Photo by Frazier Drake
Weather:
Highs of 51 – 62 & Lows of 38 -41
Animal of the Week: Cougar
Yes, we have cougars in Idyllwild. You are VERY unlikely to ever see one, but they are here. The photo below is a screen shot from a local Pine Cove resident’s security camera just a week ago. The last attack in California was in Orange County in 2004 of a bike rider who was fixing something on his bike during a ride. They are “ambush animals” which means they sit and wait for their prey to come by. They mostly take down deer and other various small animals. You might be surprised to hear they are NOT the top of the food chain. They will relinquish a kill to a bear or a pack of wolves or coyotes if necessary. They are very solitary and also crepuscular. Now there’s a word….it comes from the latin word for twilight and means they hunt at dusk and dawn.
They have the distinction of being the mammal with the most names. Depending on where you are, they may be called cougars, pumas, mountain lions, panthers, catamounts, American lions, Mexican lions, etc.
They are present all the way from the Yukon in Canada down through South America, but only on the western section of the United States and Canada. They were hunted to extinction in the eastern U.S. and Canada with the exception of panthers in Florida. They ARE a protected species in the United States and it is illegal to hunt or kill them. I have been here 30 years and have never seen one, but it’s amazing to know we have them!
If there is an animal, bug, plant, flower, tree, or any other local flora & fauna you’re curious about, I would love to have you email me with ideas for future topics. hello@goodmorningidyllwild.com
What Restaurants are open or closed today?
Where can I get a quick snack?
Mountain Community Aid
Food Boxes
Order by NOON Monday 10/23 for Thursday 10/26 pick up at Camp Maranatha.
Quantity and quality of food you get is UNBELIEVABLE! Check it out. This is a photo of what was in a “small” box meant for 2 people. The suggested price is only $15, but anyone who can afford to pay more, should pay more to help pay for the boxes going to people who can’t afford anything. Sign up once, then you will be available to order a box of food, volunteer, or just donate. www.MountainAid.net
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 Camp Maranatha near the Laundrymat
www.MountainAid.net
Tuesday Oct. 24th
Nail Clinic
9am – 3pm
ARF
26890 Hwy 243
President’s Book Club
Idyllwild Library
2:00 – 3:30
Read anything on either First Lady and come join the discussion.
Tuesday Oct. 24th
Chess Club is Back
Idyllwild Library
4 pm – 7 pm
Tuesday Oct. 31st
Idy Park – Center of Town
4:15 – 7pm
Saturday Oct. 28th
American Legion
54360 Marian View Dr.
Trunk or Treat
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday Oct. 28th
American Legion
Halloween Party
7 pm – 11 pm
What’s Happening at the Rustic?
Expend4bles (Rated-R)
Monday – Wednesday 6:00 pm (Tuesday Closed Captions)
(Thursday Closed for Private Event)
$10 for Everyone.
(Run time: 103 min.)
Coming Next: Killers of the Flower Moon 10/27
Live Music
Tuesday Oct. 24th
Jazz Night
Paul, Barnaby & Marshall
FERRO Restaurant
6:30 – 9:00 pm
Reservations Recommended
Thursday Oct. 26th
Cafe Aroma
Aja Lee
5:30 – 8:00 pm
Reservations Recommended
The Idyllwild Library
Monday 10am – 6pm
Tuesday 12pm – 8pm
Wednesday 10am – 6pm
Thursday 12 noon – 5pm
Monday at the Library…
Mondays
Cribbage
1:00 pm
Tuesday at the Library…
Tuesdays
Mah Jongg
12:30 – 3:30pm
Tuesday Oct. 24th
Chess Club is Back
Idyllwild Library
4 pm – 7 pm
Wednesday at the Library…
Wednesday Oct. 25th
Storytime with Miss Susan
“Halloween Party”
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Wednesday Oct. 25th
President’s Book Club
Idyllwild Library
2:00 – 3:30
Jackie Kennedy & Ladybird Johnson
Read anything on either First Lady and come join the discussion.
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.
Idyllwild Community Center (ICC)
Idyllwild Community Center is a local non-profit organization that provides recreational, cultural, and social opportunities for residents and visitors. Currently, ICC puts on free town events, like the Tree Lighting Festival, Easter Egg Hunt, three free concerts on the holiday weekends in the summer, and the Halloween Carnival. It hosts the Farmers Market and Feeding America Food Distribution, and ICC offers numerous programs, including youth and adult sports, senior fitness programs, as well as low-income after-school and holiday childcare and activities. ICC also owns and operates the beautiful Butterfield Amphitheater, Idyllwild Town Hall, and Idyllwild Community Playground, and it operates Idyllwild’s Skatepark, Dog Park, and Pickle Ball Court. For more information, please visit ICC at Idyllwildcommunitycenter.org.
This small group manages a HUGE number of facilities and events and they do it all with a very small board of directors and staff. The sheer scope of things this group does would make your head spin. And if you wanted to volunteer regularly or just occasionally, this would be a wonderful organization that could use your gifts and talents. From refereeing sports to hiding easter eggs, to setting up for tree lighting to working snack booths at the summer concerts. There is SO MUCH to be involved in with this group. Just the facilities alone are a huge task. And most people think some form of County Government manages all of this. They don’t…ICC, a local non-profit does it all.
If you would like to get involved with ICC in some form, please email them at info@idyllwildcommunitycenter.org
26890 Hwy. 243
951-659-1122
Lenny & Squiggy – Appx. 2-3 years old. Pure-bred Boston Terriers. Still in need of a forever home.
Call ARF 951-659-1122
Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise / Moonset
Mon 3:20 pm /12:57 am
Tue. 3:54 pm / 2:09 am
Wed.4:25 pm / 3:20 am
Thur. 4:55 pm / 4:30 am
Next Full Moon – Saturday October 28th – Hunters Moon
Body & Soul
Yoga, Pilates, Meditation in Idyllwild
Click here to go to list of available classes
Town Hall Happenings:
Fit after 50
Free Exercise Class
Town Hall
Mondays
12-pm – 1pm
Tue/Wed/Thur
10am – 11am
Fridays
12-pm – 1pm
Kids After School Program
Mondays – Fridays
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Wednesdays 12pm – 6pm
Youth Theater Class
Wednesdays
Kinder – 1st Grade 2pm – 3pm
2nd – 4th Grade 3:30pm-4:30pm
Senior Cabaret Class
Mondays & Wednesdays
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Al-Anon Meetins
Tuesdays
7:00 PM
Town Hall
Need To Know Stuff…
San Jacinto Trail Report
Snow, weather, & trail conditions for the San Jacinto Mountains
Idyllwild Churches
Mayor Max & Deputy Meadow
We are off Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday for a much needed break. We will be back in front of Wooleys at our regular spot on Thursday at 4:00 pm.
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
Is The Dump Open Today?
Monday – 8:00 – 4:30
Tuesday – Closed
Wednesday – Closed
Thursday – 8:00 – 4:30
Friday – 8:00 – 4:30
Saturday – 8:00 – 4:30
Sunday – 8:00 – 4:30
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
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
Feeding America
First Tuesday of every 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:
Great Pumpkin Carnival- October 31st – Center of Town
Tree Lighting- Saturday November 25th – Center of Town
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.
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