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Wednesday November 19
Bishop Community Concert Association Presents
Bella Sorella will perform at the Bishop Union High School auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Nova and Susanna Jimeniz (sopranos) with Shinobu Kameyama (piano) is an award winning soprano ensemble that combines classical and contemporary styles in melodic and powerful duets. For more information, call (760) 873-6690.
California Native Plant Society annual potluck
The Bristlecone Chapter of CNPS, will host its annual potluck at White Mountain Research Station in Bishop. Dinner will be followed by a program by Naomi Fraga on her study of Monkeyflowers.The potluck set-up will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Please bring your own table setting and a dish to share. All are welcome. For more information, call (760) 935-4088.
Health Talk at the Library
Carolyn Balliet from the Mono County Health Department will speak about Taking Charge of Your Medical History at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (760) 934-4777.
Holiday Auction
Handcrafted items will be featured at the annual Holiday Auction hosted by the Mammoth Lakes Women’s Club at Grumpy’s Sports Restaurant. Preview begins at 6 p.m. with the Auction beginning at 7 p.m. For more information, call (760) 935-4531.
Free Cooking Class for Middle School Students
Learn to cook for Thanksgiving with Mary Pipersky from 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Mammoth Lakes Library. Space is limited. For more information, call (760) 934-4777.
Mammoth Film Festival
Running from Nov. 13 – Nov. 23. The 2008 Mammoth Film Festival will encompass over 8 venues, 60+ films in 4 screening rooms, 3 parties, 2 VIP receptions, and a FilmMaker Expo known as “Basecamp”. A complete listing of competition films and scheduled events is available at www.mammothfilmfestival.com. |
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Los Angeles media arrive at Mammoth Yosemite Airport on first commercial Horizon flight |
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Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
 MAMMOTH TIMES PHOTO/SUSAN MORNING Captain Steve Bush and First Officer Mark Borden brought the first Horizon commercial bird down for landing at Mammoth Yosemite Airport at approximately 10:05 this morning, as scheduled. Two flight attendants, Stephanie and Cherie, were on board to create a guest experience for the media who had flown up on the test flight and then to greet local media and residents who toured the plane after the passengers had disembarked for lunch catered by Patina at the Mammoth Mountain Inn.
“Beautiful conditions for flying today,” Captain Bush said from the cockpit. Both he and Borden were clearly elated to participate in the exciting first commercial flight into Mammoth Yosemite Airport on a stunningly clear day.
The flight departed LAX as scheduled at 9 a.m. Disembarking passengers were greeted by Town Manager Rob Clark, Mammoth Mountain CEO Rusty Gregory and Airport Manager Bill Manning.
About 60 Mammoth locals, including members of the Planning Commission and Town Council and Mono County Supervisor Vikki Bauer, milled around to observe the landing of the Bombardier Q400 (DH4), a 74 seat high-speed, twin-engine turboprop that is one of the most technologically advanced regional aircraft in the world.
In a press release issued by the Tourism and Recreation Department, it is also apparently one of the most environmentally friendly aircraft, burning 30 percent less fuel and producing 30 percent lower emissions than comparable jets. It has as typical cruising speed of 414 miles per hour.
The Bombardier could be seen arriving from the south over Long Valley, then made a wide u-turn in the vicinity of Hot Creek before coming in from the north for landing. The excitement of the locals on the tarmac was palpable before they were ushered into the lounge area by Danna Stroud, Director of Tourism and Recreation for Mammoth Lakes.
“We're going to create a total guest experience for the passengers,” Stroud announced, and hastened to asasure everyone present that they would be able to tour the plane afterwards. – CB
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 15 October 2008 )
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