great Food 

Vegetarian Available 

Cold Beer 

26345 Hwy 243 

659-5500 

THE AMERICAN 

LEGION Post 800 

★ Public Always Welcome ★ 

Wed.-Fri. Lunch 

BBQ Chicken Sandwich-$4.00 or "The Josh" burger on grilled 

parmesan sourdough, w/swiss, bacon, avocado, onion rings, lettuce, 

onion & special sauce-$7.00. 

Both served with french fries, onion rings or salad. 

Friday Dinner $10.00 

Steak with choice of potato, vegetable, rolls, soup or salad bar. 

Sunday Breakfast Special $5.00 

English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich, your choice of 

bacon or sausage, hash browns & fruit. 

Regular Menu Also Available 

Lunch: Wed. & Fri., 12-2 pm; Breakfast: Sun., 9am-12pm 

Dinner: Wed., 5-7pm & Fri., 5-8pm 

54360 Marion View Dr. 659-3517 

(Alcoholic Beverages Sold to Members & Their Guests Only) 

LIVE MUSIC 

DINNER 

SPECIALS! 

Served Fri. & Sat. 

Salmon in 

Vanilla Sauce 

and 

Garlic Crusted 

Prime Rib 

Also, come and try our new Tapas Bar, NOW OPEN. 

Enjoy a glass of wine and hors d’oeuvres in a garden setting. 

Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 4 p.m. 

54710 N. Circle Dr. • (951) 659-3506 

Sun. - Tues. 8am - 8pm • Wed. & Thurs. 8am - 3pm 

Fri. & Sat. 8am - 9 pm 

By Popular 

Demand! 

H Taco Night H 

Monday & Thursday 

After 5 p.m. • Dine in ONLY 

Open Wed. - Mon. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. 

Closed Tuesday 

54650 N. Circle Dr., Idyllwild 

659-6038



Free Vial of Life available 

The Vial of Life is available for free at Idyllwild 

Pharmacy, Idyllwild Health Clinic, Idyllwild Fire 

Station and various churches throughout town. 

The vials are containers for important medical 

information, stored in refrigerators, for use by paramedics 

and fi refi ghters in emergency situations. 

For more information on the Vial of Life program, 

visit its Web site (www.vialofl ife.com), or contact 

Nancy Reichle at the Idyllwild Pharmacy, 659-2135. 

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 

Located in 

the Village Centre 

www.javalounge.com 

FREE 

WIRELESS INTERNET 

Now Serving 

100% Crushed 

Fruit Smoothies 

Open 7 Days 

Mon. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. 

Tues.-Sun. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. 

Call us (951) 659-JAVA (5282) 

54245 North Circle Dr. B-1 

SILENT VALLEY CLUB Inc. 

THE CHUCKWAGON RESTAURANT 

Thursday Night - Spaghetti Night $5.99 

Subject to Change 

No Regular Menu 

Friday Night - Fish In a Basket - $5.99 

Regular Menu Served 

Saturday Night - Prime Rib 

Queen Cut $8.99 

King Cut $12.99 

Regular Menu Served 

Sunday Morning Breakfast Buffet $6.99 

Sunday Lunch 

Fried Chicken In a Basket $5.99 

French Fries w/Coleslaw or 

French Beef Dip w/Au Jus and French Fries 

THE WATERING HOLE LOUNGE 

Open Thursday Through Saturday, 4 p.m. - Closing 

Sunday Cocktails - 12 p.m. Through Closing 

Happy Hour - Begins at 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. 

Sunday at 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. 

All Domestic Beers And Well Drinks Half Price 

THE WATERING HOLE NOW SERVES APPETIZERS 

ENJOY KARAOKE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT 

Monday Night Football - Sept. 19 - Chili Bowl with Cornbread $3.00 

Monday Night Football - Sept. 26 - Hamburger and Chips $3.00 

Monday Night Football - Oct. 3 - Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza $2.50 

Also serving a Hot Dog and a Draught for $3.00 

46305 Poppet Flat Road 

Banning, CA 92220 

(951) 849-4501 

Elena Kern at work at her Four Corners Gallery Sat. Sept. 10 

as the featured artist of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s Saturday 

Morning Art Café. 


RCF stations now Safe Haven Sites 

All full-time staffed Riverside County Fire Department 

stations are designated Safe Haven Sites under California’s 

Safely Surrendered Baby Law. All hospital emergency rooms 

also are designated sites. 

Safe Haven Sites are identifi ed by blue and white signs 

with the Safe Haven Logo (an outstretched hand holding a 

baby, within a house-shaped border). 

Under the law, a parent can legally, confi dentially and 

safely surrender a baby within three days of birth as long as 

there has not been abuse. Parents can reclaim babies within 

14 days so long as they have the ability to care for the 

child. 

Anyone contemplating abandoning an infant can call 1- 

800-472-5697 anonymously for information about the law 

and locations of Safe Haven Sites. 

11th Annual 

Coffee/Fashion Show 

Idyllwild Help Center 

Fundraiser 

Date: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005 

Time: 10:30 a.m. 

Place: A beautiful home in Idyllwild 

Cost: $25 

Tickets are on sale at the 

Idyllwild Help Center, 

26330 Hwy 243 

Includes brunch, gift basket raffl e 

(a woman’s and man’s basket full 

of wonderful prizes), and a fashion 

show of clothes modeled from 

the thrift store by well-known 

community members. 

Kathy and Hubert Halkin preview the clothes they will be 

modeling at the 11th-annual Idyllwild HELP Center’s Fashion 

Show fund-raiser this Saturday morning, Sept. 17 at a beautiful 

Idyllwild home. Kathy is wearing a stunning, red-sequined gown 

and Hubert sports a more casual outfit. Much more clothing will 

be modeled by local community members and offered for sale 

at the show. A $25 ticket includes brunch and can be obtained 

by calling 659-2110. 


Now Open 

Merkaba 

Purveyors of 

Fine Loose-Leaf 

Teas & Gifts 

Next to the Christmas Store 

54385 North Circle Drive 

Idyllwild, CA 

951-659-2805


Arts & Entertainment Cal en dar 

Arts & Entertainment Calendar 

listings are at the dis cre tion 

of the editor. Sub mit tal forms 

can be picked up at the Town 

Crier. 


“Transporter 2” 4:30 & 7 p.m. 

Rustic Theatre. 

Profile 


AWANA for third- to fi fthgraders, 

5:45-8 p.m. Idyllwild 

Bible Church. 

Sandii Castleberry (vocals/guitar), 

6-9 p.m. Café Aroma. 


“Transporter 2” 4:30 & 7 p.m. 

Rustic Theatre. 

The best advice you received: “Always give yourself an A+,” 

and “While vacuuming, do not suck up something in lieu 

of bending over and picking it up.” 

The worst advice you received: “Finish college,” and “I think, 

therefore I am.” B.S. 

In 10 years, you hope to be: Singing for the masses, for the 

self, for the higher good of ascension. 

What you like best about the Hill: All the people that are present. 

All the people that are consciously taking responsibility 

for their words, thoughts and deeds. All the hermits. Yeah, 

rock on! 

What you dislike most about the Hill: “Dislike” is no longer 

a word in my vocabulary. 

Your pet peeve: I do not have a pet named “peeve.” 

You knew you were grown up when: When I decided to stop 

drinking alcohol. 

Your most irrational act: Burning my American passport while 

residing in Koh Samui, Thailand. Oh, young lady! 

If you could change one thing about yourself: Incorporating 

more gentleness. 

A goal for this year: To surrender to “what is.” 

Anything else you want people to know about you: Love and 

only love. 

Victims wanted: To be featured in “Personality profile,” 

pick up a form at the Town Crier office or e-mail a request to 

itc@towncrier. 

Idyllwild Poets’ Society Original 

Readings, 7-9 p.m. Café 

Aroma. 

Friday, Sept. 16 

“March of the Penguins,” 4:30 

& 7 p.m. Rustic Theatre. 

“Common Ground,” Visual 

Art Show, David Reid-Marr 

& Rob Rutherford, Artist 

Lecture, 3 p.m.; Reception, 7 

p.m. Parks Exhibition Center, 

Idyllwild Arts. (Show runs 

through Sept. 23.) 

Karaoke, evenings. The Watering 

Hole Lounge, Silent Valley 

Club, Poppet Flat. 


Saturday Morning Art Café, Debra 

Sievers,10 a.m.-noon. Skye 

New Hours at 

Gallery. 

Idyllwild HELP Center Coffee/Fashion 

Show Fund-raiser, 

10:30 a.m. Tickets at the HELP 

Center. 

Katrina Relief Benefit Concert, 

1-6 p.m. Jo’An’s Restaurant 

& Bar. 

“March of the Penguins,” 2, 

4:30 & 7 p.m. Rustic Theatre. 

Jazzercise, Katrina benefit class, 

5 p.m. Town Hall. 

ARF Adoption Day, Oakwood Village 

Shops. 


Ernie Alé, 9 a.m.-noon. Café 

Aroma. 

“March of the Penguins,” 2, 4:30 


The CREEK HOUSE 

Thurs & Fri: Dinner from 4pm 

Sundays: 3:30-8:30pm 

Saturdays: 5:00-9:30pm 

Happy Hour, Thursdays & Fridays: 4-5:30pm 

Sunday: “Early Bird” 3:30-5:30pm 

STEAKS*SEAFOOD*SALAD BAR*COCKTAILS 

(951) 659-0686 lllll At the top of North Circle Drive 


Monday, Sept. 19 



Tucker Unplugged (guitar & vocals), 

6-9 p.m. Café Aroma. 

Tuesday, Sept. 20 



Paul Carman (jazz sax), Barnaby 

Finch (jazz keys) & Marshall 

Hawkins (jazz bass), 6-9 p.m. 

Café Aroma. 




Chamber of Commerce Mixer, 

Saturday, September 17 

5-8 pm Public Invited 

5:30-7 p.m. Quiet Creek Inn. 





Idyllwild Oktoberfest, 11 a.m.-5 

p.m. Mozart Haus. 


Ernie Alé, 9 a.m.-noon. Café 

Aroma. 

Idyllwild Oktoberfest, 11 a.m.-5 

p.m. Mozart Haus. 

Guest Recital, Aldo Mancinelli, 

pianist, 7:30 p.m. Stephens 

Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts. 

Karaoke! 

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Hemet, CA 92543 

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SPECIAL 

All Beef Hot Dog, 

Small Drink & Chips 

or Cookies. 

$3.99 

Daily, 4:30pm, 7pm 

Sat. & Sun., *2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm 

*Matinée price 

Enjoy your evening at the newly-refurbished 

Rustic Theatre. Our cozy lounge 

is open daily, providing fi ne atmosphere, 

video rentals and lots of good things to 

eat and drink! For more info on 

The Rustic’s calendar, please call 

951-659-2747 or visit 

www.therustic.com


Classified advertising 

• Announcements • Help Wanted • For Rent • 

Also on the 

Internet 


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. 

Deadline: noon Monday For Thursday Publication 

• No charge for Found ads: 4x maximum insertion. 

• Please read your ad. We assume no responsibility for errors after first 

insertion. 

• Information other than what is placed in ad is confidential. No advance 

information is given on ads. 

• We reserve the right to reject classified and display ads that are considered 

by the editor to be libelous, in bad taste or personal attacks. 

• For display advertising, call (951) 659-2145 or toll free 1-888-535- 

6663 or visit 54295 Village Center Drive, Idyllwild, and ask to speak 

to an Advertising Representative. 

• For Classified advertising questions call Dolores at (951) 659-2145 or 

E-mail: dolores@towncrier.com 

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new Classified Statewide Network. Just $5 more per week! 

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– One letter to a box, leave one box empty between words – 

Be wary of out of area companies. 

Check with the local 

Better Business Bureau before 

you send any money for fees or 

services. Read and understand 

any contracts before you sign. 

Shop around for rates. 

Joke of the Week 

Although a married couple 

enjoyed their new fishing 

boat together, it was the 

husband who was behind the 

wheel operating the boat. He 

was concerned about what 

might happen in an emergency. 

So one day out on 

the lake he said to his wife, 

“Please take the wheel, dear. 

Pretend that I am having a 

heart attack. You must get the 

boat safely to shore and dock 

it.” So she drove the boat to 

shore. Later that evening, the 

wife walked into the living 

room where her husband was 

watching television. She sat 

down next to him, switched 

the TV channel, and said 

to him, “Please go into the 

kitchen, dear. Pretend I’m 

having a heart attack and set 

the table, cook dinner and 

wash the dishes.” 

Lost & Found 

Lost: Wedding ring, might 

have been at Idyllwild Cafe. 

Call and I will identify. 659- 

4239. 

Lost & Found 

Lost PET (Dog or Cat). 

Call 659-4597 and ARF, 659- 

5184. Also, you may call 

Living Free Animal Sanctuary 

at 659-4684 or the Animal 

Control Officer for emergencies 

at 911 or Ramona Animal 

Haven: 654-8002, 1230 

S. State St., San Jacinto, CA 

92583. 

Found: box of tools on Dead 

Man’s Curve near Pine Cove 

on Aug. 22 around 1 pm. Call 

to identify. 659-6010. 

Adoptions 

PREGNANT? THINKING 

ADOPTION? Talk with caring 

people specializing in matching 

birthmothers with loving 

families nationwide. Expenses 

Paid. Toll free 24/7 One True 

Gift Adoptions. 1-866-921- 

0565. (Cal-SCAN) 

Announcements 

Pregnant? Confidential 

help available. Birth Choice 

of Hemet. (951) 652-3111 A 

choice for life. 

CRISISLINES, 683-0829 or 

1-800-752-SAFE. Alternatives 

to Domestic Violence (ADV) 

provides information, counseling 

and shelter services for 

battered women and their 

children. 

Announcements 

Blessings for Robert Daniel 

Giffen & Flavia Joy Krieg 

of Aguanga. Pledged vows & 

were pronounced husband & 

wife 9/3/05 in Anza surrounded 

by family & supportive 

friends. Health in mind, body 

to match their spirit. Happy 

moments, peaceful togetherness. 

Rev. Judy Kane-Smith. 

Wanted 

WANTED: 23 People to 

lose 5-10 pounds! All Natural 

- 100% Guaranteed. 909- 

920-5613. 

www.TargetedNutritionForYou.com 

Looking for athletic, reliable 

people 16+ to play 

summer softball & winter 

volleyball. Evening, weekday 

games. Please leave message. 

951-659-5713. 

Business Services 

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING 

WORKS! To place Classified 

& Display ads Statewide or 

Nationwide. Call this local 

participating newspaper or 

(916) 288-6019 for more 

information. www.cal-scan. 

com (Cal-SCAN) 

Starting a new business? 

Need to file DBA? 

Call Dolores she can help. 

Legal Opportunity 

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 

- AG06-0001 - Outside Counsel 

Collection Services 

The Arizona Office of the 

Attorney General is soliciting 

offers from law firms interested 

in assisting the Office 

of the Attorney General to 

collect on judgments. Collections 

services are to be 

provided on a contingency 

fee basis, plus expenses. 

Any lawyer admitted to 

practice law in the states of 

California, Colorado, Florida, 

Nevada, Oregon, Texas, 

North Carolina and Maryland 

is eligible to respond. 

Other states may be offered 

and may be specified when 

responding to the RFP. A 

preference will be given to 

lawyers demonstrating experience 

in collection matters. 

Collection agencies will not 

be considered. 

The Request for Proposal 

can be obtained by accessing 

the following web site: 

http://www.azag.gov/RFP/ 

or by contacting Jerry Connolly 

at the Arizona Office of 

the Attorney General, 1275 

West Washington, Phoenix, 

Arizona 85007 or call (602) 

542-8030. (Cal-SCAN) 

Call Dolores to see how to 

get your ad here. 

(951) 659-2145. 

Business 

Opportunities 

Local restaurant for sale. 

Established 5 years. Good 

location. Mozart Haus. 659- 

9047. 

Established year-round 

horse rental business for sale. 

Owner wishes to retire. All 

assets, contracts and tons of 

good will! 951-763-2473. 

$3,000 - $7,000 WEEKLY- Immediately! 

#1 home-based 

business. $1295 pkg earns 

you $1,000. Valued at over 

$15,000. Call 800-475-2216 

for recorded message/website. 

(Cal-SCAN) 

A CASH COW!! 90 Vending Machine 

units/30 locations. Entire 

Business - $10,670. Hurry! 1- 

800-836-3464. (Cal-SCAN) 

ALL CASH CANDY Route. 

Do you earn $800 in a day? 

Your own local candy route. 

Includes 30 machines and 

candy. All for $9,995. Multi- 

Vend, LLC 880 Grand Blvd., 

Deer Park, NY 11729. 1-800- 

814-6047. (Cal-SCAN) 

JANI-KING Commercial 

Cleaning Franchise. Be your 

own Boss. We provide intitial 

business offerings, training 

and ongoing support! #1 

Low-investment franchise. 

(Entrepreneur Magazine 

1/05) For a Free brochure 

and video. Call (714) 990- 

2221. (Cal-SCAN) 

Business 

Opportunities 

ARE YOU MAKING $1,710 

per week? All cash vending 

routes with prime locations 

available now! Under $9,000 

investment required. Call Toll 

Free (24-7) 800-963-2654. 

(Cal-SCAN) 

Financial Services/ 

Money to Loan 

IMMEDIATE CASH!!! US Pension 

Funding pays cash now 

for 8 years of your future 

pension payments. Call 800- 

586-1325 for a FREE, noobligation 

estimate. www. 

uspensionfunding.com (Cal- 

SCAN) 

TOO MUCH DEBT? Don’t 

choose the wrong way out. 

Our services have helped 

millions. Stick to a plan, get 

out of debt & save thousands. 

Free consultation. 1-866- 

410-6791. CareOne Credit 

Counseling. (Cal-SCAN) 

Help Wanted 

Sales/Clerks needed for 

2 new local stores. Thomas 

Kinkade Gallery & Idyllwild 

Pet Food. Must be honest 

& dependable. FT/PT. Good 

pay for right people. Call 659- 

2600 or 659-0500. 

Continued on next page


Classifieds 


Help Wanted 

Lady of the Lake, 2 positions 

available, 1 P/T, 1 F/T. Salary 

dep. on experience. Contact 

Ron, 659-5115. 

Idyllwild Shell Station is 

seeking cashier & cook. Pick 

up application at Station. 

26128 Hwy. 243. 

Household Manager to 

make our home run smoothly. 

Cooking, laundry, mending, 

shopping, some cleaning, 

basic computer skills 

preferred. Part-time, flexible 

hours. $12+/hr. depending 

on skills & exper. Fax exp. to 

659-2918. 

Great part-time opportunity. 

Flexible hours. Housekeeper 

needed for cottages 

& vacation rentals. Sun., 

some weekdays. Long-term 

position avail. Woodland Park 

Manor. 659-2657. 

Foreman/Manager wanted 

for a small growing landscape 

business. Must have 

gumption, energy, loyalty, 

creativity, accuracy, and joy. 

Must have experience, references, 

driver license, transportation, 

cell phone, pen, and 

pocket knife. This is a responsible 

position that requires 

some working knowledge of 

landscaping and construction 

as well as business ethics. This 

position also requires flexibility 

with scheduling and travel. 

Call Mark Taylor at Rocks and 

Water to set an appointment 

in Idyllwild. 951-659-5000. 

Foreman/Fallers/Drivers/Operators 

for Tree 

Service needed. Exp. preferred, 

Class B lic. a +. Work 

local, compensation dependent 

on position & exp. Call 

530-587-7851. 

Direct care staff needed 

in a residential treatment setting. 

Experience working with 

DD/SED adolescent boys & 

related education preferred, 

training provided. FT swing 

and overnight shifts available. 

Call 951-659-4044 or fax res. 

951-659-9797. 

Can you think on your feet? 

Idyllwild Vacation Rentals is 

looking for F/T maint. coordinator. 

Good people communication 

skills required, computer 

friendly, knowledge of 

houses, maint. skills a plus. 

Must have 4WD vehicle. 

Would suit calm, fit, upbeat, 

practical & organized person 

who can handle busy office, 

occasional emergency situations 

and broad variety of 

jobs. 659-5015, ext. 11. 

Visit our Web site 

and place your ad there 


Help Wanted 

ADVERTISING 

REPRESENTATIVE 

FT at the Idyllwild Town Crier 

in the mountains of S. Calif. 

Prefer experience in newspaper 

sales; a self-starter with 

a positive and enthusiastic 

attitude; able to drum up 

and maintain new accounts. 

Requires travel to outlying 

areas so dependable vehicle 

required. Salary + comm. + 

benefits. Send resume, ref. & 

salary requirements to: 

itc@towncrier.com 

fax (951) 659-2071; or mail 

to Becky Clark, Town Crier, 

P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 

92549. 

California Army National 

Guard. JOBS JOBS JOBS! No 

Experience. Will pay to train; 

High School Jr/Sr & Grads/ 

GED. May Qualify for $10,000 

BONUS. Call Today 1-800- 

GO-GUARD (Cal-SCAN) 

Help Wanted/ 

Drivers 

ACT NOW DRIVERS- Flatbed, 

Bulk Tank and Refrigerated 

Divisions. Performance based 

pay. Experienced Operators. 

Independent Contractors 

or Company Drivers. CDL 

Instruction Program available. 

800-771-6318. www. 

PrimeInc.com (Cal-SCAN) 

ATTENTION CLASS A Truck 

Drivers - Get a Real Paycheck 

& Get Home more often! 

Dedicated Lanes: AZ-CA-NV. 

Call McKelvey Trucking 1- 

800-410-6255. (Cal-SCAN) 

DRIVER - COVENANT TRANS- 

PORT. Excellent Pay & Benefits 

for Experienced Drivers, O/O, 

Solos, Teams & Graduate 

Students. Bonuses Available. 

Refrigerated Now Available. 

1-888-MORE PAY (1-888- 

667-3729) (Cal-SCAN) 

DRIVER: TUITION PAID training! 

CDL-A in 2 1/2 weeks! 

Tuition reimbursement for 

recent graduates! Miles, 

Money, Home Time! Must 

be 21. Drive CRST. www.Join- 

CRST.com 1-800-781-2778. 

(Cal-SCAN) 

DRIVERS LARGEST PAY Increase 

in History; OTR; Regional & 

Dedicated. Great Hometime & 

Benefits. Swift Transportation. 

EOE www.SwiftTruckingJobs. 

com Call us: 1-866-333-8801. 

(Cal-SCAN) 

Help Wanted/ 

Sales 

A FAST TRACK to a sales career. 

Travel the USA as you develop 

skills in Outside Sales. Paid 

training, transportation, lodging 

furnished. Call Success 

Express Sales, Inc. today. 1- 

877-646-5050. (Cal-SCAN) 

Services 

D & H Fire 

Abatement 

Services 

Yard Clean Up, Tree 

Trimming, Hauling, 

Window Washing, Tree 

Removal. 

Prompt Service. 

Free Estimates. 

659-1986 

Josh Whitney 

659-2596 

Complete Tree Care 

Trimming & Removal 

Fire Abatement 

Lic. # 637668 

Fully insured 

TREE 

STUMP 

GRINDING 

Best Prices 

Locally Owned 

Idyllwild’s 

Grinding Grunts 

(951) 659-3895 

Chaney’s Plumbing 

24 HOUR EMERGENCY 

SERVICE 

Drain Service 

Leaks 

Repipes 

Tankless Water Heaters 

Remodels 

New Construction 

DEPENDABLE & RELIABLE! 

Owner: Rick Chaney 

Cell# 951-534-1006 

Home# 951-659-8111 

Bonded and Licensed 

Lic#862139 

$1,000,000.00 

Liability 

Insurance 

Services 

$1,000,000.00 

Workman's 

Comp Insurance 

Ask us about 

our FREE 

Dead Tree Removal 

Program 

Call Today! 

951-659-1157 

LTO-A10209 

TOTAL TREE 

SERVICE 

Pearson 

Wood Service 

California Contractor's 

State Lic. 576531 • LTO# B167 

Hazard Abatement 

Cell: (951) 990-0667 

659-3676 

Completely Bonded & Insured 

Your Computer Helper 

for PC/Windows, tutoring, 

upgrade, troubleshooting, 

virus removal, data recovery. 

Francoise Frigola. Over 35 

yrs. exp. 659-4146. 

yourcomputerhelperonthehill.com 

Yardbirds are back! Rake, 

haul, we do it all, give us a 

call. 659-2176. 

Stump grinding, front 

yard & back yard. Quast Tree 

Service. (951) 654-2444. Contractor’s 

license 299319, fully 

insured. 

Rake pine needles, whack 

your weeds, hauling. Call 

Bruce, the garden squirrel 

659-5949. Free estimate. 

Pine needles raked and 

hauled, weed whacking. Dependable, 

call for free estimate. 

Call 659-3448. 

Petsitting, visits to your 

home. Walk your dogs, cuddle 

your cats. Exp. giving 

meds, also exp. caring for 

livestock. Local refs. Barb, 

659-0492. 

Just Windows & More - 

window cleaning, skylights, 

roof & gutter, power washing. 

Fully insured, bonded, 

references, any size job, regular 

maintenance programs. 

1-800-453-2471. 

Housecleaning. Reliable, 

thorough, energetic and 

mature. Cathy, 659-5414 

Big truck hauling! Free estimates. 

Pine needles, debris, 

etc. Abatement, if needed. 

659-5404. 

Services 

B & B Landscaping. Landscaping, 

fire abatement, hauling, 

tree trimming & removal. 

659-2259 or 909-228-0090. 


Marketplace 

TV, Sony, 17” color, A- 

1, remote, excellent, solid 

wood cabinet, for cable or 

VCR hookup. $35. (951) 

659-2620. 

Snow Princess Barbie, 

1994, Enchanted Season Collection. 

Limited edition by Mattel, 

All original but has been 

out of box. $20. 659-5443. 

Lifesize doll, female, perfect 

condition, w/dress and 

shoes. Was $300, now $50. 

659-5658. 

Inflatable swimming 

pool, $50. 659-2239. 

Free: stack washer/dryer 

(used). Ph: 659-5240. 

FREE: Console style TV. 

Good working condition. 

You haul. Leave message. 

(714) 952-4023 M-F (951) 

659-2822 S-S. 

Firewood, split, seasoned, 

ready to go. A pickup load, 

you haul, $50. 659-1169. 


and place your ad there 



Marketplace 

Double bed, mattress & 

matching box spring in great 

shape, free to good home, 

at Community Lumber. 659- 

4239. 

300 watt amp for car. Drive 

Series. Crunch USA, $45. Call 

cell, 714-220-8166. 

For Sale 

For Sale 

Eucalyptus, $245 

Orange, $185 

Avocado, $165 

487-8508 

When you place your classified 

line ad in The Town 

Crier, it also appears on our 

Web site at no additional 

charge. Call 659-2145 to get 

your ad in front of thousands 

of people! 


SPA COVERS 

Quality, custom fitted, most 

sizes. $250. Free Delivery. 

Evenings, Kent. 659-3174. 



Classifieds 


For Sale 

Moving sale! Sauna Far-Infared, 

$1,900. Love seat $65, 

dressers, trundle daybed, TV, 

rolltop desk, lamps, canning 

equip., clothes, etc. 659- 

2233. 

Last days sale at “The 

Mansion.” Everything must 

go! Two original heating 

boilers, a three door commercial 

kitchen refrigerator, Universal 

commercial cooking 

stove, cooking tables, hand 

carved oak/copper top bar, a 

handcrafted dining set with 

octagonal massive oak table 

(62’), two 20” tall stage platforms, 

8’ x 4-1/2’ and 10’ x 

4-1/2’, musical instruments 

and recording equipment, 

including darkroom equipment, 

massive doors w/heavy 

bronze handles, two iron 

safety boxes, tools, beds, 

furniture, etc. All items are 

at make-an-offer prices and 

some are free. By appointment 

only, 659-2255. 

Household Estate Sale 

53385 Tollgate Rd. 659-3442 

Saturday 9-17 and Sunday 9-18 

8 am to 6 pm daily 

Furniture (lots of it), Wedgewood 

Holly kitchen stove, 

pictures, paintings, home 

accessories, family heirlooms, 

dishes, pots and pans, etc. 

Priced items and bid items. 

HOT TUB/SPA DELUXE 

2005 model. Neck jets, therapy 

seat. Never used! Many 

jets. Warranty. Can Deliver. 

Worth $5,950, sell $1,950. 

(760) 843-7550. 

Great cabin furniture. 

Ethan Allen twin beds & 

chair, $150, 3-piece sectional, 

$150, phone table $75. 

659-6350. 

Automotive 

Mechanic’s special, ‘99 Nissan 

Quest. Needs brakes, AC, 

motor mount work. $3,500. 

Call Jim at 909-645-8973. 

2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 

2 dr., 4x4, 4.0 Sohc V/6, loaded, 

all power, leather, 6 disc 

C/D, etc. New tires & brakes, 

runs xlnt. 66K miles. $10,400 

OBO. 659-7054. 

1997 Ford Expedition SUV, 

8 cyl., Eddie Bauer Special, 74K 

miles, tow pkg., good condition. 

BJ, 951-659-4413, $11K. 

Medical Supplies 

ABSOLUTELY NO COST to 

you!! Brand New Power 

Wheelchairs, Scooters and 

Hospital Beds. Call 1-800-843- 

9199 24 hours a day to see if 

you qualify. (Cal-SCAN) 

Vacation Rentals 

Small cabin for rent. Daily, 

weekly, monthly rates available. 

Call 951-315-3662. 

Fern Valley. Charming old 

Idyllwild 3 bdrm. log cabin. 

Beautifully appointed. River 

rock FP. $1,100/mo. or $700/ 

wk. Avail. June & Aug. thru 

Sept. No pets, no smokers. 

858-678-0177. 

2 bdrm., 1-1/2 ba., 2 car 

garage, furn., no pets, TV, 

piano. $250 Wknds. Week 

or month by request. (310) 

670-8982. 

Rentals Wanted 

1 bdrm, (+ or -) single male 

w/11 yr. old female dog companion. 

10 yrs. in present 

rental being sold. Disabled 

Vietnam vet. Income guaranteed. 

659-9940/leave msg. 

659-4001. 

Off The Beaten Path 

For Rent-Lease 

Spectacular 15–Sided 

TreeHouse 

Unique custom 2,500 sq. ft. 

mountain home on a secluded 

wooded estate. Upper level 

wraparound deck offering a 

360-degree forest view. Bright, 

airy and open floor plan. 

Serene setting offers complete 

privacy, just a stroll from the 

Village. 

Spacious master bedroom 

suite with retreat/dressing area, 

full walk-in closet and Jacuzzi 

whirlpool bath. 

Gourmet, chefʼs delight 

kitchen with stainless steel 

appliances, walk-in pantry and 

breakfast nook. 

Separate guest/maids 

q u a r t e r s , g y m n a s i u m , 

bathroom, workshop off 

Garage. 

Cozy wood-burning rock 

fireplace with cathedral 

ceilings and French doors. 

Satellite TV with computerized 

office and broadband local 

area networking throughout. 

No smoke/no pets. 

$2,100/mo. 

26020 Hemstreet Place 

Idyllwild, CA 92549–0909 

FredBulsky@Aol.com 

(760) 327–7881 

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Very charming 2 bdrm., 1 

ba., hardwood floors, stained 

glass, gas heat, woodburner, 

FP. Beautiful living space for artist. 

No dogs preferred. Xlnt. 

refs req. $950/mo. Keith, 

818-994-4570. 

Newly remodeled spacious 

1 bdrm., 1 ba. apartment. 

$600/mo. $300 security 

dep. 23285 Hwy. 243, 

Pine Cove. Call Mark, 951- 

766-6961. 

Log cabin overlooking 

stream. 2 bdrm/1.5 ba., rock 

fireplace, vaulted LR ceiling, 

eat-in kitchen. Furn/non-furn. 

$1,000/mo. 659-5351. 

Large 1st floor 2 bdrm. apt. 

off N. Circle. Walk to town, no 

smokers or pets. $800/mo. 

Sec. dep. Call Jennie, 951- 

659-5424, 951-236-2667. 

Juno Property Mgmt. 

We are sorry we have no vacancies 

at the present time. 

Looking for additional F/T 

rental properties to manage. 

951-659-4501. 

For Rent-Lease 

Idyllwild Property Mgmt. 

2 bdrm. & 1-1/2 ba. home 

on Manzanita. Deck, FP and 

guest house. Avail. now. 

$1,000/mo. 

One bdrm. cabin with FP/ 

corner Hemstreet & Strong. 

Currently being remodeled. 

Avail. soon. $675/mo. 

Hard to find comm. bldg. 

that you can live in and use 

for studio and/or business. 

Located on Pine Crest. Avail. 

soon. $685/mo. 

(951) 922-3714 

(951) 659-4200 

Garner Valley area, partially 

furn., 1 bd., 1 ba., kit., LV, 

split level. No pets/smoking. 

$900/mo. 659-5798. 

Desperate for a rental? 

Place your classified ad 

in the best read “bulletin 

board” in town - 

The Town Crier. 

Call Dolores, 659-2145. 

Cute & cozy 1 bdrm., partially 

furn., large deck, FP, 

utilities/cable pd. $900 + 

sec. dep. Also, 2 bdrm., avail. 

10/1/05. 760-771-1692. 

Cozy studio apt. in Fern 

Valley on large wooded lot. 

Share attached laundry. 

$600/mo. No pets/smoking. 

659-5859. 

2 bdrm., 1-1/2 ba., part. 

furn. Completely remodeled. 

Marion View. $975/mo., 3 

non-family refs., 1 st/last + 

sec. 760-799-1627. 

Commercial 

Rentals 

OFFICE or 

RETAIL 

the 

courtyard 

building 

• Up to 1,500 Sq. Ft. 

• Ample Parking 

• Central Air & Heat 

• Low Rent 

659-2774 

GALLERY/STORE 

Next to Cafe Aroma 

Also available 

UPSTAIRS OFFICE 

54790 North Circle Dr. 

Call (310) 390-9451 

Real Estate 

Neat 3 bdrm., 2 ba. home, 

.27 acres, corner lot, 3 parking 

spaces in front. Large deck, 

walk to the village. Qualified 

buyers only. $400,000. 858- 

395-3169. 

Cozy & spotless Fern Valley 

tree house. 2 bedroom, 1 

bath, tastefully furn., turnkey 

designer home. $298,000. 

Agent, 659-4444. 


It’s different 

Real Estate 

Charming 2 bdrm., 1 ba. 

home on spacious .25 acre 

lot. A birder/gardener paradise 

w/wonderful views from 

front and rear decks. 1-car garage, 

great location near Idyllwild 

Arts Academy. $339,000. 

Agent, 659-4444. 

3 bedroom, 2 bath cabin 

style home set back in woods. 

1,600 sq. ft., AC/heating, 

rock fireplace. Corian counter. 

$387,000. Ph. 951-314- 

0696 or 951-377-5712. 

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BEAUTIFUL OCEAN VIEWS overlooking 

P.C. Highway on pristine 

Sonoma coastline. 1.5+ acres 

magnificently landscaped. Two 

cedar garden sheds, septic plans 

and water hookup. $495,000. 

(415) 797-2636. (Cal-SCAN) 

BEAUTIFUL UTAH! LAND Sale 

- 46 Acres - $39,900. Uinta 

Mountain area. Outdoor 

lover’s dream! Dramatic 

mountain views, close to 

conveniences. Surrounded 

by wilderness. Nearby lake 

and state parks. Excellent 

financing. Call UTLR 1-877- 

350-5263. (Cal-SCAN) 

NEW MEXICO - FIRST Time 

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Acres - $89,900. Mature tree 

cover, excellent horse property 

all at an amazing 6,000’ 

elevation. Incredible views, 

power & year round roads. 

Excellent financing. Adjacent 

to historic settlement of Pintada. 

Call NML&R, Inc. 1- 

877-670-7942. (Cal-SCAN) 


NEW MEXICO RANCHLAND. 

140-160 acre rolling wooded 

parcels now available. From 

$750 per acre. 7500’ high 

country with great views. 

Terms available. HPLCO 1- 

888-812-5830. (Cal-SCAN) 

RARE FIND - 20 Acres 

- $159,900. Southern Sierra 

Nevada. Clean, crisp 

mountain air with calendar 

cover views. Majestic oaks, 

streams, ideal for horses, 

country getaway, or to buy 

and hold. Financing available. 

Call owner, 1-888-821-5253. 

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RANCH Sale. 40 acres - 

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Excellent Financing w/ low 

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the students. However, they 

disagreed about the ending to 

“18 Minutes.” Battersby thought 

the light metaphor shouldn’t be 

used in both the opening and 

closing segments, but Echavarria 

held his ground. After the film’s 

first screening before 250 people 

on campus, the teacher admitted 

that his student was right. 

Battersby plans to attend the 

Public Notices 

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which depends upon the participation of 

educated, responsible citizens. 

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 

The following person is doing business as 

BEAR MOUNTAIN CREATIONS, 26365 Hwy 

243, Pine Cove, CA 92549. Mailing Address: 

P.O. Box 351, Idyllwild, CA 92549. JEFFERY 

EDWIN ABBOTT, 26365 Hwy 243, Pine Cove, 

CA 92549. 

This business is conducted by an Individual. 

Registrant has not yet begun to transact business 

under the fictitious name listed above. 

Signed: 

JEFFERY EDWIN ABBOTT 

Statement filed with the County Clerk of 

Riverside County on Aug. 30, 2005. 

FILE NO.: 

R-2005-11161 

NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME 

STATEMENT EXPIRES ON AUG. 30, 2010. A 

NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- 

MENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO AUG. 30, 

2010. 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: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2005. 


The following persons are doing business 

as MOUNTAIN "MAID"ENS CLEANING 

SERVICE, 25079 Rim Rock, Idyllwild, CA 92549. 

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3539, Idyllwild, CA 

92549. DEBRA RAYE MARTIN, 25079 Rim 

Rock, Idyllwild, CA 92549 and MARIA ANN 

LEHMAN, 25265 Marion Ridge Dr., Pine Cove, 

CA 92549. 

This business is conducted by a General 

Partnership. 



Signed: 

DEBRA RAYE MARTIN 



FILE NO.: 

R-2005-11159 







openings with all 28 film students. 

“It’s early in the year and we 

don’t have a lot going on. The 

film festival experience would be 

good for all of them,” he said. 

For the honorees, many 

things await. Their films could 

be shown at other international 

film festivals, be nominated for 

Academy Awards or even sold. 

“I’m skeptical because the scope 

of short films is limited,” Battersby 

said. “Feature-length films 

can play on TV, be produced in 

theaters or sold on DVD, yet 






CERTIFICATION 




County Clerk 

By: S. Sibley, Deputy 

Pub. TC: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2005. 


The following persons are doing business as 

ASIAN TOUCH, 53310 Hillsdale St., Idyllwild, 

CA 92549. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 954, 

Idyllwild, CA 92549. XIAOLI YU and RICHARD 

LEE McCOWAN, 53310 Hillsdale St., Idyllwild, 

CA 92549. 

This business is conducted by an Individual 

— Husband & Wife. 



Signed: 

RICHARD LEE McCOWAN 



FILE NO.: 

R-2005-11162 












CERTIFICATION 




County Clerk 


Pub. TC: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2005. 


The following persons are doing business as 

THE PET PANTRY, 54200 North Circle Dr., A2, 

Idyllwild, CA 92549. SUE ----- and JOEL ---- 

- WESTFALL, 77 E. Via Escuela, Palm Springs, 

CA 92262. 

This business is conducted by an Individual 

- Husband & Wife. 



Signed: 

SUE ----- WESTFALL 



FILE NO.: 

R-2005-11160 












CERTIFICATION 




shorts are, well, short.” 

He wasn’t certain who 

actually owns the rights to 

these films if an offer should 

arise. Even though they were 

produced with Idyllwild Arts 

Academy equipment, he said 

he’d like to see the students 

get the money. “For them, 

it’s all about the art, which is 

refreshing,” Battersby said. 

Those who plan to attend 

the festival will be amused to 

see Idyllwild sites featured in the 

films, including Lily Rock, the 


County Clerk 


Pub. TC: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2005. 


The following persons are doing business 

as THE RAINBOW INN ON STRAWBERRY 

CREEK, 54420 South Circle Drive, Idyllwild, CA 

92549. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3384, Idyllwild, 

CA 92549. JOHN JOSEPH SIMPSON and LON 

MATTHEW MERCER, 54420 South Circle Drive, 

Idyllwild, CA 92549. 

This business is conducted by Co-partners. 



Signed: 

JOHN J. SIMPSON 

562/708-4601 



FILE NO.: 

I-2005-02423 












CERTIFICATION 




County Clerk 

By: S. Perez, Deputy 

Pub. TC: Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 2005. 

PUBIC NOTICE 

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 

3071 and 3072 of the Civil Code of the State 

of California, the undersigned will sell the following 

vehicles at lien sale at said address(s) at 

said time(s) on: 

Tuesday, September 20, 2005. 

to wit: 

Ye a r : 2 0 0 5 , Ma ke : Ni s s a n , Vi n # 

1N6AA07A25N502287, Lic.# 7T28567, State: 

CA. 

To be sold by: SUNNY HILLS TOWING, 

42500 SAGE ROAD, AGUANGA, RIVERSIDE 

COUNTY, CA 92536 (10:00 a.m.). 

Said sale is for the purpose of satisfying lien 

of the undersigned for towing, storage, labor, 

materials, and lien charges, together with costs 

of advertising, and expenses of sale. 

Ritter Consultants Inc. 

3325 Pico Blvd. 

Santa Monica, CA 90405. 

Pub. TC: Sept. 15, 2005. 



MISS PALM SPRINGS — USA, 1. MISS GREATER 

PALM SPRINGS — USA, 2. MISS CITY OF 

PALM SPRINGS — USA, 3. MISS RIVERSIDE 

COUNTY — USA, 4. MISS DESERT CITIES 

— USA, 5. MISS COACHELLA VALLEY — USA, 

2688 E. Julian Road Palm Springs, CA 92262. 

LOUISE — MADLIN, 2688 E. Julian Road, Palm 

Springs, CA 92262. 


Registrant commenced to transact business 

under the fictitious business name listed 

above in 1980. 

Signed: 

LOUISE MADLIN 

(760) 320-7840 


Riverside County on Sept. 9, 2005. 

FILE NO.: 

R-2005-11571 


STATEMENT EXPIRES ON SEPT. 9, 2010. A 


MENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO SEPT. 9, 





Idyllwild Post Office, Fairway 

Market, Village Liquor, Idyllwild 

Laundry and Silver Pines Lodge, 

to name a few. 

“The Gift,” will be shown at 

noon Thursday, Sept. 14; “Cardboard 

Signs” will be shown at 

4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17; and 

“18 Minutes” will be shown at 3 

p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18. Tickets, 

which are $7 for the public and 

$5 for students and seniors, can 

be purchased at the Tower Plaza 

Theater in Temecula, or by 

calling (951) 699-8681. 




CERTIFICATION 




County Clerk 

By: R. Anderson, Deputy 

Pub. TC: Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 2005. 



MADLIN'S ENTERPRISES, 1. CATHERINE 

MADLIN, 2. CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED CON- 

SULTANTS, 3. CERTIFIED COMPLIANCE 

CONSULTANTS, 4. CERTIFIED ENERGY 

CALCS, 5. CERTIFIED ENERGY CONSUL- 

TANTS, 1. CERTIFIED T24 CONSULTANTS, 2. 

DESERT CITIES ENERGY CONSULTANTS, 3. 

DESERT CITIES ENERGY SERVICES, 4. DES- 

ERT CITIES CERTIFIED CONSULTANTS, 5. 

MADLIN'S CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOP- 

MENT, 1. MADLIN'S ENERGY CONSULTING, 

2. MADLIN'S ENERGY SERVICES, 3. PALM 

SPRINGS CERTIFIED CONSULTANTS, 4. 

PALM SPRINGS ENERGY CONSULTANTS, 5. 

STATEWIDE CERTIFIED CONSULTANTS, 1115 

N. Asher Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Mailing 

Address: P.O. Box 1443, Palm Springs, CA 92262- 

1443. CATHERINE MARIE MADLIN, 1115 N. 

Asher Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262. 


Registrant commenced to transact business 

under the fictitious business names listed above 

on 9/20/2001. 

Signed: 

CATHERINE M. MADLIN 


Riverside County on Sept. 2, 2005. 

FILE NO.: 

I-2005-02616 


STATEMENT EXPIRES ON SEPTEMBER 2, 

2010. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 

STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO 

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. 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 PROFES- 

SIONS CODE). 

CERTIFICATION 




County Clerk 

By: S. Perez, Deputy 

Pub. TC: Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 2005.


Service directory 

• Business • Professional • Household • 

• New ads placed at beginning of month only 

1 col. x 2" = $11.00 per week 

• Deadline for new ads: 5 p.m. last Thursday of month 

1 col. x 2-1/2" = $13.75 per week 

• Unless the heading is currently running, your ad must be 

2 col. x 2" = $22.00 per week 

2 col. x 2" or larger. 

2 col. x 2-1/2" = $27.50 per week 

• Minimum insertion: 1 month 

• One copy change permitted monthly 

2 col. x 3" = $33.00 per week 

• Deadline for copy change: noon Friday 

2 col. x 3-1/2" = $38.50 per week 

For Service Directory questions, please call Dolores at (951) 659-2145 or E-mail: dolores@towncrier.com 

Appliances 

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• Sales on new & 

used appliances 

• Quality service on 

appliances & heating 

systems 

26500-A Hwy 243 

Next to Idyllwild Mini Storage 

Chris & June Rockwell 

659-9845 

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• State Contractor’s License #721285 

• Bonded & Insured 

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CLEANING & 

HANDYMAN SERVICE 

One Stop Shopping! 

Carpet Cleaning • Great House Cleaning 

Window Washing • Floor Finishing • Minor Home Repairs 

No Job Too Small! 

Jim Brannan • Caring for homes since 1985 

(951) 659-2688 

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659-5152 townsendconst@tebone.net 

state license # 361734 established 1978 

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The Artisans of Post & Beam 

Custom Design Packages 

Energy Efficient 

Free Consultations 

Independent Representative Terry Bellew 

OFFICE 

(951) 683-4855 

Kent Busher 

Excavating 

Snowplowing 

Grading & Asphalt Paving 

Seal Coating, Dozing, 

Dump Trucks 

Backhoe Service 

Septic Tanks 

Leach Line Repair 

Lic. #432851 

659-3448 

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Additional Email Boxes, Free Pop-Up Blockers, 

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L&M 

CUSTOM WORKMANSHIP 

Tile, Remodeling, 

Masonry, 

Carpentry, Decks, 

Custom Firepl. 

Yard Abatement 

All Types Repairs 

30 years 

Craftsmanship • Handyman 

Daily Rates Available 

659-0011

Construction 

PADGETT DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION 

Sensible Designs & Quality Construction 

for Additions, Remodels & Decks. 

33 Years in Idyllwild • (951) 659-4278 

www.padgettdesign.com • St. Lic. # 369591 

Electrical Contractors 

Resident Since 1976 

MANIETTA 

ELECTRIC 

Reliable Service 


& Remodels 

ALL TYPES OF 

COMMERCIAL 

& RESIDENTIAL 

659-4205 

Fully Bonded & Insured 

Lic. No. C-10 447246 

James Manietta, Owner 

P.O. Box 220, Idyllwild 

CALL 

BOB 

35 yrs. exp. 

for quick, reliable solutions to 

all your electrical problems. 

Haviland Electric 

Ca. Lic. #628824 

659-5732 

To check if a 

contractorʼs license 

is valid, current 

and active, call the 

California Contractors 

State License 

Board at 

1-800-321-2752 

or visit the website 

at 

www.cslb.ca.gov 

KENYON ELECTRIC 

24 hr. Repair 


Remodels 

Cat. 5 Data/Voice 

Cable/Satellite 

installations 

Lic. # 806602 

659-2438 

Cell: 452-2404 

Equipment Rental 

SANDLIN & SON RENTS 

25600 FERN VALLEY ROAD 

Please call to check availability of equipment. 

• Air Compressors 

• Small Tools 

• Ladders 

• Sand Blasters 

• Paint Sprayers 

• Trenchers • Tillers 

• Electric Jack Hammers 

• Stump Grinder 

• Pressure Washers 

659-3528 • Carpet Cleaners 

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Escrow Services 

54545 No. Circle Dr., #1 

Victorian Square 


West Coast Escrow 

Formerly 

Sun ’n Sea Escrow Services, Inc. 

Full-time escrow service • Locally owned and operated 

Monday to Friday 9-5 

659-1910 = phone 

659-1970 = fax 

Now Open in Idyllwild 

26115 Hwy 243, Ste. A, P.O. Box 1116 


(951) 659-3959 Fax: (951) 659-3732 

Toll Free: (866) 372-1333 

Ellen Anderson, Sales/District Manager 

Rhonda Andrewson, Escrow Manager 

Amber Cowan, Escrow Officer 

Shane Fender, Escrow Assistant 

• Full Escrow Services 

• Notary Services 

• 1031 Exchange Services 

est. 1976 Specializing 

in Energy 

Saving 

Dual-Glazed 

Windows 

Sales & Installations 

Replacement Glass ❖ Mirrors 

Skylights ❖ Shower Enclosures 

Wardrobe Mirror Doors 

Screens ❖ Sliding Patio Doors 

Windows 

Unlicensed 

❖ 54821 N. Circle Dr. ❖ 

659-5132 / 659-3741 

Glass 

• 24 Hr. Message Center 

• Personal Customer Service 

• Educational Materials 

Flooring 

CARPETING 

HARDWOOD • VINYL • LAMINATES 

Competitive Pricing - Shop on the Hill! 

• Window Treatments 

• Wallpaper 

• Custom Awnings 

• Unique Decor Items 

• Design Services 

• Flooring Repairs 

• Custom Kitchen & Bath Cabinets 

• Carpet Binding/Custom Area Rugs 

659-3330 

26345 HWY 243 (NEXT TO MOZART HAUS) 

Mayers 

Glass Inc. 

Since 1958 • Lic. 800955 

REPLACEMENT 

WINDOWS 

Free Estimate 

★ Table Tops 

★ Shower Doors/Screen Doors 

★ Screens (Repair & Replace) 

★ Repair Broken Windows 

★ Mirror Walls/Framed Mirrors 

125 N. Yale St. - Hemet 

(951) 658-7144 

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B&B Landscaping 

& Fire Abatement 

• garden designs 

• brush removal 

• trees trimmed & 

removed 

• hauling services 

• planting 

Insured • Lic.# R-200307151 

(951) 659-2259 

(909) 228-0090 

Landscaping 

Property Surveying 

Topographic Maps 

Lot Line Adjustments 

Deeds, Easements 



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contractorʼs license 

is valid, current 

and active, call 

the California 

Contractors State 

License Board at 

1-800-321-2752 

or visit the website at 

www.cslb.ca.gov 

Land Surveyor 

J.C. HOLT 

Licensed Land Surveyor 

30 Years Surveying Experience 

In Idyllwild - Pine Cove - Mt. Center 

Plot Plans 

Zone Changes 

Corner Records 

Parcel Merger 

Certificate of Compliance 

659-4458 

Notary 24/7 

gashcraft2039@ 

greencafe.com 

Certified Loan Signing Agent 

Will travel to you 

ROBERTʼS 

PAINTING & 

RENOVATION 

659-9556 

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR 

Minor Renovations including: 

Drywall Repair 

Texture Match, ETC. 

Specializing In: 

Exterior Wood Stripping 

And Blasting 

including: T-111 

and Rough Sawn 

LIC. 751432 

FREE ESTIMATES 

Notary 

Painting 

Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Monday thru Saturday 

Glen Ashcraft 

P.O. Box 1502 

25575 Fern Valley Rd. 


Cell: (951) 265-4139 

Bus: (951) 659-8981 

J.R. (The Sandman) 

Painting & 

Sandblasting 

“BLAST BACK TO 

NATURAL” 

Exterior & Interior 

Painting & Deck 

Refinishing 

High Pressure Washing 

Licensed & insured Lic. #709018 

Free Estimates 

“Quality work at 

reasonable rates” 

Cell: (951) 306-6494 

Answers 

to 

Crossword


Painting & Refinishing 

• Durable Ex te ri ors 

• Custom Interiors 

• Fine Wood Fin ish es 

• Faux Finishes 


COMPETITIVE RATES 


Plumbing 

Service 

20 years in Idyllwild 


Remodels - Repairs 

Septic Pumping & 

Drain Cleaning 

Leach Lines & 

Sewer Connections 

Small Jobs 

659-3305 

Open 24 Hrs. - 7 Days 

Lic. #460234 

Rain Gutters 

Seamless Alu mi num 

Raingutters 

Available in 28 Colors 


Insured 

“Protect your land scap ing” 

(951) 925-6615 

CA Lic. # 733817 

Hemet, CA • Brian Marshall 

Fernando Alvarez/Owner 

License # 813416 • HIC • Fully Insured 

• Cabinet Refinishing 

• Wood Floor Re fin ish ing 

• Deck Res to ra tion 

• Deck and Siding Stains 

Roofing 

Cell: (951) 313-0004 

(951) 659-1012 

L D SWANSON 

ROOFING 

IDYLLWILD, CA 

54141 Pine Crest Ave. 

951-659-5267 

“Professional Repairs 

and Re-roofing” 

Lance Swanson • 26 Years Experience • Lic.# 730802 

JIM NOWLIN 

ROOFING 

• Reroofing 

• Roof Leaks & 

Repair 

26 years exp. 

(951) 659-5397 

Lic.# 805645 

Plumbing 

Est. 1936 

Kretsinger 

Plumbing 

Incorporated 

PLUMBING 

CONTRACTORS 


Commercial 

Residential 

659-2264 

Lic. #281887 

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of the Santa Ana 

Quadrangle 

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Septic Services 

Shutters & Shades 

SHUTTERS & SHADES 

LIFETIME 

LIMITED WARRANTY 

Serving Idyllwild 26 Years 

DAVID A. JONES 

Lic. # B C42-332570 

Septic Systems - Installations 

Repairs & Backhoe Services 

P.O. Box 551 

(951) 659-5329 Idyllwild, CA 92549 

& BLINDS, TOO! 

• Hardwood Shutters 

• Window Shadings 

• Woven Wood Blinds 

• Wood Blinds & Shades 

To see our complete line of window coverings, visit: 

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Bill Riekert, CMG (Chairholder: Color Marketing Group) 

54060 Strawberry Valley Dr., Suite 2 (951) 659-6200 

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News, Part of the Time.” (951) 659-2145 

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Answers on previous page 

Tile 

Quality Ceramic Tile 

Installation Since 1980 

Chris Austin (951) 659-4959 

Tree Removal 

License No: 408175 

LTO# A10386 

2006 Calendars! 

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Featuring 14 exquisite color photos of Idyllwild and 

environs from the Town Crier’s annual photo contest 

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Creature corner 

By Jane Stonehill 

Harley, a 9-year-old Shih Tzu, needs a home. He 

weighs about 15 pounds and has been neutered. He 

prefers an active home and lots of attention. Talli, a 

purebred English fox hound, is a 1-year-old spayed 

female. Talli prefers an active home. Beautiful Arrow is a pure-white 

shepherd-mix, young, active and affectionate. He needs lots of space 

to run and other dog companions would be fine, but no cats. Call 

ARF, the Idyllwild Animal Rescue Friends, (951) 659-1122. 

Pumpkin is a friendly, affectionate, tortoise-shell cat about 11 months 

old. She was rescued from the street and since her kittens have been 

adopted, she is ready for a place of her own. Pumpkin is an indooronly 

cat. Petey is a shepherd-pit-bull-mix male who needs rescuing 

right now. His people are moving soon and Petey has been roaming 

the streets of downtown Idyllwild during this time. ARF desperately 

needs a temporary foster home for him where he can be safe until a 

permanent place is found. He is gentle, friendly and never aggressive. 

659-1122. 

Buddy is a charming, spunky young orange cat. Lily is a sweetnatured 

young calico cat who has raised her kitten, Solo, who is a 

darling little orange male about 8 weeks old. Lily also raised an orphan 

kitten, Clara, and both of these little ones are ready for adoption, 

too. See them all this weekend at the ARF headquarters in Oakwood 

Village on North Circle Drive. 

Montana needs a home right away. This 115-pound malamute-mix 

is about 6 years old, and has been running free on 5 fenced acres. 

He prefers being outside much of the time. His people are moving 

soon and cannot take him. Penny is a 9-year-old deaf dalmatian. 

Her pal, Missy, is also 9 and is an Australian-shepherd-mix. These 

two dogs need a home together. Both love children and are used 

to being outside. Phanny is a beautiful, black-and-white tuxedo cat, 

charming and friendly. She would like a quiet home and lots of 

attention. Phanny prefers to meet people in her own environment, 

and so will make an appointment to see people in her foster home 

in Garner Valley. Seven darling little 7-week-old puppies are almost 

ready for homes. They are a Queensland-heeler-shepherd-mix and 

are very well socialized. 659-1122. 

Niko, an all-black cat, is still missing in Pine Cove near the fire 

station. Call ARF if seen. 659-1122. 

ARF has just received word that Amiga, now known as Gretchen, 

has found a permanent home with a wonderful family in Morongo 

Valley. And Stella, the Queensland heeler who has become a favorite 

of the ARF volunteers, has gone to her prospective home for a trial 

period in Alpine. Special good wishes to these good dogs. 

Dr. Robert Rizon, Claudia and Virginia will again hold a vaccine 

clinic at ARF headquarters from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, 

Sept. 15. Appointments in the afternoon are still available. Walk-in 

appointments are welcome too, but a wait may be necessary. Call 

659-1122 or 659-5184. 

ARF, the Idyllwild Animal Rescue Friends, is a nonprofit allvolunteer 

organization serving the mountain communities. ARF 

offers assistance with lost and found pets, injured and abandoned 

animals and placement of unwanted pets. ARF can be reached at 

P.O. Box 1965, Idyllwild, CA, 92549. 

Creature corner is sponsored this week by “Annie Beagle and her 

buddy Corbey.” To sponsor the column, call Lisa Swett at the Town 

Crier, 659-2145. 

Reserve your 2006 ARF 

Calendar Now! 

Taking pre-orders now for the new 

2006 fund-raising calendar for ARF 

arriving for distribution on Oct. 1st. 

Call the office, 659-1122 for details. 

October is National Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month 

But why wait until then? ARF has dogs (and cats) that need 

permanent homes now, please call 659-1122 for more info. 

Every Saturday is Adoption Day at the ARF office. 11am – 4pm 

Next VETERINARY CLINIC is Thurs., Sept. 15th • 11am–4pm 

Visit ARF on the web: 

www.IdyllwildARF.org 

or call us for more info... (951) 659-1122 

ARF 

Animal Rescue 

Friends of Idyllwild 

ARF is a registered 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization and most donations are 

fully tax-deductible. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. P.O. Box 1965 • Idyllwild, CA 92549 

For more information about ARF call 659-5184 or 659-1122 

55 years ago - 1950 

Chamber President Walter 

Wood reported a profit of 

$1,500 from ticket sales of a 

new Ford. The money was 

used to pay for Town Hall. 


At the start of deer season, 

Town Crier commented: “An 

hour before dawn tomorrow, 

several thousand nimrods are 

expected to begin their search 

of bucks in the San Jacinto 

and Santa Rosa mountains.” 


Andrea Wiesenthal and 

her cousin Roger Weschler 

completed a cross-countrycousin 

exchange. Andy spent 

the summer on Long Island 

and Roger visited the Wiesenthals 

here. 


Emax and Bmax were in 

Sweden with the Idyllwild 

Youth Symphony. Emax was 

having language difficulties. 


Reduced bus service 

caused lots of confusion on 

the opening day of school. 

There was no bus run to 

Heber G. Dunn, D.D.S. 


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Past tense 

The Idyllwild School bus carrying 52 students 

from Hemet High School to Idyllwild was 

struck head-on by a small car that crossed the 

centerline on a curve just north of Mountain 

Center on Sept. 24, 1980. No one on the bus 

Saunders Meadow, very limited 

service to West Ridge, 

and limited stops on the Fern 

Valley route. 


Possible annexation of 

Dutch Flat into the area covered 

by County Service Area 

(CSA) 36 was under study by 

the CSA 36 Advisory Board. 


Marvin Yochem was elected 

president of the Pine Cove 

Property Owners Association. 

IDYLLWILD 

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After Hours 

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Idyllwild American Legion 

Post 800 won the championship 

of the Valley Wide 

Recreation Center’s Division 

Three Men’s Softball league. 


Idyllwild School issued a 

new Parent/Student Handbook 

that required parents 

and students to review and 

sign the rules before school 

began. 


was hurt, but the woman driving the car and 

her 3-year-old son were treated at Hemet Valley 

Hospital for minor injuries. The bus was 

damaged but driveable; the car was a total 

loss. 

File photo 


A weekly bus service from 

Idyllwild to Hemet got off to 

a rocky start. The first pickup 

was over an hour late and 

once the bus made it down 

the Hill, it only made one 

stop at the mall instead of 

all the promised stops along 

Florida Avenue. 

1 year ago - 2004 

Hemet Unified School 

District announced it would 

still provide after-school 

programs at Idyllwild 

School. The programs were 

in jeopardy due to district 

budget cuts. 

Bryan L. Dunn, D.D.S. 

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