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Friday, 14 November 2008
Bulletin Board is a community public service posting of nonprofit On-Going Events, Classes/Clinics, Meetings, Services and Spanish Notices. For inclusion, fax (760) 934-3951, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or stop by the office at 452 Old Mammoth Road on the second floor of the Sierra Center Mall. Deadline: Fridays at 3 p.m. —MT


On-going Events/Activities

Every Sunday

Mammoth Lakes Bridge Club
Dinner and duplicate bridge. Call for reservations.
Info: (760) 924-3966
Manzanar Interpretive Center
From Oct. 15 to Jan. 31, 2009, Ranger programs are given every Sunday starting at 11 a.m. Programs range from a 15-minute talk inside at a table-top model of camp, short films with facilitated discussions, and guided walks outside.
Info: (760) 878-2194.

Every Monday
Yoga at the Crowley Lake Community Center
Runs from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free with a $5 donation.
Info: (760) 935-4587.

Every Tuesday
High Sierra Striders
Meet at 7 a.m. at Shady Rest Park for speed training, running intervals of 400m. - 1 mile. Check www.highsierrastriders.org or contact Andrew Kastor at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Friendship Center Bridge Lessons
At the Eastern Sierra Friendship Center, corner of South and Third streets in Bishop at 7 p.m. Call Ron Smith at (760) 258-9693 or the Center at (760) 872-3871.
Community Pilates Mat Class
From 5 p.m - 6 p.m. at Movement in Mind Pilates Studio, in the Luxury Outlet Mall. Suggested donation: $10. Proceeds go to ICARE (Inyo County Animal Resource & Education) and Friends of the Inyo. Space is limited. Call (760) 920-2332 to reserve a spot.
Mammoth Lakes Fire Department Auxiliary
Meets every second Tuesday at Inyo Mono Title Company, 218 Sierra Park Rd. 6:30 p.m.
AARP  Bingo
At the Bishop Senior center behind Bishop Community Park from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Call (760) 873-5671, (760) 873-5839 or (760) 872-4159.
High Sierra Chorus of Sweet Adelines Int’l.
Meets 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Bishop, West Elm Street. Call Lou Ann (760) 873-5088.

Every Wednesday
Story Hour and Crafts at the Mammoth Lakes Library

From 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Bilingual book reading accompanied by arts and crafts activities for children ages 0-5. The library is located at 400 Sierra Park Road. Call (760) 934-4777.
Sam the Reading Dog
On the first Wednesday of every month, Sam the Reading Dog will be visiting the Mammoth Lakes Library. He loves to read and be petted. Children of all ages are invited to stop by to read to Sam or be read to while sitting with him.
Info: (760) 934-4777
Special Story-Times
On Oct. 8 and Nov. 12 the National Park Service with present a special story-time and crafts for toddlers at the Mammoth Library at 10:30 a.m. Call (760) 934-4777.

Every Thursday
Mammoth Elementary String Orchestra Rehearsals

From 1:30 - 3 p.m. at Mammoth Elementary School.
Free GED Preparation/Basic Skills Tutoring
By appointment, for Native Americans in Mono County from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.. Offered in Bridgeport and/or Mammoth, based on need.
Info: (760) 872-2115.
AARP Bingo
At the Bishop Senior center behind Bishop Community Park from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Info: (760) 873-5671, (760) 873-5839 or (760) 872-4159.

Every Friday
Mammoth Elementary String Orchestra Rehearsals

From 1:30 – 3 p.m. at Mammoth Elementary School.
Stories and Games in the Park
Join the Bookmobile and library staff for a great time from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Mammoth Creek Park. For more information, call (760) 934-4777.
Wild Iris
A free, confidential support group for individuals coping with domestic violence or abuse. Meets 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. at the Mammoth Wild Iris office, 3rd floor, Sierra Center Mall.
Family Movie Night
Every other Friday the Mammoth Library shows movies at 7 p.m. Join us for free movies on the following Fridays: Sept. 19, Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Nov. 7, Nov. 21 and Dec. 5.

Every Saturday
High Sierra Striders

Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Mammoth Creek Park or another fun location for trail/long runs.
Info: www.highsierrastriders.org or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Story Hour and Crafts at the Mammoth Lakes Library
From 10:30-11:30 a.m. Bilingual book reading accompanied by arts and crafts activities for children ages 0-5. The library is located at 400 Sierra Park Road. Call (760) 934-4777.
AARP Bingo
At the Bishop Senior center behind Bishop Community Park from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Info: (760) 873-5671, (760) 873-5839 or (760) 872-4159.
Manzanar Interpretive Center
From Oct. 15, 2008 to Jan. 31, 2009, Ranger programs are given every Saturday starting at 2:30 p.m. Programs range from a 15-minute talk inside at a table-top model of camp, short films with facilitated discussions, and guided walks outside. For more information, call (760) 878-2194.

Everyday
Past Tents: The Way We Camped

Past Tents, a traveling exhibit about “The Way We Camped” from the Gold Rush to the mid 1900s, can be seen at the Eastern California Museum in Independence from Dec. 1 to Feb. 22, 2009.  This free exhibit shows how people camped from Death Valley to Yosemite by using 50 historical photographs  and other artifacts  from the Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley  and other California museums. The Museum is located at 155 N. Grant Street, in Independence, and is open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on weekends and weekdays. For more information, call (760) 878-0258, www.inyocounty.us/ecmuseum.
The Norman Clyde Exhibit Spotlights ‘The Pack with Legs’
Legendary mountaineer Norman Clyde roamed the high Sierra from his home in Independence. “The pack with legs,” is how Clyde has been described, a testament to his ability to traverse all types of terrain with an 80-pound pack. The Norman Clyde exhibit at the Eastern California Museum will run from March 21, 2009 until Fall 2009. The Museum is located at 155 N. Grant Street, in Independence, and is open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on weekends and weekdays. For more information, call (760) 878-0258, www.inyocounty.us/ecmuseum.
Eastern Sierra Community Bank/Salvation Army food drive
From Nov. 5 - Dec. 24 in both the Mammoth Lakes and Bishop locations.
Ranger-Led walk to Devils Postpile
Everyday at 11 a.m. The walk includes topics such as wildlife, resource conservation, and the geology of the Devils Postpile formation. Meet at the Ranger Station. 1 hour, 1 mile easy walk.
Info: (760) 934-2289
Bodie State Historic Park
Park and museum hours are dependent on staff availability and weather. The turnoff for Bodie is seven miles south of Bridgeport on U.S. 395. From there, the park is 13 miles and the last three miles are on dirt. Guests planning to visit the park should call ahead for latest conditions.
Info: (760) 647-6445 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Manzanar Interpretive Center
The interpretive center – featuring exhibits, films and a bookstore – is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Nov 1 through March 31, 2009. For more information, call (760) 878-2194 x. 2710 or visit www.nps.gov/manz.
Eastern California Museum
Located at 155 North Grant Street, three blocks west of the Independence courthouse. Open Wednesday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Museum’s collection of Owens Valley Paiute and Shoshone basketry and beadwork is one of the finest in the West. Grounds are also home to the Mary DeDecker Native Plant Garden. Schools and groups welcome; call to arrange tours. Closed Tuesdays.
Info: (760) 878-0258 or www.inyocounty.us/ecmuseum/index.html.
Gallery Exhibit at the Mono Lake Committee Information Center & Bookstore
The Mono Lake Committee gallery is featuring two local artists: watercolor painter Doug Jung and photographer Rick Kattelmann. The exhibit showcases Mono Basin and greater Sierra Nevada scenes The display will run through October. The Mono Lake Committee Information Center is located in Lee Vining on the corner of Hwy. 395 & 3rd Street.
Info: (760) 647-6595.
Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center
The Visitor Center, located ¼ mile north of Lee Vining, is open 7 days a week: Sunday–Thursday from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Friday & Saturday from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Visit the Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association Bookstore, join ranger-led naturalist programs and enjoy several exhibits free of charge. The films Of Ice and Fire: A Portrait of the Mono Basin and The Spirit of Yosemite are also free of charge.
The South Tufa area on Mono Lake can be reached by driving five miles south of Lee Vining on U.S. 395, then east on Hwy 120 (towards Benton) for approximately five miles; follow the signs to South Tufa. Explore the tufa grove and the mysteries of Mono Lake. Admission: $3 per person (under 18 is free), 80 percent of which supports education, restoration and resource protection. Interagency passes are accepted.
Info: (760) 647-3044 for Mono Basin Visitor Center or (760) 647-3044 for Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve.
Moto-X in Nevada
Hawthorne Moto-X track is a 1.25 mile dirt track designed for Moto-X and ATVs larger than 50cc. Free overnight camping in Hawthorne at the track. MXHA is a nonprofit organization originated in Hawthorne, Nev., that promotes safe, fun, organized Moto-X and Flat Track TT racing. Track workers and officers are unpaid volunteers.
Info: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Classes/Clinics

Become a Wild Iris Certified Volunteer
Assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault by becoming a Wild Iris Certified volunteer. Class is 80 hours of instruction on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. from Sept. 23 through Dec. 11. Held at the Wild Iris office in Bishop. Cost: $25.
Info: (760) 873-6601
Horseback Riding Lessons
Freedom in Motion, a nonprofit organization dedicated to instruction for physically challenged youth, conducts “Ridercise” Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., minimum of 4, maximum of 6. Lil’ Buckaroo class for ages 3-5 Saturdays at 11 a.m. Parent participation required. Ridercise is also available for able-bodied adults and children. Classes held at Ranch Shadow Ranch in Hammill Valley, just a one-hour drive from Mammoth Lakes.
Info/pricing: Carol (760) 933-2606.
Mammoth Hospital Emergency Care classes
American Heart Association First Aid: Classes now available online. Schedule an instructor-led class by calling (760) 924-4063. Registration closes one week prior to the start of each class.
Info: (760) 924-4105.
CPR and First Aid Courses
High Sierra Prehospital Education (owned and operated by Ray and Anya McGrale, two local paramedics) offers all levels of CPR and First Aid, as well as first responder and EMT training. We can accommodate individual, group or large business needs.
Info: (760) 872-5500.
CARE Center Offers Volunteer Training
The CARE Center and Ombudsman/Advocacy Services are collaborating on monthly training classes for all persons interested in being volunteers. Classes are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. at The CARE Center, 205 North Fowler Street in Bishop (in the United Methodist Center Building next to Bishop Union High School). Prize drawing every meeting.
Info: Debborah Morales (760) 872-3871 or Kathryn Williams (760) 872-4128.
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Classes
Classes for persons dealing with all areas of care giving cover various aspects dealing with aging. No charge. Class schedule:
Every FIRST Tuesday at 1 p.m. – Statham Hall, Lone Pine
Every THIRD Tuesday at 1 p.m. – Walker Senior Center, Walker
Every FOURTH Tuesday at 1 p.m. - Cerro Coso College Building, Mammoth Lakes
Info: Debborah Morales (760) 872-3871.
Online Instructor-facilitated Courses Now Available
Choose from interactive courses like graphic design, building Web sites, computer programming, photography and writing. Certificate course programs such as Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration, PC Repair and Home Inspection are available.
Info: www.ed2go.com/toml or stop by the Recreation Office for a class schedule.
Cerro Coso Choir
Do you like to sing? Join the Cerro Coso Community Choir this semester and learn how to read music, how to sing in parts, and how to sing beautiful music performing with the Cerro Coso orchestra at the semester’s final performance. Sign up for the two unit Choir I class at either Cerro Coso campus or on line at www.cerrocoso.edu.
Info: Bishop campus (760) 872-5300 or Stephanie Everson (760) 934-2492.
Paraprofessional Training
Become a Highly Qualified Paraprofessional under the No Child Left Behind Act. Mono County Office of Education will be offering a Paraprofessional Training Class beginning Jan. 20, 2009 and running through March 31, 2009. This ten week class will be held at the Mono County Office of Education from 2:45 – 5 p.m. This class is being offered through Cerro Coso Community College. You may earn 1 transferable unit towards an AA. The cost of the class is $ 20.00. RSVP no later than Dec. 31, 2008.
Info: call Stacey Adler or Debie Schnadt at 934-0031.

Meetings
Mammoth Lakes Friends of the Library

Meetings held second Tuesday of each month, at 1 p.m. at the Mammoth Lakes Branch Library, 400 Sierra Park Road. The friends support the library facilities and services through volunteer efforts including fund-raising and helping with reading and literacy programs. Upcoming meetings: October 14.
Info: (760) 934-4777.
Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce
2nd Tuesday of each month: Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce mixer 5-7 p.m.
3rd Wednesday of each month: Chamber Board Meeting.
4th Tuesday of each month: Chamber Luncheon noon-1 p.m.
Info: www.mammothlakeschamber.org/events or (760) 934-6717.
Lions Club of Mammoth Lakes
Meetings held at Whiskey Creek Restaurant at the corner of Main Street and Minaret Road every Wednesday at 12 p.m.
Info: mammothlakeslionsnet.lionwap.org
Rotary Club of Mammoth Lakes
Meetings held at Whiskey Creek Restaurant at the corner of Main Street and Minaret Road every Thursday at 12 p.m.
Info: www.mammothlakesrotaryclub.org
Sunrise Rotary Members Breakfast
Every Wednesday at 7 a.m. at Petra’s. Visitors welcome, just $10 each.
Mono County Child Care Council
The public is welcome to attend monthly meetings of the Mono County Child Care Council every first Thursday starting at 9 a.m. in the Town County Conference room. Help promote child care for children of all ages.
Info: Amy Grafius, (760) 934-3343.
Mono County Democratic Central Committee
All Democrats and Independents welcome every second Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join our effort to register voters and support the campaign for a positive change in America’s direction. Meet at the Mammoth Lakes Library Conference Room.
Info: (760) 387-1012.
Mammoth Lakes Fire Department Auxiliary
Meets every second Tuesday at Inyo Mono Title Company, 218 Sierra Park Rd. 6:30 p.m.
Mammoth Lakes Fire Dept. community volunteers
The Mammoth Lakes Fire Dept. is looking for individuals, male and female, to volunteer behind the scenes support for our local volunteer fire department. Meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the 3rd floor conference room of the Sierra Center Mall, 452 Old Mammoth Road.
Info: Kathy Watkins (760) 934-9705.
Hospital Auxiliary meetings
Monthly meetings of the Mammoth Hospital Auxiliary general membership take place on the second Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. in the Cast Off facility on Chateau Road behind the Sherwin Mall.
Mental Health Alcohol/Drug Advisory Board
The board meets on the last Wednesday of every month from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. in the Mono County Mental Health Office at 452 Old Mammoth Road (Sierra Center Mall) on the third floor. Visitors welcome.
Info: (760) 924-1740
Mammoth Lakes Women’s Club
Regular meetings are the second Wednesday of each month. Social starts at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Guests welcome. Refreshments, snacks provided.
Info: Debby Christiana (760) 934-1787 or Anita Haenni (760) 914-2919.
Pegasus Gallery poets
Chaparral Poets meet once a month on Friday afternoons at Pegasus Gallery in Bishop.
Info: Selma (760) 872-1407.

Services/Support/Resources
Veteran Service Office appointments

The Veteran Service Mono Outreach Program will be observed on Thursday October 23, only if an appointment has been made with the Veteran Service Representative.
Info: (760) 873-7840
Social Security Monthly Visit
Social Security representatives are in Bishop on the 3rd Wednesday of each month for any Social Security related concerns from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. These meetings take place at the Bishop Senior Center, 506 Park Ave., Bishop, CA. The next meeting is scheduled for October 15.
Info: Call Wesley Little (661) 940-8643 x.3401
Parents of Autism Support Group
Meets the last Wednesday of every month from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. in Mammoth Hospital’s SPORT building, third floor conference room. The first hour is dedicated to parents/grandparents of autism, the second hour is open to the public and features a guest speaker.
Info: (760) 914-0257 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Lori Ciccarelli
Family Law Spanish Consultations
The Mono County Superior Court offers consultations in Spanish to the public in the Family Law Facilitator/Self-Help office in the Sierra Center Mall in Mammoth Lakes. A Spanish-English interpreter will be available on Wednesdays, except the second Wednesday, of each month between 11 a.m.-3 p.m. to assist the Spanish-speaking public in resolving matters and answering questions concerning family law, including Divorce, Legal Separation, Annulments, Child Support, Child Custody and Visitation, Name Change, Correction of Birth Certificate, Adoption and other matters.
Info: in Spanish call (760) 924-3740.
Sierra Wellness Center
Daily: Free internet, pastries, coffee and conversation!
Mondays: Monday Mindset 9:15-10 a.m.; Ceramic Painting at the Center 1:30- 3:30 p.m.
Tuesdays: English as a Second Language from 6-8 p.m.
Wednesdays: Hatha Yoga with Sabine 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; May 14 & 28 Closed
Thursdays: Center opens at 2 p.m. Multi-media Fabric Art & Hand Quilting 2-5 p.m.; English as a Second Language 6-8 p.m.
Fridays: Weekend Mindset 9:15-10 a.m.; Traditional Spiritual Beading by Two Wolves 1-3:30 p.m. Center closes at 3:30 p.m.
Classes are free (funded through Prop 63 in Mono County) and held at 94 Laurel Mountain Rd., upstairs in Suite 202 next to KMMT, unless otherwise noted. Available in Benton/Chalfant.
Info: Cristina at (760) 934-3914.
Mammoth Hospital Grief Support
Group meets in the new building’s “Support Room.” Contact Natalie Saunders, R.N., for upcoming meeting dates and times.
Info: Natalie Sanders, R.N., (760) 924-4151 or www.mammothhospital.com.
Widows Helping Widows
Group meets Mondays from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in the Eastern Sierra Friendship Center, 281-D East South Street in Bishop.
Info: Dolores at (760) 387-2352 or Susie at (760) 872-3871.
Parkinson’s Disease Support
The Eastern Sierra Friendship Center hosts a free monthly meeting every second Thursday at 1 p.m. for those dealing with or someone afflicted with Parkinson’s. The ESFC, 281-D East South Street in Bishop.
Info: Susie Decker (760) 872-3871.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Meetings are held most days of the week and mostly at the little yellow building on the corner of Main Street and Minaret, across from Whiskey Creek.
Info/schedule: (760) 934-3434.
Narcotics Anonymous
Meetings cancelled until further notice.
Family Resource Center
Heart to Hand gives support and information to families of infants and children with special needs in Mono and Inyo counties.
Info: Mammoth Office at (760) 935-4602 or the Bishop office at (760) 872-4604.
Breast Cancer Support Group
Eastern Sierra Breast Cancer Awareness (ESBCA) provides support and assistance to patients in Inyo and Mono counties on the second Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. in the hospital’s Classroom A.
Info: Inyo County clients (760) 872-4498 or (760) 873-7065.
Mammoth Hospital Cancer Support Group
Group meets bimonthly on the first and the third Wednesday of the month in the new building’s “Support Room.”
Info/questions: Natalie Sanders, R.N., (760) 924-4151.
Wild Iris
Free, confidential support for individuals coping with violence or abuse; meets every Friday from noon-1 p.m. at the Mammoth Wild Iris office, 3rd floor, Sierra Center Mall.
Al-Anon
Al-Anon, an anonymous, self-help group for family or friends of someone who has a problem with alcohol or other drugs, meets Tuesdays at 6:45 p.m. in the Inyo–Mono Title Company office building, near High Country Lumber, in Mammoth Lakes.
Info: (760) 914-1401.
Caregiver Resource Center
The Inland Caregiver Resource Center provides family consultation, emotional support and respite for caregivers of brain impairments such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or stroke.
Info: Susie Decker (760) 872-3871.
Caregiver Support Group
The Eastern Sierra Friendship Center hosts a monthly meeting for persons caring for an aging loved one. Sessions are held the third Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. at 281-D East South Street in Bishop. No charge; respite care is available.
Info: Susie Decker (760) 872-3871.
Shingles vaccine
Shingles is a painful skin rash, also called Herpes Zoster, caused by the virus that causes Chickenpox. Individuals have about a 20 to 30 percent chance of getting shingles during their lifetime. CDC recommends a new shingles vaccine for adults 60 years and older. Mono County Health Department offers the vaccine for $155. Some Medicare part D and private insurance plans may cover the cost. Visit the CDC Web site at www.cdc.gov/nip.
Appointment/info: (760) 924-1830.
Power wheelchairs available
Senior Wheels USA makes power wheelchairs available to senior citizens and the permanently disabled at no cost if they qualify. Power wheelchairs are available to those who: can no longer walk safely, cannot self-propel a wheelchair and meet the program’s additional guidelines.
Info: (800) 246-6010 toll free.
IMACA Child Care Eligibility List
Do you need help paying for child care and live in Mono County? If you are working, in training or school, IMACA is taking applications for the countywide Centralized Eligibility List (CEL). When funding becomes available for state programs, qualified families will be selected based on their ranking.
Application/info: (760) 934-3343.
Infant and Toddler development concerns  
The California Early Start Program of Mono County is for California families with children from birth to 36 months who have or are at risk for developmental delays. Eligibility is based on a free evaluation and assessment. If a child qualifies, services are provided at no cost, based on each child and family’s needs.
Info: Angie Humphrey (760) 934-0031 or e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Low-cost Infant/Child Car Seat program
Mono County offers a low-cost infant/child car seat program to serve the residents of the county. All residents are eligible and will receive training in the use of child car seats and boosters. Cost of seat based on ability to pay. Seats meet all federal safety standards.     
Info: Mono County Health Department in Mammoth Lakes (760) 924-1830
Interpreter Services
The County Department of Child Support Services has an interpreter available for the Spanish-speaking public every Tuesday, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. If you are seeking child support services, currently a client or need information, make an appointment or come by the office, located on the third floor of the Sierra Center Mall, down the hall from Social Services.
Info/appointments: (760) 924-1720.
Eastern Sierra Legal Assistance Program
California Indian Legal Services is accepting new clients under the Eastern Sierra Legal Assistance Program. Anyone living in Inyo, Mono or Alpine counties, who meets the Income and property limits for low-income households and has a problem that falls under the program’s priorities.
Info: call the Bishop office at (760) 873-3581.
Seniors may qualify for power wheelchair
Medicare’s regulations now make it easier for seniors and others with debilitating conditions such as arthritis, stroke, heart and breathing problems, or diabetes, to obtain a power wheelchair at little or no cost. Miracle on Wheels is trying to increase public awareness about the assistance options that allow seniors and the disabled to remain independent in their own homes.
Info: (866) 200-6924 Toll-free
June Lake and Lee Vining Food bank donations
There are some people living in our towns who need assistance.  This food would augment monthly government program food at Thanksgiving, Christmas & Easter. Non-perishable food containers  are in the Lee Vining and June Lake Post Officers during the months of Oct. and Nov. Check donations can be made payable to: Community Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 267, Lee Vining, CA, 93541. For more information, call (760) 647-6157.

Tabla de Comunicación en Español
Libre Reunion Para oir las Lecciones Biblicas de la Ciencia Cristiana
Cuando? Domingo 14 Septiembre 5 p.m – 6 p.m. Donde? Rodeway Inn Mountain View Room, La esquina de Laurel Mt. Road y Sierra Nevada Road. El sujeto: El hombre. Sera lituratura libre en espanol, musica y una discusion sobre aprender rozar con gozo y solucionar los problemas de hoy. Todos son bienvenidos.
El Tribunal Superior del Condado de Mono servicios en español
El Tribunal Superior del Condado de Mono se encuentra afortunado por anunciar el inicio de servicios en español en la oficina de la Asesora de Derecho Familiar y Centro de Auto-Ayuda, localizada en el Sierra Center Mall de Mammoth Lakes. Se le dispone al público de habla hispana la asistencia de un interprete y traductor los miércoles, excepto el segundo miércoles de cada mes, entre las horas de 11 a.m. y 3 p.m., para tratar la resolución de los siguientes asuntos en derecho familiar Divorcio, Separación Legal, Anulación de Matrimonio, Manutención de Hijos, Tutela y Visitas de Hijos, Cambio de nombre, Rectificación de Acta de Nacimiento, Adopción & preguntas sobre temas relacionados. Información: llame al (760) 924-3740.
Hora de Cuentos bilingües en la biblioteca
Venga a la biblioteca de Mammoth Lakes los miercoles de 10:30 a.m. hasta las 11:30 a.m. para cuentos en ingles y español. Leemos cuentos y hacemos diferentes actividades artisticas con niños de 0 a 5 años.
IMACA
¿Necesita ayuda para pagar el cuidado de niños? Si usted trabaja, estudia ó está buscando trabajo, IMACA tiene fondos para ayudarle. Actualmente está tomando solicitudes para pagarle al proveedor de su selección. Para determinar si califica ó más información; por favor, llame a IMACA al teléfono (760) 934-3343.  
Si tiene preocupaciones con relación al desarrollo de su infante ó niño/a pequeño/a de entre un año y dos años y medio de edad
El Programa “California Early Start” (Comienzo Temprano) del Condado de Mono ofrece servicios para los niños y sus familias de California que tienen retrasos en su desarrollo ó tienen algún riesgo de retraso en el desarrollo. Elegibles para este Programa son niños/as desde su nacimiento hasta los 36 meses. Los servicios están basados en una evaluación y examen gratuito que indiquen si es que hay una necesidad ó más en las siguientes areas: desarrollo físico, desarrollo del lenguaje; comunicación no-verbal, desarrollo motor fino y grueso, vista y audición (oido), adaptación social/emocional, desarrollo de aprendizaje, y habilidades de auto-ayuda. Si su hijo/a es elgible para el Programa, los servicios serán provistos sin ningún costo basados en las necesidades de los niños/as y sus familias. Referidos son bienvenidos todo el tiempo por los padres, médicos, proveedores de cuidado a niños/as, amigos, familiares, enfermeras de salud pública, y otras agencias profesionales. Para información y preguntas llame a Angie Humphrey, Coordinadora del Programa “Early Start” de California en la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Mono al (760) 934-0031, ó envíe un correo cibernético al This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Alcohólicos Anónimos
Reunión en español todos los domingos a las 8 p.m. en la casita amarilla frente a el restaurant “Whiskey Creek.” Si necesita alguna información, por favor llame al numero (760) 914-2790.
Un Programa de Bajo Costo de Sillas de Seguridad
El Condado de Mono se complace en ofrecer un programa de bajo costo de Sillas de Seguridad para vehículos. Estas sillas son para infantes y niños. Todos los residentes son elegibles para este programa y recibirán instrucciones de cómo usar las Sillas de Seguridad y Asientos Elevados. El costo de las sillas se basa en los ingresos de cada familia. Estas sillas cumplen con las normas de seguridad federal. Para más información llame al Departamento de Salud de Mammoth Lakes al: (760) 924-1830
Departmento de Mantenimiento de Hijos del Condado de Mono
El Departmento de Mantenimiento de Hijos del Condado de Mono tiene disponible un intérprete para el público de habla en español todos los martes, desde las 12 p.m. a las 2 p.m. Si usted está buscando servicios de mantenimiento de hijos disponibles, ya es cliente, o simplemente necesita información, llame al (760) 924-1720 para programar una cita o venga a la oficina en el horario mencionado más arriba. La oficina de Mantenimiento de Hijos está ubicada en el tercer piso del “Sierra Center Mall,” pasando la puerta en el pasillo a continuación de la Oficina de Servicios Sociales
Clases de inglés para adultos, ¡Gratis!
La Oficina de Educación del Condado de Mono busca la gente interesado tomar las clases de ingles. ¡Las clases son gratuitas, hasta el 22 de mayo: 6-8 p.m.!
Los miercoles: Ingles todos los niveles– La Oficina de Educacion (MCOE)
Todas las clases: 6-8 p.m., Centro de Bienestar o Oficina de Educacion (MCOE)
Favor de llamar a Rhea Kerby o Jan Carr al numero (760) 934-0031 si tenga interés.

Publicamos actividades continuas por cuatro semanas en esta Tabla de Comunicación en español. Se indica entre parentesis la semana de la actividad, e. g. [1]. Cualquier actividad que usted quiera anunciar por favor enviéla for facsimile (fax) al (760) 934-3951, o correo cebernético (e-mail) al This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it o traiga la información a la redacción del periódico en el segundo piso del Sierra Mall Center en Old Mammoth Road. -MT
 
 
   
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