Winter starts Thursday!
Weather: Winter officially starts Thursday!
Rain near end of the week.
Highs of 46- 56 & Lows of 34 -36
Solstice
Because of the tilt of the earth as it circles the sun (which takes 1 year where we live in the Northern Hemisphere), the earth is exposed to the sun for shorter and longer times during the year. Solstice comes from combining the Latin words sol for “Sun” and sistere for “To Stand Still”. Ever since September 21st (the equinox where the amount of daylight and nighttime are equal), our days have been getting shorter and shorter and our nights have been getting longer and longer, heading toward the “solstice” which is where the earth SEEMS to stop and starts heading toward longer days again. The Winter Solstice (this Thursday) is the day the shortening stops and the lengthening begins. If you’ve been noticing the sunrise and sunset times listed in the weather section, you’ll see that each day either the sunrise is a minute later or the sunset is a minute or so earlier. Until Thursday….the solstice. After Thursday, the sunrise will still be about the same, but the sunsets will be a minute or so later each day. So after Thursday when the earth “stands still” (solstice) our days will start to get longer. Seems strange that this happens when winter is just starting, but the good news is, the shortest day (Winter Solstice) is over and our days will slowly be getting longer. The March equinox will mean the amount of daylight and nighttime are equal again, then our days will be getting longer and longer toward the summer solstice…the longest day of the year. So hunker down this Thursday and enjoy the longest night of the year!
What Restaurants are open or closed today?
Where can I get a quick snack?
Christmas Restaurant Hours have been added to the Restaurant Chart above. As a short-cut, the following places are open on Christmas Day…
Open Christmas Day:
Amelia’s Donuts 7am – 10am
Mountain Center Fork & Spoon 8am – 1 pm with Christmas Dinner at 4:00 by reservation Text: 636-734-5022
Ferro – 3pm – 9pm (Closed Christmas Eve)
Gastrognome – 12pm – 7pm
Lumber Mill – 11am – 9pm
Idyllwild Sushi – 11am – 9pm
Village Market - 7am – ?
Monday Dec. 18th
The New Bathrooms are OPEN!
Next door to the Idyllwild Gardens Nursery – Across the street from the Rustic Theatre.
Thank you to Shane & Ashley Stewart for donating the land for these bathrooms and to Stephanie Yost with ICC for her persistence with the County of Riverside to FINALLY get us public bathrooms. Thank you to the County of Riverside and Supervisor Manuel Perez for making this happen. It’s been a LONG time coming! Bathrooms will be locked at night. I’m not sure what time yet.
Monday Dec. 18th
Old Tyme Radio Performance
Rustic Theater
5:00 pm
Movie starts at 7:30 at Rustic
No AA Meeting Tuesday Dec. 19th or Tuesday Dec. 26th!
Wednesday Dec. 20th
Story time with Miss Susan
Mrs. Clause
Idyllwild Library
10:30 am
Magic show & face painting.
Wednesday Dec. 20
Best Book Club
Kid Ages 9-13
Idyllwild Library
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Thursday Dec. 21st
Winter Solstice
Shortest day and longest night of the year.
Thursday & Friday
Dec. 21-22
Kids Christmas Cookie Camp
Town Hall
9am – 5pm
Thursdays – Sundays
Drive-By Decorating Extravganza
See the decorated houses in Idyllwild
Scan QR Code for Map or to Participate
6-9pm
Saturday Dec. 23rd
Meet Santa
Rustic Theatre
12pm – 2pm & 3pm – 5pm
Saturday Dec. 23rd
Audiowild Studios
54240 Ridgeview Dr.
Ugly Sweater Party
8:00 pm
Friday Dec. 29th
Night of Irish Music
Rustic Theatre
7pm
Sunday Dec. 31st
Karaoke Countdown
New Year’s Eve Party
Rustic Theatre
Sunday Dec. 31st
New Years Eve Party
American Legion
54360 Marian View Dr.
8pm – Midnight
What’s Happening at the Rustic?
Wonka (Rated PG)
Monday: 7:30 due to Ol Time Radio
Tuesday – Thursday 6:00 pm
(Tuesday Closed Captioning)
$10 For Everyone!
(Run time:124 min.)
Coming soon: AQUAMAN
Live Music
Tuesdays
Jazz Night
FERRO Restaurant
6:30 – 9:30 pm
Reservations Recommended
Thursday Dec. 21st
Cafe Aroma
Sandii Castleberry
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Reservations Recommended
26890 Hwy. 243
951-659-1122
Sheba is about 6 months old, good with other dogs, but most importantly she is very affectionate and loving. She likes to play and is pretty good on a leash. We believe she is an Australian Kelpie mix. She is super smart!
If you’d like to learn more about this sweet girl, please call ARF at 951-659-1122.
The Idyllwild Library
Monday 10am – 6pm
Tuesday 12pm – 8pm
Wednesday 10am – 6pm
Thursday 12pm – 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…
Waxing Crescent – First 1/4 – Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise / Moonset
Mon 11:30 am / 11:10 pm
Tue. 11:59 am / –
Wed. 12:27 pm / 12:16 am
Thur. 12:56 pm / 1:22 am
Full Moon – Wednesday December 27th
Body & Soul
Yoga, Pilates, Meditation in Idyllwild
Click here to go to list of available classes
San Jacinto Trail Report
Snow, weather, & trail conditions for the San Jacinto Mountains
Mountain Community Aid
No Dec. 28th Food Delivery this month.
Next Delivery is January 11th. Order by Monday Jan. 8th.
MOUNTAIN AID
Need food or other items?
Want to help those who do?
Twice monthly food boxes for every budget.
www.MountainAid.net
Town Hall Happenings:
Fit after 50
Free Exercise Class
Town Hall
Mondays
12-pm – 1pm
Tue/Wed/Thur
10am – 11am
Fridays
12-pm – 1pm
Starts Wednesday Dec. 13th
Youth Basketball Camp
Idyllwild School Gym
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Kids After School Program
Mondays – Fridays
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Wednesdays 12pm – 6pm
Al-Anon Meetins
Tuesdays
7:00 PM
Town Hall
No Meeting Tuesday Dec. 19th or Tuesday Dec. 26th!
Feeding America
Food Distribution
1st Tuesday of the Month
Town Hall
Need To Know Stuff…
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:
Film Festival – Rustic Theatre – March 5th – 10th
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