By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Rim of the World Masonic Lodge # 711 held its 75th annual installation of officers at the Masonic Center in Twin Peaks on Dec. 27, the date for the Feast of St. John, which they celebrated after the installation ceremony. Since the...
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Benches in place to remember Rose Smiley
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor Following the death of his daughter, Rosenda “Rose” Elizabeth Smiley – who was hit and killed by 30-year-old Joseph Alcazar in Newport Beach on May 25, 2024 – Dr. Fillmore Smiley sought a way to keep her memory alive and pay tribute to...
Working together to fight hunger
By Mary-Justine Lanyon For 35 years Operation Provider has been distributing turkeys and all the fixings to folks who sign up with the Rimforest-based food bank. Founder and Executive Director Holland Lowe posted on Facebook the day before the distribution that...
Free lunch for veterans
Veterans and their families are invited to the Elks Lodge in Rimforest for a free lunch on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. They will be treated to a meal of a pulled pork sandwich with French fries, baked beans, coleslaw and pickles. Non-alcoholic...
Seeking home sponsors for Rebuilding Day
By Tim Clarke Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities It’s time to find friends of Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities who want to be a home sponsor for the April 2025 Rebuilding Day. Any individual, business, church, organization or foundation is welcome to...
Spuds and sundaes – a perfect dinner
The Crest Forest Senior Citizens Club hosted its annual Stuff Your Spud fundraiser at Leisure Shores on Oct. 17. Folks stuffed their baked potatoes with a variety of toppings: chili, cheese, chives, salsa, butter, bacon bits, sour cream, cheese sauce, peas and more....









