Weather:
Warm weather is back.
Highs of 81 – 85 & Lows of 62 -67
Animal of the week: Striped Skunk
Remember Pepé La Pew from Looney Tunes? How about Flower from Bambi? The famous cartoon skunks from our childhoods are actually very typical of the real animal. They are sweet, docile, solitary animals who just want to be left alone. They do not actively seek to use their stinky weapon until they are forced to. The photo above was sent to me by a local who has this little skunk visit often to her deck. Here in the western United States, we have “striped skunks” which is black with a stripe that starts on the top of it’s head and then splits down it’s sides and comes back together down it’s tail. They are primarily nocturnal and omnivorous which means they eat both meat and plants. They love eggs. They can’t run very fast from predators so they sometimes have to use their smelly spray if someone or something doesn’t leave them alone. But it’s a last resort. They will run away, hiss, stomp their feet and try NOT to have to spray a predator because it takes several days for their arsenal of stinky fluid to refill.
Have you ever heard the term polecat? People in the south used to refer to skunks as polecats which was actually a term brought over from immigrating Europeans who mistakenly thought the skunk looked like a polecat which was an animal that looks like a ferret. The word polecat comes from the french word for chicken (poulé) and the animal is about the size of a cat, just like a skunk, so “Chicken eating cat”. Both animals can emit a strong smelling defense mechanism. In the early 1900’s, folks used to raise skunks for their pelts. My father-in-law who grew up in Minnesota was tasked with taking care of the skunks their family raised for pelts. But this is rare today. You probably won’t run into one, but if you do, just let it walk away!
What Restaurants are open or closed today?
Where can I get a quick snack?
Saturday Aug.269th
Garden Club Class
Seed Harvesting
Community Garden
Alderwood & N. Circle
9 am – 10:30 am
Join us at the Community Garden for a session on the subject of seed harvesting. During the session, attendees will learn about the importance and fun involved in seed harvesting as a garden activity.
Saturday August 26th
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Mountain Resource Center
25380 Franklin Dr.
Please come!
Saturday August 26th
12 pm – 6 pm
Oakwood Village
54425 N. Circle Dr.
Saturday August 26th
Idyllwild Honky Tonk Festival
Rustic Theatre Back Lot
All Day
Farmer’s Market
Sunday
9am – 2pm
Town Hall
Idyllwild Historical Museum
Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10am-3pm
Get your tickets for the Home Tour at the Museum Now. No more online sales.
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.
Live Music Around Town – Click Below
What’s Happening at the Rustic?
Haunted Mansion (Rated- PG-13)
Friday 6:00PM
Saturday 12:00 Noon (Matinee), 3:00 & 6:00 pm
Sunday 12:00pm (Matinee), 3:00 & 6:00pm
$15 ADULTS & $12.50 SENIOR/ CHILDREN
Matinee $12.50
(Run time: 123 min.)
Comedy Night
Saturday August 26th
All Day
Coming Next: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
26890 Hwy. 243
951-659-1122
Paul, 8 years old, is the perfect boy for someone who wants a lap dog. He is very quiet and is of low energy. Paul is very good with dogs and cats.
Call ARF 951-659-1122
Lilac is a very, very friendly girl who will welcome any visitor to your home. This two-year-old girl is good with other cats, and she would absolutely love to have a warm lap on which to cuddle. She is the epitome of a lap cat!
Call ARF 951-659-1122
The Idyllwild Library
Friday 12 noon – 5pm
Saturday 10am – 4pm
Sunday CLOSED
Friday at the Library…
Bridge
1:00 pm
Local Organization of the Month:
In this 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
Students Returning this weekend!
NEW Section!
Idyllwild Churches
Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise / Moonset
Fri.3:13 pm / –
Sat. 4:19 pm/ 12:52 am
Sun. 5:17 pm/ 1:55 am
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
Order by Monday 9/11 for Thursday 9/14 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 Camp Maranatha
www.MountainAid.net
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.
After School Program
Town Hall
Youth Theater Class
Wednesdays starting Aug. 30th
Town Hall
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Summer Concert Series Every Thursday thru August 31st
Art in the Park – Rustic Theatre September 2nd – 3rd
Mayor Max’ Birthday -Sept. 9th – Front of Mountain Paws
Idyllwild Historical Home Tour September 16th
Authors Faire – September 16th – Idy Park
Songwriters Festival Sept. 30th – Spirit Mountain Retreat
Art & Wine Walk – October 14th
Oktoberfest – October 14th – Rustic Back Lot
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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