Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Monday, June 2, 2008
Weather
Yosemite: TODAY...SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67
TO 77 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...44 TO 54 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37 TO 47 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...28 TO 38 IN THE
HIGH COUNTRY.
TUESDAY...SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. WINDY. HIGHS 68
TO 78 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...47 TO 57 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. LOWS 36 TO 46 IN YOSEMITE
VALLEY...25 TO 35 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
WEDNESDAY...SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGHS
63 TO 73 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...44 TO 54 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
El Portal: Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind
between 7 and 13 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 13
mph becoming east northeast.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph
becoming west.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind between 8 and
10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind between 10 and
16 mph.
Happening Today/This Week (Check the Community News section for other
events)
Invitation to all Yosemite Residents: Please come to Yosemite Valley
School's End of the School Year Picnic, under Yosemite Falls at the School,
Monday, June 2 at 5:30 pm. Burgers (including veggie) and hot dogs
accompanied by your choice of salad, dessert and a drink for $10 for adults
and $5 for children (aged 5-12). Music will be provided by Adam Burns
starting at 6:15 pm. There is a quilt raffle to support our Scotland Trip
2008 and a 50/50 raffle. Thanks to all the community members who supported
our school through out the school year! (C. Soria - 5/22/08)
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Contracting Office Closure - Please be advised that the Contracting and
Procurement office will be closed for internal administrative operations on
Wednesday, June 4, 2008. If you experience an unexpected, urgent situation,
please contact Dan Sohn at 379-1173. (L. Schafer - 5/29/08)
New Today
Glacier Point Electrical Outage - June 11,2008, from 0900 to 1400, weather
permitting, there will be an electrical outage to the entire Glacier Point
and Sentinel Dome areas. The only areas affected will be Glacier Point and
Sentinel Dome, including concessionaire facilities, NPS housing, NPS
utilities, and the Yosemite Valley broadcast TV and radio station
translators. Some cell phone service may be affected. The NPS radio
repeaters at Sentinel Dome are expected to function normally. The purpose
of the outage is to mitigate hazard trees along the power line. (K. Summers
- 6/2/08)
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AUTHOR SIGNING. On Wednesday, June 4th, from 10:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.,
the Yosemite Association Valley Visitor Center Bookstore will host award
winning author Mike Graf signing copies of his best selling young adult
book: “HARROWING ASCENT OF HALF DOME”. This book is the third in a series
featuring the Parker twins as they embark on adventures in our National
Parks. Each book is filled with adventure, drama, humor and outdoor
education: a kind of Hardy Boys adventures for a new generation. With
language suitable for all ages, this series is particularly popular with
middle school students, and families wishing to kindle a love of nature and
the outdoors in today’s youth. The book sells for only $9.95 and is a
perfect gift. Come meet Mike, who you may recognize as a former TV
weatherman, and get your signed copy of this wonderful book. Yosemite
Association members, as always, will receive a 15% discount on their
purchase. Visit Mike’s website to learn more about him and his work:
http://www.author-illustr-source.com/mikegraf.htm (T. Arfsten - 6/2/08)
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Dance to your favorite 80's music at Sal's night this Thursday, June 5th!
Dust off your dancing shoes, get dressed up in costume and kick off the
summer right as DJ Jim McKenzie plays the best music from the awesome 80's.
Enjoy good food, good friends and dance the night away. Sponsored by Y.E.A.
(YEA - 6/2/08)
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JUNE 7 The Yosemite Fund is coordinating National Trails Day (NTD) in
Yosemite to celebrate the over 800 miles of trails in the park and the
opportunities they afford park visitors for adventure, challenge, solitude
and exercise to increase awareness of the role of trail crews, wilderness
rangers and support staff who maintain the trails and protect the resource,
and to celebrate the completion of the Campaign for Trails which has raised
over $13.5 million dollars to support trail work in Yosemite. Park
Partners will combine to host a day and a half of activities for residents
and visitors to honor the park’s trails. NTD is part of a nation-wide
celebration.
The American Hiking Society has coordinated National Trails Day since 1993.
For National Trails Day 2007, more than 1,100 hosts registered their events
with American Hiking Society.
Check the Yosemite Today for evening program and a special walk. There
will also be a mini-mall event on Saturday, June 7 in front of the Visitor
Center with YOSAR, the YF, YMS and NPS Wilderness. (J. Miller - 6/2/08)
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Scholarships available to attend ANPR Rendezvous! Ever been curious about
the Association of National Park Rangers or wanted to attend their annual
Rendezvous? ANPR is now offering a limited number of scholarships to
interested first-time attendees. The scholarships honor the late Bill
Supernaugh, who retired as Superintendent of Badlands National Park in
2005. Bill was a second-generation employee with 39 years in the National
Park Service. He succumbed to cancer in November of 2006.
This year’s Ranger Rendezvous will be held at the historic La Fonda Hotel
in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from December 10th through the 14th. Training
credit may be available for rendezvous attendance. For more information or
a scholarship application, go to www.anpr.org/scholarship.htm, or contact
Liz Roberts at 379-2315. Application deadline is October 10th. You don’t
have to be an ANPR member to apply.
ANPR is the responsible and credible voice of National Park Service workers
who are passionate about national parks. Dedicated to the preservation and
enhancement of a vital National Park System and a vibrant National Park
Service, they defend and promote the stewardship of the natural and
cultural resources and caretakers of the national parks through education,
training, advocacy and public information. ANPR has 1,100 members, ranging
from first-year seasonals to retired NPS Directors. Not just “Rangers”,
members come from every function, level, and region within the NPS. ANPR
is also open to volunteers, partners, and others who believe in the mission
of the organization. The NPS does not sanction, sponsor, or endorse this
organization – this message is for informational purposes only. (L. Roberts
- 6/2/08)
Construction News
Reconstruct El Portal Road at the “narrows”
There will be construction activity causing delays nightly except
Sundays through 6/14.
Mon – Thurs – 8:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. Traffic control will be
coordinated with the Valley Loop Road project.
Fri – Sat - 10:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
The guardwall will be complete except for stain on May 30.
The curb and drop inlets will be complete on May 29.
Final paving is scheduled for 6/4 & 5, with striping and raising
manholes on 6/6 & 7.
Completion of the cut wall facing is scheduled for 6/14.
Guardwall staining is scheduled for 6/12 - 14.
Final inspection is scheduled for 6/10 at 11:00 a.m.
Tunnel View
Walkway and wall work is underway causing limited parking (busses only)
in the North lot.
NPS Trails is constructing the new trailhead for the Pohono Trail.
Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvements (CIP 2)
Cleanup at North end of Lower Pines CG is ongoing.
Raise Manholes and collars Valley wide begin on May 12th thru June 13th.
Paving of damaged areas will begin June 1st. (G. Rothell - 5/30/08)
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North and Southside Drive Rehabilitation
Northside Drive:
May 30th thru June 22nd>>El Capitan Picnic Area to Pohono Bridge--Open
during the day with intermittent one-lane closures while crews raise the
utility manholes. It is also open during the night, however pilot car
operations are escorting 2-way traffic due to the nighttime closure of
Southside Drive.
Southside Drive:
May 30th thru July 27th>>Pohono Bridge to Wawona Road--Open during the day
with a single lane and gravel type driving surface. Closed Sunday thru
Thursday nights. Sunday night the closure is from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM and
Monday thru Thursday nights the closure is from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. During
the night crews are pulverizing, regrading and compacting the recycled road
surface. Paving operations are tentatively schedule to begin June 16th.
(Nighttime delays up to 30-minutes and daytime less than 5-minutes)
May 30th thru July27th>>Wawona Road to Housekeeping--During the day
intermittent one-lane closures as crews continue to work on headwalls and
curb installation in preparation for the next phase of pulverizing and
paving (Wawona Road to El Capitan Crossover).
Big Oak Flat Road Sealing
May 30th thru June 27th>>crews will be working nights with one-lane traffic
control and up to 15-minute delays while they seal the Big Oak Flat Road
between El Portal Road and the Hodgdon Entrance. The work schedule for
Sunday & Friday Nights is 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM and for Monday thru Thursday
Nights it is 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. (M. Pieper - 5/30/08)
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Hodgdon Meadow Duplex Installation - The contractor has completed work on
the concrete foundation. Framing and utility crews will being doing layout
work beginning the week of April 28, 2008 with construction beginning
sometime the following week. Construction is scheduled to continue through
the spring and summer and be completed in September. (J. Chisum - 04/29/08)
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Wawona Tunnel Ventilation Repairs
*Design work is continuing. (M. Pieper - 4/24/08)
Park News
Bear Facts May 18 - May 24, 2008
Bears Hit by Vehicles Year to Date = 3
Yosemite Valley Incidents this week
Campgrounds | 3 | $68
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Parking lots | 1 | $200
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Other (concession | 2 | $70
facilities and residential | |
areas) | |
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Total | 6 | $338
Yosemite Valley Incidents Year to date
Campgrounds | 12 | $414
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Parking lots | 36 | $9,385
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Other (concession | 13 | $990
facilities and residential | |
areas) | |
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Total | 61 | 10,789
* There have been 9 incidents involving bears obtaining food from
overflowing trashcans or unclipped dumpsters in addition to the incidents
listed above.
Comparisons Year to Date
| 1998 | 2008 | Percent | 2007 | 2008 | Percent
| | | Change | | | Change
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Incidents | 318 | 61 | -80.82% | 65 | 61 | -6.15%
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Damage | $155,545 | $10,789 | -93.06% | $9,067 | $10,789 | 18.99%
Two bears were hit by vehicles this week, one died from its injuries.
Please obey speed limits and be aware of wildlife on the sides of the roads
when driving in Yosemite.
The Pines campgrounds and concession areas, such as Housekeeping and Curry
Village, had an increase in bear activity this week. A sow has been taking
her cubs into developed areas and getting food out of lockers that are not
properly latched. If you are planning on camping in Yosemite, make sure you
know how your locker operates and latch it properly every time you open and
close it.
Do you have bear sightings or incidents? Please call the save-a-bear
hotline and leave a message (209) 372-0322. (T. Seher - 5/30/08)
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2008 Barry Hance Memorial Award
Who can submit a nomination?
Any NPS employee or group may make a nomination, with the approval of
the nominee’s supervisor.
How do I nominate someone?
Complete an Award Nomination Form (attached).
Send the completed form in a blue “confidential” envelope to any Awards
Committee member.
Nominations must be submitted no later than June 2, 2008.
What are the criteria for nomination? The employee…
worked in Yosemite National Park in 2007.
exemplifies the highest ideals of the NPS mission – protecting and
preserving America’s natural and cultural resources, while providing for
visitor enjoyment for the benefit of future generations.
is cheerful and projects a positive attitude.
communicates well with his or her supervisor (supervisor must support
the nomination).
works as a team member and extends a helping hand.
Barry Hance was an NPS maintenance employee who lost his life in a 1995
avalanche while clearing the Tioga Road.
An award was established in his honor to recognize an NPS employee who
exemplifies Barry’s concern for others and dedication to the goals and
ideals of Yosemite National Park.
Please use the attached nomination form and return it in a sealed blue
envelope to any awards committee member by June 2, 2008. The selection
committee, composed of past Barry Hance Award recipients, will then review
the nominations and make their recommendation to the Superintendent. See
Cyndi Mattiuzzi's message for form. (C. Mattiuzzi - 4/21/08)
Announcements
Bishop Mule Days 2008 was very successful for the NPS Yosemite Packers.
1st Place & Special Award for Authenticity: Government Show String led by
Chris Flanagan.
1st Place: Matched Pair of Mules, Billie Patrick and Murphy, Kelly Maples
and Otis.
2nd Place: Government Working String led by Manuel Guerrero.
2nd Place: Authentic Pack Load Display led by Jed Sauer.
Yosemite NPS Team: Gil Guerrero, Manuel Guerrero, Mike Preston, Jr., Chris
Flanagan.
Placed 3rd overall throughout a weekend of competition. Placing 2nd & 3rd
in pack scrambles and 5th in the obstacle course. Placed 2nd in the team
packing contest.
Shane Fairbanks placed 3rd in Team Roping.
Although the weather was cold and windy, a good time was had by all. The
NPS Yosemite Packers demonstrated the tradition of mule packing in Yosemite
National Park. The Packers along with the horses and mules worked well and
looked really great!
Thanks to the community and many folks not mentioned above for the
continued support of the NPS Yosemite Packers Pack Team. We are already
planning our next fund raiser, so set your calendars for Friday October 3rd
for our annual dinner/dance to be held in the Valley. (J. Wheeler -
5/30/08)
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The time has come for another year's cycle of The Yosemite Fund's grant
proposal process!
The park benefits enormously from this partnership; in fact, The Yosemite
Fund has donated over $40 million to Yosemite since 1988. This process is
the mechanism by which Yosemite National Park requests funding from The
Yosemite Fund and its donors to further the park's mission and accomplish
important work for which other funding sources may not be available. The
grants for approved proposals from this process will go into effect in
January 2009.
Anyone affiliated with Yosemite, including non-NPS employees such as a
concessioner, can submit a proposal, although it must be submitted through
a Division Chief. The first deadline is several weeks away to allow for
collaboration in developing proposals. Notifying and working with the
appropriate division chief well in advance of the deadline is strongly
encouraged.
Four files are necessary to guide you in this process. The first is a
timeline and explanation of the steps from here.
The next is a copy of The Fund's "Guidelines for Project Selection." These
newly revised guidelines and policies have two purposes: to assist park
employees in preparing Fund project proposals, and to assist The Fund's
Project Review Committee in assessing those proposals for recommendation to
the Board of Trustees for funding. Please utilize these guidelines when
writing your proposals as it will certainly make them stronger.
The last two files are the proposal and budget forms, which need to be
fully completed for each proposal. The forms are very similar to last year
except the file sizes are smaller. Please remember if you are submitting a
multi-year proposal the budget form must have a completed tab for each
year. If graphics or maps are available, it is recommended you include
them with the proposal - such visuals are helpful to the Project Review
Committee in evaluating the proposals. Lastly, be sure to save a copy of
both files locally prior to submitting them to your division chief. Last
year, some forms had to be re-typed because only hard copies were retained.
Proposals are due to Division Chiefs by July 14th, 2008.
To get these files, or if you have any questions in the meantime, please
contact Jennifer Treutelaar at 209-372-0238 or Jennifer_Treutelaar@nps.gov.
(J. Treutelaar - 5/28/08)
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We are pleased to announce that Erik Skindrud has accepted a GS-9 term
writer/editor position in the Division of Interpretation and Education.
Erik has a BS in European History from U.C. Santa Cruz and a Master's
Degree in Journalism, focused on Yosemite's Half Dome, from U.C. Berkeley.
He has worked as writer/reporter for Science News, Orange County Register,
and Landscape Communications. Erik has extensive interest and experience
backpacking in the Sierra Nevada and a passionate interest in the history
of Yosemite. He will be in the Branch of Interpretive Support Services
reporting to Vickie Mates. Please join us in welcoming him! (C. Stein -
5/30/08)
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We are pleased to announce that Elizabeth Munding has accepted a GS-9 term
writer/editor position in the Division of Interpretation and Education to
collaborate primarily on projects with the Division of Resources Management
and Science. Elizabeth has a BS in Journalism and Spanish from University
of Missouri - Columbia and a Master's Degree in Forestry, focused in
ecotourism, from the University of Maine - Orono. Ms. Munding has worked as
Features Editor for several newspapers and has been with the National Park
Service for four years as an interpretive park ranger at Acadia,
Sequoia-Kings Canyon, Glacier Bay, and Biscayne National Parks. She will be
in the Branch of Interpretive Support Services reporting to Vickie Mates.
Please join us in welcoming her! (N. Nicholas/ C.Stein - 5/28/08)
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Please join us in congratulating David Soden on his selection as the new
Heavy Mobile Equipment Servicer for the Machine Shop. David has worked
with Yosemite National Park in the B & G Division for approximately 1 year
as a gardener and with the Custodial Division for 3 years. Stop by the
shop and wish David all the best. (W. Tilley - 5/28/08)
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Congratulations to Danise Fairchild on her promotion to supervisor of the
South Entrance Station. Danise has provided leadership and great customer
service at South Entrance since 2005. (N. Pimentel - 5/27/08)
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Bike Riders! I am looking for staff who are interested in improving bike
parking and other bike services for the El Portal warehouse/admin area.
There is a small amount of grant money available to encourage and enhance
bike commuting. Your input is needed. Please email mail me if you are
interested. carol_knipper@nps.gov. (C. Knipper - 5/22/08)
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Tuolumne & White Wolf Housing
REMINDER
Although the Tioga Road is currently open to administrative staff and soon
to the public, the Housing areas in Tuolumne and White Wolf are not ready
to be occupied.
It should be noted that employees are not authorized to move into this
housing area until their unit is cleared for hantavirus, and water and
sewer/portable toilets are available. We have to restrict the use of the
winter well and septic to avoid possible resource issues.
When units are clear to go, we will send out a message to all supervisors.
Please remember, supervisors are responsible for the check-in and check-out
of each employee assigned to their group of tents or cabins in the Tuolumne
area.
Contact the Housing Office for "Tent/Cabin Occupancy/Vacancy" forms and for
updates on your Tuolumne or White Wolf housing assignment.
Please give our office a call if you have any questions regarding any
housing assignments. (C. Baker - 5/21/08)
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Drop in program: Come join the Habitat Protectors of Yosemite (HaPY)
program! Program runs Fridays from May2- October 31st. Work with park
staff to remove invasive plants and learn basic ecological principles. All
volunteers are required to wear pants and closed-toe shoes. Long sleeves,
sunscreen, water, and snacks are recommended. Meet in front of Yosemite
Valley Visitor Center at 9am. Bring a lunch and join us! (M. DeBree -
5/1/08)
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CPR classes at the Clinic: The Yosemite Training Center has announced
classes for June. If your CPR certification is going to expire this summer,
sign up for one of these classes. The only healthcare provider class will
be on June 3rd. First Aid and CPR will be offered June 2nd, 20th, and 23rd.
To sign up call The Yosemite Medical Clinic at 372-4637 (B. Shoor -
5/22/08)
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Annual Wildland Fire Refresher Training
The Fire Management Office will be holding the following Annual Wildland
Fire Refresher Training Sessions. This training is required by all of
those employees that are "Red Carded" for fireline duties. If you need
this training, please try to make one of these sessions.
June 10 0800-1700 Valley Fire Station Contact Jeff
Panetta 375-9515
Please bring you're line gear. We are exchanging all shelters to the new
style with reinforced top.
PACK Testing will begin in May. More information will follow.
If you need further information contact Deron Mills 379-1902 or Bernard
Spielman 379-1903. (D. Mills - 4/23/08)
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Reminder: For all Maintenance repair requests in Yosemite, please contact
the Customer Service Center. Maintenance repair requests include: Park
Housing, Buildings, Grounds, Utilities, Roads, Trails and Forestry issues.
It is especially important to remember to contact the Customer Service
Center before any requests for Sign Shop fabrications. You may do so by
phone, e-mail or fax.
Please note that the Customer Service Center staff phone numbers have
changed:
Phone:
Sunshine Good Morning................379-1065
Katie Brown........................................379-1058
E-Mail:
YOSE_FMD_Customer_Service_Center@nps.gov
Fax:
(209) 379-1066 (S. Goodmorning - 4/1/08)
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Leave Share Participants
Currently, YOSE leave share participants are:
Shari Baudoux
Kevin Bowman
Kimberly Cunningham-Summerfield
You can find leave share participants Servicewide on InsideNPS at:
http://insidenps.gov/index.cfm?handler=leaveshare
If you are interested in contributing annual leave, please do so by
completing a Request to Donate Annual Leave to Leave Recipient (Within
Agency) Under the Leave Transfer Program, OPM Form 630-A. A fillable PDF
version of the OPM 630-A may be found at:
http://opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm630a.pdf (T. Hawkins - 1/31/07)
HR Corner
Yosemite National Park
Current Vacancy Announcements
UPDATED: May 28, 2008
The following is a summary of current vacancy announcements at Yosemite
National Park. Most vacancy announcements will be posted on
http://www.usajobs.gov. This website is the Office of Personnel
Management's USAJOBS internet site. If you have any questions or cannot
find the announcement on USAJOBS, please call the Park’s Human Resources
Office at (209) 379-1805.
PERMANENT – GOVERNMENTWIDE ALL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES
Supervisory General Supply Specialist
Vacancy Ann.#: YP185668-NMH-08
Who May Apply: Status Candidates
Pay Plan: GS-2001-11
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 5/22/2008
Closing Date: 6/5/2008
Interdisciplinary (Biologist/Ecologist)
Vacancy Ann.#: YP 173525 NMH FY 08
Who May Apply: Status Candidates
Pay Plan: GS-0401-09/11
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 5/28/2008
Closing Date: 6/10/2008
PERMANENT -- STATUS NOT REQUIRED – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Dispatcher (Public Safety)
Vacancy Ann.#: YP 185670 ET08
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: GS-2151-05
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 5/20/2008
Closing Date: 6/2/2008
Interdisciplinary (Biologist/Ecologist)
Vacancy Ann.#: YP 173524 AY FY 08
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: GS-0401-09/11
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 5/28/2008
Closing Date: 6/10/2008
TERM -- STATUS NOT REQUIRED -- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Interdisciplinary (Biologist/Ecologist)
Vacancy Ann.#: YP 173527 NMH FY 08
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: GS-0401-09/11
Appointment Term: Term
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 5/28/2008
Closing Date: 6/10/2008
Construction Analyst
Vacancy Ann.#: FS-185667 FY 08
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: GS-0828-12
Appointment Term: Term
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 5/28/2008
Closing Date: 6/11/2008
Interdisciplinary (Geographer, Ecologist, or Natural Resource Manager)
Vacancy Ann.#: YP-185671-AY FY08
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: GS-0150-09/11
Appointment Term: Term
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 5/28/2008
Closing Date: 6/11/2008
TEMPORARY – STATUS NOT REQUIRED – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Concessions Management Assistant
Vacancy Ann.#: YP185684 ET08
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: GS-1101-05
Appointment Term: Temporary
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 5/21/2008
Closing Date: 6/3/2008 (H. Whitman - 5/29/08)
Community News
6th STREET CINEMA is a non-profit theater located in downtown Mariposa,
atop the historic Masonic Lodge on 6th Street. It is the presentation arm
of the Rural Media Arts and Education Project, a 501(c)(3) corporation,
and is supported by the California Arts Council, SierraTel, the James
Irvine
Foundation, Mariposa County, and the Geoff and Josie Fox Family Foundation,
a Donor Advised fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. We are
also generously supported by Iron Mountain Systems and Stonecutter.com.
The views expressed by the films, in print materials, or by discussion
facilitators are not necessarily those of these funders. This activity is
funded in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the
National Endowment for the Arts, a national agency. Monthly membership is
$12, allowing film entry for $3 each; non-members pay $7, and non-member
students pay only $5. Film/theater information: (209) 966-1333 or
http://www.sixthstreetcinema.org Staff: 209 742-6666. E-mail us:
sixthstreetcinema@sti.net
UPCOMING EVENTS (at 7:30 unless otherwise noted):
"Harry and Tonto," a benefit for the Catnip Society, June 7, 6:30 p.m. $15
"Brazil: Director's Cut," June 13-14
"Savages," June 20-21
"Blade Runner," June 27-28 (T. Arfsten - 5/28/08)
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YOSEMITE IS OUR BACKYARD - 2008
Once again, Yosemite Institute is offering an outdoor education program
just for local children. The groups will be separated by age, 7-9 and
10-12 year-olds, depending on enrollment. Day hikes will begin each day at
8:45 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. plus, again this year, on Thursday a cookout
and campfire at Crane Flat for the 7-9 year olds and an overnight at the
Historic Merced Grove Ranger Cabin for the 10-12 year olds!
DATES: JUNE 9-13, 2008
COST: $150.00
To keep the cost of the program as low as we can, one volunteer parent
chaperone is needed for each hiking group each day, plus one for the 10 –
12 year-olds going on the overnight to the Merced Grove Ranger Cabin.
There is no cost for chaperones. Adults who chaperone all week can bring
one child at no cost. Adults who can chaperone 2-3 days can bring one
child at 1/2 price.
FOR MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION FORMS, PICK UP AN ENROLLMENT PACKET AT
YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL OFFICE, AT YOSEMITE INSTITUTE, CALL YI - 379-9511 OR
EMAIL - yi@yni.org. (P. Schmidt - 5/29/08)
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NOLS/WMI WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER COURSE (WFR)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Essential for anyone who spends significant time in remote places or who
has a professional career in the outdoors, the Wilderness First Responder
(WFR) course will prepare you to make difficult medical decisions. This
course is fast-paced and engaging. You'll spend half your time outside of
the classroom doing hands-on skills and realistic scenarios. In addition to
scenarios, you'll participate in a full-scale night mock rescue. WMI's
curriculum encompasses a wide range of topics including long-term patient
care, wound management, straightening angulated fractures, reducing
dislocations, litter packaging and administering medications. You'll
complete this course with the tools and confidence to manage patients in
the backcountry for multiple days. The intensive 80-hour curriculum is
nationally recognized and supported by the Wilderness Medicine Institute's
Medical Advisory Panel. You'll be taught by dynamic educators who have
practiced both wilderness and urban medicine. This 10-day course is ideal
for all professionals operating in remote environments. Adult CPR
certification is included. The WFR course is pre-approved for 70 hours of
EMT CEU's by CECBEMS.
DATES: August 11-20, 2008
COST: $685.00 (without lodging), $995.00 (with shared lodging at Curry
Village)
LOCATION: East Auditorium, YNP
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, CALL YOSEMITE INSTITUTE - 379-9511 OR
EMAIL - yi@yni.org. (P. Schmidt - 5/29/08)
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Yosemite Climbing Association Newsletter
Granite Frontiers
This June YCA will host it's second exhibit in the valley museum. Over the
last six months we have been working very hard in conjunction with Park
