Happy New Year – 2024!
Weather:
Highs of 36 – 46 & Lows of 24 – 26
New Years Around the World…
Did you ever wonder how people in other parts of the world celebrate the New Year? Here are some of the more interesting traditions around the world.
In Scotland, Christmas was banned for 400 years so the partying moved to the last day of the year which the Scots refer to as Hogmanay (pronounced Hog-ma-nay). Did you know the song Auld Lang Syne comes from Scotland?
In the Philippines, wearing round shapes is good luck so many people wear polka dots. They also eat round fruits such as grapes, oranges, & watermelons for good luck.
In Brazil, people wear white and jump into the ocean in their white clothes at midnight.
In Mexico, they like to stroll around the block or sometimes just around the house with an empty suitcase which is to signify a year filled with travel and new experiences.
In Greece, pomegranates play an important role and houses will hang pomegranates, a sign of prosperity and fertility in their houses, then smash them against a door at midnight. The juicer the pomegranate, the better the year ahead.
In Cuba, people gather all the bad energy and evil spirits in a bucket of dirty water and throw it out the front door or out a window at midnight signifying a clean start to the new year.
In Russia, they observe the last 12 seconds of the old year in silence and remember the year’s most important events and make wishes for the new year.
In Ireland, besides starting the year with a freshly cleaned house, they also set an empty place at the dinner table for any loved ones lost during the year.
In Italy and Spain, it’s considered good luck to wear red underwear, so everyone has red underwear to wear on this day.
In Japan they visit a temple on New Years day and exchange their old lucky charms for new ones for the upcoming year.
What Restaurants are open or closed today?
Where can I get a quick snack?
Jan. 2-3-4-5
New Years Kids Camp
Town Hall
9am – 5pm
Tuesday Jan. 2nd
Vaccination Clinic
Town Hall
10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Tuesday Jan. 2nd
Feeding America Food Distribution
Town Hall
25925 Cedar Street
10:30 am – 12:30
Wednesday Jan. 3rd.
Kid’s Bilingual Story Time with Miss Pat
NEW TIME – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us for storytime, followed by a theme-related craft.
POSTPONED DUE TO SNOW!Wednesday Jan. 3rd
Emergency Medical Response Talk
By Fire Chief Mark LaMont
Idyllwild Library
1:00 pm
Wednesday Jan. 10th
Sadie’s Clinic
ARF
Wednesday Jan. 10th
Science Talk
Nobel Prize
Spirit Mountain Retreat
3 – 4 pm
Wednesday Jan. 10th
STEAM Event
Idyllwild Library
3:30 pm
Saturday Jan. 13th
Rock & Roll Bash
Audiowild Studios
7PM
Locals…
Buy your ticket now for the entire Film Festival for only $25.
Festival is March 5th – 10th
All films included with your “Locals Pass”
What’s Happening at the Rustic?
Held Over for 1 More Week…
Wonka (Rated PG)
Monday – Thursday 6:00 pm
(Tuesday Closed Captioning)
$10 For Everyone!
(Run time:124 min.)
Coming soon: AQUAMAN
26890 Hwy. 243
951-659-1122
Stitch is looking for his forever home! This very sweet guy is approximately 9 weeks old, very friendly and playful, and really likes other dogs. His housetraining is progressing nicely. His foster says he is very smart!
If you’d like to meet Stitch, please give ARF a call. 951-659-1122
The Idyllwild Library
Monday Closed (New Hours)
Tuesday 11am – 7pm
Wednesday 11am – 7pm
Thursday 10 am – 6 pm
Closed Mondays
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 Jan. 3rd.
Kid’s Bilingual Story Time with Miss Pat
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us for storytime, followed by a theme-related craft.
Waning Gibbous
Moonrise / Moonset
Mon 10:16 pm / 10:35 am
Tue. 11:11 pm / 10:59 am
Wed. – / 11:23 am
Thur. 12:07 am / 11:47 am
Next Full Moon – Thursday January 25th
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
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
Kids After School Program
Mondays – Fridays
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Wednesdays 12pm – 6pm
Al-Anon Meetins
Tuesdays
7:00 PM
Town Hall
Feeding America
Food Distribution
1st Tuesday of the Month
Town Hall
Need To Know Stuff…
Idyllwild POST OFFICE HOURS:
Closed Christmas Day & New Years Day.
Open Monday – Friday
9 AM – 5 PM
Package pick-up only
Sat. 12 Noon – 1 PM
Mountain Center Post Office Hours:
Closed Christmas Day & New Years Day.
Open Monday – Friday
8:30 AM – 12 Noon & 1:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
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
Wednesday 10-4
Thursday 10-4 (Donations accepted 10-1)
Friday 10-5 (Donations accepted 10-1)
Saturday 10-5 (Donations accepted 10-1)
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
26375 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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