George Washington was not only the first U.S. President, but he was the only U.S. President unanimously voted in. He served 2 terms, then voluntarily stepped down.

Washington established a “Cabinet” of advisors that numbered only 4: Secretary of State (Thomas Jefferson), Secretary of the Treasury (Alexander Hamilton) Secretary of War, & Attorney General. He knew he needed trusted advisors to govern successfully.

He led the Continental Army against Britan for 7 years and contributed to the forming of the U.S. Constitution. He kept us out of war when Britain & France were fighting during the French Revolution and also established the first U.S. Bank.

Washington never lived in “Washington D.C.” but he chose the 10 acre plot and helped design the layout and plans for the separate district that now serves as our Capital. He died just short of 3 years after leaving the presidency at age 67.

Abraham Lincoln is consistently ranked as one of the top 3 Presidents of all time. He is known for holding the country together during the Civil War & ending slavery.

He was the tallest U.S. President standing 6’4″. He was the first President to have a beard, the first to have his inauguration photographed (John Wilkes Booth, his assassin can be seen in that photo), the first President to be born outside the original 13 states, the first president to be assassinated (there have been 4), and the ONLY president to have a patent.

He was self educated and neither his mother or father could read or write. Before his political career, Lincoln spent time as a surveyor, shop keeper, boat navigator, lawyer & postmaster. He had 4 children and only 1 lived to adulthood. He was 56 years old when he was assassinated.

Friday February 14th
Cacao & Sound Ceremony
Present & Positive (Yurt)
26875 Live Oak Ln
6:30 pm – 8 pm
$25

You are invited to a magical evening that fosters connection ~ with self, other, and the divine love that is our true home. We’ll warm our senses with a specially crafted cacao, then ease into sound where frequency can carry us to other realms. Relax back listening to a variety of textures and tones as we slowly drop down from the mind into the unified field of the heart. This is a gentle experience to clear and reset, anchoring you more deeply into your essence as love.
RSVP w/ Rena
(551) 206-6086 | @faerie.walk.with.me

Saturday February 15th
Paint & Battery Disposal
Transfer Station (Dump)
8 am – 4:30 pm

Saturday February 15th
“Galentines Day”
Self-Love Market & Celebration
Oakwood Village
54425 N. Circle
12 pm – 5 pm

Saturday February 15th
Energy Healing
Spirit Mountain Retreat
25661 Oakwood St.
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Saturday February 15th
“Silly Saturdays” Improv Troupe
Idyllwild Arts
Rush Hall
2:00 pm

Come see our student-run IAA Improv Troupe and faculty Jeanette Knight faculty perform! These are fun, silly, and even have audience participation in the tradition of the great Improv Clubs. Come out and laugh!

Saturday February 15th
Black History Concert
Idyllwild Arts
Lowman Concert Hall
7:30 pm
FREE

In honor of Black History Month, Idyllwild Arts Academy will again present its annual Black History Concert led by Dr. Marshall Hawkins, reflecting on his 39-year legacy with our institution. The evening will feature current students, alumni, and special guest Steve Proffitt, a former reporter, NPR producer and Louisiana native who will moderate a discussion of Dr. Hawkins’ life at Idyllwild Arts, supported by music. The performance will feature original music to honor Idyllwild Arts founders Max and Bee Krone. 

Wednesday February 19th
Astro Camp Speaker – Josh Jasper
Rotary Meeting – All Welcome
American Legion Post
54360 Marian View Dr.
7:30 am

Wednesday February 19th
Kids Story Time
Dog Safety
Idyllwild Library
11 am

Wednesday February 19th
Best Book Club
Ages 9-14
“The Doughnut King”
Idyllwild Library
4:30 pm

In the Doughnut King, Tris’s doughnut business is a huge success, but he can’t keep up with demand. Meanwhile, the small town of Petersville is getting even smaller… and might even disappear entirely. Winning a reality cooking show may be Tris’s only shot at saving his business and the town, but can he pull it off?

PCT Hiker Season
It’s Almost Here…
Hikers will head our direction starting March 1st.
If you are willing to be a driver and would like to be put on a list of potential drivers, please email me at: hello@goodmorningidyllwild.com

Gymnastic Classes
Coming Soon…
Thursdays
Town Hall
4pm – 6pm

Sunday March 2nd
Oscar Party
Rustic Theatre
4 pm – 8 pm

ORDER ANY TIME PRIOR TO
MONDAY 2/24

Food Distribution – Thurs. Feb. 27th, 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
54162 Maranatha Dr.
www.MountainAid.net to order

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.

Body & Soul

Click Here for a list of Yoga, Pilates, Aerobics, Meditation & Hypnosis in Idyllwild.

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.

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

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

Wednesdays
Sing & Dance with Fran
Ages 2 – 5 years
Town hall
25925 Cedar St.
3:30 – 4:15
$5

Gymnastic Classes
Coming Soon…
Thursdays
Town Hall
4pm – 6pm

FEEDING AMERICA
First Tuesday of each month.

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.

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PCT Information Page