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Thursday, 11 June 2009 |
Keep wildlife wild
Bears and other wildlife are out and about after a long winter and they are hungry. Just one easy meal can teach a bear to look for food in houses, dumpsters, cars or campgrounds. Not only is human food bad for bears and other wildlife, but bears become used to humans, which could lead to their death.
Never feed wildlife. Securely store food and garbage in bear-resistant dumpsters and campground lockers when camping. When throwing away trash, remember to lock the dumpster. Don’t leave pet food or bird feeders outside and remember that bears can climb onto decks and break into cars.
For assistance with bear encounters 24 hours a day, contact the Mammoth Lakes Police Department at (760) 934-2011.
South Frontage Road
Improvement Project
to move forward
Mammoth Lakes Town Council has voted to move forward with the South Frontage Road Improvement Project, a capital improvement project funded by the state in 2002. The local funds match of $641,357 was to come from development impact fees, which have not materialized. Council will leave DIF in the black and utilize money from the vehicle replacement fund, which had $6.5 million in it as of April.
July 4 road modifications
Mammoth Lakes is celebrating this July 4 weekend with a town-wide party featuring live music, artists and local exhibitors. Mammoth will become more pedestrian and bike friendly by closing two-way traffic on the South Frontage Road. A pedestrian/bike corridor will be in place on the east bound lane of the South Frontage Road from July 3 - 5, 2009, allowing vehicular access only on the west-bound lane.
Public parking will also be limited to the north side of the Frontage Road and planned traffic impacts as a result of the July 4 Summer Celebration and Parade will occur.
Business owners affected by the changed traffic conditions are advised to notify their vendors and schedule deliveries earlier in the day to avoid congestion.
Dottie Bennett, longtime Inyo County colleague, dies
The Inyo Register lost one of its own, and the communities of Inyo and Mono counies lost a treasured friend, with the unexpected passing Friday, June 5, at Northern Inyo Hospital in Bishop after a short illness. Services were still pending at press time, though it was expected a memorial service will be held toward week’s end at Calvary Baptist Church in Bishop.
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H1N1 influenza update
According to a Mono County Health Department release on June 3, there have not been any documented cases of H1N1 influenza in the Eastern Sierra. California has had 802 laboratory confirmed cases, with 47 hospitalizations, mostly in Southern California. As of June 2, it was announced that there have been 2 deaths from laboratory confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza in California.
Nationally, there are now 10,053 cases reported with 17 deaths. For every laboratory-confirmed case, it is estimated that there are at least 20 other cases out there.
“Globally we believe we’re in phase 5 but are getting closer to phase 6,” said Dr. Keiji Fukuda, the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) lead spokesman on the issue.
By the WHO definition, phase 5 means a novel virus is causing sustained community outbreaks in more than one country, in this case the Americas. Phase 6 signals a full pandemic. The phases, as currently defined, do not say anything about the severity of the disease, only its geographic extent.
Reds Meadow update
The Reds Meadow Road, with access to the Devils Postpile National Monument, was scheduled to open Friday, June 5. However, forecasted snow delayed the public opening. The first day of the mandatory shuttle service will be Saturday, June 13, and the shuttle will continue in operation through Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009.
Whitmore pool opens
The Tourism and Recreation Department invites the public to attend the opening of the Whitmore Pool on Saturday, June 20 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be free swimming, a complimentary BBQ and music.
World Oceans Day
Monday, June 8, 2009, was the first offical World Oceans Day. On Monday, the Center for Ocean Solutions and Stanford University released a report containing a list of threats to ocean health – including sewage, plastic debris, toxic waste, oil spills and runoff – as well as a plan to rescue the Pacific Ocean by the year 2020.
MLPD open house
The Mammoth Lakes Police Department invites everyone to its open house on July 4 after the conclusion of the Independence Day parade. From about 12:30 p.m. until 3 p.m., there will be equipment and program displays, free soft drinks and hot dogs, and tours of the police facility. Interact with officers, learn about CERT, get behind the wheel of a patrol car, see bicyle and horse units, and meet Darren the DARE lion.
Tourism and Recreation
visitor statistics
Comparing May 2009 vs. May 2008: e-mail requests were down 46 percent, incoming phone calls were down 21 percent, and walk-ins to the Welcome Center were up 25 percent.
U.K. International Soccer Camp
Professional British soccer coaches will once again host this camp from Monday, June 15 – Friday June 19, 2009 at Shady Rest Field. All participants receive a branded T-shirt, and all-day participants receive a complimentary soccer ball. Resident discounts are available by calling 934-2712 ext. 1237.
Get better connected
As part of the Mobility Plan, the Town is hosting 3 interactive public events to gather community input on mobility related issues, needs, and ideas that will ultimately lead to a complete and integrated multi-modal system for the community.
Multi-Modal Mobility Café: On July 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. with an Open House starting at 4:30 p.m.
Community Safety and Mobility Café: On July 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. with an Open House starting at 4:30 p.m.
Community Mobility Plan Open House and Trolley Tour: On July 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Trolley Tours at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
All events will be held in the old “Wild Willy’s Arcade” location in the Minaret Village Mall. For more information, call (760) 934-8989 ext. 225 or log onto: www.visitmammoth.com/mobility.
New phone number for Mono County child support
Beginning June 24, 2009, Mono County Department of Child Support Services will be converting to a state-wide phone system. Starting on that date, to contact the Mono County Child Support office by phone, the public will need to call (866) 901-3212.
Desperately seeking Patsy Cline
Shira Dubrovner is directing Always Patsy Cline to be performed July 23-26 in Mammoth Lakes at the 1st Annual Black Box Theatre Festival.
The production is seeking a female singer/performer to impersonate Patsy Cline (you do not necessarily need to look like Patsy).
Auditions are June 9 & 10 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Mammoth Lakes Arts Center. Please bring a Patsy song to audition. For more information, call (760) 934-1900 or (323) 655-5153.
Reds Meadow ribbon cutting
To celebrate the commencement of ESTA bus service to Reds Meadow and Devils Postpile, the Tourism and Recreation Department is staging a small Ribbon Cutting on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at The Village at Mammoth.
The short ceremony and speeches will begin around 9:30 a.m. in the small parking lot adjacent to Stop 4M on the east side of Minaret Road and culminate with the ribbon cutting and departure of the bus at 10:05 a.m. |
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