Splooting Squirrel
Weather:
Thunderstorms thanks to Hilary…
Highs of 63 – 84 & Lows of 53 -60
Animal of the week: Western Fence Lizard
I know we’ve all seen a multitude of lizards in Idyllwild, often times inside our houses. First of all, they mainly eat insects (spiders, beetles, flies, ants) so don’t be so worried if you find one in your home. They do need water so it’s best to try to relocate them outside. They are pretty docile and easy to catch. Even though their official name is the Western Fence Lizard, they are more commonly known as “Blue Bellied Lizards” although only the males have the bright blue color in order to attract females (of course). They can easily “drop” their tales if they are in fear of being caught, then grow it back in 3-5 weeks. They can live up to 5 years. The females lay 3-20 little eggs every year and when the babies are born, they are on their own. They are also an important food source for birds & snakes. They are considered “sit and wait” predators which means they don’t pursue their prey, they wait for it to come by. Probably the most interesting fact I found about this lizard is it has a special enzyme in its blood that destroys Lyme disease in ticks. Ticks are attracted to lizards, but once the tick has fed on the blood of this lizard, it can no longer carry Lyme disease. This is one reason there is far less Lyme disease here in the west than there is in the east because they don’t have the Western Fence Lizard. Lucky us!
What Restaurants are open or closed today?
Where can I get a quick snack?
Friday-Saturday-Sunday
Aug. 18-19-20
Love & Its Challenges
Musical Theatre Production
Diamond Valley Arts Council
7:00pm Fri. & Sat.
2:00pm Sunday
Stephens Hall – Idy Arts Campus
Saturday Aug. 19th
Garden Club Class
Build your own Bat Box
Community Garden
Alderwood & N. Circle
9 am – 10:30 am
Due to the popularity of our first class on bats and their benefits, we’re holding a second class to learn about these amazing mammals and their benefits. According to Bat Conservation International, one little bat can eat over 1,000 mosquitos or 60 medium-sized moths in just one night!
Pints in the Pines
Saturday Aug. 19th
11 am – 6 pm
Wild Idy Store on N. Circle
Benefits Wild Idy Tree Foundation
Idyllwild Pines Community Day
Sunday Aug. 20th
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Farmer’s Market
Sunday
9am – 2pm
Town Hall
Coming Monday
Old Time Radio
“The Maltese Falcon”
Middle Ridge Winery
5:00 pm
Starring locals: Justin Holmes, Debbie Sheppard, Tree Lafo, Jamie Guthrie, Tom Inocencio, Chic Fojtik, Karen Eadon, Larry Kawano, Dora Dillman, Pete Holzman & Christina Nordella
Order by Monday 8/21 for Thursday 8/24 pick up
MOUNTAIN AID
Need food or other items?
Want to help those who do?
Twice monthly food boxes for every budget.
Pick-up will be at the Mormon Church on Tollgate
www.MountainAid.net
Looking for Local Published Authors for Author Faire in September.
If you’ve published a book and would like to be part of the Local Author’s Faire on September 16th, Please contact: idyllwildreads@friendsofidyllwildlibrary.com
Live Music Around Town – Click Below
What’s Happening at the Rustic?
Oppenheimer (Rated- R)
Friday 6:00PM
Saturday 12:00 Noon (Matinee), No Show Sat. night due to Comedy Show
Sunday 12:00pm (Matinee), & 6:00pm
$15 ADULTS & $12.50 SENIOR/ CHILDREN
Matinee $12.50
(Run time: 180 min.)
Comedy Night
Saturday August 19th
7:30 pm
Coming Next: Haunted Mansion
Idyllwild Historical Museum
Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10am-3pm
Get your tickets for the Home Tour at the Museum Now, or click below to purchase online
This is a peek at one of the houses featured on this year’s Home Tour. Tickets are NO LONGER AVAILABILE ONLINE. To purchase in person, come to the Historical Museum Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 10-3.
If you’d like to volunteer to work the Home Tour, you can see the homes for Free the day before. Call Charlotte for details!
951-201-1400.
The Idyllwild Library
Friday 12 noon – 5pm
Saturday 10am – 4pm
Sunday CLOSED
Did you know that our Library is a Cooling Center?
Any day the Library is open and it’s hot out, you can come inside and cool off in the air conditioned Library. The Library is Open every day except Sunday.
On Sunday’s when the Library is closed, St. Hughes Episcopal Church on the corner of Tahquitz & South Circle.
The Nature Center is also open and serve as a cooling center on Sundays.
¿Sabías que nuestra Biblioteca es un Centro de Enfriamiento?
Cualquier día que la biblioteca esté abierta y haga calor, puede entrar y refrescarse en la biblioteca con aire acondicionado. La biblioteca está abierta todos los días excepto los domingos.
Los domingos, cuando la biblioteca está cerrada, la Iglesia Episcopal de St. Hughes en la esquina de Tahquitz y South Circle. El Centro de la Naturaleza también está abierto y sirve como centro de enfriamiento los domingos.
Friday at the Library…
Bridge
1:00 pm
After School Program
Town Hall
Youth Theater Class
Wednesdays starting Aug. 30th
Town Hall
Local Organization of the Month:
In this new section, we will highlight a different 501(c)3 organization each month. We hope to give you ideas on different organizations that you can get involved with both as volunteers & donors. The secret to community is “GETTING INVOLVED” and we want to highlight the different organizations that give to our community and need people like YOU to get involved.
Animal Rescue Friends
If you have a big place in your heart for animals, you might want to give some of your time to ARF. ARF has been serving the community since 1994. A volunteer, grassroots, non-profit organization, ARF’s mission is to rescue animals that have been abandoned, lost, or whose owners are no longer able to care for them. We provide foster care until forever homes are located. Our animals are spay/neutered, receive necessary shots and other veterinary care as needed. Each year, relying only on the generosity of donors and small grants, ARF helps an increasing number of dogs and cats, turning sad stories into happy tails. ARF works to educate our population about the importance of responsible pet ownership, including the need for spay/neuter and heart worm disease prevention.
Volunteers work in the ARF office, assist at clinic & nail events, serve as foster parents to dogs and cats until they can be adopted. If you love to be around people who love animals, ARF just may be the organization for you. For information, email info@idyllwildarf.org or call 951-659-1122.
Idyllwild Arts Academy
Summer Break until Students Return August 30th
NEW Section!
Idyllwild Churches
26890 Hwy. 243
951-659-1122
Michael is looking for a new home.
This is Michael, a loving 1 year old boy. He uses a doggy door, is quiet, very cuddly, and is good with cats, other dogs, and children. Michael is small, only 10 lbs. His foster says he has a great temperament and is very smart. He is good on a leash and will make a wonderful companion.
Call ARF 951-659-1122
Waxing Crescent
Moonrise / Moonset
Fri.8:09 am /8:57 pm
Sat. 9:04 am/ 9:20 pm
Sun. 10:00 am/ 9:45 pm
Next Full Moon – Thursday August 31st – Blue Moon
2nd Full moon in August
Full Schedule!
Every Thursday beginning July 6th – August 31st.
Dust off your picnic basket & chairs.
San Jacinto Trail Report
Snow, weather, & trail conditions for the San Jacinto Mountains
Need To Know Stuff…
Mayor Max & Deputy Meadow
We will be in town at our regular spot in front of Wooleys on Friday at 4:00pm, then on Saturday & Sunday at 2:00pm. Hope to see you there.
Idyllwild Nature Center
Open Friday 9am – 4pm
Open Saturday 9am – 4pm
Open Sunday 9am – 4pm
Closed Monday
Closed Tuesday
Open Wednesdays 9am – 4pm
Open Thursday 9am – 4pm
The Help Center is Open:
Monday 10-4
Tuesday 10-4 (Donations accepted 10-1)
Wednesday 10-4 (Donations accepted 10-1)
Thursday 10-4 (Donations accepted 10-1)
Friday 10-5
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 10-5
Call 951-659-3000 to schedule donations outside normal donation hours.
Idyllwild Community Church
Thrift Store
Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday
10:00am – 3:00pm
Behind the Church at 54400 N. Circle
Donations accepted Thur/Fri/Sat 10:00 – 1:00
Is The Dump Open Today?
Friday – Yes
Saturday – Yes
Sunday – Yes
Idyllwild Laundry
Laundromat/Wash & Fold/Dry Cleaning
Open 8 am – 8pm EVERY DAY!
Idyllwild Shuttle
Idyllwild Shuttle Service – FREE
Monday – Palm Desert
Tuesday – Around Idyllwild
Wednesday – Hemet
Thursday – Around Idyllwild
Friday – Not in Service
Saturday – Not in Service
Sunday – Not in Service
Call for more details: 951-426-9688
The shuttle is available to rent to outside groups when available.
Idyllwild Community Center Events
Fit-After-50
Senior Exercise Class
Monday 12 pm – 1 pm
Tues/Wed/Thur 10 am – 11am
Town Hall – FREE
Classes Mon & Fri 12pm – 1pm
Classes Tue/Wed/Thu 10am – 11am
FEEDING AMERICA
First Tuesday of each month.
Idyllwild Pickleball Court
26375 Hwy. 243
Behind Skate Park
Open Daily 7 am – Dusk
First come-first-serve basis
More info call: 951-659-2638
Idyllwild Community Playground
Open Daily 7 am – Dusk
54195 Ridgeview Dr.
Idyllwild Dog Park
26375 Hwy. 243
Open Daily 7 am – Dusk
Idyllwild Skate Park
226375 Hwy. 243
Open Daily 7 am – Dusk
Skateboard & safety gear required.
Un-supervised – Ride at your own risk.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Summer Concert Series Every Thursday thru August 31st
Idyllwild Honky Tonk – Aug. 26th Rustic Lot
Art in the Park – Rustic Theatre September 2nd – 3rd
Mayor Max’ Birthday -Sept. 9th – Front of Mountain Paws
Idyllwild Historical Home Tour September 16th
Songwriters Festival Sept. 30th – Spirit Mountain Retreat
Art & Wine Walk – October 14th
If you run across someone and they want to find out which restaurants are open but they don’t get Good Morning Idyllwild delivered to their inbox, they can always go directly to the website http://www.GoodMorningIdyllwild.com and find the Restaurant Chart. You don’t HAVE to sign up to see the most recent newsletter or see the restaurant chart. Just go to the website.
If you would like some business cards to hand out with Good Morning Idyllwild, please message me back at the bottom of your email and I will get you some to hand out personally or at your business.
We do our best to get days and times correct but sometimes we make mistakes.
Questions: Please contact us at P.O. Box 1171 Idyllwild, CA 92549
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