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POSTMASTER: Dated material, please deliver April 20-22, 2011 Idyllwild TCoveringo the Sanw Jacinto and Santan Rosa Moun tainsC from Twinr Pinesı to Anzaer to Pinyon Easter Planner Almost all the News — Part of the Time Story, photos and VOL. 66 NO. 16 75¢ (Tax Included) IDYLLWILD, CA THURS., APRIL 21, 2011 event details. See page 14. Th ee pprideride o off I dIdyllwildyllwild IFPD wants News bites to increase Water, Water Local districts — FVWD, IWD and PCWD. assessment See page 8. By J.P. Crumrine the current special assess- CSA 38 met Editor ment from $65 to $130 per Size of volunteer company. unit, which could apply to See page 8. aising tax revenue is a house less than 3,000 the solution to the square feet. The board Idyllwild Fire Pro- would have the discretion Redistricting R tection District’s (IFPD) to set the assessment at County looking at new lack of savings, accord- any level between $0 and supervisor boundaries. ing to most of the dis- $130. The current rate is See page 22. trict commissioners. At its $65 and that is the maxi- These two young men April 12 meeting, the com- mum allowed. Senior Center? represent Idyllwild. mission decided to place Treasurer and Commis- CSA 36 hears from the the question of whether sioner Ben Killingsworth to double the existing unit described how the IFPD elders. Casey Abrams (above) or parcel fee cap on the cash reserves were being See page 11. is one of seven American Idol fi nalists. Read more August ballot. ravished to pay current about his adventure on The vote was 4-1. Com- expenses. By June 30, 2011, Jazz, and all that missioner Dr. Charles the end of the current fi s- page 15. Main stage schedule an- “Chip” Schelly was the cal year, he projected a re- nounced. lone dissenter. The mea- serve balance of $600,000 Brendan Steele (right) See page 13. sure would authorize rais- — about the same as he won the Valero Texas ing the cap, or limit, on See IFPD, page 21 Open, a PGA tournament. American Idol Read of his success below. Casey talks food. Town Crier File See page 15. photographs Summer concerts Inside may be in jeopardy A&E .................................12 Calendar ................... 5 Brendan’s Texas triumph! By Marshall Smith moving multi-ton equip- Churches ...................9 Steele wins fi rst PGA tourney Staff Reporter ment necessary to install Classifi eds .............. 23 the concert stage. The Crossword ............... 25 nless signifi cant re- playground location will Fishing ...................... 30 By Jack Clark extended eligibility on the some remarkable statistics, visions are made at also make it impossible Horoscope ............... 25 Professional Golf tour — not to mention a including 17 birdies on a Uthe Idyllwild Com- to provide previous access Lodging ......................9 Correspondent pile of FedExCup points and truly tough PGA course, the munity Center (ICC) site, for large trucks bringing Masthead ..................6 untold endorsements. But, second-highest number of the very popular Idyllwild in concert equipment for On the Town ............12 n a blustery Sun- he had to sink that putt to birdies in the tournament. Summer Concert Series big groups like the United (ISCS) cannot take place, States Marine Band. Public notices ........26 day afternoon in his get it all. His drives averaged 303 according to ISCS producer “I have booked a sea- Real estate .............. 16 Orookie season on the The native Idyllwilder yards, tenth best, and he Ken Dahleen. son,” said Dahleen. “The Services .................... 28 PGA Tour, Brendan Steele relied on his usual pre- found the narrow fairways Ken Dahleen attended problem is the playground. Sudoku ..................... 25 faced a 6-foot, 7-inch putt putt routine. He stepped 64 percent of the time, ty- ing for seventh. His short the Idyllwild Community It blocks off the access we Weather ..................... 2 for his 280th stroke at the smoothly to the ball, placed 2011 Valero Texas Open. the head of his 48-inch belly game was truly outstanding Recreation Council (ICRC) have used for loading in To appreciate what was putter behind it, took his in that he averaged only 26 meeting on Thursday, April the four or five tons of on the line, consider his fi rst stance, applied his claw grip, putts per round and needed 14 to inform the board that stage.” Dahleen went on PGA Tour win, more than a and hardly paused in rolling only 1.69 putts per green in its planned location of a to explain that although million dollars in cash, entry the ball into the front door regulation. playground on the ICC site he has long requested of into many exclusive tourna- of the cup for the win. Steele attributed the win would eliminate previously ICRC that any users of the ments including majors, and On the way, he posted See Steele, page 27 used vehicular access for See Concerts, page 10 Page 2 - Idyllwild Town Crier, April 21, 2011 Volunteer for breast cancer walk Mountain Community Patrol News of record The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers seeks members and teams for the second-annual Making Strides Against April 17 — Two traffi c The Mountain Community Patrol is recruiting new Fire log Breast Cancer walk on Saturday, April 30, 2011, at The members to help in its crime prevention and community collisions. Shoppes at Chino Hills. Volunteers are needed in a vari- safety efforts on the Hill. Hill fi re stations respond- ety of roles for event leadership, committee assignments, The Patrol provides many services to the community ed to the following calls, Riverside County Fire, and day-of-event support positions. Teams are needed Garner Valley including crowd and parking control at civic events such Monday to Sunday, April from the community to bring breast cancer survivors and as the 4th of July and Halloween parades, the Summer 11 to 17, 2011: April 12 — Traffi c colli- coordinate walkers. sion, 69000 block of High- Concert Series, the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony; Since 1993, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer has they patrol town on foot and by car to lower local crime; Idyllwild Fire Department way 74, Garner Valley. been the American Cancer Society’s rallying cry to raise perform business property checks, observe and report and Ambulance April 16 — Structure awareness and money to fi ght breast cancer. In that time, suspicious situations to the Sheriff’s Department and April 11 — Walk-in fi re, 38000 block of Pinyon 4 million walkers have raised more than $280 million Drive, Pinyon. remove graffi ti from the town and surrounding areas. medical aid. through Making Strides, supporting the Society’s many The Patrol provides its members with a complete April 12 — April 16 — Ringing Dispatched free patient services and renowned cancer research pro- training course including fi rst aid and CPR. and canceled en route, High- alarm, 29000 Block of High- gram. The Inland Empire event will be a noncompetitive way 243, Idyllwild. To apply to become a member, call (951) 659- way 74 east of Highway 371, walk over two miles. 4904. Garner Valley. April 16 — Vehicle Fire, The American Cancer Society is joined by the Inland April 14 — Walk-in 45000 block of Terwilliger Empire 66ers Baseball Club, S&H Contracting, Inc., Riv- medical aid. Road, Anza. erside Medical Clinic, and Clear Channel Radio including Anza Citizens Patrol seeks volunteers April 14 — Medical aid, KGGI Radio 99.1, and Funny Radio 1440 a.m. in taking a The Anza Citizens Patrol is now accepting applica- Tollgate Road, Idyllwild. Riverside County Fire, leadership position in the community’s fi ght against breast tions for the prestigious position of volunteer. You may April 15 — Walk-in Pinyon cancer. For more information about the Inland Empire even choose your own days and hours. The meetings medical aid. April 11 — Medical Making Strides event, call (951) 300-1223 or visit www. are held the fi rst Tuesday of every month. Please call April 16 — Two walk-in aid. cancer.org/stridesonline, or send and email to Nicole Crist Brian at 951-763-5324 for more information. medical aids. April 13 — Walk-in at [email protected]. April 16 — Medical aid, medical aid. Temecula Drive, Idyllwild. April 16 — Fire. April 17 — Dispatched April 16 — Two medical Celebrate Recovery in Mountain Center GRINER CONSTRUCTION and canceled en route, High- aid. A Christ-centered, 12-step addiction recovery program I way 243 at mile marker called Celebrate Recovery meets twice a week at the 8.27. CHP log grounds of the former Morning Sky School in Mountain Terry Griner April 17 — Medical aid, Center. General Building & Engineering Contractor Highway 243 at mile marker The resident post of the On Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. there is a 12-Step 8.27. California Highway Patrol Study meeting. Fridays the group meets from 6 to 7 p.m. License# 530771 A&B April 17 — Walk-in responded to the follow- for a barbecue, followed by a 7 to 9 p.m. Open Share medical aid. ing calls from Monday to meeting. P.O. Box 1692 - Idyllwild, CA 92549 Sunday, April 11 to 17. This Celebrate Recovery began as a Saddleback Church pro- gram, and has now expanded nationwide. The Mountain Riverside County Fire, may not be a complete list 951-659-5660 Offi ce 951-659-0053 Fax Pine Cove of responses: Center meetings are sponsored by Chapel in the Pines. April 16 — Traffi c colli- For more information, call Pastor Wally Boer at 659- sion. April 11 — Single-ve- 0097. Idyllwild Weather April 16 — Fire, false hicle, noninjury collision, From the National Weather Service alarm.