Photo by Jon King – www.SanJacJon.com
Monday Jan. 15th is
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Town will be busier than normal!
No Mail or Post Office on Monday.
Weather:
A bit warmer this coming week, but still cold!
Highs of 47 – 59 & Lows of 29 -40
Did you know that to avoid having your pipes freeze, when the temperatures are going to be below freezing, leave one faucet dripping with COLD water as far away from the main water source to the house. If you drip warm water, it’s just going to be coming out of your hot water heater not the water main. The main reason for this is to relieve pressure from freezing junctures in your pipes. It’s always best to wrap outside exposed pipes and faucets as well. Set a timer on your phone to remind you to let the water drip before your bedtime. You’ll be happy you did!
Pygmy Nuthatch
Known as the acrobats of the bird world, these tiny birds are numerous in our forests. They are highly social and always hang out in a little community. Even when they are nesting, they have friends and family who help watch the nest and bring food. They are the smallest birds in the nuthatch family and you will often see them in trees hopping DOWN the tree. Unlike Woodpeckers who need their tails to balance and can only go UP, the nuthatch can climb up, down or sideways across a tree’s bark looking for bugs or stowing seeds in crevices of pine trees for later retrieval.
In the winter, they utilize 3 different techniques for surviving cold weather: 1) They huddle together in groups, sometimes up to 100 birds, 2) They make their winter nests inside tree cavities, and 3) they go into “torper” which is a semi-hibernation state that lowers their metabolism so they use less energy.
Fun fact: a group of nuthatches is called a “Jam of Nuthatches”
What Restaurants are open or closed today?
Where can I get a quick snack?
Live Music Around Town This Week
Click Below
Farmer’s Market
No Market this weekend due to weather!
Sunday Jan. 14th
Mountain Pottery
Free Demonstration
1:00 pm
54240 Pine Crest Ave. “B”
Master potter Art Tobias will be demonstrating how to throw a ring flask similar to this Moravian Ring Bottle (North Carolina) circa 1790.
Monday Jan. 15th
MLK Holiday
Town will be busier than normal!
No Mail or Post Office on Monday.
Tuesday Jan. 16th
Nail Clinic – Wal In
ARF – 26890 CA-243
9am – 3pm
Get your pets nails trimmed by someone who knows what they’re doing and has the right tools.
Wednesday Jan.17th.
Kid’s Story Time
“Snowmen“
NEW TIME – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us for storytime, followed by a theme-related craft.
Wednesday Jan. 17th
Fireside Book Club
“The Reminders“By Val Emmich
Library
2:00 pm
Wednesday Jan. 17th
Kids Book Club (Ages 9-14)
“Greenglass House” By Kate Milford
Library
4:30pm – 5:30 pm
Did you know that this alternative School program is available to Idyllwild Students K-12?
The Academy of Innovation is a K-12 alternative school that is part of the Hemet Unified School District. We offer flexible scheduling options for families who may not want to send their children off the hill for high school or are looking for a nontraditional option for their K-8th graders.
If you and your student are interested, contact the school at 951-765-5193, or apply here: Academy of Innovation
What’s Playing at the Rustic?
The Color Purple (Rated PG-13)
Friday 6:00 pm
Sat & Sunday 1pm, & 6 pm
$15 ADULTS & $12.50 SENIOR/ CHILDREN
Matinee $12.50 (12:00 Show)
Monday – Thursday 6:00 pm $10 for Everyone!
(Tuesday Closed Captions)
(Run time:140 min.)
Coming soon: Ferrari
Saturday Jan. 27th
Comedy Show
Rustic Theatre
7:30 pm
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”
Kids Camps at Town Hall:
MLK Holiday
President’s Holiday Week
Spring Break
Memorial Day Holiday
26890 Hwy. 243
951-659-1122
Stitch is looking for his forever home! This very sweet guy is approximately 11 – 12 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
Idyllwild Historical Museum
Open Saturday & Sunday 10am – 3pm
54470 N Circle Dr.
Stop by the museum and check out all the displays about the logging era, early tourism, & rock climbing history. We would LOVE for you to join the Historical Society. Annual memberships start at just $15.
New Hours
Friday 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday CLOSED
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 11 am – 7 pm
Wednesday 11 am – 7 pm
Thursday 10 am – 6 pm
The Idyllwild Library – 951-659-2300
Chess Club
Saturdays
12:00 Noon – 4 pm
Tuesdays 4 pm – 7 pm
Tuesdays
Mah Jongg
12:30 – 3:30pm
Wednesday Jan.17th.
Kid’s Story Time
“Snowmen“
NEW TIME – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us for storytime, followed by a theme-related craft.
Wednesday Jan. 17th
Fireside Book Club
“The Reminders“By Val Emmich
Library
2:00 pm
Wednesday Jan. 17th
Kids Book Club (Ages 9-14)
“Greenglass House” By Kate Milford
Library
4:30pm – 5:30 pm
Meet our New Librarian…
James!
New Library Hours Closed Sun. & Mon.
Waxing Crescent, 1st Qtr & Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise / Moonset
Fri. 8:13 am / 6:32 pm
Sat. 8:54 am / 7:47 pm
Sun. 9:29 am / 8:58 pm
Mon 10:00 am / 10:07 pm
Tue. 10:29 am / 11:15 pm
Wed. 10:59 am / – (1st Qtr)
Thur. 11:29 am / 12:29 am – Waxing Gibbous
Next Full Moon -Thursday January 25th
Next Food Delivery Jan. 25th, 2024
Order by Monday Jan. 22nd, 2024
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
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.
Hotel Information
Upcoming Weekends
www.IdyLodging.com
Idyllwild Churches
Body & Soul
Click Here for a list of Yoga, Pilates, Aerobics, & Meditation in Idyllwild.
Town Hall Happenings:
All events, venues & programs run by
Idyllwild Community Center
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 Meetings
Tuesdays
7:00 PM
Town Hall
Youth Basketball
Ages 7 – 10 & 11-14
Wednesdays
Dec. 6th – Feb. 7th
Idyllwild School Gym
Practice: 4:30 – 5:15
Games 5:15 – 6:00
San Jacinto Trail Report
Snow, weather, & trail conditions for the San Jacinto Mountains
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
Mayor Max & Deputy Meadow
We are away this week for a family funeral.
We will be back in town Thursday 1/18
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
Nature Center Banquet/Meeting Room available to Rent for your group activity.
951-659-3850
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
Is The Dump Open Today?
Friday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Monday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday – Closed
Wednesday – Closed
Thursday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
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 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
26375 Hwy. 243
Open Daily 7 am – Dusk
Skateboard & safety gear required.
Un-supervised – Ride at your own risk.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Idyllwild Cinema Fest – March 5th – 10th – Rustic Theater
PCT Season starts in March even though April is recommended!
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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