Photo by Janice Murasko
Weather: Highs of 46 – 53 Lows of 25 – 29
Northern Flicker – Photo by Jim Brock
My favorite bird in Idyllwild is the Northern Flicker. It’s just so BIG and so beautiful, and kind of elusive. You don’t see them regularly like the Stellers Jay (which is also big and beautiful but EVERYWHERE). The Flicker is like spotting a shooting star. You only spot one now and then. One might land on your suet feeder and it’s so big it sends the feeder swinging. Most of the time you’ll scare one that’s on the ground feeding and it will fly up to a branch. They are territorial like all woodpeckers so if you are lucky enough to have one frequent your property, you are indeed lucky.
They are a woodpecker, but unlike most woodpeckers, they are ground feeders. They mostly feed on ants, but also beetles, grubs, etc. They have unusually long tongues that have sticky saliva that they can probe down into ant holes. One Northern Flicker that was found had 5000 ants in his stomach. They live about 8 years and are fairly solitary or with a mate. They are the biggest bird in the woodpecker family.
What Restaurants are open or closed today?
Where can I get a quick snack?
Live Music Around Town This Week
Click Below
Emergency Radio Station
In Idyllwild, have a portable radio with batteries available and tune into WNKI AM 1610 Radio station for Emergency announcements in Idyllwild.
Delivery in Idyllwild
Bear Necessities Delivered
Groceries/Restaurant Food/Mail/Pharmacy/Etc.
Call or Text: (951) 512-0800
Available 7 Days a Week
Monday – Wednesday 11 am – 8 pm
Thursday – Sunday 8 am – 8 pm
Deliver to Idyllwild, Pine Cove & Mountain Center
This will move to the “Need to Know” section after a couple weeks so if you need to look it up again, just scroll down.
Heads – Up…
Idyllwild Post Office-
Closed Thursday 1/9/25
Due to the Funeral of President Jimmy Carter
Thursday January 9th
Falcon 9 Rocket Launch
Vandenberg Space Force Base
7:19 pm
with a couple minutes after the launch if you’re looking up in the sky North-West, you should be able to spot the rocket.
Friday January 10th
Sound Bath with Rena
Present & Positive (The Yurt)
26875 Live Oak Ln.
7:30 pm
$22
Saturday January 11th
Bingo Night
Town Hall
Benefitting Soroptimist
5:00 pm
Saturday January 11th
Comedy Night
Rustic Theatre
7 PM
Online Tickets: $20
Sundays
Farmer’s Market
Town Hall
25925 Cedar Street
9am – 2pm
Sunday January 12th
Free Pottery Demonstration
Mountain Pottery
54240 Pine Crest Ave.
1:00 pm
January 16th Distribution Cancelled.
Next Distribution – Jan. 30, 2025
MOUNTAIN AID
Need food or other items?
Want to help those who do?
Twice monthly food boxes for every budget.
By ordering a food box, you help pay for those who can’t pay.
Pick-up at Camp Maranatha on Maranatha Dr.
www.MountainAid.net
Monday January 13th
Full Wolf Moon
Moon Rises at 4:50 pm
(Sunset is at 5:00 pm)
Full moons always rise near sunset
The very first full moon of the year is known in many cultures as the Full Wolf Moon. The most obvious reason is because wolves are much louder and more noticeable in January, which is when breeding season begins. Wolves begin to howl more frequently and aggressively to establish their territory, threatening neighbors and enemies alike to stay far away from their breeding grounds.
Tuesday January 14th
Protecting Biodiversity
Idyllwild Library
5:00 pm
Refreshment served compliments of Friends of the Library.
Tuesday January 14th
Line Dancing
The Peak Restaurant
55251 S. Circle Dr.
6 pm – 10 pm
Wednesday January 15th
Sadie’s Clinic
ARF
26890 Hwy. 243
Low Cost Vaccine Clinic
Call for Appt. or walk-in 9am – 3 pm.
Wednesday January 15th
Kids Story Time
“National Pizza Week”
Idyllwild Library
11:00 am
Wednesday January 15th
Fireside Book Club
“The Ten Thousand Doors of January”
Idyllwild Library
2:00 pm
Wednesday January 15th
Best Book Club (Ages 9-14)
The Doughnut Fix
Idyllwild Library
4:30 pm
What’s happening at the Rustic Theatre?
A Complete Unknown (Rated R)
Thursday 1/9 (Closed for maintenance)
Friday 6:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday 12:00, 3:00 & 6:00
Monday – Wednesday 6:00 pm
$15 ADULTS & $12.50 SENIOR/ CHILDREN
Matinee $12.50 (12:00 Show)
Tuesday is Open Captions
(Run time: 2 hr. 21 min.)
A complete Unknown
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
Tuesday January 14th
Protecting Biodiversity
Idyllwild Library
5:00 pm
Wednesday January 15th
Kids Story Time
“National Pizza Week”
Idyllwild Library
11:00 am
Wednesday January 15th
Fireside Book Club
“The Ten Thousand Doors of January”
Idyllwild Library
2:00 pm
Wednesday January 15th
Best Book Club (Ages 9-14)
The Doughnut Fix
Idyllwild Library
4:30 pm
Upcoming Programs:
- February 11th – Mountain Community Mutual Aid Program – Mark & Mara
- March 18th – Greg Gilford – Pet Health
- April 8th – “Grandpa Ranger” – Robert Peak
We have 4 new 3-month old kittens that need homes. Call ARF to meet them at 951-659-1122.
Waxing Gibbous – Full Moon – Waning Gibbous
Moonrise / Moonset
Thu. 12:57 pm / 2:43 am
Fri. 1:45 pm / 3:55 am
Sat. 2:40 pm / 5:04 am
Sun. 3:44 pm / 6:06 am
Mon. 4:50 pm / 7:00 am – Full Moon
Tue. 5:58 pm / 7:44 am
Wed. 7:02 pm / 8:20 am
Full Moon -Monday January 13th
Snow Plow/Shoveling Services
This list will move toward the bottom of Good Morning Idyllwild in the next issue so if you need it, look further down each newsletter in the “Need to Know” section.
Idyllwild Historical Museum
Open Saturday & Sunday 11am – 4pm
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. Click here to join. Feel free to bring a picnic and enjoy the Museum gardens and picnic tables.
Body & Soul
Click Here for a list of Yoga, Pilates, Aerobics, Meditation & Hypnosis in Idyllwild.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Click here for list of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Idyllwild.
Upcoming 12-Step Meetings
October – December 2024
Organization List
If you’ve ever wondered how many organizations we have here in Idyllwild that would love to have you involved, or need to contact them? Click on the button below.
The New Bathrooms are OPEN!
Next door to the Idyllwild Gardens Nursery – Across the street from the Rustic Theatre.
Open Daily 9am – 5pm
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.
Hotel Information
Upcoming Weekends
www.IdyLodging.com
Idyllwild Churches
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 Basketball
Registration Open
Grades 3rd – 5th
Grades 6th – 8th
Idyllwild School Gym
Starts Jan. 8th
Wed. & Fri.
Adult Basketball
Registration Open
Agent 15 +
Idyllwild School Gym
Wednesdays
6 pm – 7:30 pm
Free if you coach a kids team.
Mondays
Tai Chi Classes
10:30 – 11:30 am
Town Hall
$10 per class or $35 a month
Starting in January
YOGA for Seniors
Town Hall
Mondays & Fridays
FEEDING AMERICA
First Tuesday of each month.
Visitor Center – Now Open
Saturdays & Sundays 11am – 4pm
The Visitor Center is now open between the public bathrooms and Idyllwild Gardens on Saturdays & Sundays from 10am – 4pm.
If you would like to volunteer to talk to visitors, help them find their way and point them in the direction of “A Good Time” please contact me at hello@GoodMorningIdyllwild.com.
San Jacinto Trail Report
Snow, weather, & trail conditions for the San Jacinto Mountains
PCT Hiker Information
Click Here to go to the
PCT Information Page
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
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
Mayor Max & Deputy Meadow
We will be in our usual spot in front of Wooleys:
Friday 4:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday 2:00 pm
Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays – Off
Thursday 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
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.
Open Again….
Bargain Barn at
Idyllwild Community Church
Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday
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 Facilities
Town Hall
25925 Cedar Street
Butterfield Amphitheater
54201 Ridgeview Dr.
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.
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
Leave a comment