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News bites
Passing crash
Four vehicles involved when
one truck’s passing caused a
three-car collision.
See page 6.
Switching machines
County to replace touchscreen
voting machines.
See page 8.
New year changes
Chamber hires new employees
and resolves issues with
other groups.
See page 15.
Spell ‘aerial’ to win
Rebecca Reeves wins
Idyllwild School’s Spelling
Bee.
See page 19.
‘Forever Plaid’
Fund-raising musical about
’60s band features Idyllwild
Fire Chief Steve Kunkle.
See page 25.
FS supervisor retires
Continuation of interview
with Gene Zimmerman.
See page 12.
Obituary
Marguerite Clapp, page 4.
Sports
Golf & volleyball, page 27.
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. 62 NO. 2 75¢ (Tax Included) IDYLLWILD, CA THURS.-WED., JAN. 12-18, 2006
Groups trying to
share the same water
By J.P. Crumrine
Assistant Editor
Idyllwild Water District
(IWD) claims to have
rights to use Strawberry
Creek water. The claim originates
from a filing before
1914, the year the state enacted
a process for licensing
surface water among competing
users. The Mountain
Resources Conservancy
(MRC), a local environmental
group, has taken steps
which might lead to a challenge
of this right.
“If they have a justification
for the current level of
diversion, they must assert,”
Jeff Smith, MRC director,
has said.
Some in the community
have questioned whether this
position has been fabricated
for notoriety. Others have
expressed indifference. As
the adage asks, “Does a tree
falling in the forest make a
sound if no one is there”
Certainly this water issue
does not have the personal
dynamics of dry faucets or
molecules of radiation coming
through the taps. But
directors in other water districts
have expressed concern
and encourage IWD and
MRC to find a collaborative
path.
“This puts the whole Hill
in jeopardy. Idyllwild is the
heart of the community,” the
director lamented.
To understand the issue,
one must understand
the IWD system and also
accept that a similar challenge
to the Lake Arrowhead
Community Service District
(LACSD) could have essentially
shut down the water
supply in that community.
Even so, the State Water
Resources Control Board
(SWRCB) may reduce the
district’s dependence on
Lake Arrowhead water by
half.
“This is more complicated
than a lake,” a local
water district director who
wanted to remain anonymous,
said. “A reservoir is
a simple problem compared
to flowing streams.”
IWD diverts water from
Strawberry Creek. This water
See Arrowhead, page 24
The art of moving
Inside
Arts & Entertainment ..26
Calendar .......................... 5
Churches ........................ 14
Classifieds ...................... 28
Crossword ...................... 34
Fishing report .................2
Horoscope ......................30
Lodging ........................... 14
On the Town .................. 25
Public notices ................31
Real estate ..................... 19
Services ........................... 32
Sports .............................. 27
Weather ............................2
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Final four top stories
of 2005 reviewed
By J.P. Crumrine
Assistant Editor and
Halie Johnson
Correspondent
Editor’s note: At the end of
each year, the Town Crier
looks back at the headlines
that made the biggest local news
during the year. Several major
issues of 2005 are summarized
in the final of this three-week
series.
Bank robbery
In May, two men robbed the
Idyllwild branch of Guaranty
Bank. The Riverside County
Sheriff ’s Department apprehended
both men in less than a
month. By the end of the year,
both men — Solomon Jermain
Shaw, 21, and Jason Samuel Heyman,
21 — had pleaded guilty
to the crime.
According to the sheriff ’s
department, Shaw entered the
bank about 3:30 p.m. on May
17 and asked about opening
a new account while Heyman
remained outside in a vehicle.
Shaw then produced a handgun
and demanded money from
the tellers. He left the bank on
foot with a bag of cash. The
amount was not revealed.
Local businessman Art Levitt,
owner of Village Market, and his
son, Aaron, provided an important
lead and actively helped the
police to identify the suspects.
Aaron realized that the robbers
may have bought pizza at
Village Market the night before
the robbery. The clue was a
common slang phrase one of
the suspects used addressing
strangers. As he entered the
bank, he casually said, “What’s
up dog” to a local man. It was
this phrase which Aaron linked
to pizza customers from the
night before the bank robbery.
He and his father searched
the security system and found
digital images of the possible
suspects both outside and inside
Village Market. Levitt’s security
system identified two men, one
black and one white, as well as
the vehicle.
“We called the police Tuesday
night [May 17]. I came back to
the market and worked until 9
p.m. making a CD for them,”
Levitt said.
“We’ve never been robbed, at
least, since I’ve been up here,”
See Review, page 9
Whitt/Krauss Objects of Fine Art Gallery has closed its doors in
Idyllwild. Josh Goranson (left), the mover, and Brian Marrier,
gallery director, place art into a moving van to take down to the
business’s San Diego gallery. Photo by Shannon Johnston
Businesses
shuffle, close
By Halie Johnson
Correspondent
Several Idyllwild business
locations are changing
places or closing, leaving
the spaces vacant for future
businesses.
Whitt/Krauss Gallery
closed for business during
the first week of January and
began moving the remaining
merchandise out of the
See Changes, page 22

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Fire log
News of record
Hill fire stations responded
to the following
calls, Monday-Sunday, Jan.
2-8:
Idyllwild Fire Department
and Ambulance
Jan. 4 – Fire menace
standby, smell of propane,
Pine Crest Avenue and Alderwood
Street, Idyllwild.
Propane tank had been
changed out.
Jan. 4 – Public service,
check the welfare, 25200
block of Rim Rock Road,
Idyllwild.
– IFPD responded to 7
medical aids.
– IFPD responded to 1
other public service calls.
Riverside
County Fire, Pine Cove
Jan. 8 – Ringing alarm,
52500 block of Temecula
Drive, Idyllwild.
Riverside County Fire, Garner
Valley
Jan. 5 – Traffic collision,
Highway 74 at mile post 74,
Garner Valley.
Jan. 5 – Traffic collision,
53000 block of Highway 371,
Anza.
Jan. 6 – Traffic collision,
53000 block of Highway 371
and Cary Road, Anza.
Jan. 8 – Medical aid,
56000 block of Highway 74,
Garner Valley.
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Man pleads guilty
to vandalism
By Halie Johnson
Correspondent
An Aguanga man pleaded
guilty Jan. 3 to one felony
count of vandalism after a
Dec. 25 incident in Aguanga
where he was accused
of vandalism and criminal
threats.
Adan Ochoa Orozco Jr.,
26, was also in violation of
his probation resulting from
nine prior charges, including
possession of paraphernalia,
Riverside County Fire, Pinyon
Jan. 2 – Public service assist,
Highway 74 and Pinyon
Road, Pinyon.
Jan. 2 – Traffic collision,
roll-over, Highway 74 and
Pigeon Springs, Pinyon.
Jan. 4 – Traffic collision,
over the side, Highway 74
and Vista Point, Pinyon.
Jan. 5 – Public service assist,
Highway 74 and Scenic
Road, Pinyon.
Jan. 5 – Traffic collision,
Highway 371 and Boulder
Vista Drive, Anza.
Jan. 7 – Medical aid,
Highway 74 and Scenic
Road, Pinyon.
Jan. 8 – Medical aid, Palm
Springs and Black Pinyon
Drive, Pinyon.
Sheriff’s log
Log unavailable.
being under the influence of
a controlled substance, spousal
abuse and driving under
the influence of alcohol.
The incident was reported by
Adan Ochoa Orozco and Severa
Orozco. The subject’s relation
to the reporting parties is not
determined at this time.
Orozco Jr. was sentenced
to 180 days in custody beginning
Feb. 3, was put on
a 36-month probation and
was ordered to pay a restitution
fine of $200.
CHP log
The resident post of the
California Highway Patrol
responded to the following
calls Sunday-Thursday,
Jan. 1-5. This may not be a
complete list of responses.
Jan. 1 – Traffic collision
with injury, Highway 74
east of Strawberry Creek
Bridge.
Jan. 2 – Noninjury traffic
collision, Highway 74 east
of Highway 243, Mountain
Center.
Jan. 4 – Noninjury traffic
collision, Highway 74 east of
Strawberry Creek Bridge.
Jan. 5 – Traffic collision
with four injuries, Highway
74 east of Hemet Lake Road,
Mountain Center.
Fishing report
The fishing report gives
California Department of
Fish and Game (DFG) news
on stream and lake stocking
in the San Jacinto Mountains
and other miscellaneous
information relating
to fishing.
No streams or lakes were
to be stocked the week of
Jan. 9 in the San Jacinto
Mountains.
Lake Hemet
Garner Valley
Helen Mobbley at Lake
Hemet said fishing is picking
up.
Water level at the dam is
128.7 feet. Last year’s level
was 118.4.
Fish and Game checks anglers
for fishing licenses. See
the Idyllwild Visitor’s Guide
for locations where licenses
are sold.
Diamond Valley Lake,
Hemet
Lake level: 1,750 feet and
holding.
Surface temperature: high
50s.
Trout plants: Jan. 6 & Jan.
20.
Bass fishing has been slow
for most anglers, however,
inconsistent reports have
been putting fish in the 5-
to 7-pound range off the
points along the southwest
and northwest shorelines.
Anglers have been fishing 20
to 45 feet using plastic worms
and lizards.
Some anglers have been
fishing spoons in cold, deep
water, fishing in large bait
balls.
Trout fishing has been
decent over the past week.
Some anglers have been
successful trolling along
the shoreline with Rapalas,
needlefish and small swim
baits.
Shoreline fishing has
produced some stock trout.
Powerbait, nightcrawlers and
jigs have been popular along
the shoreline. Kastmasters are
always popular at DVL for
trolling or casting. Silver or
silver and orange have been
successful trolling near the
points and submerged rock
piles.
Nothing much to report
for panfish or catfish
this time of the year. Some
fish are caught sporadically
but there has not been any
consistent fishing for either
species.
HUSD board meeting in Idyllwild
The Hemet Unified School District board is scheduled
to meet at Idyllwild School at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17,
weather permitting.
Idyllwild this year Idyllwild last year
Date High Low M S High Low M S
01-02 49 29 .90 42 22
01-03 58 27 .42 39 28 .62 tr.
01-04 na na 34 24 .59 3.0
01-05 71 40 38 16 .02 6.0
01-06 72 43 39 20
01-07 72 34 39 20 .55 2.0
01-08 na na 40 38 .40
Moisture in inches
Snow in inches
To date this season (Idy): 05.88 To date this season (Idy): 00.00
To date this season (PC): 05.28 To date this season (PC): 00.00
To date last season (Idy): 19.58 To date last season (Idy): 25.50
To date last season (PC): 29.69 To date last season (PC): 37.00
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

Outside Idyllwild
Backpacker’s checklist
We have now talked in
detail about backpacks,
tents, sleeping bags and
pads. These are the bigticket
items you have to
have for any overnight trip
into the backcountry. The
rest of this list contains the
10 essentials — which I
have covered in a previous
column — and clothing and
personal items.
Basically, it is a good
idea to have a list so you
don’t have any surprises.
I once had two customers
who came in looking for a
tent for a trip into the high
country. It seems they had
borrowed someone else’s
tent and when they got to
Idyllwild, they finally opened
the stuff sack to find tent
poles and laundry.
Actually, forgetting some
essential gear may just affect
the rest of your life. As an
example, I had a customer
in the store named “Boots.”
I asked him how he got the
name. During his college
days, he went on a backpacking
trip with his buddies and
halfway to their destination,
he remember that he left his
hiking boots on the curb in
front of his house.
After returning for the
boots, his friends started to
call him Boots and the name
stuck. Let this be a lesson
to you as you don’t want
to be called “Whisperlite”
when you forget your MSR
stove.
It’s always a good idea
to look everything over before
setting out from home.
By Bruce Watts
B e c a u s e
Idyllwild has
a good gear
s h o p , y o u
can pick up
anything you
forgot. Unfortunately, that
isn’t the case in a lot of
areas, so be sure to have a
checklist to help out the old
memory.
• Basic stuff: backpack,
tent, sleeping bag and pad.
• The 10 essentials review:
map, compass, flashlight or
headlamp, knife, space blanket,
first aid kit, matches or
lighter, whistle, water containers
and enough food.
• For backpacking, make
sure you have enough water
capacity to get from point A
to point B. If hiking in the
desert in winter or Southern
California in summer, have
at least 1 gallon per day
capacity. For meals, plan for
extra calories to replenish
the ones you will walk off
when hiking.
• Cooking: stove and
fuel, cooking pot and pan
lifter, cup, spoon and fork
or spork, and bear canister
(if you are hiking in bear
country).
• Clothing: shoes or boots,
socks, polypro T-shirt, polypro
long underwear bottoms,
pants and/or shorts,
fleece shirt, warm jacket, sun
hat, warm hat, gloves and
rain gear.
Some of the clothing
items can be combined, such
as wearing zip-off pants.
Also, be aware of the weather
conditions and take a jacket
that is warm enough for
Catch of the day
Aaron Wade of Temecula shows off his catch, a small-mouth
bass weighing about 3.5 pounds. He caught the bass recently
on the east side of Diamond Valley Lake about 10 feet deep
using a 10-inch AC plug bait.
Photo courtesy of Jeff Leatherman, DVLR
I.D. theft tip of the week
Review your consumer credit report annually.
the conditions and elevation
where you are going.
If wearing boots, you may
want to bring along sandals
or camp shoes.
• Personal items: camp
suds, toothbrush and toothpaste,
toilet paper, camp
towel, glasses, sunglasses,
bug spray, sunscreen, and
any other personal items you
can’t do without.
• For purifying water,
I have mentioned many
methods in a past column.
Whatever you decide to use,
be sure to bring it along.
Well, this list is a good
start. Everyone has their own
wants and needs but this will
get you through your trip in
good shape.
Idyllwild Town Crier, January 12, 2006 - Page 3

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Marguerite Clapp, 96, of
Idyllwild, died peacefully in
her sleep early Thursday,
Dec. 15, 2005, of natural
causes in Hemet.
She was born Aug. 27,
1909 in Redlands.
Mrs. Clapp was a longtime
Idyllwild and Palm
Springs resident. She was
an accomplished violinist
for the Redlands Bowl, as
well as a soloist for a Los
Angeles radio station.
She earned her primary
teaching credential from
UCLA and served as a kindergarten
teacher until retiring
in the early 1970s. She was also asked to present
numerous workshops for teachers in the areas of music
and dance education.
Herbal tonics & anti-microbials seminar
At 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Idyllwild Green in The Fort,
Dr. Steve Stubenrauch and William Waddell will discuss new
botanical remedies from the rainforests and mountains of
China, India, South America and New Zealand.
The free, educational seminar will explain and discuss
energy-boosting herbals, natural immune system enhancers
and stress-adaptogens.
Hot tea and coffee will be served. For more information,
call Doug Yagaloff at Idyllwild Green at 659-4555.
Obituary
Marguerite Clapp
Mrs. Clapp’s affiliation with ISOMATA (now Idyllwild
Arts) began when she attended a music educators’ workshop
with Bee Krone in the early 1950s. She presented the
Monday night folk dance mixers for years, assisted with
Elderhostels, and, up until last year, served on the Krone
Library Advisory Board.
She belonged to the American Association of University
Women, the Idyllwild Area Historical Society and the Palm
Springs Desert Museum, and she was a lifetime honorary
member of the Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation.
No memorial service is planned. Her remains were
donated to Loma Linda University.
Mrs. Clapp is survived by a daughter, Carol Acosta of
Idyllwild; and a granddaughter, Dawn Sandhu-Clinton of
Los Angeles.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Gordon
Clapp.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in
her memory be made to the Redlands Bowl, P.O. Box 466,
Redlands, CA 92373, or to the Krone Library, Idyllwild Arts,
P.O. Box 38, Idyllwild, CA 92549.
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TIFF files; we cannot use RAW files.
The e-mail address to send photos is itc@towncrier.
com.
Holiday closings
Hill businesses and institutions that will be closed
Monday, Jan. 16 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day
holiday:
• Area post offices
• Fern Valley Water District
• Guaranty Bank
• Hemet Unified School District
• Idyllwild Library
• Idyllwild Water District
• Pine Cove Water District
• Riverside County offices
These businesses will be open:
• Idyllwild Health Center
• Idyllwild Pharmacy
• Idyllwild Transfer Station
• Mt. San Jacinto State Park
• Town Crier
• U.S. Forest Service
IDY marketing seminar
IDY is sponsoring a marketing seminar at the Idyllwild
Fire Station at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30.
The seminar will be led by Chic Fojtic, Pepperdine
marketing chair, and will discuss how Idyllwild businesses
can adjust to the changing economy, draw in more business
and make a better presentation once they have the
customers here.
Merchandising expert Kristine Cleary will go to individual
shops where she is invited and give advice to the
owners on how best to display and present their merchandise,
and improve their sales.
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Mountain folk
D a n i e l F i d d l e r o f
Idyllwild was recently published
in the national magazine
Good Old Days Specials.
Fiddler is a freelance writer
who has been submitting
original stories to publishers
for two years.
The January 2006 issue
of Good Old Days Specials
magazine features Fiddler’s
story, “The Christmas Bike.”
Fiddler has been writing
for 40 years, working primarily
in short stories, and has
just completed his first novel.
He is a retired graphic artist
and enjoys ceramics and
painting with acrylics.
Fiddler is an award-winning
member of the Art
Alliance of Idyllwild and a
member of Gabriella Dapeer’s
Writer’s Group.
He has two children and
five grandchildren …
The Community Foundation
Ser v ing Riverside
and San Bernardino
Counties recently awarded
$10,000 to help fund the fine
arts program at Morning
Sky Residential Program
and Day School.
Thanks to foundation
funding, Morning Sky students
will learn photography,
music and art — areas that
increase student self-esteem.
Student work will culminate
in a Fine Arts Exposition
that will include a musical
performance, and a display
of art and photography.
“Because our boys are
on campus 24 hours a day,
seven days a week, Morning
Sky must meet all of their
needs, and that includes
Daniel Fiddler
opportunities for self-expression
as well as constructive
ways to use their free time,”
said Director Tony Applegarth.
“Photography, music
and art are perfect outlets
for our students. Because
of this grant, we can offer
them more in the way of
instruction, equipment and
supplies. This is an important
area for our boys and
we are very grateful for this
support.”
Applegarth also said
Morning Sky will approach
local institutions such as
Riverside Community College
and UC Riverside, for
example, to invite guest artists,
photography instructors
and musicians.
Morning Sky, a residential
school for seriously emotionally
disturbed boys ages 9
to 18 in Mountain Center,
opened in 1979 …
Ben Killingsworth, former
columnist for the Town
Crier, is now writing a column
called “Senior moments”
for the syndicate
North Star Writers Group
out of Michigan.
For the Arts & Entertainment
Calendar, see “On the Town,” on
page 26.
Thursday, Jan. 12
• Soroptimist International
of Idyllwild, 7:30 a.m. Oma’s
European Restaurant & Bakery,
25421 Ridgeview Drive.
• Grandparents Raising
Grandchildren, 8:15 a.m. Café
Aroma, 54750 North Circle Drive.
• MEMSCOMM, 9 a.m. IFPD
board room, 54160 Maranatha
Road.
• Mile High 12 Club, 11:30
a.m.-1 p.m. Idyllwild Cafe, 26600
Highway 243.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, noon.
Church of Religious Science, 54423
Village Center Drive.
• ESL classes, 6-8 p.m. Idyllwild
Library, 54185 Pine Crest Ave.
• Boy Scout Troop 96, 6:30-8
p.m. Call 659-6028.
• RACES, 7 p.m. Idyllwild Fire
Station, 54160 Maranatha Road.
• Al-Anon, 7 p.m. St. Hugh’s
Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz
Drive.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30
p.m. Idyllwild HELP Center, 26330
Highway 243.
Friday, Jan. 13
• 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.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, noon,
St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal
Church, 25525 Tahquitz Drive;
Community calendar
Pick-a-stick candlelight, 7:30 p.m.,
Idyllwild Community Presbyterian
Church, Manse-Alcove, Fellowship
Hall, 54400 North Circle Drive.
Saturday, Jan. 14
• Dave Burgess Mountain Bike
Ride (routes vary), 8 a.m. The Bike
Route, 54095 Pine Crest Ave. For
details, call 659-2038.
• Mountain Comunities Fire
Safe Council, 9 a.m. Idyllwild Fire
Station.
• Peace & Healing Vigil, 9:30-
9:42 a.m. Tree Monument, Village
Center Drive.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, noon,
Idyllwild Church of Religious Science,
54423 Village Center Drive;
8 p.m., Community Presbyterian
Church, Fellowship Hall, 54400
North Circle Drive.
• Herbal Tonics & Anti-
Microbials for the 21st Century, 7
p.m. Idyllwild Green, The Fort.
Sunday, Jan. 15
• Chess, 11 a.m. Café Aroma,
54750 North Circle Drive.
• Teen Group, 1-3 p.m. Idyllwild
Church of Religious Science, 54423
Village Center Drive.
Monday, Jan. 16
• Alcoholics Anonymous, noon,
Idyllwild Church of Religious
Science, 54423 Village Center
Drive; 7:30 p.m., Manse House,
Idyllwild Community Presbyterian
Church, Fellowship Hall, 54400
North Circle Drive.
• Cinema Ecu, 5:30 p.m. St.
Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525
Idyllwild Town Crier, January 12, 2006 - Page 5
Tahquitz Drive.
• Garner Valley Property
Owner’s Association, 7 p.m. Garner
Valley Common, 61600 Devils
Ladder Road.
Tuesday, Jan. 17
• Mountain Disaster Preparedness,
9 a.m. Pine Cove Fire Station,
24919 Marion Ridge Drive, Pine
Cove.
• Camp Alandale’s Friends 4
Orphans, 10 a.m. 25420 Lodge
Road.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, noon,
St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal
Church, 25525 Tahquitz Drive; AA
& Men’s Big Book Study, 7-8 p.m.,
men only, Mile High Country Inn,
54635 North Circle Drive.
• International Healing Rooms
of Idyllwild, 5-7 p.m. Shiloh
Christian Ministries, 54960 Pine
Crest Ave.
• Cancer Self-help Group, 5:30
p.m. 26600 Highway 243, 659-
6262.
• Hemet Unified School District
board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Idyllwild
School, weather permitting.
• 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,
25945 Highway 243.
• Mile High Radio Club, 7
p.m. Idyllwild Fire Station, 54160
Maranatha Road.
Wednesday, Jan. 18
• Idyllwild Rotary Club, 7:30-
9 a.m. American Legion Post 800,
54360 Marian View Drive.
• Pine Cove Water District, 10
a.m. PCWD, 24917 Marion Ridge
Road, Pine Cove.
• Garner Valley Book Club,
10:30 a.m. Call 659-6049 for
location.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, noon,
St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal
Church, 25525 Tahquitz Drive; 6
p.m., Idyllwild Church of Religious
Science, women only, 54423 Village
Center Drive.
• Awareness Meditation Group,
4:30-5:15 p.m. Spirit Mountain
Retreat, 25661 Oakwood Street.
Call 659-2523.
• Writing Practice Group,
5:30-6:30 p.m. Idyllwild Library,
54185 Pine Crest Ave.
• 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 25380
Franklin Drive, 659-3335.
• Family History Center
(genealogy research), 10 a.m.-2
p.m. Tuesday. Mormon Church,
Tollgate Road near Highway 243.
• Idyllwild HELP Center,
26330 Highway 243, 9 am.-4 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
• 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, 54400
Highway 243, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday-Sunday, 659-3850.
• Idyllwild Transfer Station,
28100 Saunders Meadow Road, 8
a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday-Monday;
Grinding Facility, 7:30 am.-4 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday.
Village Center Counseling
Robyn Winks, MFT
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Individual & Family Therapy u Marital Counseling
Depression, Anxiety & Stress u Trauma Resolution/EMDR
Offices in Idyllwild & Hemet u (951) 659-7003
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(951) 313-7710
Hill Resident
951-659-2642
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A need to act …
Id y l lw i l d
Water District’s
board
and its past
boards have
been sleeping
on the
job and this
may create a domino effect
that could impact the whole
community. For this reason,
readers may consider getting
more involved in this issue;
not in taking sides but in
urging IWD to act.
IWD claims to have pre-
1914 water rights to Strawberry
Creek, but evidence
of those rights hasn’t been
produced. If it did, in order
to be permitted to continue
those rights, the district
must perfect its claim by
diverting its maximum of
nearly 3,590 gallons per
minute. The district has
never and is unable to divert
that much water because,
primarily, it doesn’t have the
capacity at Foster Lake or
tanks to store more water.
Why is this important
to all the Hill Because a
downstream user — such
as Lake Hemet Municipal
Water District or Eastern
Municipal Water District
— could step in, challenge
IWD’s claim to that water
and claim more of the creek
water for its customers. The
L.A. basin, for instance, gets
some of its water supply
from the Salton Sea.
And that means IWD might
lose its claim — as happened
in Lake Arrowhead in August
— and become completely
dependent on groundwater. It
would have to dig more wells
in Dutch Flat, impacting Pine
Cove’s groundwater supply.
It could mean that Fern
Valley could not depend on
either of the other two districts
to sell it water during
a drought.
The Mountain Resources
Conservancy may bring the
State Water Resources Control
Board in to investigate IWD’s
claim. Water is a precious commodity
so this was bound to
happen sometime.
For our survival, we are not
just water consumers but need
water for firefighting. IWD, in
reality, has not protected its
assets as good trustees of our
water supply should do.
IWD’s lack of fiduciary
duty leaves all of the Hill’s
water resources vulnerable
and demands our attention
and involvement.
Becky Clark, Ed i tor
Supports
a dog park
Readers write
Editor:
Let me add a vote in favor
of the Idyllwild Dog Park, as
envisioned by Irene Corey in
your Jan. 5 letters column.
Our hometown has such
a place, which is a boon and
a blessing to local dogs and
their owners.
There are volunteers who
fund-raise, do safety checks,
and hang poop-bag dispensers
to make cleanup easy.
Self-policing is the rule, and
most visitors are “good guys”
where dogs are concerned,
responsible and friendly. You
know who you are.
My husband and I are
regular visitors to the Hill,
and, of course, our two dogs
always come along. Although
our home-away-from-home,
Silver Pines Lodge, is super
dog-friendly, we keep them
leashed around town as a
courtesy to others since not
everyone likes to be bounced
on or licked.
Their reward is to run all
over the Ernie Maxwell Trail,
checking in to the sound of
my whistle. For days when
we don’t have the time or
energy for a real hike, a
fenced play area would be a
wonderful thing, and I’ll bet
lots of Idyllwild dog owners
would agree: a little time
before work, or after school,
you’d get to see your furry
friend enjoy some freedom
and the company of other
dogs.
Travelers, too, would love
the chance to exercise their
car-weary pets in a safe environment.
I would happily pledge a
few hours a month to help
such a good cause; the payoff
would be a convenient place
to let dogs be dogs, and a
way to meet others who
think the same.
Lois Sheppard
Seal Beach
New postal rates effective Jan. 8, 2006
The U.S. Postal Service changed its rates beginning Jan.
8, 2006. New rates for more commonly used postal services
are:
• First-class mail up to one ounce, 39 cents; additional
ounce, 24 cents; postcard rate, 24 cents.
• Priority mail up to one-half pound and flat rate
envelopes, $4.05; and flat rate box, $8.10.
• Express mail up to one-half pound and flat rate
envelopes, $14.40; over one-half pound to two pounds,
$18.80.
• Money orders from $.01 to $500 will cost 95 cents; over
$500 to $1,000, $1.30. Military money orders are 25 cents.
New 39-cent and 2-cent stamps are now available at the
post office.
Henderson Trail guided tours
The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National
Monument Visitor Center is offering guided tours that
“leave no trace” of the Henderson Trail throughout the
winter season. Hikers are asked to bring water, wear good
hiking shoes and bring binoculars. To make a reservation
for a tour, call the Visitor Center at (760) 323-8199.
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For the Hill of It ... by John G. Marshall
Poorly timed pass
cause of collision
By Halie Johnson
Correspondent
Four vehicles were involved
in a collision near
Lake Hemet at about 3
p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5,
however, none of the parties
complained of serious
injuries.
The cause of the collision
is believed to be “passing
without sufficient clearance,”
according to a report by
California Highway Patrol
(CHP) responding Officer
Daryl Crandall.
The crash occurred when
John Geges, 48, of Mountain
Center, attempted to pass a
2000 Toyota pickup, driven
by Michelle Herman, 28,
of Cathedral City, and a
2004 Subaru Forester, driven
by Graham Justice, 70, of
Aguanga. All three vehicles
were driving eastbound.
Geges was driving a Nissan
pickup and was able
to pass the two vehicles
because an oncoming 1991
Toyota Celica driven by
Yafen Yan, 45, of Mountain
Center, veered to avoid
colliding with the Nissan
pickup.
Yan overcorrected to get
back into the westbound
lane and continue en route,
sideswiping the Subaru then
driving head-on into the
Toyota pickup.
Graham Justice experienced
pain on the left side
of his body, and his passenger,
Heidi Justice, 61,
complained of head pain.
The two were transported
by ambulance to Rancho
Springs Hospital in Murrieta.
Geges’ vehicle was not
part of the collision, and no
major injuries were reported
by the other parties involved.
But Geges was cited
for passing without sufficient
clearance, although
he did use a legal passing
zone.
RV fire safety workshop
Chuck Robbins, Bureau of Land Management fire
mitigation and education specialist, will present a workshop
on the dos and don’ts of RV traveling at 9 a.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 18.
The workshop is free and will be held at the Shadow Hills
RV Resort at 40655 N. Jefferson Avenue in Indio. Call (760)
251-4800 for more information on the event.

Town talk
By Michael Erlich, Staff Photographer
Do you now own, or will you be buying in the
coming year, a high-definition television
On the fringe
Idyllwild Town Crier, January 12, 2006 - Page 7
By Jessica Schiffman and Steve Hudson
Charlie Anthony
Teacher
Pine Cove
No way. I’d do anything
else with my money.
Robert James
Retired
Idyllwild
No. I don’t and I won’t.
Sandy Larson
Owner, Timber Ridge
Idyllwild
No. I’ll have to [get one] eventually.
Don Raridon
Web site designer
Mountain Center
No. I’m not planning on getting
one. I’m happy with the
one I have now.
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.
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Spiritual cinema club
A spiritual cinema club meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the
second Wednesday of each month at Spirit Mountain Retreat.
The group views independent, nonviolent films from around
the world, followed by a brief discussion and get-together.
For more information, call Nancy at 659-6059.
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Jan. 1, 2006 - Dec. 31, 2006
with this coupon
Thank you Halie for writing
such a nice article and thank
you everyone who donated
funds to help Jeff go to Iowa.
Jeff and Family
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7 days a week! Only $25!
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Soroptimist International of Idyllwild met last Thursday for the
first time in 2006, beginning the year with installation of two
new members Billie Beatty (left) and Marge Muir (center),
both shown with President Chris Finney.
Photo courtesy of Soroptimist
DMV Web page for teen drivers
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
has launched a new Web page of resources and information
for teen drivers and their parents. The address is www.dmv.
ca.gov/teenweb.
The page covers such topics as: new 2006 rules affecting
teen drivers; requirements and restrictions of permits and
provisional licenses; driver education and training with
tips on selecting driving schools; insurance and financial
responsibility information; drug and alcohol use; study
materials and sample tests; and advice on practicing for and
passing the DMV driving test.
The page may also be reached from the DMV’s main Web
site (www.dmv.gov).
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Saturday, January 14th, 7 p.m. • Idyllwild Green in The Fort
Dr. Steve Stubenrauch & William Waddell will discuss the
exciting new botanical remedies that have been discovered in
the rainforests and mountains of China, India, South America and
New Zealand. The stress-adaptogens, natural immune system
enhancers and energy boosting herbals will be explained and
demonstrated. Combined with high quality fresh herbs from this
country, these new formulas will improve health and well being.
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County to replace voting machines
By J.P. Crumrine
Assistant Editor
The Riverside County
Board of Supervisors on Tuesday
unanimously approved
a request from Registrar of
Voters Barbara Dunmore to
replace Riverside’s current
electronic voting equipment.
Although Riverside was one
of the first counties in the
nation to equip all of its voting
polls with touch-screen
machines, recent state and
federal requirements mandate
new equipment in order to
comply with current state
standards.
Fortunately, the Help
America Vote Act of 2002
provides federal funding for
jurisdictions making investments
in this technology. The
County’s current equipment
was purchased in 1999. At the
time, Riverside had the leading
edge in voting technology.
Since then, concerns have
been raised about the security
of electronic voting (in
contrast to paper ballots).
Following the 2000 national
election, Congress passed the
legislation to help acquire new
machines.
This legislation set new
federal standards and provided
the funding. In response to
questions regarding security of
electronic voting, the state has
required that electronic voting
machines be equipped with a
voter-verified paper audit trail
(VVPAT).
Before the actual vote is
recorded, a paper version
of a voter’s ballot choices is
printed. Protected by a screen,
the voter can verify his or her
choices before casting the vote.
The paper ballot is saved for
review in case the precinct’s
results are challenged, accord-
County medical marijuana ID program
Riverside County Department of Public Health has announced
plans to implement a medical marijuana identification-card
program.
The program, that began Dec. 1, provides patients and
their caregivers with identification that could help protect
them against arrest and prosecution if they are complying
with California’s medical marijuana laws.
The identification card includes a picture of the participant
and an identification number, but contains no other
identifying information. Participation in the program is optional
and a $100 administrative fee will be charged. The fee
is $50 for people with Medi-Cal. Anyone requesting a card
will be required to provide valid identification, proof of residency
and proof of a doctor’s recommendation for the use
of medical marijuana. Only Riverside County residents can
be issued cards within the County. The Public Health Department
will validate all information before issuing cards.
Anyone interested in this program may call the Department
of Public Health at 1-888-358-7932 for information and an
appointment.
IDYLLWILD CHIROPRACTIC & FITNESS
Dr. Charles Schelly & Family
ing to Dunmore.
If the paper version is
inconsistent with the voter’s
ballot choices or the voter
wants to cast a different vote,
this can be done before the
ballot is recorded.
Current County equipment
needs substantial upgrades
to comply with the current
federal standards. In addition,
the State has imposed
the VVPAT requirement for
elections beginning this year.
Complying with either requirement
could be achieved
with difficulty. But compliance
with both requirements
is virtually impossible for the
June primary, Dunmore told
the board.
Consequently, she recommends
that the County
replace all of its touch-screen
machines with new machines
equipped with VVPAT technology.
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The total cost of this upgrade
is $14.2 million. However,
the cost to Riverside
County is only $4.8 million
due to a trade-in credit from
the manufacturer ($1.9 million)
and federal grants of
$7.5 million.
The funding is already part
of the current County budget.
Based on initial planning,
the 2005-06 County budget
has $6.5 million available to
replace the 3,700 voting machines.
“I’m looking forward to
the new equipment,” Dunmore
said.
“But the [Secretary of
State] has come down for
the last two Novembers. They
have used parallel monitoring
to test our equipment. Our
machines passed with 100-
percent accuracy. This is the
equivalent of independent
testing,” she boasted.
Caltrans seeks help in abating litter
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
reminds motorists: “Don’t Trash California.”
Litter is a statewide problem. Caltrans spends roughly
$40 million each year picking up litter. Caltrans workers
swept more than 184,000 highway lane miles last year to remove
debris and litter. In addition, Caltrans employees and
Adopt-A-Highway groups collectively picked up 11.6 million
pounds of trash last year. The amount of trash along
California’s highways has steadily increased with the rise of
population and increased highway usage.
To step up anti-litter efforts, Caltrans is in the process of
redirecting an additional $10 million to pick up trash this
year as well as pursuing ways to augment its maintenance resources,
such as improving the Adopt-A-Highway program,
partnering with other state agencies, and bolstering its existing
partnerships with the “Keep California Beautiful” and
“California’s Proud Communities” campaigns.
“Caltrans can – and will – put more resources into abating
litter, but at the end of the day, it’s the public’s help we
need the most,” said Will Kempton, Caltrans director.
(951) 659-4663
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said Jeri Sue Haney, Guaranty
Bank manager.
Heyman was the first of
the two to be caught. Sheriff’s
deputies arrested him on May
31 in La Quinta.
“It seemed like the sheriff
was getting close to arresting
them ever since they robbed the
bank,” Haney said after Heyman
was apprehended. “It’s good
to know that when somebody
does something wrong, they get
caught.”
Ten days later, deputies captured
the second suspect. Shaw
was arrested on the evening
of June 10 at a motel in Palm
Springs, according to Sgt. Terry
Meadows, Hemet Sheriff’s station
detective unit.
The sheriff ’s department
reported that Shaw was also
wanted on a parole violation.
Deputies assigned to the
Coachella Valley gang task force
nabbed Shaw and booked him
at the Indio jail for the parole
violation.
Then Monday, June 13,
detectives from the sheriff ’s
Hemet station added the charges
of robbery and conspiracy
to commit robbery of the local
bank.
On Nov. 16, both defendants
entered the courtroom and
pleaded guilty to the robbery.
Shaw’s conviction included the
admission of using a serious
firearm in the commission of a
felony.
Heyman’s sentence was pronounced
following his plea. The
judge imposed two years in a
state prison. He was given credit
for serving 195 days already;
therefore, Heyman had about 18
months left to serve in prison.
Shaw, still in the sheriff ’s
custody, has sentencing set for
Thursday, Jan. 26.
“We’re very thankful things
worked out and they were
caught,” Haney said this month.
“I’m very glad that chapter is
behind us.”
CDF March
“If 3rd District Supervisor
Jeff Stone has his way, next
Tuesday [April 12, 2005] the
Riverside County Board of
Supervisors will take a stand
opposing the shift of firefighting
equipment from Hemet to
Riverside. For many years, the
California Department of Forestry
and Fire Protection (CDF)
has studied and considered moving
its air attack tanker fleet and
helitack base from Hemet-Ryan
Airport to March Air Reserve
Base (ARB),” began the story
on April 7, 2005.
Stone had his way. His colleagues
agreed and adopted the
resolution by a 4-1 vote. That
was the first act in a yearlong
theater that has not ended. CDF
is still pondering what action to
take and the board has opposed
the move several times, most
recently in November.
The eight months from April
to December were a virtual soap
opera of multiple-plot twists.
The public drama has involved a
cast of hundreds from Riverside
to Sacramento.
The move had been advocated
for several years. Local
CDF officials supported the proposal,
although the Sacramento
colleagues had not secured any
funding to make it happen. In
March 2003, CDF announced
that work would begin that
summer and the new facilities
would be ready in 2004. But
Hemet-Ryan is still the regional
base of air operations and has
been since 1959.
CDF favors the move because
of the longer runway and more
space at March compared to the
encroaching residential neighborhood
around Hemet-Ryan.
Hemet’s runway is currently
4,315 feet but can be lengthened
to 5,300. The runway at March
is nearly 13,000 feet.
One of Stone’s objections
is the longer response to the
Hill area from March. With a
wildfire, sometimes a matter of
minutes is the critical difference,
he argued.
Following the initial board
action, Stone went to Sacramento
in April to meet with
then CDF Director Dale Geldert.
Stone announced that Geldert
agreed to conduct a new study
of the merits of moving from
Hemet-Ryan to March.
Stone expected the study
would be completed within a
month and Geldert’s decision
would promptly follow the
study’s completion.
“I’m confident that CDF will
keep the airplanes at Hemet-
Ryan. If the decision is contrary
to our best interests, we’ll explore
other alternatives,” Stone said
after his trip.
Three months later, the study
was finished but no CDF decision
accompanied it. CDF’s
Sacramento staff were dismissive
of the study, prepared by a joint
Riverside CDF and County staff
committee. The lead CDF staff
person was Craig Anthony, the
Riverside unit chief. Sacramento
felt the study was incomplete
and needed more financial and
air-attack modeling data.
In August, Geldert announced
that CDF would perform a second
study and it would take
about two months to compete
this version. In a letter to the
board, Geldert expressed his
dissatisfaction with the report
and identified the areas he felt
were weak and needed improvement.
“The report currently being
circulated lacks significant
analysis in several key areas …
is incomplete and does not fulfill
the parameters of the assignment,”
Geldert wrote. “I have
returned the report to staff for
completion and expect to have
a final report as soon as possible.”
Stone was disappointed since
Geldert promised him a decision
by Aug. 1. In Stone’s opinion,
Riverside County, as the largest
contract County with CDF,
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deserved more involvement in
Sacramento’s decisions affecting
it.
In September, several principals
in the saga met privately
in Riverside. Geldert and Jim
Wright, his deputy, came here
to see Stone. “It was a very productive
meeting,” Wright related.
“The director promised to have
a decision within 60 days.”
One of the items discussed
was what changes at Hemet-
Ryan would be necessary to
satisfy CDF’s current and future
safety needs. While the Riverside
board has indicated it would
authorize and fund the improvements,
CDF is seeking firmer
assurance if it were to remain
at Hemet-Ryan.
On Oct. 17, Geldert delivered
the new study to the board. In
a meeting with Board Chairman
Marion Ashley, Geldert did not
make a recommendation.
According to Michael Jarvis,
CDF deputy director for communication,
Geldert indicated
that he was providing the report
for the County to review. He
hoped to receive the County’s
comments by the end of November
and would make the
decision in December.
Based on criteria such as
air safety, security, success in
stopping fires, cost and time to
implement, the report found
March ARB to be the preferred
location for the aircraft.
Stone did not receive this
conclusion well and his frustration
with further delay was
obvious and public.
“I think the CDF report [on
moving air equipment from
Hemet-Ryan Airport to March
ARB] is extremely biased and
slanted,” Stone opined. “If the
report showed unequivocally
that March was better, I’d be the
first to stand in line and support
it. But we’re being bamboozled
by the State of California for
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their own agenda.”
Stone was not alone in his
objection to the CDF study.
“The study was very one sided
and not a balanced approach,”
said 4th District Supervisor Roy
Wilson.
At its Nov. 8 meeting, the
board discussed and argued the
possibility of creating a separate
County fire department. But it
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Ultimately, the board signaled
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To formalize this stance,
Stone presented another resolution
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In December, Geldert proposed
a third study of the potential
move. Before making
a decision on moving its air
attack equipment, Geldert asked
the California Board of Forestry
(BoF) to conduct a review of the
July and October reports.
“I hope they’re not doing
a third study,” said Stone. “If
their study finds [moving the
air equipment] is a wash, why
not err on the side of Riverside.
That’s what the majority of the
board wants.”
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Further complicating the
decision is Geldert’s resignation.
His retirement was effective Jan.
1. Geldert, a former Oceanside
firefighter, was appointed CDF
director in June 2004.
If the move occurs, CDF
would not be the first fire agency
to abandon Hemet-Ryan. Several
years ago, the Forest Service
moved its air tankers from
Hemet-Ryan and located them
in San Bernardino at the former
Norton Air Force Base. This
equipment is larger than the
CDF aircraft and can use the
larger runways.
CDF established its air attack
base at Hemet-Ryan in 1959.
Currently, it responds to more
than 100 calls per year and the
helitack responds to 150 calls
per year.
Water study
The San Jacinto Mountain
Area Water Study Agency (WSA)
completed a Water Resource
Management Plan (WRMP)
this spring that generated controversy
between two of its
members and ended the year
questioning its future.
The WRMP was completed
in May and submitted to the
State Department of Water
Resources (DWR) which provided
the $225,000 for the study.
The award was made in the
fall of 2003. Led by project
manager Sam Gershon, senior
vice-president of Albert A Webb
Associates, work began almost
immediately.
The WSA proposal requested
funds to develop a plan to serve
as a blueprint for the residents
of the Fern Valley, Idyllwild and
Pine Cove water districts and to
reduce the threat of critical water
shortages such as the districts
faced during 2003 and 2004.
The WRMP documented
the three water districts’ historic
water use and production and
estimated future water demands
during both normal and critically
dry periods. Based on the
projected needs, the authors
recommended various means
to supply the additional water.
The study found that during
normal precipitation periods, the
current water production and
projected production estimates
are adequate to supply future
estimated water demands for all
three districts.
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will continue to grow between
now and 2020. Some new construction,
as well as part-time
residents converting to full-time,
contribute to the steady growth.
Sufficient water should be available
during normal weather
conditions.
During critically dry periods,
the districts may need to add
water sources, to expand current
water storage capacities,
or to restrict or reduce water
demand.
“There is no problem in an
average year,” reported Shane
Bloomfield, Webb associate engineer.
“The supply system can
provide water to meet this demand.”
However, when the current
drought effects are considered
on supply and demand, a possible
significant imbalance could
occur.
During these excessively dry
periods (such as 1999 to 2004),
the three water districts will
likely have enough future water
supply to meet projected annual
demands; but each will fall short
of projected peak day demands,
according to Webb’s study.
The most likely water sources
are new groundwater wells.
Surface water may be another,
but limited, source for FVWD
and IWD.
IWD has a pre-1914 water
appropriation totaling nearly
3,590 gallons per minute. The
district has never and is unable
to divert that much water for several
reasons. Most importantly,
the district does not have the
capacity at Foster Lake or raw
water tanks to store more water.
In many normal or wet years,
IWD permits the preponderance
of its water to flow off the Hill
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because of a lack of storage
capacity.
Webb recommended two
options for IWD’s consideration
— a surface water
treatment plant in order to
use stream water directly
and expanded storage for
ground infiltration to feed
the district’s Foster Lake
wells.
“Drought-proofing the
Hill requires more reservoirs,”
Bloomfield averred.
But FVWD’s initiative to
expand its storage capacity
raised the ire and objection
of IWD. At the May WSA
meeting, Terry Lyons, IWD
general manager, publicly
opposed the study’s recommendation
and later sent his
objections to DWR.
This led to a series of IWD
closed sessions throughout
the year, culminating with a
December letter from Allan
Morphett, IWD president, expressing
IWD’s new position
that the proposed storage
tanks will have no significant
impact on IWD.
Other study recommendations
addressed the water
demand issues such as
rates, conservation, water
emergency criteria and water
management subjects such
as replacing meters, maintenance
and recycled water.
Webb recommended that
the districts consider requiring
installation of water-saving
appliances such as toilets
and washers.
Webb also looked at importing
water to the Hill
during emergencies and rejected
further analysis of
these options. In particular,
using water from Herkey
Creek in Garner Valley was
halted by a negative letter
from Lake Hemet Municipal
Water District objecting to
this possibility.
DWR wanted the study
to explore another alternative.
DWR gave an additional
$25,000 to the original
$200,000 grant to examine
the possibility of using discharge
from the IWD wastewater
treatment plant as a
new source — for example,
recharging groundwater.
However, the State Department
of Health Services
(DHS) essentially rejected
this possibility because of
concerns about possibly
contaminating the existing
groundwater sources. “In order
to overcome the DHS letter,
the agency [WSA] would
have to consider a separate
study,” Gershon opined.
In addition to increasing
water supply, the consultants
examined options that might
reduce the projected demand.
These included water conservation
programs and pricing
systems.
They encouraged FVWD
and PCWD to implement
a rebate program for lowflow
toilets or high-efficiency
washing machines, and for
IWD to consider increasing
its rebate. Webb also
suggested that the districts
implement a routine meter
replacement program.
In addition, the consultants
recommended the water
agencies review their rate
structures. In particularly
dry periods, water emergency
stages 2 and 3, IWD
and PCWD should consider
higher water prices to reduce
unnecessary demand.
Other management actions
that would involve cooperation
among the districts
included establishing common
and objective criteria for
implementing water stages
and moving from one stage
to another.
In October 2003, as the
WSA commenced this joint
venture, Tom Lovejoy, the
IWD general manager, said,
“I have been involved in
water planning for 25 years
from the other side of the
table. There are some good
consultant reports and some
bad reports. The good are
ones acted on by clients and
the bad [ones] end up on a
shelf.”
“It can’t sit on a shelf,”
replied Barney Brause, the
then PCWD president and
WSA president, as he signed
the agreement with DWR.
Althoug h I W D a n d
PCWD have embarked on
groundwater exploration
programs this fall, the WSA
has been in a stupor since
concluding the WRMP. At
its May and June meetings,
all board members expressed
optimistic opinions about
obtaining a new grant to
fund groundwater monitoring
studies. But WSA did not
reconvene until December
and its purpose was to pay
its next-to-last installment of
the state loan.
At that meeting, the board
discussed whether there was
a future for it and, if so,
what would be appropriate
topics for actions. Although
Idyllwild has actively encouraged
WSA to embrace more
issues such as wastewater
treatment (septic), the board
asked the districts’ general
managers to propose a set
of goals and objectives that
might form the basis for
future meetings.
Forest projects
Local, county, state and
federal fire-protection agencies
started 2005 with cooperation
as a top priority.
The threat of wildfire to
Hill residents causes multiple
areas of concern. In 2005,
the Town Crier looked at
the multi-agency approach
to fuels reduction, tougher
abatement laws for residents,
obstacles to fuels reduction
and the strategies used to
educate the public and prepare
firefighters and adjacent
agencies for the worst-case
fire season.
2005 was a wet year. This
was a blessing and a curse
for the San Jacinto Mountains.
The rain rejuvenated
drought-starved trees and
vegetation, increasing the
likelihood that more strands
would survive the harsh summer
months.
The rain also meant taller,
denser grasses and ground
brush. The Forest Service
and other agencies saw this as
only an increase in kindling
for a wildfire.
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Zimmerman: private man leaves a public legacy
By J.P. Crumrine
Assistant Editor
Editor’s note: This is the final
in a two-part series.
What are the differences
among the SBNF
ranger districts How did
that affect your management
The Front Country Ranger
District stretches from San Bernardino
to Rancho Cucamonga.
It moves into the mountains
from these urban areas; therefore,
the urban interface is a major
distinction creating unique
confrontations, according to
Zimmerman.
“In the Front Country, …
there are a lot of issues of
climbing over the fence from
private land into the forest,”
he said. At night, they incur a
considerable amount of “disrespectful”
behavior. This conflict
or interaction is not typical in
the other districts.
“The Mountain Top surrounds
a lot of small communities,
such as Crestline, Arrowhead
and Big Bear,” he noted.
“Whatever comes down our pipe
has a bearing on them.
“The San Jacinto [Ranger
District] is a little bit of everything,”
said Zimmerman. “There
is an urban interface with Hemet
and San Jacinto. A high country
from Idyllwild to Pinyon.
It’s more like a ranger district
in the Sierras or Oregon and
Gene Zimmerman
Washington. The Forest Service
is intertwined with community
and engaged in core activities.
Look at the Big Bear issues [for
similarity].”
How did your management
style involve the
public
“We held a lot of public
meetings. I encouraged district
rangers to connect with locals.
They are primary contacts [for
local people], not the supervisor’s
office.” he said. “I had them
find ways to engage. Like Laurie
Rosenthal [San Jacinto District
Ranger] did in the forest plan
process. Each ranger has their
own strengths; Laurie is very
dedicated to the community.
Through the people selected, I
was engaging the public because
I couldn’t spread myself so thin
because I don’t have the issue
knowledge.”
Zimmerman’s dependency on
his field staff was reciprocated.
His management style attracted
managers who acknowledged
the public’s role in the decision
process.
“The reason I was even interested
in applying for the district
ranger position I now occupy
was because of Gene’s high value
on partnerships and community
collaboration,” wrote Rosenthal.
“He was acting on this value long
before it became a ‘norm’ in the
Forest Service.
“Some even considered him
a maverick, yet today the San
Bernardino National Forest is
often looked to as a role model
in this area. For example, the
San Bernardino National Forest
Association is considered one of
the premiere nonprofits in the
entire nation, and will be one
of Gene’s many legacies. Gene
made a difference not only locally,
but nationally.”
The users of the forest
facilities are often not the
same people who reside
within the forest boundaries,
how did you balance
the different needs
“We wrestled with that in
Southern California. On the
Angeles and Cleveland [national
forests] especially, there’s a large
number of Hispanics who use
the lower country,” he began.
“How do we engage these folks
How do we find their needs
“We struggle all time,” he
continued. “We hear from people
in Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead
and Idyllwild: ‘Give us preference’.
But we have to keep our
eyes on the long run.”
The Forest Plan, the response
to the October Fire
siege, fuels management …
what else was accomplished
under your reign
Zimmerman replied without
hesitation. The two major actions
he will remember are engaging
the public in the recently
approved land management
plans and the establishment
of the Riverside and San Bernardino
mountain area safety
taskforces (MAST).
“The partnership programs
with volunteers and nonprofits
are big in my mind,” he stated.
“If not for those steps, it would
have denied people involvement.
“I remember calling the first
meeting of MAST. Mary Moreland
[of the Riverside County
Office of Emergency Services]
answered and we presented the
idea to do something,” he said.
“We just built one plan for multiple
jurisdictions [and agencies]
according to their capabilities.
“You didn’t need [to use it] in
Riverside, but it was very beneficial
on the San Bernardino side
when the urban [October 2003]
fires occurred. The outcome was
very successful,” he added.
Residents and local forestry
officials were aware of Zimmerman’s
reaction and leadership
during the bark beetle crisis,
drought and threat of catastrophic
fires.
“We really appreciated his
leadership and his fostering
teamwork and cooperativeness
in mitigating the tree mortality
emergency,” said Kevin Turner,
pre-fire management chief, California
Department of Forestry
and Fire Protection.
“Gene Zimmerman exemplifies
someone who really cares
about the protection and health
of the forest and the people
who live, work and recreate in
the forest,” Moreland said in a
recent e-mail. “He was instrumental
in getting the MAST
organization(s) going (both in
Riverside and San Bernardino
County) and made sure all
applicable entities at all levels
of government and the private
sector were included in that
process.
“He was also instrumental in
organizing the ‘Mountain Summit:
Creating a Positive Future
for our Forests and Communities’
in 2003,” she added. “[This]
brought together government,
scientists, environmentalists,
economists, public safety officials,
utility companies and
the general public to ‘discover,
dream, and design the destiny’
of our forest lands.”
What would you do
differently
“There’s a lot I’d do differently,”
he quickly said. “I’m
rough on edges and say things
I regret later. I make decisions
intuitively and should listen [to
others] more.”
How has the Forest
Service changed during
your career What
troubles you about the
direction of the FS
“In the Forest Service, I used
to go to work in the field and
travel from the ranger district
office over two hours on my
own time,” he began. “I worked
eight hours and at sundown, I’d
drive two hours back. I thought
the Forest Service went down
the tubes when they decided we
could drive on government time.
But it’s more humane for our
employees,” Zimmerman said.
“We’re more sophisticated.
“I did a lot without analysis.
I never analyzed the action or
its effects if it led to better land
management,” he said. “I used to
get an idea and did it. If something
needed burning, we did it.
But complications changed life.
“I have no issue with the
direction of the Forest Service,”
he concluded. “I’m as proud
today as the first day I put the
uniform on. It’s been good.”
What would the Forest
Service be if you were
director
“If I were the chief, it would
not be as good as it is,” he
confessed. “I’m not as good in
thought as the top leadership.
I’ve worked with various chiefs
early in their Forest Service
careers. I’m amazed by their
capability then and as chief. They
do and say the right thing at the
right time.”
What are your plans
“I’m in Home Depot now
and preparing to start a lot of
deferred maintenance on our
house and cabin,” Zimmerman
said. “I love blue-collar work.
I have an old car to restore
and there’s travel to Patagonia
for trail maintenance and an
Alaskan fishing trip.”
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David Jason
Occupation: U.S. Forest Service front desk information guy.
Former occupation: Actor and stage director for 15-20
years; mountain, desert, island guide for California
Native Adventure Tours; bookseller; “dorm parent” at
Morning Sky School; worked for County and State parks
prior to starting with the U.S. Forest Service more than
three years ago. I’m an accomplished ne’er-do-well and
a frustrated folk rocker.
What community groups are you involved in and how do
you serve them Not really active in anything right now.
I’ve donated a few bucks here and there. I’ve donated
some time at the Forest Service but so does everyone
who works there, so it’s no big deal.
Awards: I’ve gotten a few attaboys over the years.
What accomplishments in your life are you most proud
of I used to do pretty good narwhale impressions.
Born: Santa Monica, a very long time ago.
Where you grew up: Santa Monica.
Your first job, where & when: I loaded pack mules for the
High Sierra Camps out of Yosemite Valley, summertime,
1959-ish.
Marital or partner status: I live with my sweetheart, Ellie
Mae, near Dutch Flat. We just celebrated our seventh
anniversary.
Spouse: My sweetheart works at Idyllwild Green. She is also
an accomplished photographer, poet, force of nature, and
the best damn woman in America.
Children: My son, Matthew, lives in Portland, Ore. At 26,
he’s everything I’d want to be, if I had any ambition
or discipline.
Pets: Sol-The-Dog, my teacher and Zen master.
How long have you lived in Idyllwild Fifteen years, give
or take.
Are you full-time or part-time Full-time.
Where did you move here from & why Lastly, from Oregon.
My bookstore in Corvalis went under. Over the years I’ve
lived in L.A., Colorado, Oregon, San Francisco and New
Personality profile
York City. Time
to settle down,
and I must live in
the mountains
Hobbies and special
interests:
P h o t o g r a p h y,
music, theater,
movies, reading,
hiking, road trips,
camping and target
shooting with
historic guns.
Your favorite food:
Pizza, nature’s
perfect food. Bacon
cheeseburgers
are a close
second.
Your favorite book: “The Dharma Bums” by Jack Kerouac.
Many others by many authors.
Your favorite movie: Way too many, but at the top of the
list: “The Grapes of Wrath” and Buster Keaton’s “The
General.”
Your favorite TV show: Probably “The Daily Show with
Jon Stewart.”
Your favorite getaway: My beautiful little cabin, “Whistling
Belly Ranch,” in Idyllwild.
A really great evening is: Spent hanging out with good
friends.
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Your dream car: My ToyTac, “Bronson Fourmoons,” or a
’56 MG.
Your fantasy is: I’m living it.
The best advice you received: “Eat, sleep, play,” Sol-The-Dog.
The worst advice you received: Anything containing the
words “should” or “shouldn’t.”
In 10 years, you hope to be: 10 years I don’t know what
I’ll be doing next Thursday!
What you like best about the Hill: You can dress funny
and go into town and nobody pays the slightest attention
to you.
What you dislike most about the Hill: Too many new
houses being built. If you want to get away from the
suburbs, fine, but buy an existing house. Don’t bring
the suburbs up here with you!
Your pet peeve: Drivers who won’t use the turnouts Caltrans
has so thoughtfully provided for them.
You knew you were grown up when: I tried being a
grown-up many years ago, but I had to quit.
Your most irrational act: Got an hour
If you could change one thing about yourself: I’d like
the ability to fly or the power to be invisible. Those’d
be fun.
A goal for this year: I am done with goals. Life is very
good now.
Anything else you want people to know about you: Never
take anything I say very seriously.
Victims wanted: To be featured in “Personality profile,”
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Idyllwild School Acting Principal Karen Doshier’s
students of the week (from left) are eighth-grader
Christian McEldowney (clarinet), seventh-grader
Hannah Luna (cello), eighth-grader Sanger Cushing
(violin), and seventh-graders Daniel Miracle (saxophone)
and Sam Smith (violin). Music teacher Buzz Holmes
chose the students for being outstanding
members of the orchestra.
Photo by Michael Erlich
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 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
Lodging
Directory of Idyll wild
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
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
The Bluebird Cottage Inn
25 upgraded cabins on 3 ac. • www.thebluebirdcottageinn.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
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 Cabin Rentals
Privately owned cabins in quaint settings
1-877-270-3285 (toll-free), www.idyllwildcabins.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 Vacation Rentals
Cozy cabins for individuals, families or large groups
www.idyllvacationrentals.com, 1-800-297-1410, (951) 659-5015
The Lodge at Pine Cove-Bed & Break fast
Historic lodge • Getaways • Honeymoons • Retreats
24900 Marion Ridge Drive • Toll Free 1-866-LodgePC
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
Check out our Lodging Directory
Web site at www.towncrier.com

Idyllwild Town Crier, January 12, 2006 - Page 15
An ambitious Chamber eyes the new year
By Marshall Smith
Staff Reporter
A rested and determined Ted
Cummings, still committed to
his expansionist plans for the
Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce,
presided over a well-attended
board meeting Monday
night.
Recreation
Cummings announced the
addition to the Recreation Committee
of Nancy Harrison and
Steve Kunkle. Existing members
are Chris Singer, Pete Capparelli
and Cummings.
The purpose of adding members,
according to Cummings,
is to expand recreational opportunities
to include those who
will serve the lion’s share of the
population — the 18- to 64-age
group — that, according to a
Nov. 11, 2004 census published
by the Valley Economic Development
Corporation, represents 64
percent of the population.
Currently, in Cummings’
view, recreation opportunities
are skewed to those ages 17 and
under, a group that accounts for
only 19 percent of the population.
The Idyllwild Community
Recreation Council (ICRC) on
which Singer also sits has long
urged expansion of recreation
activities for the age group Cummings
is targeting. It is, in fact,
preparing a community survey
to determine the particular kinds
of recreational activities Hill
residents want, including this
older demographic group.
Nevertheless, Cummings
reiterated his intention to try
again to bring ICRC within the
sway of the Chamber. To that
end he is proposing another
meeting with ICRC directors,
even though ICRC was adamant
in a December 2005 vote that it
believed it could best contribute
to the community by remaining
independent.
Capparelli, current County
Service Agency (CSA) 36 chair,
privately advised Cummings
that it might be a feather in
the Chamber’s cap to relinquish
recreation control to ICRC for a
six-month period, and if ICRC
performs to the satisfaction of
all, then relinquish the contract
permanently to a group that has
a deeper volunteer base for recreation
development, especially
in view of the many events the
Chamber is planning this year.
The Chamber scheduled two
“Town Hall” meetings for Jan. 19
and 21 (times to be determined)
to receive the input of the community
regarding the future of
Town Hall. Cummings recently
proposed that Town Hall become
a dedicated community
theater, with offices and dressing
rooms beneath.
New staffing
Higher-than-usual audience
attendance resulted — according
to attendees — from scheduled
agenda items of office staffing,
salaries and Chamber office
location. Sheila Guy resigned her
position as a director to become
a salaried office manager, working
every other Friday, Saturday
and Sunday for six hours a day.
Lisa Hamby was hired to work
alternating weekends with Guy.
The board hopes to staff the
Chamber office during the week
with volunteers, two of whom
are already in place, Director
Judy Begin and Bill Guy.
An issue of “transparency”
arose when the board refused
to divulge Guy and Hamby’s
salaries. Former Director Adele
Smith said, “Staff salaries have
always been public.” Vice President
Roy Regalado answered that
the board “was just not going
to do that.” In a subsequent
phone conversation with Cummings,
he said that “as far as
I am concerned, [the salaries]
are personal information. If
those hired want to release the
information, that’s up to them
and OK with me.”
Capparelli, who is a past
Chamber president, was startled
by the board’s decision to keep
staff salaries “clandestine.” “What
are they hiding” he asked. Capparelli
verified Smith’s contention
that staff salaries had always
been made public, to serve the
interests of transparency to
Chamber members.
Former Chamber employee
Virginia Lane questioned the
hiring process, since there was
no public advertisement for
the positions. Lane thought
the resulting hires represented
Chamber nepotism, since both
Guy and Hamby have personal
and/or existing professional ties
with directors. Commenting
on this, Cummings said, “We
wanted known commodities,”
people known to the board, and
of whom they could expect a
greater degree of accountability
because of their “known” status.
The Chamber will remain
in its existing office space on a
month-to-month basis, according
to Regalado, based on a Jan.
9 conversation with landlord
Kevin Underdahl.
IDY dances
The board reviewed three
other events that were also,
in principle, approved including
continued IDY-sponsored
dances at Town Hall, assuming
Ken Carlson and the Chamber
board reach agreement on security
measures.
Carlson made a plea to the
board on Jan. 9, asking the board
to vote on reinstituting IDY
dances. Carlson said that only
Cummings, not the full board,
had weighed in on whether or
not IDY could continue using
Town Hall, and that in conversations
with other directors,
he had been told that some
accomodation could be made
if security matters and other
valid Chamber concerns could
be worked out.
The board and Cummings
agreed to move forward again
with IDY as long as it presents a
reasonable business plan for the
anticipated dances, including full
detailing of security measures to
be taken.
Other events include a 60th
Chamber anniversary function
to be held in July or soon after;
and attendance by at least three
directors at the Riverside County
Economic Summit on Thursday,
Jan. 12 at the Pechanga Resort
and Casino. Primary among
reasons for attending is that 3rd
District Supervisor Jeff Stone’s
Chief of Staff, Verne Lauritzen,
implied that Idylllwild could be
in line for hosting the event.
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Lastly, the Chamber will
resume its Chamber Link with
See Chamber, page 26
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Idyllwild Fire considers work schedule change
By J.P. Crumrine
Assistant Editor
The Idyllwild Fire Protection
District (IFPD) commission
agreed to ask Steve
Kunkle, IFPD fire chief, to
meet with the Idyllwild Career
Firefighters (ICF) to
discuss its new work schedule
proposal.
At the last meeting in
November — the December
meeting was delayed to last
week — the ICF asked the
commission to meet and
OK a change to the work
schedule.
Currently, the six career
firefighters work a “modified
Kelly” schedule — 24-hour
work days alternate, one on,
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next off, one on until 72
hours are worked. Then the
firefighter has four days off.
The group requested the
commission to consider two
consecutive work days followed
by the four off days.
The total work days and
hours per month and year
do not change, according to
Jack Peckham, ICF president.
Other districts in the region
use the shift schedule and
are pleased with the results,
he said.
The commission approved
IFPD Vice President George
Kretsinger’s motion to appoint
Kunkle as its representative
to discuss the proposed
work schedule change. After
discussion, the commission
voted 3-1, with Commissioner
Mike Lande objecting and
Commissioner Lloyd Vaught
absent, to adopt Kretsinger’s
motion.
Lande objected for several
reasons. One of his principal
concerns was reopening the
contract almost 18 months
prior to its expiration.
“It’s a terrible precedent
to change a labor contract
in the middle,” he argued.
“It shouldn’t be discussed
until July 2007. We’re only
six months into a two-year
contract.”
But Kretsinger disagreed.
He replied that the only
change being considered
would be the days the firefighters
come to work. Nothing
will change the total
hours or months worked or
the package’s total compensation.
The majority of the commission
preferred to allow the
chief to negotiate the work
schedule and are willing to
accept his decision.
During the debate, he
indicated he would probably
agree to the ICF’s proposal as
long as it was initially viewed
as an experiment that could
be terminated.
However, he said it is
easier to accept because of the
IFPD workload. “I would be
opposed if we were a larger
station, say 17 to 20 calls per
day. Then we’d need the rest
between shifts,” he shared
with the commission. “But
with 1.8 calls per day this
year, it’s not horrible even
if it goes up to 1.9. This
department just doesn’t have
significant call volume. I can’t
find a problem with this.”
Kretsinger was adamant
that the change proceed as
a trial and asked the chief to
monitor the results and particularly
the use of overtime.
Peckham concurred that the
work schedule should be
introduced on a trial basis.
“We’re happy with the decison
and willing to abide with
the results,” he added.
“I don’t want it to impact
the district — fiscally or
operationally,” stressed Glen
McWilliams, IFPD president.
“Let the chief decide.”
In other commission business,
Treasurer Craig Coopersmith
replied to an audit
report from the State’s Public
Employees Retirement System
(PERS). The controversy
is over the credit of payments
IFPD made that CalPERS has
not recognized for several
years although the district
has the canceled checks.
“The credits have not
happened. We’ve sent the
money,” Kunkle said. “The
auditor said ‘OK,’ but the
report didn’t reflect those
opinions.”
This question over the
payment credits has been
ongoing for several years
and CalPERS has not yet
responded to Coopersmith’s
letter.
In other business, the commission
discussed the need
to approve checks written
during the month. This is
a standard action for public
bodies, but several IFPD
members asked, “Why are we
doing this and what happens
if we say ‘No’”
Their questions arose because
the bills had already
been paid and the checks
issued. McWilliams explained
that several years ago, the
commission had to sign all
the checks at the meeting.
This action item was remnant
of that past procedure.
“You’re approving the expenditure
of public funds,”
responded Kunkle. “Perhaps
it would be more accurate
to replace ‘approval’ with ‘acknowledgment.’
This is your
acknowledgment to the public
that you’re accountable.”
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Editor’s note: “Tax tips”
appears weekly throughout tax
season. Two tax professionals
on the Hill alternately write
the column. This week the
column is authored by Stephen
T. Peppler, E.A., C.F.P.
About this time of year, we
begin to collect all the information
needed to properly file
our income tax returns. Since
it’s been a year, I have listed
below some of the items you
will want to look for:
Your employer is required
to send you your W-2 form
by Jan. 31. If it looks wrong,
contact your employer. If you
can’t locate your employer,
you’ll need to collect your
pay stubs.
You will need to locate
the 1099-INT and 1099-DIV
forms for each account that
pays interest or dividends.
Even tax-exempt interest must
be listed on the return.
Sales of stock, bonds or
mutual funds are listed on
Form 100-B. You will need
to research your original cost
and purchase dates for stocks
and bonds and obtain a costbasis
statement for the mutual
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It’s countdown to your tax return filing time
funds you sold. If the company
does not furnish you
with a cost-basis statement,
you will need to assemble
a complete history of your
time in the fund, including
deposits, redemptions and
reinvested dividends. Your
financial planner should be
able to help you with this.
Form 1098 reports the
interest you paid on your
mortgage last year. If you
refinanced last year, you will
want to get form 1098 or the
settlement statement showing
the points you paid. If
you have a seller-financed
mortgage, you will need their
Social Security number, name
and address.
You will need to know the
date and amount of estimated
taxes paid.
If you sold property, you
will need the settlement statement
plus a record of the
improvements made to the
property over time.
If you had childcare expenses,
your preparer will
need to know the name, address,
telephone number and
tax identification number of
the provider, in addition to
Tax tips
By Stephen T. Peppler, EA, CFP
the amount paid.
Student loan
payments are reported
on form
1098-E and tuition
is reported on form
1098-T. Both can
be used to lower
your taxes.
You will want
to assemble all the
necessary records of your
charitable contributions,
both
cash/check and
non-cash. If your
non-cash contributions
total
more than $500,
you will need the
date contributed,
items donated, the
receiving organization,
its address, the value
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of the items and how you
determined it. If a single
gift is more than $250, you
should have a receipt from
the charity. If you donated a
car, consult your preparer for
special requirements.
If you are receiving Social
Security, you will need form
1099-SSA that lists your
gross benefits before deductions.
If deducting business mileage,
make sure your log showing
dates, miles driven and
business purpose is in order.
This expense is a frequent
audit target.
When you make a business
purchase of equipment,
furniture or vehicle for your
business use, you need to list
these items separately and
show the date bought.
January is a good time to
get started on the sometimedemanding
task of assembling
your records. It is a good time
to contact your tax preparer
to ask questions regarding the
records and documentation
required to ensure you receive
all the deductions for which
you are entitled.
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Scenic beauty
Happy
Birthday,
Elvis
“Jayvis Presley”
(Jay Robbins) strikes
a familiar pose as he
performs songs of the King
of Rock ’n’ Roll at an Elvis
birthday celebration at Café
Aroma Sunday afternoon.
With him is guitarist
Lenny Hansel. Not shown
are Don Reed on guitar and
Ron Vanderlinden on bass.
Presley would have been 71.
Photo by Michael Erlich
Town Crierʼs Dog Show Rules & Entry Form!
• One dog per entry fee of $25. ($5 of each entry will be donated to ARF, Animal Rescue
Friends.)
• Entries must be received by noon Friday, Jan. 27, 2006.
• Each entry must include one clear color photo of the dog and may also include up to two (human)
family members.
• Winners will be announced in the March 2, 2006 issue of the Town Crier. Awards ceremony at
10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27 in the Town Crier parking lot.
• Contest runs in the Feb. 2, 2006 issue of the Town Crier and on the Town Crierʼs Web site at
www. towncrier.com.
• Winners will be determined by the most votes cast in each of two “dogegories.” Ballots will be
printed in the Feb. 2, 2006 issue of the Town Crier. Sorry, no photocopied ballots will be accepted.
Igby, a Tamoshire Chinese
Crested co-owned and held
by Ian Scott, won for
“Most Unusual Dog” last year.
The Dogegories:
1. Cutest Dog
2. Most Unusual Dog
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Call for information
Ownerʼs name _________________________________
Address ______________________________________
City, State & Zip _______________________________
Phone Number ________________________________
Dogʼs Name __________________________________
Age _________________________________________
Breed _______________________________________
Dogegory ____________________________________
(Please include dog info for each dog entered)
STUMP
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You also may cast your vote online at www.towncrier.com.
• Dog owners must choose one “dogegory” per entry. The choices are: Cutest Dog and Most
Unusual Dog.
• In case of a tie, each top vote-getter will be awarded.
• Each winner receives a customized Earth ʼN Fire doggie bowl that includes the winnerʼs name
and “dogegory.” Each bowl is filled with doggie treats and toys from the Ponderosa pet store.
• Photos of dogs cannot include images of prior awards.
• Contest limited to full-time and part-time Hill residents.
• Prior winners are not eligible to compete.
Number of entries @ $25 each:________
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Proud Idyllwild School students pose at the Idyllwild Nature Center
Saturday morning with their scenic photographs taken Oct. 8
at a workshop conducted by photographer Trish Tuley. Friends
of the Nature Center paid for the cameras, processing, prints and
frames, and Tuley donated her time for the “Seeing With Your
Heart” workshop. From left, Taylor Smith, Rebecca Reeves,
MacKenzie Smith, Christian McEldowney and (not shown)
James Smith.
Photo by Michael Erlich
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Idyllwild Town Crier, January 12, 2006 - Page 19
Spelling bee finalists are headed for district
By Marcia E. Gawecki
Correspondent
After 14 intense rounds
of spelling and eliminating
15 other students, Rebecca
Reeves, an eighth-grader,
was proclaimed winner of
the Idyllwild School Spelling
Bee held Jan. 4 before about
25 family members and
friends. Rebecca and first
alternate Danielle Wampler,
a sixth-grader, will represent
the school at the 29th-annual
District Spelling Bee
held Jan. 31 at the Simpson
Neighborhood Center in
Hemet.
“The last word [aerial]
was the hardest,” Rebecca
admitted. She said she hadn’t
studied much prior to the
spelling bee, but will likely
study more in the next weeks
leading up to district. Four
participants from grades
four to eight were chosen
to attend after they had
participated earlier in their
class spelling bees. However,
not all who qualified showed
up for the event.
Those in the younger
grades aren’t really expected
to win, said Spelling Master
and volunteer Diann Coate,
before the event began. “It’s
a good experience for them,
so next year they’ll know
what to expect and do even
better.”
Yet, Coordinator Diane
D’Arcy disagreed. “Last year
and this year, fifth- and
sixth-graders won the first
alternate positions. We’re a
K-8 school, so our spelling
bees have always included
the younger grades.” Last
year’s winner, Max Conniff,
eighth grade, and first
alternate Wyatt Priefer, fifth
grade, represented the school
at the District Spelling Bee.
Max took second place in the
district and graduated. Wyatt,
a sixth-grader this year,
was eliminated in an early
round. “You just knew he
knew that word, but must’ve
gotten nervous,” said Judge
Patty Carratello.
Before the event started,
D’Arcy laid out the ground
rules. Participants had 60
seconds to say and spell
the word. Coate first said
the word, then gave it in a
sentence, and then gave the
word again. If any student
wanted a definition of the
word, they had to ask for
it before spelling it. D’Arcy
also asked the parents to
resist “coaching” their children
and said if they had a
problem with a word, they
must address it to the judges
immediately and not wait
until after the spelling bee
was over.
Then she added: “You’re
all winners. You had the
Sick of “no show” service
Participants wait for the spelling bee to begin.
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From left, winner Rebecca Reeves, eighth grade, and first
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Idyllwild School Spelling Bee Coordinator Diane D’Arcy.
Photo by Marcia E. Gawecki
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come here today. Remember
that spelling has nothing to
do with intelligence. Albert
Einstein couldn’t spell at
all.”
After D’Arcy introduced
the judges, Coate gave a disclaimer:
“I just wanted you
to know that I had nothing
to do with the sentences.
They came from the County
and they’re pretty bad.” Spelling
bee judges were Interim
Principal Karen Doshier,
and Idyllwild School teachers
Karen Smith, Jeri John,
Vic Scavarda and Carratello.
D’Arcy was timekeeper.
The students lined up
randomly according to the
number listed on their name
cards hung around their
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54245 N. Circle Dr.
(951) 659-3231
(888) 372-7848
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Realtor-As so ci ates
Dora Dillman • Bill Harris
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Realtor-As so ci ates
Jim Billman • Maggie Morphett
Steve Taylor • Trischa Clark
REAL ESTATE
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54230 N. Circle Dr.
(951) 659-4673
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Broker-Associates
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Realtor-As so ci ates
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AWARD WINNING COTTAGE
Winning 1st place award in 1999 for “Cottage Renovation.”
One bedroom charmer. Close to town and
on sewer. Pine floors, track lighting, skylights, exposed
beams, newer kitchen & bath. Fully fenced
backyard. MLS#2668 $246,000
COZY CABIN/CLOSE TO VILLAGE
Great location! Vaulted ceilings, stone fireplace. 2
bdrms, 1 bath. Nice decking. Great starter cabin to
enjoy the Idyllwild lifestyle. MLS#2298 $279,000
SHORT WALK TO VILLAGE
Nice cabin on quiet cul-de-sac on level lot. Vaulted
ceiling in the living room w/rock fireplace. Three
bedrooms, 1&1⁄2 baths, and a hot tub on the deck
off the master bedroom. Fenced back yard and 2
storage sheds. MLS#2636 $359,000
JUST COMPLETED
Located on a large, quiet parcel in Pine Cove. Two
bedrooms and bath on one side of the house and
master suite on the other. Entire living area on one
level. Exterior siding half log. Spacious, attached
two-car garage. Vaulted ceilings in living and dining
areas. Lots of glass. Great floor plan with builtins
galore! MLS#2676 $397,000
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great area, close to hiking trails! Living room w/
woodburner. Central heat/air. Dual-pane windows
& no-maintenance siding. MLS#2314 $419,000
CHARMING FERN VALLEY HOME
Main house has open floor plan. Spacious living
room w/large fireplace w/insert & beamed ceiling.
Inviting kitchen w/great dining area & woodburner.
Master suite in loft above living room. Detached
guest quarters w/bdrm, bath & separate family/game
room. 2 BBQʼs, fire pit & spa. MLS#2513 $420,000
LOVELY CEDAR HOME WITH VIEWS
Beautiful view property. Enjoy views of San Jacinto
& Lily Rock from house & hot tub on deck. Four
bdrms. 3 ba. w/cedar construction. Solarium/library,
open stairwell and spacious living/dining/kitchen
for entertaining. Two attached garages w/space for
workshop. MLS#2681 $449,900
PRIVATE CREEK SIDE GETAWAY!
Step inside the entry gate into another world! Completely
remodeled custom 2 bedroom, 1 & 2-3⁄4
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perfect for entertaining. Plus a fully separate guesthouse
w/custom woodwork! MLS#2647 $538,000
ELEGANT CEDAR MOUNTAIN HOME
Cedar-sided home overlooking Dutch Meadows.
Huge country kitchen with 2 ovens. Formal dining,
2 airtight wood stoves + F/A; kidʼs playroom in attic;
new 7-car garage, circular drive, RV parking.
Approx. 1 acre fenced. 3+ bedrooms, 2-3/4 baths
and a full bath home. MLS#2567 $575,000
VINTAGE ESTATE
Classic Idyllwild home built in the late ʼ40s with all
the charm & grace of that era. Walk to town from
this 3 bedroom, 2 & 1⁄2 bath home. Two-story great
room w/huge stone fireplace. New carpet, tile &
paint. Large fenced yard for kids or pets. Doublecar
garage & lots of trees. MLS#2648 $599,000
GREAT CEDAR GLEN HOME
Home has master suite w/large bathroom. Second
bedroom ready. Other room being used as an office—could
be another bedroom with added closets.
The back half of the yard is fenced for little ones or
pets. Large 2-car detached garage w/large finished
bonus room & a 1⁄2 bath. MLS#2563 $659,000
MAIN HOUSE PLUS STUDIO
Dramatic custom property. Main house w/custom
gourmet kitchen, 2 large baths, 2 bedrooms, large
loft. Studio house w/free span space, 3/4 bath, skylight,
kitchenette, tile floor. Perfect for art studio,
guest quarters or in-laws. MLS#2522 $725,000
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Incredible 360 degree views from this new luxurious
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baths, a large gourmet kitchen, formal dinning
room, guest quarters, and more. Under construction.
MLS#2592 $1,599,995
HISTORIC COMMERCIAL
One-of-a-kind historic commercial
property for sale in the heart
of Idyllwild. Real property for
sale at $675,000 with the business
opportunity for an additional
$295,000. Building offers
approximately 1,900 sq. ft. of
useable floor space, additional
shed in back for extra storage.
Upstairs could be turned back
into living quarters with own separate
access from private deck.
Business opportunity comes with
all inventory/accounting system.
MLS#11 $675,000
MLS#12 $295,000
Residential Building Sites
MLS#578 $75,000 Nearly level lot w/views
and great trees. Gated community. Near Fuller
Mill creek and hiking trails. Private. .55 acre
MLS#626 $89,000 Gently sloping lot close to
Village. Property has been cleared and per test
done for 3 bdrm, 2 ba home. .20
MLS#608 $97,500 Great near-flat Fern Valley
lot. Ready to build. Views of Lily Rock & Suicide
Rock. .17 acre
MLS#529 $229,000 Offering views to the
ocean and creek side settings. Power and water
at lower corners. 5.0 acres
MLS#609 $359,000 Premier view lot in Garner
Valley. Adjacent to 26 mi. of riding trails. Exclusive
mountain equestrian community. 4.67 acres

Idyllwild Town Crier, January 12, 2006 - Page 21
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SUNSET VIEWS OF DIAMOND LAKE
This totally remodeled 3BR home has
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Fern Valley commercial on Strawberry
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vintage, lovingly restored properties.
Use for commercial purposes or use as
retreat home with guest house.
MLS#2351 $839,900
Call Maureen Jones (951) 852-3939
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
meal. County zoned R3A for potential
expansion and perhaps another unit.
Buyer to satisfy desired use with county.
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Call Mona Taggart (951) 306-7177
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Two bedroom cabin plus large studio
cabin on over 2 acres with seasonal
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view parcel is listed at 89K and must sell
with or before the houses. Package price
405K or lot may be purchased alone.
MLS#2650 w/extra lot: $405,000
MLS#426 (lot only): $89,000
Call Maureen Jones 951-852-3939
FERN VALLEY CORNER LOT
Lovely 3 BR, 2 BA home on large lot
in Fern Valley. Newly finished kitchen
cabinets in custom kitchen with informal
eating area at end of counter open to
living area. Very bright—all rooms have
been freshly painted inside and exterior
recently oiled. Under house has loads
of storgage and creates possibility of
expansion. MLS#2570 $329,000
Call Maureen Jones (951) 659-4643
.87 ACRE ON SEASONAL CREEK
5 bdrm, 2 bath on 2 levels + enormous rockfaced
family room w/new kitchen & bathroom
and loads of storage on third level. Bright
living room with wood floors, new kitchen,
freshly painted inside and out, this wonderful
home is ideal for full-time living or family
retreat. The lower level has separate entrance
and makes an ideal rental or in-law suite.
House sits on beautiful Fern Valley parcel with
large rock outdoor fireplace on creek side. This
is a must see! Not on MLS $699,000
Call Maureen Jones 951-852-3939
SUNBELT AREA
This spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath home
has a cozy kitchen and inviting living/dining
room. There is a lovely front yard
on this corner lot with fenced side and
back yard with room for motor home. All
cedar exterior, with decking on top and
bottom levels. Not on MLS $399,500
Call Gary Tompkins (951) 306-5677
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2 ONE-ACRE PARCELS — Gently sloping parcels with great views on Pines to Palms 18 miles from
Palm Desert. MLS#605 ..................................................................$21,000 each or $39,000 for both.
Call Dennis (951) 659-4643
ON A CLEAR DAY...One acre parcel on Doubleview. Wonderful views. Recently perced and surveyed.
MLS#600 ..............................................................................................$173,900
Call Dennis or Mona (951) 659-4643
Pine Cove — Gently sloping rectangular shaped lot, wooded with pine, cedar and oak trees.
MLS#597 . $59,900
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Changes
Continued from page 1
building on Jan. 5.
Skye Gallery will also
be closing sometime before
March 31, according to coowner
Bill Protzmann. He
said the Skye at Night live
performances will continue
after the gallery closes at its
location upstairs in back of
the building.
Idyllwild Trading Co. is
liquidating most of its stock
and will move some merchandise
to its sister store,
the Idyllwild Gift Shop. The
Trading Co. plans to close
its doors for business by Jan.
15.
Idyllwild Realty is moving
from the Village Centre complex
to where Idyllwild Trading
Co. is now. Shane Stewart,
owner of Idyllwild Realty,
also owns the Idyllwild
Trading Co. building.
The Chamber of Commerce
office is located in
the Village Centre’s Idyllwild
Realty office, and, according
to Vice President Roy Regalado,
will remain in that
office on a month-to-month
basis after Idyllwild Realty
leaves.
Al-Anon offers support
Al-Anon offers help and support to families and friends of
alcoholics. Anyone bothered by a friend or family member’s
drinking and need someone to talk with may call Al-Anon
at 659-9608 or 659-9915.
Finally, signs of rebirth at Arriba with the installation of a
fence and portable toilet last week. The building housing the
popular Mexican restaurant has been closed since it was gutted
Lawsuit filed by property owners
by fire in August 2004, but the business continues to operate in
the evenings at J.C.’s Red Kettle. Rebuilding is expected to be
completed mid-June.
Photo by Michael Erlich
By Halie Johnson
Correspondent
A class-action lawsuit was
filed in late October against
the owners of the property
that was once the Goodtimes
Pub & Grill by a couple who
say the owners misrepresented
the ownership of a business,
breached a contract and are
attempting to make off with
$80,000.
Su Min Kim, Yoon Ae
Young and Tony K. Kim are
listed as defendants and are
accused of rescission, fraud,
negligent misrepresentation,
CHALET STYLE
In Fern Valley
breach of contract and money
had and received.
Michael and Jan Lopian,
who moved to Idyllwild and
entered into an agreement
with Kim to start a “community-minded”
restaurant at the
location, told the Town Crier
in an e-mail: “Our dreams
and our reason for moving to
Idyllwild have been completely
destroyed.”
Holly E. Maag, the Lopians’
attorney, would not comment
on the lawsuit because it is
active, but did confirm it is in
the early stages of litigation.
The allegations against Kim
and his associates state that the
Lopians entered into an oral
agreement to buy an existing
restaurant business by way of
a 10-year lease. That agreement
was handwritten and signed by
Young Ae Yoon and Michael
Lopian on March 28, 2005.
The agreement stipulated
that if the Lopians decided
to back out of the contract,
they would be refunded all
but $10,000 and “if Mr. Kim
changes his mind, he will pay
$20,000.”
When the Lopians realized
that the owner was not
moving to obtain building
permits and allegedly using
an unlicensed contractor to do
building renovations, they told
Kim that they wanted out of
the agreement. But according
to Lopian, Kim told him he
would not see “a cent” of his
money.
Kim could not be reached
for comment.
The amount of $80,000 was
paid in full by April 22, 2005.
Kim also allegedly promised to
make repairs to the building
and to obtain the required supplies
to maintain a restaurant.
The promised repairs were
never completed and the last
permit the Riverside County
Building and Safety Department
issued is dated April 27,
1999, nearly five years before
the property was transferred
See Lawsuit, page 31
Wonderful chalet home in Fern Valley has 2 bedrooms
and 1-3/4 baths. Off the beaten path with
a large front deck and rear concrete patio. Cedar
interior with a brick fireplace and this one comes
mostly furnished. A well cared for home that is
ready for you and yours! True mountain retreat!
MLS#2637 Offered at $343,000
Bill Harris
Realtor Associate
Cell: (951) 231-7878
A SHORT WALK TO
THE VILLAGE
Village Centre Office
54245 N. Circle Dr., Ste. B-2
(951) 659-3231
1-888-372-7848
bill@lovethehill.com
REAL ESTATE
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MLS
“Information provided, while deemed reliable, is not verified by the real estate agent.
Buyers are advised to independently verify information with appropriate professionals.”
The REALTORS you recommend to friends.
Jackie, Broker. Barbara, Brent and
Charlotte, Realtor Associates.
26150 Bicknell Lane
This very nice cabin is located on a quiet cul-de-sac on a
level lot. Vaulted ceiling in the living room w/a rock fireplace.
Three-bedrooms, 1 & 1⁄2 baths, a hot tub on deck
from the master bedroom, fenced back yard and two storage
sheds. MLS#2636 $359,000

Fireplace safety tips
The Chimney Safety Institute of America offers tips to
keep wood-burning fireplaces and wood stoves clean and
clear from the top of the chimney to the bottom of the
firebox:
• Have chimneys inspected annually and cleaned as
necessary. This reduces risk of fires and carbon monoxide
poisonings due to creosote buildup or obstructions in the
chimneys.
• Keep chimney tops clear of tree limbs or debris.
• Install a chimney cap to keep debris and animals out
of the chimney.
• Fuel the fire safely. For wood stoves or fireplaces, choose
well-seasoned wood that has been dried for a minimum of
six months to a year and stored properly.
• Build it right. Place firewood or fire logs at the rear
of the fireplace on a supporting grate. To start the fire, use
a firelighter.
• Keep the hearth area clear. Debris too close to the
fireplace or a wood stove could easily catch fire.
• Use a fireplace screen. Use a metal, mesh or screen in
front of the fireplace to catch ignitable flyaway sparks.
• Be careful not to overload the fireplace. Add one
manufactured fire log at a time or no more than a couple
of pieces of firewood. Never burn garbage or glossy paper
products.
• Install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Place
detectors throughout the house and make sure to check
the batteries each month.
• Never leave a fire unattended. Before turning in for
the evening, be sure the fire is fully extinguished. Supervise
children and pets closely around wood stoves and
fireplaces.
‘Low’ fire restrictions now in effect
The forest fire danger rating is “Low” as of Jan. 3, 2006.
The “Low” forest restrictions are as follows:
• Campfire permits are required for campfires, charcoal
fires and campstoves outside of developed sites.
• Recreational shooting is limited to designated sites, and
locations operated under special use permit only; except for
those engaged in legal hunting.
• An approved spark arrester is required for any internal
combustion engine operated off State or County highways or
designated forest roads. These include chainsaws, generators,
motorcycles and off-highway vehicles.
• A permit is required for welding or operating any torch
device with an open flame or for use of any explosive device.
• Fireworks are always prohibited on the San Bernardino
National Forest. Tracer, armor piercing, steel core and Teflon
ammunitions are also prohibited, as is discharging a firearm
at any exploding target.
Idyllwild Town Crier, January 12, 2006 - Page 23
Group forms new Idyllwild services Web site
By Halie Johnson
Correspondent
IDY, a self-described “volunteer
networking organization,”
has created a Web site
aimed at attracting business
to Idyllwild and offering
a centralized location for
finding events and services,
and possibly even booking
lodging reservations.
About 11 community
members attended Thursday’s
IDY meeting at the
Marjorie "Marge" Muir
"A Top Producer"
margemuir@idyllwildproperty.com
Idyllwild Fire Station. The
group met to discuss plans
for the Web site and several
additional projects such as
a “Fun Things to Do in
Idyllwild” brochure, the continuation
of Saturday youth
dances and other strategies
for attracting business to the
Hill and providing entertainment
to locals.
Plans for the Web site,
www.idy-ca.org, include a
centralized database for every
available room in town
CDF pile burning in Pine Cove
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CDF) will conduct debris/slash pile burning intermittently
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Jan. 9 through May 1 on the Red
Hill Vegetation Management Project. The project is located
around the western perimeter of Pine Cove and Idyllwild
and is designated to reduce the fuel loadings and modify
the fuel arrangement around these communities to help
keep wildland fires from moving into the area, as well as to
keep fires that start within the Pine Cove and Idyllwild areas
from moving into the surrounding wildlands of the National
Forest, State Park and County Park.
CDF will have Pine Cove Fire Station staff support as
necessary. CDF will make periodic patrols of the burn area
each night after burning. For more information, call CDF’s
Resource Management office at 659-3337 or the Pine Cove
Fire Station at 659-2732.
Marge's
Mountain
Picks
where vacationers can stay.
The inns and lodges in
Idyllwild would be responsible
for updating their vacancies,
but the service would be
maintained by volunteers.
Carl Eck agreed to create
the system which, according
to Eck, will only require a
current Internet browser for
inns and lodges to access and
update.
“We hope to have it up
and running in 90 days or
less,” said Eck, of the lodging
reservation system.
Ken Carlson, a local legal
consultant, has already
created a directory of more
than 400 businesses on the
Hill and loaded it onto the
Web site. Judi Way of Forest
Fitness agreed to contact
those listed who’s contact
information was not up-todate.
The Web site would also
offer a calendar of events
where anyone with a current
browser can post a listing.
Falling tree danger
The California Department of Forestry (CDF) and Riverside
County Fire Department reminds residents of the
danger of falling trees and branches during high winds.
Dead tree removal has left previously sheltered, weaker trees
exposed and made them susceptible to wind damage.
Also, dead trees standing for more than a year are more
likely to fall in high winds.
CDF urges property owners to look for signs that their
trees have the potential to fall. Some signs include:
Soil cracks developing around the tree’s root zones; soil bulging
above the roots; trees that have recently developed a lean;
and black oaks with signs of rot on the trunk and branches.
To avoid injury and property damage, CDF suggests
staying well clear of dead trees and trees with any of these
signs, as well as contacting a forester, arborist or other
professional to remove the tree.
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Arrowhead
Continued from page 1
is pumped to its reservoir,
Foster Lake, in Dutch Flat.
The water runs off into Lilly
Creek and percolates into
the ground.
IWD has numerous wells
surrounding Foster Lake.
The wells pump the groundwater
into IWD’s distribution
system. Officially,
IWD does not use surface
water for domestic uses as
Fern Valley Water District
(FVWD) does. Foster Lake
recharges the groundwater
and IWD is dependent upon
Strawberry Creek flow.
IWD has historically
claimed water rights to use
Strawberry Creek. The district
has said its rights can
be traced to an entity that
filed for water rights before
1914. These pre-1914 rights
were for 400 miner’s inches
or about 3,500 gallons per
minute (gpm). This is about
seven times what the district
now diverts from Strawberry
Creek.
If MRC were to file a
complaint with the SWRCB,
IWD risks losing all or a portion
of its alleged pre-1914
claim. To date, the district
has not been able to publicly
document that its claim has
been perfected.
FVWD has no claim that
is stronger than IWD’s, but
FVWD has consistently submitted
water applications to
the SWRCB. The applications
have been approved
and the SWRCB has issued
FVWD licenses for water
use from Strawberry and
Tahquitz creeks. IWD cannot
identify a valid license.
Lilly Creek flows out of
Foster Lake and near where
it crosses Highway 243 are
three wells — the Pine Cove
Water District’s (PCWD)
highway wells. These were
acquired from Paul Black.
When PCWD began to
bring the wells into its system,
the district claimed
there would be no environmental
effect. MRC challenged
this assertion and
threatened litigation to require
a complete environmental
impact review.
Last winter, the two parties
began discussing the
situation. They agreed to
ask a biologist and a geohydrologist
for advice and now
appear to be on the road
to a settlement, one which
recognizes the environment
and enlarges the district’s
water supply.
This fall, MRC began to
question the effects of Foster
Lake on the Lilly Creek environs.
In November, Smith
and his fellow MRC directors,
Olivia Redwine and
Chuck Stroud, toured the
IWD Foster Lake complex
with IWD General Manager
Terry Lyons.
“There have been some
discussions since the meeting
at Foster Lake,“ Lyons
said. “I shared with Jeff that
Dr. Mike Hamilton will get
back to us. But there is no
decision or discussion at
the last board meeting. The
board needs information on
this before a decision can be
made. They need a scope of
work, the estimated cost and
what it entails.”
While Lyons is acting
to address the questions of
Foster Lake’s impact on Lilly
Creek and downstream, he is
Seedlings available from CDF
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CDF) has available a new crop of conifer tree seedlings
for mail-order purchase. The seedlings are available in a variety
of sizes, from 1-year-old plug stock to 4-year-old bare
root trees.
The seedling crop offers landowners the opportunity to
begin reforestation on landscapes damaged by recent wildfire
and bark beetle devastations. CDF seedlings are grown
from selected native parent trees chosen from different geographic
seed zones throughout California, making the seedlings
adaptable to future planting sites.
To find the type of seedling best suited to particular areas,
visit the CDF tree selection site (http://selectree.calpoly.
edu). For more information on available trees and to place
orders, visit the Magalia Reforestation Nursery Web site
(www.fire.ca.gov/php/rsrc-mgt_statenurseries.php) or call
(530) 872-6301.
unsure what specific questions
MRC is posing about
Strawberry Creek.
But Allan Morphett, IWD
president, is reluctant to
engage MRC and Smith in
particular. “First of all, he
isn’t an Idyllwild customer.
We want to move in a way to
best provide and be responsive,”
he said. “But they keep
jumping to another issue.”
“I’m not saying ‘no’, but
we’re moving forward, just
not as fast as Mr. Smith
would like,” Lyons said.
But MRC has emphasized
that a formal legal complaint
with the SWRCB would be
its last resort.
“They have as long as
they need or as short as they
want, it’s that simple,” Smith
stated.
MRC’s intent is to work
with the district to address
the environmental issues
posed by the Strawberry
Creek diversion and possible
expansion of it. All have
expressed concern about the
ability of the districts to continually
expand their water
supply to serve a growing
population. Stroud believes
Lyons is concerned and willing
to address these issues
just as PCWD has done.
“It’s been said that we
need to recirculate domestic
water multiple times before
it leaves the Hill,” Stroud
emphasized. “What does
that say about the demand
and the ability of the water
districts to meet it”
MRC intends to arrange
future meetings with Lyons
and hopes IWD will be open
to the public because they
believe the public would
benefit from understanding
the issues and participating
in the discussions.
“Pine Cove clearly has
invited inclusion of highly
qualified professionals and
is actively looking to understand
a very complex issue,”
Stroud opined. This cooperation
and collaboration is
their goal with IWD.
MRC divides
over tactics
By J.P. Crumrine
Assistant Editor
One spillover of the recent controversies involving
local water use has been the fractious internal disputes
among the members of the Mountain Resource Conservancy.
The dispute over tactics surfaced in public when
Olivia Redwine, (former) MRC president, wrote a letter
to the editor of the Town Crier. In the letter, she
expressed frustration with both the Idyllwild (IWD) and
Pine Cove (PCWD) water districts.
However, MRC was in the midst of negotiations with
PCWD and the public outburst seemed to sabotoge
those discussions. Kent Steele, PCWD counsel, called
Chuck Stroud, MRC director, to clarify MRC’s intent
and purpose.
Redwine feels it is inappropriate for MRC to participate
in private or secret discussions.
“We are not here to tell them whether to take water
out of the creek or not,” she averred. “There should be
no private meetings without the press or attorney. Why
isn’t Kent Steele calling me or our attorney”
Her colleagues believe that engagement will result in
a better outcome with less risk of losing the incremental
steps.
“Our attorney advised that [PCWD] was willing to
travel some ground. Olivia would rather fight in court
where we could lose,” said Jeff Smith. “This way we
advance our purposes to a valuable benchmark and
end up with regulations and protections that extend to
Lilly Creek. Going for broke is not necessarily a good
thing.”
Without addressing scurrilous comments, the internecine
debate has had an effect on MRC, but the outcome
of the process seems to be undamaged.
“My relationship has never been for one person. It
has always been for the group or entity, “said Simeon
Herskovits, Western Environmental Law Center and
MRC’s counsel. “There are differences among the three
in terms of style, but not ultimate ideals. These negotiations
between MRC and Pine Cove are moving forward
in a fairly positive vein or progress. I would be surprised
if the decision is made to discontinue that progress.”
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Jackie Wagner
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Bus: 951-659-4673
800-760-1884
Cell: 951-212-9172
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54230 North Circle
P.O. Box 243
Idyllwild CA 92549
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SHARON LASKIN
REALTOR-ASSOCIATE
Cell: (714) 745-3727
Village Centre Office
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Idyllwild Town Crier, January 12, 2006 - Page 25
On the Town
Local Dining, Arts & Entertainment
The fire chief wears his ’Plaid’ acting hat
By Marshall Smith
Staff Reporter
It’s interesting to hear
Steve Kunkle, Idyllwild
Fire chief, talk passionately
about his career as a professional
fi refi ghter and the
bonds formed with fellow
firefighters through those
experiences. He knows and
cares about his business.
The other hat Kunkle
wears, and wears very well,
is as an actor, a business
he also cares passionately
about. The community
had an opportunity to see
Kunkle perform, along with
professional stage and screen
actress Michele Marsh, last
September in Isis Theatre
Company’s production of
“The Guys,” performed at
the Idyllwild Fire Station.
Idyllwild has another opportunity
to see the chief
wearing his performer hat,
along with Jacob Moon,
Alex Gomez and David
Shook, in Showtime Productions’
“Forever Plaid, The
Heavenly Hit Musical,” at
Town Hall on Martin Luther
King weekend, Saturday and
Sunday, Jan. 14 and 15.
“Forever Plaid,” co-produced
in Idyllwild by the
Idyllwild Rotary Club as a
fund-raiser for the Idyllwild
Fire Department and the
CERT (Community Emergency
Response Team) program,
opened in New York
in May 1990 and ran for
1,664 performances (five
years). It tells the story of
four working class guys in
their 20s who have a close
harmony singing group, The
Plaids.
Just before the Beatles
banished the top-40 ballads
of the Four Freshmen, the
Four Lads, and the Four
Aces, the Plaids dreamed
of making it big. They were
on their way to their fi rst
professional “gig” at the
airport Fuselounge, driving
in their 1954 Mercury and
rehearsing as they drove,
when they and their career
were wiped out by a
busload of Catholic girls on
their way to New York City
to see the fi rst American
concert performance of the
Beatles.
Forty years later, “heaven”
gives them the chance
to perform their first and last
(as Ed Sullivan might have
said) “really big shew.” It
is that show that Idyllwild
gets to see on Martin Luther
King weekend.
This particular Plaid
production was staged in
December at Hi-Desert
Playhouse in Joshua Tree,
directed by Lisa Furugen,
who reprises her directing
role for the Idyllwild
staging. Local teacher and
jazz man Marshall Hawkins
plays bass for the Saturday
performance with Hi-Desert
pianist Charley Creasy. Dan
Ferro, also from the Hi-Desert
production, plays bass for
both Sunday performances.
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“Forever Plaid” is an
easily digested piece of fl uff
featuring close harmony
arrangements of 1950s and
early 1960s standards like
“Three Coins in the Fountain,”
“Sixteen Tons” and
“Shangri-La,” some youthful
high jinks and a recounted
close encounter with Perry
Como that will delight even
the most cynical. For the
less cynical, the Plaids will
take them back to a simpler,
sweeter, and far more innocent
time, and may even
leave them with a tear in the
eye when the curtain falls.
As Kunkle, who plays
dyslexic Smudge, likes to
say, “You’ve got to pursue
your passions in life.” Acting
is just that for the chief.
Performances are at 7
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 and
1 and 7 p.m. Sunday Jan.
15 at Town Hall. Tickets are
$15 for adults, $8 for children
12 years and younger,
and $8 for Idyllwild Arts
students Sunday only. For
tickets, call Chris at Silver
THE AMERICAN
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★ Public Always Welcome ★
Wed. Lunch - $6.00
Chicken Sandwich with Bacon & Swiss Cheese.
Friday Dinner $7.00
Prime Rib Stroganoff Dinner.
Sunday Breakfast Special - $2.00
Corned Hash.
Coming Soon! Thurs. & Sat. Lunches - To Go Orders
Attention Attention Attention!
Fred Moya Tex Mex Dinner on January 28th
Regular Menu Also Available
Pines, 659-4335, Kristi at
659-2153, or Lisa at (760)
819-9830.
Furugen wants to bring
more of her productions
to Idyllwild in the future,
fi nding it surprising that an
art town like Idyllwild does
not have its own dedicated
theater for presenting plays
and musicals.
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at
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4-9pm Thurs.-Tues.
Closed Wed.
54220 No. Circle Dr.
(951) 659-4063
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)
Posing are musicians and cast of “Forever
Plaid,” to be presented Saturday and Sunday,
Jan. 14 and 15 at Town Hall. From left, pianist
and musical conductor Charlie Creasy,
Sunday performance bassist Dan Ferro (local
bassist Marshall Hawkins will play on
Saturday), Steve Kunkle (Smudge), Jacob
Moon (Jinx), David Shook (Sparky) and
Alex Gomez (Frankie).
Photo courtesy of Lisa Furugen
STARTS FRI., JAN. 13
“Fun with Dick and Jane”
Nightly, 4:30 & 7pm
Sat. & Sun: *2, 4:30 & 7pm
*Matinée price
The besttasting
popcorn
just got better!
Now served
with
Real
Butter!
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
Additional parking behind theatre.

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SILENT VALLEY CLUB Inc.
JANUARY ACTIVITIES
THE CHUCKWAGON RESTAURANT
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
Sunday Lunch - Fried Chicken in a Basket - $5.99
French Fries w/Coleslaw or
French Beef Dip in Au Jus and French Fries
THE WATERING HOLE LOUNGE
Open Friday 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
Also serving a Hot Dog and a Draft for $3.00
Saturday January 14
ChuckWagon Open for Lunch and Dinner.
The Kirchner Bros. will be playing in the
Lounge 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Sunday January 15
Weenie Roast in the Village Center
12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
46305 Poppet Flat Road
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 849-4501
On the Town
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.
Wednesday, Jan. 11
“Chronicles of Narnia,” 3 & 7
p.m. Rustic Theatre.
AWANA for ages 3 to fi fthgraders,
5:45-8 p.m. Idyllwild
Bible Church.
Skeleton Crew Blues Band, 6-9
p.m. Café Aroma.
“The Mystery of Chaco Canyon,”
Spiritual Cinema Club,
6:30-8 p.m. Spirit Mountain
Retreat. Call Nancy Reichle,
659-6059.
Thursday, Jan. 12
“Chronicles of Narnia,” 3 & 7
p.m. Rustic Theatre.
Sandii Castleberry (vocals/guitar/harmonica)
& Kevin
Hamby (vocals/bass), 6-9
p.m. Café Aroma.
Friday, Jan. 13
“Fun With Dick & Jane,” 4:30 &
7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.
The Conor O’Farrell 50th
Birthday Celebrity Roast, 7
p.m. Café Aroma.
Karaoke, evening. The Watering
Hole Lounge, Silent Valley
Club.
Saturday, Jan. 14
U.S. Forest Service Lake Hemet
bald eagle counts, 8 a.m.
Lake Hemet Market parking
lot.
“Fun With Dick & Jane,” 4:30 &
7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.
“Forever Plaid,” Rotary Club &
Showtime Productions musical,
7 p.m. Town Hall.
The Kirchner Bros. (band), 8-
11 p.m. The Watering Hole
Lounge, Silent Valley Club.
Sunday, Jan. 15
Ernest Alé, (classical guitar), 9
a.m.-12 p.m.; Skeleton Crew
Blues Band, 1-4 p.m. Café
Aroma.
“Forever Plaid,” Rotary Club &
Showtime Productions musical,
1 & 7 p.m. Town Hall.
“Fun With Dick & Jane,” 2, 4:30
& 7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.
Monday, Jan. 16
Children’s Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Idyllwild Library.
“Fun With Dick & Jane,” 4:30 &
7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.
Tucker Unplugged (guitar/vocals),
6-9 p.m. Café Aroma.
Tuesday, Jan. 17
“Fun With Dick & Jane,” 4:30 &
7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.
Aroma Bondo Therapy, Paul
Carman (sax), Barnaby Finch
(keys) & Marshall Hawkins
(bass), 6:30-9:30 p.m. Café
Aroma.
Senior Recital, Yaniv Gutman
& Joo Yeon Lee (violinists),
7:30 p.m. Stephens Recital
Hall, Idyllwild Arts.
Wednesday, Jan. 18
“Fun With Dick & Jane,” 4:30 &
Chamber
Continued from page 15
the Town Crier. Crier Publisher-
Editor Becky Clark stressed that
the link would resume when the
Chamber adopted certain ethics
clauses in its revised bylaws,
a condition not mentioned
publicly at the Jan. 9 meeting.
HELP CONOR
BUY A GOAT
No Gifts Please
Cafe Aroma will be
passing a donation
basket for
“Worldvisions”
provide a goat
program
7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.
Thursday, Jan. 19
“Fun With Dick & Jane,” 4:30 &
7 p.m. Rustic Theatre.
Friday, Jan. 20
Theatre Production, “Coming
Attractions,” 7:30 p.m. IAF
Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.
Karaoke, evening. The Watering
Hole Lounge, Silent Valley
Club.
Saturday, Jan. 21
Theatre Production, “Coming
Attractions,” 7:30 p.m. IAF
Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.
Sunday, Jan. 22
Ernie Alé, 9 a.m.-noon . Café
Aroma.
Theatre Production, “Coming
Attractions,” 2 p.m. IAF Theatre,
Idyllwild Arts.
The clauses deal with how to
handle misconduct of directors
and committee chairs.
Clark said Cummings did
not think inclusion of Clark’s
recommendations would present
any problem and would present
them to the board as part of
his draft bylaws revision (to be
submitted by the end of January).
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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 as long as they have the ability to care for the
child.
Anyone contemplating abandoning an infant may call
1-800-472-5697 anonymously for information about the law
and locations of Safe Haven Sites.
Weekly vigil at Tree Monument
Every Saturday, beginning at 9:30 a.m., a 12-minute Peace
and Healing Vigil for the mountain community is being held
at the Idyllwild Tree Monument. The vigil includes inspirational
peace songs and meditation to contemplate peace
and harmony for residents, merchants and visitors and affi rm
friendship and prosperity in the community.
E-mail info@idyllwildgreen.com with questions or for
more information.
Forest plans to be reissued
Due to technical errors in the document, the U.S. Forest
Service (FS) will reissue its decision on land management
plans for the four Southern California national forests.
Public comments on wildlife issues and FS responses were
omitted from the plan. They were, however, considered in
the decision-making process, so no change has been made to
the document’s fi nal decision.
A new 90-day review and appeal period will begin in January.
Anyone who has already filed an appeal to the decision
does not need to refile, but they may review and modify their
original appeal.
Stick a
Fork In Me...
I’m Done!
The
Conor O’Farrell 50th Birthday Celebrity Roast
Friday, January 13 at 7 pm Limited Seating Call For Reservations 659 5212

Bee
Continued from page 19
Since the spelling bee
was over relatively quickly
— 45 minutes — Coate
only read words from the
beginning list that included
417 words. The intermediate
list contained 479 words and
the advanced list had 352
words.
D’Arcy led them through
a practice round to help
quell any nerves. Some of the
words in the practice round
included “artistic,” “bombastic,”
“declarative,” “egret”
and “bilingual.” Most of the
students got the words correct,
while some misspelled
them and sat red-faced.
When the spelling bee
began, each student stood
up, said the word, spelled
it and said the word again.
If they misspelled the word,
Smith immediately said so
and gave the correct spelling.
They were instructed to
wait until the entire round
was over before leaving their
seats.
The spelling bee went
along smoothly, with only
two interruptions. In the
second round, an enthusiastic
toddler squealed and ran to
his mother which stopped
play for a few seconds, and
during the ninth round,
Rebecca started over when
some kids ran by outside and
distracted her. She went on
to correctly spell “semester.”
By the third round, only
six contestants were left, including
Emma Leach, fourth
grade; Alyssa Bondi, sixth
grade; Chloe Ezelle, seventh
grade; Courtney Higgins,
eighth grade; Danielle and
Rebecca. From the seventh
to the tenth round, only
three remained — Alyssa,
Danielle and Rebecca. Alyssa,
who showed confidence and
enunciated well, was eliminated
in the tenth round
after misspelling “sheriff.”
She broke into tears as she
ran to her grandmother
afterward.
In the 11th and 12th
rounds, Danielle correctly
spelled “thirsty” and “toxic,”
while Rebecca correctly
spelled “tornado” and “unicorn.”
In the 13th round,
Rebecca came out ahead
when she correctly spelled
“adhesive,” while Danielle
misspelled “acknowledge.”
However, the judges didn’t
proclaim Rebecca the winner
until she correctly spelled
“aerial” (from the intermediate
word list) in the 14th
round.
The 16 participants will
likely receive a certificate
and be acknowledged at a
school assembly, said D’Arcy.
If Rebecca or Danielle win
at the District Spelling Bee,
they will receive an individual
trophy and school
trophy and go on to the
State Spelling Bee.
Lake Hemet bald eagle counts
The annual bald eagle counts for the San Bernardino National
Forest have been scheduled for the Saturdays of Jan. 14
and March 11.
Anyone interested in attending should meet at the Lake
Hemet Market parking lot at 8 a.m. Volunteers are asked to
dress appropriately and bring binoculars. For more information,
call Heidi Sellers, wildlife biological technician, at
(909) 382-2945.
Basketball
Town Hall Youth Basketball
begins this Friday night
with the Celtics taking on
the Lakers at 6 p.m. and the
Magic hosting the Grizzlies
at 7 p.m.
Volleyball
Mark Loutzenhiser gave
this report on Town Hall’s
Adult Coed Volleyball.
On the Town
Sports
Sports is
sponsored by
Vic Sirkin of
Idyllwild
Realty.
Part of the
proceeds go
to Town Hall
Recreation
programs.
Vic Sirkin
After the two-week break, volleyball resumed with
Idyllwild Garage picking up a victory over La Casita in
four with a score of 25-19, 25-4, 20-25 and 25-22.
Art Torrez and setter Karen McLean combined a good
game in the front row for the Garage, putting together hard
shots for kills.
La Casita struggled adjusting to personnel issues but
fought hard to stay with the Garage most of the evening.
Ryan Gonzalez kept La Casita close, keeping the ball in
play with good serves.
On Wednesday night, Ajax gave up a game by forfeiting
to La Casita.
Game of the week was Thursday’s game pitting Mountain
Fire Abatement against Escrow Connection. Both teams
showed great power at the net and solid defense with
blocks from Dennis Fogle and Kyle Holtan of Mountain
Fire Abatement.
Back row help came when Penny Bottomly put the ball
up with nice passing off the serve. Both teams showed their
power at the net with kills from Kyle Owens of Escrow
Connection who had eight kills for the game with quick
sets in the center position. Matt Boss pounded the ball for
more scores for Escrow.
Mountain Fire Abatement countered at the net with
Julie Fogle smashing the ball for a kill and Brian Wilson
picking his shots for several kills.
In one of the best games of the season this far, Escrow
Connection would watch their undefeated season end in
four games as Mountain Fire Abatement picked up their
third win of the season with scores of 26-24, 25-16, 19-25
and 25-20.
Next week’s key matchup will be on Monday when
Mountain Fire Abatement takes on the Garage.
Also, the men’s two-on-two and the women’s three-
Idyllwild Town Crier, January 12, 2006 - Page 27
on-three volleyball tournament will begin at 9 a.m. at the
school this Saturday and be played throughout the holiday
weekend.
Place Team Wins Losses GW GL Points
1 Escrow Conn. 5 1 16 5 132
2 Idyllwild Garage 4 2 14 6 133
3 Mt. Fire Abate. 3 2 11 7 51
4 La Casita 2 4 7 13 100
5 Ajax Rock Co. 0 5 2 15 10
Send sports reports about locals to itc@towncrier.com or
drop them off at the Town Crier by 10 a.m. Mondays. Photos
also are welcome. If sending by e-mail, resolution must be at
least 300 dpi.
Golf
Idyllwild’s Palms to Pines Golf Association held its second
tournament of the season at the Palm Desert Resort
on Dec. 16, 2005. Noah Whitney took first place, Tom
Kreider took second, and Bill Harris, Herk McClellon
and Pete Capparelli tied for third.
Closest to the pin were Tom Kreider on the front nine
and Bill Harris on the back nine. Tom Kreider also won
for longest drive.
The season runs from November 2005 to October 2006.
Anyone interested in joining the Palms to Pines Golf Association
may call George Kretsinger at 659-2264, or Pete
Capparelli at 659-2125.
The next tournament is Jan. 13 at the PGA of Southern
California’s Championship Course in Beaumont.
Following are the stats so far this season. Points are
awarded to winners. One-half point is awarded to everyone
who particpates.
Member 12/05
Alkire, Chuck 0.5
Brown, Gary 0.0
Burns, Larry 0.0
Capparelli, Pete 2.5
Crandall, Jim 3.0
Creighton, Mike 1.0
Fite, Rick 1.0
Harris, Bill 3.0
Hayden, Merrill 1.0
Koosje, Pino 0.5
Kreider, Tom 4.5
Kretsinger, George 1.0
LoGiudice, John 0.0
Member 12/05
McClellon, Herk 3.0
Morin, Timothy 0.0
Priefer, Robert 0.5
Righetti, Ryan 1.0
Rowland, Brad 3.0
Stambaugh, Roger 0.0
Stearns, Robert 2.5
Sterling, Bill 0.0
Talavera, Chris 0.0
Viola, Tony 0.5
Whitney, Noah 9.0
Zaccardi, Steve 1.0
Zimmerman, Jim 2.5
The
ROTARY CLUB OF IDYLLWILD
&
SHOWTIME PRODUCTIONS
Presents
The Heavenly Hit Musical
Forever Plaid
Directed by
Lisa Furugen
Idyllwild Fire Department Fund-raiser
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 15 at 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Idyllwild Town Hall • 25925 Cedar St., Idyllwild
Adults $15 - Child (12 & Under) $8 - Idyllwild Arts
Students $8 (Sunday Only)
For Tickets and Reservations
(760) 819-9830 (Lisa) or (951) 659-2153 (Kristi)

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As soon as the newlyweds
returned from their honeymoon,
the young bride called
her mother. “How did everything
go” her mom asked.
“Oh, mother,” she began,
“The honeymoon was wonderful!
But on our way back,
Andy started using really horrible
language. Stuff I’d never
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Lost & Found
Ring found in Baker Galleries.
Call to identify. 659-
2597.
Lost & Found
Lost: neutered male cat.
Dark gray with white paws
& bib. Purple collar. Last seen
Dec. 27, Saunders Meadow
& Golden Rod. Please call
659-3344.
LOST PET (Dog or Cat). Call
the Ponderosa at 659-4597
and ARF, 659-5184. Also, you
may call Living Free Animal
Sanctuary at 659-4687 or
the Animal Control Officer for
emergencies at 911 or Ramona
Animal Haven: 654-8002,
1230 S. State St., San Jacinto,
CA 92583.
Cat missing from Pine
Cove since Thanksgiving.
Lily-grey and white short hair,
spayed female, 3-1/2 yrs. old,
grey ears, head, back, and
tail; white chin, legs, and belly.
Please call 951-659-3312
with any information. Leave
a message. Thank you.
Pets
For sale, 4-year-old registered
thoroughbred mare.
Good blood line. Good prospect
as hunter/jumper or
brood mare. Buyer must
be able to pick up. Asking
$3,000. Call Janie at (951)
659-9585 or (760) 473-
2848.
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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.
A JOB FAIR, Wednesday, February
1. Red Lion Sacramento
11am to 2pm. To interview
with dozens of employers!!
1401 Arden Way Sacramento,
CA 95815. For more info visit
http://www.nationalcareerfairs.com
for directions to
hotel Call (916) 922-8041
(Cal-SCAN)
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)
Business
Opportunities
Local restaurant for sale.
Established 5 years. Good
location. Mozart Haus. 659-
9047.
Business
Opportunties
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. 1-888-
625-2405. (Cal-SCAN)
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)
ATTITUDE- Do You Have a
Millionaire Mentality $5000/
wk+ pot’l. Travel the world!
We take calls and close sales
for U. www.live-dream-life.
com 1-888-463-8861 Serious
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MISS YOUR FAMILY Work
from Home. Absolutely the
most profitable home business
on the planet! Serious profits
now in Financial Education!
Training provided. 1-800-587-
9046 x7411. (Cal-SCAN)
Help Wanted
Seeking babysitter for
the months of March, April &
May. Must have 4-wheel drive
& references. 659-2122.
Help Wanted
The Willow Creek Gallery,
Idyllwild is looking for an art
lover to assume the role of assistant
manager. Willow Creek
represents some of the finest
western/wildlife artists in the
country, offering limited edition
reproductions in various
mediums. E-commerce experience
a plus. Pay commensurate
with experience.
Steve@DiscoverIdyllwild.com
or phone at 951-990-1199.
Sacco Dining Service looking
for experienced prep
cook & salad bar person. Dishwasher
needed. 659-2171,
ext 2253.
Rustic Theatre seeks friendly
projectionist with management
skills, people skills a
must. Non-smoker. Please call
Eva at 312-4160.
Rustic cabin, friendly,
well groomed individual with
knack for decorating. Call
Eva, (951) 312-4160.
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.
Prep cook, dishwasher, server.
Apply at Nature’s Wisdom.
659-4300, ask for Anna.
Help Wanted
Part-time, 30-35 hrs. per
week. Weekends a must.
Retail experience necessary.
New age interest desirable.
Apply at Lady of the Lake with
manager, Grace, 659-5115.
Accounts Payable Clerk
- Idyllwild Arts Academy
has an opening in the
Finance Department. Prior accounting
related experience
required. Accounts payable
and account reconciling experience
a plus. Must have
demonstrated computer software
and Excel proficiency.
Also requires ability to pass
criminal background check
and TB test, and have a high
school diploma or equivalent.
This is a full-time position
with excellent benefits including
low cost medical/dental
insurance, paid vacation/sick
leave, and retirement plan.
Apply immediately. Applications
available at Bowman
Center, 52500 Temecula
Drive, Idyllwild, or mail resume
to Idyllwild Arts, Human
Resources, P.O. Box 38, Idyllwild,
CA 92549, or fax 951-
659-8493, or e-mail to
mikea@idyllwildarts.org
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Help Wanted
DEL TACO franchisee is now
hiring General Managers in
the beautiful Northern Arizona
market. Fax resume to
928-779-3118. (Cal-SCAN)
Help Wanted/
Drivers
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: GREAT NEW Pay Package
for Recent Driving School
Graduates. No Experience, No
Problem: An industry leader in
miles and pay. Call CRST Van
Expedited. 1-800-781-2778.
(Cal-SCAN)
DRIVER - We’re miles ahead
of the rest (2 Billion last year).
Excellent compensation/retirement.
OTR, regional,
dedicated. Comfort zones
available. CDL Training available.
Get your share call:
866-333-8801. Ref #181.
EOE. (Cal-SCAN)
DRIVER - Swift Transportation.
We go the extra mile (2 Billion
miles last year)! Excellent
compensation/retirement.
OTR, regional, dedicated,
comfort zones. CDL Training.
Get your share: 866-333-
8801. Ref#181. www.Swift-
TruckingJobs.com. EOE.
DRIVERS: FIND a New Dedicated
Job for the New Year
at www.HotDDJ.com Spend
more time at home in 2006!
Search jobs and enter online
to win a Polaris ATV & Other
Prizes! Hear about jobs and
enter by phone at 1-888-423-
8446. (Cal-SCAN)
WE PLAN Ahead - Do You
Regional/Dedicated OTR.
Pre-Planned Loads. No Touch
Freight. Home Time, CDL A/
Hazmat, 6 months OTR exp.
Mike @NFI 1-800-926-8329.
Help Wanted/
Sales
ARE YOU LOOKING for a Sales
or Customer Service Job
Come to the Job Fair 11 am to
2pm on Wednesday, 2-1-06.
Red Lion 1401 Arden Way Sacramento,
CA 95815. http://
www.nationalcareerfairs.com
For directions to hotel (916)
922-8041. (Cal-SCAN)
AWESOME FIRST JOB!! 12
new hires, Over 18, Travel
USA! $500 sign-on! Cash Daily!
No Experience Necessary.
Call today, start today 1-877-
KAY-CREW, 1-877-SUP-4FUN,
ASAP! (Cal-SCAN)
Services
CHIMNEY
SWEEP
25 Years Experience
AL GREWE
(951) 658-1935
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
“The Original MacGuyver”
can fix almost anything!
Home, electronic, RV/trailer
Maintenance and Repair,
wood stove install & repair,
post storm inspections. Reasonable
rates, service with
a smile. No job too small.
Doug, 659-6057.
Your Computer Helper
for PC/Windows, tutoring,
upgrade, troubleshooting,
virus removal, data recovery.
Francoise Frigola. Over 35
yrs. exp. 659-4146.
yourcomputerhelperonthehill.com
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Services
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
SNOWPLOWING
FIREWOOD
ABATEMENT
HARDING GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Property
Management,
Lanscaping, General
Maintenance, We
also do tree work,
Hauling, Firewood
Sales, Wood
Splitting, Handyman
Phone: 951-303-7887
or
951-659-6439
Stan Harding
FREE ESTIMATES
Stump grinding, front yard
& back yard. Quast Tree Service.
(951) 654-2444. Contractor’s license
299319, fully insured.
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.
BC Electric Troubleshooting,
ceiling fans/recessed
lights, new outlets and circuits,
panel upgrade. All
residential and commercial
wiring. 951-927-8083.
Bat & wildlife control.
Humane nuisance wildlife &
bird control.
www.betterwildlifecontrol.com
Mike’s Wildlife Service. (909)
615-0373. Cal. DFG Lic#
64632
Town Crier
Marketplace
Propane stove, very good
condition. $50. 951-202-
1148.
Maytag Performa over
size capacity 10-cycle washer.
3 years new, $50 firm. Delivery
available. 659-4554.
FREE: scrap lumber for
firewood. Small pickup load.
659-9653.
Free queen waterbed mattress
with liner and heater.
659-2285.
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Town Crier, 659-2145.
ARTEC 2000 Scanner, good
condition, $25. Tripod, 42”,
new in box, $10. 659-9953.
4 Goodyear tires, 225/70
R-16. Still have good tread.
659-5086. $50.
For Sale
Firewood
For Sale
Eucalyptus $245
Avocado $160
Citrus $185
per cord
Will Deliver
951-487-9642
For Sale
Eucalyptus, $230
Orange, $180
654-2541
For Sale
Eucalyptus, $245
Orange, $185
Avocado, $155
487-8508
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SPA/HOT TUB Deluxe 2006
Model! Neckjets/Therapy
seat. Many Jets. Never used.
Warranty. Can deliver. Worth
$5,750, sell for $1,750. Call
909-606-8877.
SPA COVERS
Quality, custom fitted, most
sizes. $250. Free Delivery.
Evenings, Kent. 659-3174.
Massage table and accessories.
Like new. $300 for all.
659-2730.
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Automotive
‘86 Corvette convertible,
restored, needs paint & interior.
$11,500 OBO. 659-5404.
2004 Jeep Cherokee Laredo.
4x4, 6 cyl. Mint condition,
new tires. Shows like
new. 925-1620.
2000 Ford Explorer, 4x4,
4dr., XLT, 4.0, V/6, full power
- windows, locks, C/D, ABS,
etc. Clean - runs very good,
82K miles. $8,300 OBO.
659-7054.
Automotive
2000 4x4 Isuzu Trooper.
New Tires, brakes & transmission.
Clean, great mtn.
car. 3.5L, bumper to bumper
WARRANTY Shown Sunday
8th & 15th. 951-659-8569.
Mobile Homes
Affordable living downtown
Idyllwild Trailer Pk.,
55+. Come see whats for sale.
Buy coach, rent space. A few
1 bdrms. to choose from. Call
Debi, 659-3180.
Musical
Instruments
WORLD GUITAR SHOW. Buy,
Sell, Trade. Marin Civic/San
Rafael, January 14-15, OC
Fairground/CMesa, January
21-22, Saturdays 10-6,
Sundays 10-4. Bring your
gear!! www.txshows.com
(Cal-SCAN)
Schools/
Instruction
A MASSAGE THERAPY Career!
UEI. El Monte, Huntington
Park, Los Angeles, Ontario, San
Bernardino, Van Nuys. Not all
programs available at all campuses.
1-877-354-2031; www.
uei4you.com (Cal-SCAN)
ACT NOW FOR A NEW CA-
REER! Receive career training
in Medical, Business, Pharmacy
Technician or Computers
at UEI with 6 convenient
locations. Call today 1-877-
354-2031. (Cal-SCAN)
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Steel Buildings
STEEL BUILDINGS. FAC-
TORY Deals. Save $$$.
40x60 to 100x200. Example:
50x100x12= $3.60/sq
ft. 1-800-658-2885 www.
RigidBuilding.com (Cal-
SCAN)
Vacation Rentals
Cute & clean, 2 bdrm., 1
ba. cabin, on 2 ac. Sleeps six,
Doubleview area, full kitchen,
color TV, CD/DVD, daily,
weekly, monthly rates. Call
951-735-4670.
Mtn. Holiday Hideaway,
close to town. Pvt. top level
of So. Circle view home.
1 bdrm., spa, wood heat,
F/A, sat.TV. Wknd. $250, wk.
$500, mo. $1,300, six mo.
lease $900/mo., $850/mo
extended stay, incl util. 951-
659-1005.
Rentals Wanted
Room to rent needed. Working,
responsible woman. Willing
to help with household.
659-4300.
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Under new ownership,
spacious, pvt. & quiet. 2
bdrm., 1 ba. apt. Walk to
town. $775/mo. + sec. No
pets. 951-659-5424 or 951-
236-2667. Come see to appreciate.
For Rent-Lease
Studio cabin avail. immediately.
$495 + security. 619-
807-2155 or 951-659-3241.
So. Circle, great view, pvt.
top, level home. 1 bdrm., spa,
decks, wood burner and F/A.
No pets, smoking. $850/mo.
incl. util. 951-659-1005.
Newly renovated 3 bdrm.,
2 ba. + lg. bonus rm. Easy
access in Fern Valley. Nonsmoking/pets
negotiable.
$1,400. Must see. Dep/ref
req. 659-9098.
Idyllwild Property Mgmt
Cute 1 bdrm. on Hemstreet
recently redecorated ready
for occupancy. Avail now.
$675/mo.
Commercial bldg. on Pine
Crest that can be used for
workshop/retail and artist
studio, also live in. Avail.
now. $685/mo.
Luxurious 2 bdrm., 1-1/2
ba. cabin in quiet area ON
Lakeview. Great view with
lg. deck & fireplace. Avail
now. $925/mo.
Large 3 bdrm., 2 ba. home
on Scenic with office or studio.
Avail. now. $1,000/mo.
Beautiful home on
Tollgate with 3 bdrm., FAH,
2 ba., breakfast room, FP.
Avail. Jan. $1,250/mo.
(951) 922-3714
(951) 659-4200
Desperate for a rental
Place your classified ad
in the best read “bulletin
board” in town -
The Town Crier.
Call Dolores, 659-2145.
Cozy, well insulated 3
bdrm., 1-3/4 ba. home for
rent or lease option. Across
from PC Market, easy access.
$1,300/mo. 659-0343 or
909-618-7807.
Off The Beaten Path
For Rent-Lease
Charming 2 bdrm., 1 bath.
53810B Country Club, $775/
mo. + dep. No smoking or
pets preferred. Call Juno Property
Mgmt. 951-659-4501.
Commercial
Rentals
GALLERY/STORE
Next to Café Aroma
Also available
UPSTAIRS OFFICE
54790 North Circle Dr.
Call (310) 390-9451
For rent, commercial office
space, approx. 850 sq.
ft. $500-$1,000/mo. Martha,
(760) 574-6962.
Commercial space for
rent, Strawberry Square. Approx.
2,000 sq. ft. available
immediately. 703-795-9857.
5 Commercial bungalows
in Mtn. Center at Hwy 74 &
243. Looking for commercial
renters to lease the 5 vacancies.
For info call Linda 949-
300-2224.
Real Estate
We are cash buyers, we are
not real estate agents. Looking
to buy property/vacant
land in Idyllwild area. 951-
659-5279.
Priced below appraisal!
2 bdrm., + office, 1-3/4 ba.,
new spa & indoor sauna,
rock climbing wall, FAU dual
pane windows, dish washer,
frig., washer, dryer incl., one
car garage w/studio apt. behind
main house. Close to
town. 53775 Pine Crest Ave.
$378,000, may work w/realtor.
Call 951-659-6001.
24983 Marion Ridge Dr.
Best deal on mtn. Cabin in
Pine Cove. 2 levels, 2 bdrm.,
2 ba. $159,000. Call Chris,
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It’s different
Horoscope
ARIES (March 21 to April 19)
Aspects call for care in preparing
material for submission. Although
you might find it bothersome to go
over what you’ve done, the fact is, rechecking
could be worth your time
and effort.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)
The week is favorable for Bovines
who welcome change. New career
opportunities wait to be checked
out. You might also want to get
started on that home makeover
you’ve been considering.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)
You might have to be extra careful
to protect that surprise you have
planned, thanks to a certain snoopy
someone who wants to know more
about your plans than you’re willing
to share.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22)
Family ties are strong this week,
although an old and still-unresolved
problem might create some
unpleasant moments. If so, look to
straighten the situation out once
and for all.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Although
the Lion might see it as an
act of loyalty and courage to hold
on to an increasingly shaky position,
it might be wiser to make changes
now to prevent a possible meltdown
later.
VIRGO (August 23 to September
22) Your gift for adding new
people to your circle of friends
works overtime this week, thanks
largely to contacts you made during
the holidays. A surprise awaits you at
the week’s end.
LIBRA (September 23 to October
22) Don’t hide your talents. It’s
a good time to show what you can
do to impress people who can do a
lot for you. A dispute with a family
member might still need some
smoothing over.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November
21) Be open with your colleagues
about your plan to bring a
workplace matter out into the open.
You’ll want their support, and they’ll
want to know how you’ll pull it off.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22
to December 21) Trying to patch up
an unraveling relationship is often
easier said than done. But it helps to
discuss and work out any problems
that arise along the way.
CAPRICORN (December 22
to January 19) While your creative
aspect remains high this week, you
might want to call on your practical
side to help work out the why and
wherefore of an upcoming decision.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February
18) Dealing with someone’s
disappointment can be difficult for
Aquarians, who always try to avoid
giving pain. But a full explanation
and a show of sympathy can work
wonders.
PISCES (February 19 to March
20) Getting a job-related matter
past some major obstacles should
be easier this week. A personal situation
might take a surprising but not
necessarily unwelcome turn by the
week’s end.
BORN THIS WEEK: You can
be both a dreamer and a doer. You
consider helping others to be an important
part of your life.

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Lawsuit
Continued from page 22
to Kim or Young.
The Lopians later learned
that neither Kim nor Young
owned an established business
to sell, although they owned
the property deed.
“Plaintiffs’ [The Lopians’]
reliance was reasonable in
that Defendant Su Min Kim
continuously represented
to Plaintiffs [the Lopians]
that he had a business to
sell them, and he had many
other buyers waiting to purchase
the business for more
money than Plaintiffs [the
Lopians] were paying,” states
the allegations Maag filed
with the Riverside County
Courthouse.
In an interview with the
Town Crier last June, Michael
Lopian spoke of one instance
when he and Kim visited a
“potential buyer” interested
in the Idyllwild property. Kim
spoke to the man in Korean,
and explained to Lopian that
the man had hoped to purchase
the business, but that
Kim turned him down. The
man broke down crying, according
to Lopian. He is now
convinced he was witnessing
an act, not true disappointment.
The total purchase price, as
was written on the agreement,
was $250,000 to be paid with
an $80,000 down payment,
then $1,800 per month for
the next 10 years, with an
interest rate of six and a half
percent.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business as
1. GASTROGNOME RESTAURANT 2. THE
GNOME 3. LILY ROCK CAFE, 54381 Ridgeview
Dr., Idyllwild, CA 92549. Mailing Address: P.O.
Box 69, Idyllwild, CA 92549. THE MOUNTAIN
RESTAURANT, 54381 Ridgeview Dr., Idyllwild,
CA 92549, a California Corporation.
This business is conducted by a corporation.
Registrant commenced to transact business
under the fictitious business name listed above
on Oct. 1, 1976.
Signed:
WILLIAM DELAND WAGSTAFF
President
LLC/AI# C0777926
Statement filed with the County Clerk of
Riverside County on Dec. 15, 2005.
FILE NO.:
R-2005-15550
NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME
STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 15, 2010. A
NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-
MENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 15,
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: GG M. Meyer, Deputy
Pub. TC: Dec. 22, 29, 2005, Jan. 5, 12, 2006.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following persons are doing business as
A CHILD'S PLACE — AN EARLY EDUCATION
CENTER, 1534 No. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs,
CA 92262. Mailing Address: 1058 E. Suntan Lane.
Palm Springs, CA 92264. MARLA BETH and
JEFFREY DAVID BAUM, 1058 E. Suntan Lane,
Palm Springs, CA 92264.
This business is conducted by Individual
— Husband & Wife.
Registrant has not yet begun to transact business
under the fictitious name listed above.
Signed:
MARLA BAUM
Statement filed with the County Clerk of
Riverside County on Dec. 12, 2005.
FILE NO.:
I-2005-03682
NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME
STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 12, 2010. A
NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-
MENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 12,
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: E. Parra, Deputy
Pub. TC: Dec. 22, 29, 2005, Jan. 5, 12, 2006.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business as
IDYLLWILD PCTECH, 53305 Big Rock Road,
Idyllwild, CA 92549. Mailing Address: P.O. Box
2452, Idyllwild, CA 92549. JOHN EAMON
MATHYS, 53305 Big Rock Road, Idyllwild,
CA 92549.
This business is conducted by an Individual.
Registrant has not yet begun to transact business
under the fictitious name listed above.
Signed:
JOHN E. MATHYS
951-659-5477
Statement filed with the County Clerk of
Riverside County on Dec. 7, 2005.
FILE NO.:
R-2005-15252
NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME
STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 7, 2010. A
NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-
MENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 7,
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: C. Chavez, Deputy
Pub. TC: Dec. 22, 29, 2005, Jan. 5, 12, 2006.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business as
IDYLLWILD HOME LOANS, 59331 Devil's Ladder
Road, Mountain Center, CA 92561. THOMAS
LEE MILLER, JR., 59331 Devil's Ladder Road,
Mountain Center, CA 92561.
This business is conducted by an Individual.
Registrant has not yet begun to transact business
under the fictitious name listed above.
Signed:
THOMAS LEE MILLER, JR.
(951) 659-8607
Statement filed with the County Clerk of
Riverside County on Dec. 16, 2005.
FILE NO.:
R-2005-15611
NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME
STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 16, 2010. A
NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-
MENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 16,
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: C. Chavez, Deputy
Pub. TC: Dec. 22, 29, 2005, Jan. 5, 12, 2006.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business as
CURVES IDYLLWILD, 26015 State Hwy 243,
Idyllwild, CA 92549. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 99,
Idyllwild, CA 92549. DENISE MAY EDMISTON,
25415 Appleton Dr., Idyllwild, CA 92549.
This business is conducted by an Individual.
Registrant has not yet begun to transact business
under the fictitious name listed above.
Signed:
DENISE MAY EDMISTON
Statement filed with the County Clerk of
Riverside County on Dec. 15, 2005.
FILE NO.:
R-2005-15554
NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME
STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 15, 2010. A
NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-
MENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 15,
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: GG M. Meyer, Deputy
Pub. TC: Dec. 22, 29, 2005, Jan. 5, 12, 2006.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business as
AMERICAN INDIAN MOVEMENT OF CALI-
FORNIA, INC, 59975 Burnt Valley Road, Anza, CA
92539. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 391667, Anza,
CA 92539. AMERICAN INDIAN MOVMENT OF
CALIFORNIA, INC., 59975 Burnt Valley Road,
Anza, CA 92539, a California Corporation.
This business is conducted by a corporation.
Registrant has not yet begun to transact business
under the fictitious name listed above.
Signed:
BILLY SOZA WARSOLDIER
President
LLC/AI# 2592456
Statement filed with the County Clerk of
Riverside County on Dec. 20, 2005.
FILE NO.:
R-2005-15727
NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME
STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 20, 2010. A
NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-
MENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 20,
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: C. Chavez, Deputy
Pub. TC: Dec. 29, 2005, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 2006.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business as
IDYLLWILD OFFICE & SECRETARIAL SER-
VICE and IDYLLWILD SECRETARIAL SERVICE,
54445 North Circle Drive, Suite D, Idyllwild, CA
92549. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1870, Idyllwild,
CA 92549. NANCY DIANNE MELTZER, 53965
Marion View Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549.
This business is conducted by an Individual.
Registrant commenced to transact business
under the fictitious business name listed above
on January 1, 1994.
Signed:
NANCY DIANNE MELTZER
951/659-2181
Statement filed with the County Clerk of
Riverside County on Dec. 16, 2005.
FILE NO.:
R-2005-15633
NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME
STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 16, 2010. A
NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-
MENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 16,
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: J. Vallejo, Deputy
Pub. TC: Dec. 29, 2005, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 2006.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business as
1. PRETTY BAUBLES, 2. PRETTY BAUBLES
INTERNATIONAL BEAD BOUTIQUE, 3.
PRETTY BAUBLES BEADS & CRAFTS, 26364
Saunders Meadow Road, Idyllwild, CA 92549.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1486, Idyllwild, CA
92549. LADAWN LOUISE MAERIN, 26364
Saunders Meadow Road, P.O. Box 1486, Idyllwild,
CA 92549.
This business is conducted by an Individual.
Registrant has not yet begun to transact business
under the fictitious name listed above.
Signed:
LADAWN L. MAERIN
1-877-422-2323
Statement filed with the County Clerk of
Riverside County on Jan. 3, 2006.
FILE NO.:
R-2006-00046
NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME
STATEMENT EXPIRES ON JAN. 3, 2011. A
NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-
MENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO JAN. 3, 2011.
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: R. Perez, Deputy
Pub. TC: Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 2006.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business as
IDYLLWILD RENAISSANCE FAIRE, 54423 Village
Center Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549. Mailing
Address: P.O. Box 3428, Idyllwild, CA 92549. ROY
JOSEPH REGALADO, 53525 Doubleview Drive,
Idyllwild, CA 92549.
This business is conducted by an Individual.
Registrant has not yet begun to transact business
under the fictitious name listed above.
Signed:
ROY JOSEPH REGALADO
951-233-4194
Statement filed with the County Clerk of
Riverside County on Jan. 3, 2006.
FILE NO.:
R-2006-00008
NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME
STATEMENT EXPIRES ON JAN. 3, 2011. A
NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-
MENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO JAN. 3, 2011.
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: C. Chavez, Deputy
Pub. TC: Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 2006s.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following persons are doing business as
BIOQUALITY, 54360 Jameson Dr., Idyllwild, CA
92549. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 667, Idyllwild,
CA 92549. THOMAS JOSEPH PRITCHETT and
LAUREEN ELAINE LITTLE, 54360 Jameson Dr.,
Idyllwild, CA 92549.
This business is conducted by an Individual
- Husband & Wife.
Registrant has not yet begun to transact business
under the fictitious name listed above.
Signed:
THOMAS JOSEPH PRITCHETT
951-659-1957
Statement filed with the County Clerk of
Riverside County on Jan. 3, 2006.
FILE NO.:
R-2006-00005
NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME
STATEMENT EXPIRES ON JAN. 3, 2011. A
NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-
MENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO JAN. 3, 2011.
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: C. Chavez, Deputy
Pub. TC: Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 2006.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business as
MURRIETA PIZZA AND BREWING COMPANY,
25383 Madison Ave., Ste. 102, Murrieta, CA 92562.
Mailing Address: 33753 Salvia Ln., Murrieta,
CA 92563. GAB ENTERPRISES, INC., CA, a
California Corporation.
This business is conducted by a corporation.
Registrant commenced to transact business
under the fictitious business name listed above
on January 2, 2006.
Signed:
JOHNNA K. MCNAMARA
CFO
LLC/AI# 1314340
951-600-0069
Statement filed with the County Clerk of
Riverside County on Jan. 6, 2006.
FILE NO.:
R-2006-00278
NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME
STATEMENT EXPIRES ON JAN. 6, 2011. A
NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-
MENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO JAN. 6, 2011.
THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES
NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS
STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN
VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER
UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW
(SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONS CODE).
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy
of the original statement on file in my office.
LARRY W. WARD,
County Clerk
By: J. Hylton, Deputy
Pub. TC: Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 2006.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business as
PETITE BIJOU, 54380 North Circle Dr., Building
C, Idyllwild, CA 92549. Mailing Address: P.O. Box
3038, Idyllwild, CA 92549. EVA MARIE GIOELI,
53625 Doubleview, Idyllwild, CA 92549.
This business is conducted by an Individual.
Registrant has not yet begun to transact business
under the fictitious name listed above.
Signed:
EVA MARIE GIOELI
Statement filed with the County Clerk of
Riverside County on Dec. 20, 2005.
FILE NO.:
R-2005-15731
NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME
STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 20, 2010. A
NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-
MENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 20,
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: C. Chavez, Deputy
Pub. TC: Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 2006.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business
as MOUNTAIN MUSIC, 54280 Live Oak St.,
Idyllwild, CA 92549. Mailing Address: P.O. Box
3401, Idyllwild, CA 92549. KRAIG STEVEN
BLACK, 54280 Live Oak St., Idyllwild, CA
92549.
This business is conducted by an Individual.
Registrant has not yet begun to transact business
under the fictitious name listed above.
Signed:
KRAIG STEVEN BLACK
Statement filed with the County Clerk of
Riverside County on Dec. 20, 2005.
FILE NO.:
R-2005-15732
NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME
STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 20, 2010. A
NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-
MENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 20,
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: C. Chavez, Deputy
Pub. TC: Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 2006.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business as
SOCAL PAINTING, 26305 Delano, Unit 1,
Idyllwild, CA 92549. Mailing Address: P.O. Box
1558, Idyllwild, CA 92549. JACOB JEFFREY TEEL,
26305 Delano, Unit 1, Idyllwild, CA 92549.
This business is conducted by an Individual.
Registrant commenced to transact business
under the fictitious business name listed above
on 10/15/05.
Signed:
JACOB JEFFREY TEEL
Statement filed with the County Clerk of
Riverside County on Jan. 5, 2006.
FILE NO.:
R-2006-00169
NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME
STATEMENT EXPIRES ON JAN. 5, 2011. A
NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-
MENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO JAN. 5, 2011.
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: C. Chavez, Deputy
Pub. TC: Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 2006.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person is doing business
as HERB JEFFRIES PRODUCTIONS, 40541
Mayberry Avenue, Hemet, CA 92544. Mailing
Address: 44-489 Town Center Way, #492, Palm
Desert, CA 92260. HERBERT JEFFREY BALL
and SARAH LEE SHIPPEN, 27177 Blue Grass
Ct., Idyllwild, CA 92549.
This business is conducted by an Individual
- Husband & Wife.
Registrant has not yet begun to transact business
under the fictitious name listed above.
Signed:
SARAH LEE SHIPPEN
Statement filed with the County Clerk of
Riverside County on Jan. 3, 2006.
FILE NO.:
R-2006-00013
NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME
STATEMENT EXPIRES ON JAN. 3, 2011. A
NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-
MENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO JAN. 3, 2011.
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: C. Chavez, Deputy
Pub. TC: Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 2006.

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Computers
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Construction
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42% of our customers have called us back for
additional projects. Hey, we even return phone calls!
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screened porches.
eric townsend construction co.
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The Artisans of Post & Beam
Custom Design Packages
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Free Consultations
Independent Representative Terry Bellew
OFFICE
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Excavating
Snowplowing
Grading & Asphalt Paving
Seal Coating, Dozing,
Dump Trucks
Backhoe Service
Septic Tanks
Leach Line Repair
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659-3448
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Carpentry, Decks,
Custom Firepl.
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All Types Repairs
30 years
Craftsmanship • Handyman
Daily Rates Available
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Electrical Contractors
Resident Since 1976
MANIETTA
ELECTRIC
Reliable Service
New Construction
& 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
Now covering
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SANDLIN & SON RENTS
25600 FERN VALLEY ROAD
Please call to check avail abil i ty of equip ment.
• Air Compressors
• Small Tools
• Ladders
• Sand Blast ers
• Paint Sprayers
• Trenchers • Tillers
• Electric Jack Ham mers
• Mini Excavator
• Pressure Wash ers
659-3528 • Carpet Cleaners
Escrow Services
54545 No. Circle Dr., #1
Victorian Square
Idyllwild
West Coast Escrow
Formerly
Sun ’n Sea Escrow Ser vic es, Inc.
Full-time escrow service • Locally owned and operated
Monday to Friday 9-5
659-1910 = phone
659-1970 = fax
S C O T T
ELECTRICAL, INC.
CALL MIKE SCOTT
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con trac torʼs 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
New Construction
Remodels
Cat. 5 Data/Voice
Cable/Satellite
installations
Lic. # 806602
659-2438
Cell: 452-2404
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PANEL UPGRADES
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Idyllwild, CA 92549
(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
Carli Nicols, Escrow Assistant
• Full Escrow Services
• Notary Services
• 1031 Exchange Services
Heating
• 24 Hr. Message Center
• Personal Customer Service
• Educational Materials
Flooring
CARPETING
HARDWOOD • VINYL • LAM I NATES
Competitive Pricing - Shop on the Hill!
• Window Treatments
• Wallpaper
• Custom Awnings
• Unique Decor Items
Escrow Services
• Design Services
• Flooring Repairs
• Custom Kitchen & Bath Cabinets
• Carpet Binding/Custom Area Rugs
659-3330
26345 HWY 243 (NEXT TO MOZART HAUS)
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
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659-5132 / 659-3741
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Since 1958 • Lic. 800955
REPLACEMENT
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★ Screens (Repair & Replace)
★ Repair Broken Windows
★ Mirror Walls/Framed Mirrors
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B&B Landscaping
& Fire Abatement
• trees trimmed
& removed
• split wood for sale
• hauling services
• monthly
maintenance
Insured • Lic.# R-200307151
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J.C. HOLT
Licensed Land Surveyor
30 Years Surveying Experience
In Idyllwild - Pine Cove - Mt. Center
Property Surveying
Topographic Maps
Lot Line Ad just ments
Deeds, Easements
54585 North Cir cle Dr.
Idyllwild
Landscaping
Land Surveyor
Certificate of Compliance
Plot Plans
Zone Changes
Corner Records
Parcel Merger
659-4458
Mortgage
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is valid, current
and active, call
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Painting &
Sandblasting
“BLAST BACK TO
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Exterior & Interior
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Painting &
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Painting & Refinishing
• Durable Exteriors
• Custom Interiors
• Fine Wood Finishes
• Faux Finishes
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Est. 1936
Kretsinger
Plumbing
Incorporated
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CONTRACTORS
New Construction
Commercial
Residential
659-2264
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Available in 28 Colors
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Painting
Fernando Alvarez/Owner
License # 813416 • HIC • Fully Insured
• Cabinet Refinishing
• Wood Floor Refinishing
• Deck Restoration
• Deck and Siding Stains
Plumbing
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NEW CONSTRUCTION
DEPENDABLE & RELIABLE! ~ BONDED AND LICENSED
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Cell: (951) 534-1006 ~ Home: (951) 659-8111
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Roofing
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IDYLLWILD, CA
54141 Pine Crest Ave.
951-659-5267
“Professional Repairs
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Lance Swanson • 26 Years Experience • Lic.# 730802
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Creature corner
By Jane Stonehill
Tinker Bell is a darling, 4-year-old Shih
Tzu-mix. She is gentle, quiet and very loving.
Tink wants a quiet home where someone is
available to hold her most of the time. She is
a pretty soft beige color. Call ARF or see her on weekends at
ARF headquarters on adoption day. (951) 659-1122.
Sandy, too, is looking for a home. This tan-colored, Chihuahua-mix
is about 2 years old and she weighs 14 pounds. Sandy
is truly charming and affectionate. 659-1122.
Dakota, a gorgeous Siberian-husky-shepherd-mix, desperately
needs a home. She would like a male dog companion and a
chance to have a place in a family home. She is well-behaved
and loving. Her time is very short and difficult decisions will
be made soon regarding this great dog. Call right away if you
have a foster home or place. Amy, a 10-year-old border-colliemix,
recently lost her owner. Sad and grieving, Amy is in a kind
foster home, but needs a home soon. She is a friendly, healthy
house dog, well-behaved and quiet in the house. She prefers a
quiet home without cats and perhaps no other dogs to bother
her. 659-1122.
Bubba is a handsome, 2-year-old neutered, housebroken bull
mastiff. Sweet-natured and loving, he prefers a home with no
small pets. He likes children. Call ARF or the Ponderosa Pet
Store, 659-4597.
Several pet rabbits are available for adoption. Call Holly at
the Ponderosa, 659-4597. Also available is Sweetie Peetie, a pet
rat. A fine turtle has come into ARF’s care and needs a home
soon. Vicky, a corgi-mix, and her daughter, Stacy, are loving, quiet
and accustomed to being outside. But with a refresher course in
house-training, they could become the house dogs they long to
be. Bonnie and Clyde, sibling Lab-shepherd-mix dogs, are just
about out of time in their present situation. They must find a
home, preferably together, very soon. Always together, these great
dogs are housebroken and friendly with everyone. A foster home
and permanent placement are desperately needed. 659-1122.
Rosa and Louise, charming tortoise-shell cats, still need a
home together. Gentle and very affectionate, they are champion
purrers. See them at the ARF office this weekend between 11
a.m. and 4 p.m. during adoption days.
Sarah is an older, yellow Lab rescued and brought to ARF
this week. Abandoned with just a bowl of water beside her, she
was left on a busy road to fend for herself. She is very loving
and forgiving of the brute who abandoned her. Beautiful, gentle
and sweet, Sarah will need a home after she has had some basic
veterinary care. She deserves the best. 659-1122.
The next veterinary vaccine clinic at ARF headquarters will
be held on Feb. 9. Make an appointment or just walk in that
day from 11 a.m. to 4. p.m.
ARF is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization working to
assist the animals of the mountain communities. Write to ARF
at P.O. Box 1965, Idyllwild, CA 92549. ARF headquarters are
located on North Circle Drive in the Oakwood Village. Call ARF
volunteers at 659-1122.
Creature corner is sponsored this week by “Ron Schingo, Molly
& Bradley.” To sponsor the column, call Grace Reed at the Town
Crier, 659-2145.
Review
Continued from page 11
The Healthy Forest Restoration
Acts of 2003, and of
2004, streamlined the process
for initiating fuels reduction
projects. As part of the Act,
agencies with a completed
Community Wildfire Protection
Plan (CWPP) can
secure more hazardous fuels
abatement money.
Fire protection agencies
made CWPP a priority for
2005. In July 2004, the Mountain
Communities Fire Safe
Council (MCFSC) agreed to
prepare the CWPP for the
Hill. At a March meeting, the
MCFSC agreed with other
agencies to look into hiring
a consultant to complete the
CWPP.
The areas included in the
CWPP were Idyllwild, Fern
Valley, Pine Cove, Mountain
Center and Pinyon.
By August, the MCFSC
announced that it was working
with a private-sector geographic
and digital mapping
firm based in Redlands to
prepare the plan. The CWPP
is a plan for an at-risk community
that:
Is developed within the
context of the collaborative
agreements and guidance
Heber G. Dunn, D.D.S.
established by the Wildland
Fire Leadership Council and
agreed to by the applicable
local government, local fire
department, and state agency
responsible for forest management,
in consultation with
the interested parties and the
federal land management
agencies managing land in
the vicinity of the at-risk
community. For more information
about the significance
of a CWPP, see the Town
Crier story, “Fire agencies
want help to complete wildfire
plan,” March 3, 2005, by
J.P. Crumrine.
Several agencies began
Hill fuels reduction projects.
The Forest Service moved
forward with several fuel
reduction projects including:
the North Fork project, the
Highway 243 project (aimed
to aid evacuation in case of
a fire), and the Southridge
project.
These projects were open
for public comment. The
Center for Biological Diversity
(CBD) objected to the
North Fork project without
an environmental impact
statement, as would have
been required under the National
Environmental Policy
Act, the Act that came prior
to Bush’s Healthy Forests
Restoration Act.
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The other projects were
not met with objection except
by a part-time resident, Walter
Anderson, who thought
the Southridge looked like
a clear cut. The area he saw
was actually heavily thinned
because of its vicinity to
homes.
“This is an intensive forest
reduction zone,” said Gregg
Castleberry, assistant ranger
for the San Jacinto Ranger
District. “This occurs only
next to communities. It’s a
200- to 600-foot-wide transition
zone into less intensive
thinning.”
The Natural Resources
Conservation Service
(NRCS), a federal agency,
moved forward with several
fuel reduction projects
including: Pietrok, Idyllwild
Arts, Saunders Meadow,
Fern Valley Water District,
Idyllwild Arts South and Lia
Hona. The NRCS is continuing
to fund projects on the
Hill.
The California State Park
system began clearing campgrounds
as well.
Southern California
Edison also cleared fuels
from around power lines.
Heavy storm weather beginning
in January posed
another obstacle for fire
crews and abaters. The San
54805 North Circle Dr.
Bernardino National Forest
received $6.2 million to
repair more than 143 roads
washed out due to storms, including
39 in the San Jacinto
district.
In mid-June, a multiagency
field drill tested the
departments’ equipment and
an evacuation plan, and identifed
ways fire protection
could be improved on the
Hill.
The CDF, Idyllwild Fire
Department, the Riverside
County Fire Department, the
Riverside County Sheriff ’s
Department, the California
Highway Patrol, the Bureau
of Land Management, San
Bernardino National Forest
Fire and Aviation Management,
and Riverside Emergency
Animal Rescue Services
all participated, and the drill
was deemed a huge success.
In August, the San Bernardino
National Forest announced
that Forest Supervisor
Gene Zimmerman would retire
by the end of the year. Jeane
Wade Evans, would replace
him and start on Oct. 2.
Evans began her career
with the Forest Service in
1977 and left her job in
Washington, D.C., as program
manager for fuels on
the Forest Service’s Fire and
Aviation Management staff.
Bryan L. Dunn, D.D.S.
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Ball & Tomato
4 99
Sliced Free!
lb
lb Salad
lb
2 99
lb
Knudsen
Sour
Cream
16 oz
1
Santitas Corn
99 Chips
ea Asst. Variety
11.5-12oz
1 89
ea
Haagen-
Dazs Ice
Cream
1 Pint
Jack
Coors or
Coors
Foster’s
3 99 Light 18
10 99 Hiram Walker Flavored Brandy
Assorted
Pack
12 Pack
9 99
Asst. Variety
99
99 ¢
Bottles
Shooters
18/12oz Cans
+ tax
+ tax 750 ml
ea
ea 12/12oz Bottles
+ crv ea
ea .50ml
+ crv
ea
6
Daniel’s
Whiskey
750 ml
19 99
ea