A Candy Cane Stroll
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Real POSTMASTER: Dated material, please deliver Dec. 14-16, 2011 Estate See page 15. Idyllwild Printed on 40% minimum recycled newsprint. News bites TCoveringo the Sanw Jacinto and Santan Rosa Moun tainsC from Twinr Pinesı to Anzaer to Pinyon Winter planting Almost all the News — Part of the Time How to nuture camellias. See page 3. VOL. 66 NO. 50 75¢ (TaxTax Included) IDYLLWILD,IDYLLWILD, CA THURS., DECEMBER 15, 20112011 Winter counting Annual Bald Eagle count Saturday at Lake Hemet. See page 4. School board CSA 36 Carol McClintic resigns. still facing See page 8. Sanborn HUSD prez tough choices Idyllwild trustee leads. A See page 10. By J.P. Crumrine Business Services, said in the Editor “2011-12 — First Interim Winter concert Report.” Master Chorale to sing Candy uture fi nancial possi- Since the initial 2011-12 selections from Handel’s bilities were the chief budget was adopted, Buck- “Messiah” and listen to Ftopic at last week’s hout told the board that Hawkins’ “Jazz Fusion.” Cane Stroll Hemet Unifi ed School Dis- the decline in its end-of- trict (HUSD) meeting. Fi- year balances will be $5.9 See page 13. nancial Services Director million. The revision is a Winter golf Festive giant candy canes create a meandering snowy path for Christmas shoppers Pam Buckhout outlined the result of revenue decreases, a prospective changes from net change of -$4.5 million, Brendan Steele teams with leading from North Circle Drive to Honey Bunns & Joe Bakery in the rear of the the current state budget con- combined with the restora- PGA champ Keegan Mile High Plaza. Photo by Cid Castillo dition and how they might tion of salaries and benefi ts Bradley to win tourney. affect HUSD fi nances over amounting to $2.1 million. See page 15. the next three years. The 2011-12 ending “The multiyear projec- balance of $29.3 million Lunar eclipse tions show the district may includes $10.5 million avail- Earth blocks rays to moon. need to make additional cuts able for the next two fi scal See photos on page 24. 2012 fi lm series previews to expenses in the coming years — 2012-13 and 2013- years if it is to maintain its 14. fi ve percent reserve through While HUSD can weath- featured selections 2013-14,” Vince Christakos, er the likely January state Inside assistant superintendent for See School board, page 10 A&E .................................12 By Marshall Smith the Berlin Film Festival, but and answer session. Calendar ................... 5 Staff Reporter was not released in the U.S. “Buttons in the Ground,” Churches ...................8 until 2011. The story depicts the opening featurette, is a Classifi eds .............. 16 irefl ies in the Gar- how three generations of a charming story about the Warming Crossword ................18 den,” will open family handle a tragedy that innocence of childhood Horoscope ................18 “Fyear three of the affects their lives and exac- that tells of the closely held Lodging ......................8 Idyllwild International Festi- erbates an already-strained dreams and fantasies of a Masthead ..................6 val of Cinema 2012 (IIFC). father-son relationship. Star- young child who believes center available On the Town ............12 The festival of independent ring Julia Roberts, Ryan she can grow buttons by Public notices ........ 19 fi lms announced its opening Reynolds, Willem Defoe and planting them. Discussing fi lms and special screenings Emily Watson, the version his fi lm, writer and director Real estate ...............15 this winter on Monday, Dec. 12. Festival of “Firefl ies” that will screen Andrew Fisher said, “My Services ....................20 Director Stephen Savage at IIFC is newly edited and goal in telling this story By Marshall Smith Legion Post Commander Sudoku ......................18 said the closing fi lm has not features a new soundtrack. is to show how wonderful Staff Reporter Ron Draper confi rmed that Weather ..................... 2 yet been decided. Roberts and her hus- those few years are when a the agreement is again in In keeping with his band, cinematographer child still sees the world as ast year, after extensive place for this year. He noted In an promise to move the festival Danny Moder, are respon- it really is — magical. And inquiries and negotia- that CAP had recently de- selections toward those with sible for the new edit and unfortunately, the most ef- Ltion, an agreement was livered hot chocolate and EMERGENCY wider appeal and greater soundtrack. They now own fective way to realize how concluded between the Com- bottled water to help stock cinematic quality, Savage the fi lm and control its dis- precious a child’s innocence munity Action Partnership the center. Legion member go to noted the opening feature tribution. IIFC will be the and faith is, is to see the (CAP) of Riverside County Danny Richardson cited an idyllwild and featurette promise vi- fi rst festival to screen the pain caused by its loss.” and Idyllwild’s American impressive warming center towncrier.com sual and script integrity new version according to The trailer and behind-the- Legion Post 800 to have inventory including eight and the emotional tugs that Savage, who hopes to have scenes footage are available the Legion facility serve as cots, 76 blankets and many make for memorable fi lm Moder attend the screening. at the film website www. an Idyllwild warming center food items, with some of the experiences. In addition, they are at- buttonsintheground.com. during the winter months. contributions having come The opening feature, tempting to include Roberts, As is becoming com- Although the agreement was from the Church of Jesus “Firefl ies in the Garden,” was who will be on location in mon for indie films, the in place last year, the center Christ of Latter-Day Saints’ originally released in 2008 at Hawaii, in a Skype question See Film, page 14 was never activated. See Warming, page 9 Page 2 - Idyllwild Town Crier, December 15, 2011 News of record Anza man gets Fire log Bahrman Road, Anza. Dec. 11 — Medical aid, 25 years for arson Highway 243, Idyllwild. Hill fi re stations respond- By J.P. Crumrine A jury found Heredia ed to the following calls, Editor guilty of those charges on Riverside County Fire, Monday to Sunday, Dec. 5 Sept. 7. They also acquit- Pine Cove to Dec. 11, 2011: Joseph A. Heredia, 35, ted him of burglary and Report unavailable. of Anza received a 25-year threatening a witness. After Idyllwild Fire Department sentence for arson and two a nine-day trial, the jury Riverside County Fire, and Ambulance counts of criminal threats. began deliberating on Sept. Garner Valley Dec. 5 — Smoke remov- Judge F. Paul Dickerson 6 and reached its verdicts Report unavailable. al, Highway 243, Idyllwild. pronounced the sentence on one day later. Dec. 5 — Two medical Dec. 2. The arson conviction Heredia was arrested in Riverside County Fire, aids, Pine Crest Avenue, resulted in a 16-year state February 2010 and received Pinyon Idyllwild. prison sentence. The addi- credit for serving 744 days Report unavailable. Dec. 6 — Medical aid, tional years were attributed of his sentence already. Coulter Drive, Pine Cove. to the other two charges as J.P. Crumrine can be Dec. 6 — Medical aid, CHP log well as Heredia’s fi ve prior reached at jp@towncrier. Foster Lake Road, Pine The resident post of the convictions. com. Cove. California Highway Patrol Dec. 6 — Dispatched and responded to the follow- Bohlen Road, a two-vehicle, Dec. 4 — An unidentifi ed Monday’s snow left about an inch or two of snow on the Hill. canceled en route, Highway ing calls from Thursday to injury collision occurred suspect is reported to have Roads were clear and easily passable early Tuesday morning. 243, Idyllwild. Monday, Dec. 8 to 12. This because of an unsafe left committed felony burglary Photos by Cid Castillo and J.P. Crumrine Dec. 6 — Me d i c a l may not be a complete list turn. and vehicle theft in the aid, South Circle Drive, of responses: 39000 block of Cary Road Idyllwild. Sheriff’s log in Anza. The case remains CARPORTS Dec. 7 — Medical aid, Dec. 8 — At 8:55 a.m. open but suspended. From $3,000 Big Pine Road, Idyllwild. on Highway 243, north of The Riverside County Dec. 5 — An unidentifi ed Beat the Snow Dec. 8 — Medical aid, Round Robin Drive, a solo- Sheriff’s Department Lake suspect is reported to have Highway 243, Idyllwild. vehicle, injury collision oc- Hemet Station responded committed felony burglary Dec. 10 — Medical curred because of an unsafe to the following calls from and vehicle theft in the aid, Marian View Drive, turn. Sunday, Dec. 4 to Monday 38000 block of Bahrman Idyllwild. Dec. 8 — At 3:20 p.m. Dec. 12. This may not be a Road in Anza. The case re- Dec. 11 — Medical aid, on Mitchell Road, west of complete list of responses: mains open but suspended. eric townsend construction co. 659-5152 Strange but true Trivia test contractor’s license # 361734 When city offi cials in New Orleans are estimating History: What was the name of the German the crowds that turn out for Mardi Gras, they use mercenaries who fought for the British in the Idyllwild Weather the sanitation department’s fi gures on how much Revolutionary War? From the National Weather Service garbage was removed during the festival. Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Hessians Answer: Answer: 12/15 12/16 12/17 12/18 12/19 52/27 52/30 53/27 54/30 55/30 Mostly sunny. Partly sunny. Slight chance Mostly sunny. Sunny. of showers. Idyllwild this year Idyllwild last year Date High Low M S High Low M S 12-5 na na 60 30 12-6 53 20 na na • All-Wheel Drive standard 12-7