Happy Halloween!
Weather:
Highs of 61 – 71 & Lows of 39 -45
Animal of the Week: Western Screech Owl
Just in time for Halloween…The Western Screech Owl.
I kept hearing this fascinating sound at night like a fluttering coo. Then a reader asked if I would highlight the Screech Owl which they knew we had here in Idyllwild. THAT WAS MY SOUND! I was overjoyed to learn what I’d been hearing in my trees at night.
Western Screech Owls live in forested areas primarily, but sometimes deserts and even near cities. They are small owls; about the size of a pair of binoculars. They are completely nocturnal so you won’t see them in daytime unless you hear a ruckus from a group of song birds trying to get one to move out of their tree. They nest in tree hollows and eat mice, voles, rats, bats, and even occasionally a rabbit. Also insects and other crawly things. One of the most interesting things about owls is they puke out pellets which are undigested balls of bones, hair, nails, etc that their system cannot digest. You can buy pellets online HERE for an interesting biology project (shhhh…you don’t need to have kids to enjoy and learn from this) and HERE is the link to the charts that help you identify what the bird has eaten.
Other fascinating things about owls are, their ears are asymentrical (not evenly lined up) to help them pinpoint sounds. Their eyes are tubes instead of eyeballs like humans. This helps them see for long distances like a pair of binoculars. Because their eyes don’t move around, they have to move their heads and that’s why their necks are designed to rotate 270 degrees (that’s the same as if we could turn our heads around 3/4 of a circle). Their feathers are also specially designed to make their flight almost silent which makes them excellent night time hunters. The best way to experience a screech owl, is to listen carefully at night. Here’s a link to a video of what you’re listening for.
What Restaurants are open or closed today?
Where can I get a quick snack?
Tuesday Oct. 31st
Halloween Parade 4:15
Carnival 5:00pm – 7pm
Idy Park – Center of Town
Parade starts at top of N. Circle near Cafe Aroma at 4:15.
Carnival starts at 5:00-pm – 7:00 pm Center of Town @ IDY Park.
Tuesday Oct. 31st
Audiowild Studios
54240 Ridgeview Dr.
6:00 pm
Tuesday Oct. 31
Rustic Theater
8:30 pm
Wed. Nov. 1st
Bilingual Story time with Miss Pat
Idyllwild Library
10:30 am
Storytime followed by a theme related craft.
Wednesday Nov. 1st
Spirit Mountain Retreat
6:00 pm
Wednesday Nov. 1st
Idyllwild Arts
Krone Library
6:00 pm
To help kick off Native American Heritage Month, the Native American Arts Center at Idyllwild Arts invites you to a very special artist lecture with renowned glass artist Ramson Lomatewama (Hopi). Ramson is the first and only full-time Hopi glassblower, as well as a traditional katsina doll carver, jeweler, published poet, and consultant. He is also an educator on several levels, including a beloved faculty member for the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program and former Artist in Residence at Idyllwild Arts Academy. Join us to learn about his process, inspiration, background, and accomplishments.
Fri/Sat/Sun
Nov. 3-4-5
Idyllwild Arts
Tuesday Nov. 14
Idyllwild Library
6:00 pm
Tuesdays Nov. 14 – Dec. 19
Town Hall
What’s Happening at the Rustic?
Inspector Sun (Rated-PG)
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 6:00 pm
No Movie on Tuesday due to Rocky Horror Picture Show
All tickets $10 for Everyone.
(Run time: 88 min.)
Tuesday Oct. 31
Rustic Theater
8:30 pm
Thursday Nov. 2
Rustic Theater
6:00 -10:00 pm
Playing Next: Killers of the Flower Moon 11/3
Live Music
Tuesday Oct. 24th
Jazz Night
Paul, Barnaby & Marshall
FERRO Restaurant
6:30 – 9:00 pm
Reservations Recommended
Thursday Nov. 2nd
Cafe Aroma
5:30 – 8:00 pm
Reservations Recommended
26890 Hwy. 243
951-659-1122
Smokey is a young adult female who is so very sweet and affectionate, but she probably should be an only pet. She would be great for someone who wants a companion to sit in his/her lap.
Call ARF at 951-659-1122 to meet Smokey.
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
Tuesdays
Chess Club
Idyllwild Library
4 pm – 7 pm
Wednesday at the Library…
Wednesday Nov. 1st
Bilingual Story time with Miss Pat
Idyllwild Library
10:30 am
Storytime followed by a theme related craft.
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
Mountain Community Aid
Order by NOON Monday 11/6 for Thursday 11/9 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
Waning Gibbous
Moonrise / Moonset
Mon 7:14 pm /9:08 am
Tue. 8:01 pm /10:16 am
Wed.8:54 pm / 11:18 am
Thur. 9:51 pm / 12:14 pm
Next Full Moon – Monday November 27th – Beaver 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
Tuesdays Nov. 14 – Dec. 19
Town Hall
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:
Trail of the Acorn – October21st – Nature Center
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.
We do our best to get days and times correct but sometimes we make mistakes.
If you have questions regarding this site, please write to: P.O. Box 1171 Idyllwild, CA 92549
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