Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Weather
Yosemite: TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL ABOVE 8000 FEET. HIGHS 53 TO 63 IN
YOSEMITE VALLEY...37 TO 47 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SNOW LEVEL ABOVE 8000 FEET. LOWS 33 TO 43 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...22 TO 30 IN
THE HIGH COUNTRY.
WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20
PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL
ABOVE 8000 FEET. HIGHS 57 TO 67 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...38 TO 48 IN THE HIGH
COUNTRY.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. SNOW LEVEL ABOVE 8000 FEET. LOWS 35 TO 45 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...25
TO 33 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL ABOVE 8000 FEET. HIGHS 57 TO 67 IN YOSEMITE
VALLEY...38 TO 48 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
El Portal: Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind at
10 mph becoming west southwest.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind between 5
and 8 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest
between 8 and 11 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind at 11 mph
becoming east northeast.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming
west southwest.
Happening Today/This Week (Check the Community News section for other
events)
Yosemite National Park Invites You To The Park Open House
The National Park Service welcomes those interested to attend an Open House
in Yosemite Valley on
Wed, May 28, 2008 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm in the Yosemite Valley Visitor
Center Auditorium.
The public is invited to the Open House to:
Talk to park staff and listen to presentations given throughout the
day
Review newly released documents and reports
Submit comments on proposed projects and ongoing implementation
efforts
Planning efforts and projects that will be represented at this Open House
are:
The Rangers' Club
Discover this National Historic Landmark and find out what the park
is doing to protect it.
Invasive Plant Management Plan
The public comment period on the Environmental Assessment will run
from June 13, 2008 through July 13, 2008.
Comprehensive Interpretive Plan
Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan
Merced Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management Plan
Environmental Education Campus
Construction and Project Updates
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National Parks Family Day
Date: May 31, 2008
Location: Fresno, CA
Description: Annual Event Brings National Parks to Fresno Families
FREE annual community event designed to introduce the national parks to
everyone living in Fresno County. Families experience Yosemite, Sequoia,
and Kings Canyon national parks with a full day of hands-on fun and
educational activities.
Meet National Park Rangers from Sequoia, Yosemite, and Kings Canyon
National Parks, Pinnacles National Monument, Juan Bautista de Anza
National Historic Trail, and San Francisco Maritime National Historic
Park who will teach you about the wildlife and history of the national
parks
Learn the basics of camping from Philip Hoelzel, author of Como Acampar
Enjoy live entertainment from dance, music and performance groups
Experience an educational presentation provided by REI and others
Join us!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Storyland/Playland at Roeding Park
890 W. Belmont Ave., Fresno, CA 93728
Located just east of Freeway 99 between Belmont and Olive Avenues.
This great event is brought to the Central Valley by a partnership between
the National Parks Conservation Association, Central California Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce, Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks;
Delaware North Companies, Inc. and Yosemite Association
New Today
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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Art Nights this Summer - Explore Yosemite through the eyes of an artist at
the Yosemite Art and Education Center and The Ansel Adams Gallery Wednesday
nights through Labor Day. Join us as we celebrate and showcase art in
Yosemite with local refreshments and cheeses each Wednesday this summer
from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. Beginning Wednesday, May 28 and occurring every
Wednesday evening between Memorial Day and Labor Day local, artists in
residence will be showing and discussing their art. We hope to see you
there.
This week, local artist Penny Otwell will demonstrate painting techniques
on the front porch of TAAG at 5:30. For more information contact Claudia
Welsh at 372-4414 or claudia@anseladams.com (C. Welsh - 5/27/08)
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The Yosemite Association is an exciting non-profit educational organization
dedicated to supporting Yosemite National Park. The Association is
recruiting for a Retail Operations Manager to manage the day-to-day
operations of its various sales locations in Yosemite. The ideal candidate
has strong inter-personal skills; management experience and ability to
supervise; a working knowledge of retail; strong computer skills; and
provides excellent customer service. The candidate must have at least
three years of related experience, possess excellent analytical skills,
work independently, and be willing to work weekends. Annual salary range
is $29K to $41K DOE and includes benefits. To apply, submit an application
with resume and cover letter by July 1, 2008 to P.O. Box 230, El Portal, CA
95318 or by e-mail to cking@yosemite.org. A full job description and an
application are available upon request to (209) 379-2646, by email
info@yosemite.org, or on our website at
http://www.yosemite.org/aboutya/yajobs.htm (C. King - 5/27/08)
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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
Service to put together this show, which focuses on the last 140 years of
Yosemite's climbing history. Through much support from The Yosemite Fund
and Royal Robbins, Inc. we have been able to achieve success in putting
this project together.
It's been a long road with many bumps and detours but we've come out with
much to show for it and we hope you can all share this with us. The show
opens the evening of June 6th with a reception from 4:30pm - 6:30pm, hors
d'oeuvres and drinks will be served. So, please come ready to learn learn a
little history and share in the celebration! For those who may not be able
to attend, no worries, as we've the great honor of displaying this exhibit
from June 7th - October 27th in the Yosemite Valley Museum Gallery.
The Nose - 50 Years Later
On November 12th, 1958 Warren Harding reached the summit of El Cap via his
new route up The Nose. This day marked a legendary achievement, one by
which many people still test themselves against and one that opened the
door of potential for many more routes up the monolith.
In great appreciation and respect for the first ascent team and this world
class route there will be a 50th Anniversary celebration in Yosemite this
November. The details as of now are still in the works, but we will keep
you up-to-date on the plans and events.
2008 Yosemite Facelift
Another season has started and where there are people there will be
trash...and so too a Yosemite Facelift. This year the 5th Annual Clean-up
will take place September 24th - 28th. Our staging area will be the same,
in front of the Valley Visitor Center. Any and all participants are
welcome. This year we will focus once again on all roadways, parking areas,
trail heads and trails, climbing areas, camp grounds and every green space
we are allowed. The aim is to maintain and promote a healthy, clean park
with the emphasis on litter prevention. Camping will be available on a
first contact, first serve basis. Folks are already looking for camping, so
please don't hesitate to make your plans. Give us a call (209) 379-2650 or
send an email to yager@inreach.com. We look forward to seeing you this
year!
Redwood Creek Grant
YCA recently applied for a grant to fund the Facelift with Redwood Creek
Wines for their Greater Outdoors Project. Part of the process is based on a
popularity vote, where the public can vote for the nonprofit they like the
most. The public voting period is from June 15th - July 31st.
Don't forget to check out YCA's website www.yosemiteclimbing.org. (K. Yager
- 5/27/08)
Construction News
North and Southside Drive Rehabilitation
Northside Drive was open for last weekend and then closed again last night
and will remain closed until Friday, (05/23/08) and Southside Drive will
remain 2-way traffic until Friday, (05/23/08).
Afternoon of May 23rd thru Labor Day>>North and Southside Drive will reopen
and the roadways will return to their original one-way traffic
configuration. El Cap Crossover will also reopen.
May 27th thru July 30th>>Crews will begin night work on Southside Drive
between Pohono Bridge and Wawona Road. This night work will include
closing Southside Drive between Pohono Bridge and Wawona Road between the
hours of 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM. Traffic will be detoured onto Northside
Drive & El Capitan Crossover with pilot car operations. This night work
will include pulverizing the existing road surface and repaving. There
will be a period of time when daytime traffic will be driving on
nonpavement, so please slow down while driving thru these areas. Also,
during the daytime hours crews will be working on headwalls, etc. with one
lane closed, while traffic is flowing in the other lane.
Big Oak Flat Road Sealing
May 27th thru June 27th crews will be working nights (8:00 PM and 6:00 AM,
with one-way traffic and up to 15-minute delays) placing a microseal on the
Big Oak Flat Road between El Portal Road and Hodgdon Meadows Entrance. (M.
Pieper - 5/19/08)
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Reconstruct El Portal Road at the "Narrows" (a 1/4 mile section of road
upstream of the Big Oak Flat Road (with connections to Highway 120)/El
Portal Road intersection) Please note the following update on the
contractor's construction schedule for the El Portal Road reconstruction at
the "narrows":
There will be night work after the Memorial Day Holiday from 10:00 PM to
6:00 AM but it will NOT result in road closure. Traffic control will be
coordinated with the Valley Loop Road project in that the same pilot
vehicle will take motorists through both projects(between El Capitan
Crossover and BOF intersection). We expect the delay to be 1/2 hour. This
will begin on Tuesday 5/27 and may continue 7 days a week.
Call 372-0200.1.1.2 for last minute updates on the status of the
opening/closure of this road. (G. Rothell - 5/16/08)
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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
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and the National Park
Service (NPS) are planning to conduct a "controlled flood" of water from
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir May 27-29. The purpose of this pulse flow is to
examine what pre-dam spring run-off conditions were like downstream of
O'Shaughnessy Dam. This controlled flood will help SFPUC and NPS staff
understand relationships between the Tuolumne River in flood and
groundwater levels, extent of wetlands, and ecological responses to spring
floods.
The Tuolumne River below the dam is presently running at about 80 cubic
feet per second (cfs), but will begin to rise on Tuesday, May 27, peaking
on Wednesday, May 28 at about 6,000 cfs. For comparison, the Merced River
recently peaked at about 4,000 cfs on Saturday, May 17. By Friday, May 30
the river should be back down to about 80 cfs. Be aware of these elevated
flows if planning hikes downstream of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir (e.g.
Poopenaut Valley) during this time. (N. Nicholas - 5/22/08)
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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
This information is for everyone with a charge card.
If you need to make business or personal calls while on travel, please be
aware of the following --
Use the least cost to the Government method available such as Government
telephones (if available at the temporary duty site), Federal Calling Cards
or pre-paid calling cards for long-distance calls while on official travel
(347 DM 301-12.20; 301-12.23).
For official calls, you may pay for the charges with your Government travel
charge card or use cash when other options are not available or acceptable.
An explanation must be placed on or attached to the travel voucher claiming
reimbursement for all cash payments. The explanation must state that the
use of other methods were attempted and determined to be unacceptable by
the service provider or were not available to you. For personal calls,
employees may make a brief daily personal call in the most practical
manner. Employees may be reimbursed on a one time only basis for calls made
home and charged to the hotel room, Government travel charge card, or
personal charge card.
This reimbursement will be limited to not more than $5.00 per day for each
day of travel and the reimbursement voucher must contain an explanation of
why a Federal Calling Card or a prepaid calling card was not used. Failure
to obtain a Federal Calling Card or prepaid calling card will not be
justification for consideration of future claims for reimbursement of
personal telephone calls.
More information regarding travel, in an easy Q&A format, can be found at
http://www.doi.gov/initiatives/traveler_faq.html#initiating (L. Schafer -
5/22/08)
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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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The Tuolumne Gas Station is open for business, credit card use only, 24
hours a day. (D. Anthonijsz - 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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Beth Waldow is moving to private law practice. After over 30 years of
government service in a variety of jobs, Beth will be joining the Walter
Wilhelm Law Group in June. The Visitor & Resource Protection Division
greatly appreciate all her contributions. As the current prosecutor for
misdemeanor cases she has been an ardent advocate for the park. Please
join us in a potluck celebration, May 30, 5:30 p.m. at Jodi Gover's
residence, Tecoya H116 on the Awahnee Meadow. Bring a dish to share, BYOB,
and a lawn chair. (C. Cuvelier - 5/20/08)
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KEEP YOUR CAT INDOORS OR ON-LEASH. House cats have recently been observed
roaming outdoors and killing wildlife in park housing areas. Please help
protect Yosemite’s birds and other wildlife by keeping your cat indoors or
on-leash. Free-roaming cats are strictly prohibited by Yosemite National
Park regulations:
Code of Federal Regulations [36CFR2.15 Pets].
Yosemite National Park Pet Policy, condition of the Housing
Assignment Agreement.
Superintendent’s Compendium.
The breeding season for most birds, small mammals, and reptiles has begun,
and baby animals are especially vulnerable to predators. Domestic cats are
instinctive, keenly efficient predators, and are one of the biggest factors
in songbird decline. A conservative estimate is that free ranging house
cats kill 4.4 million birds each day or 1.6 billion birds each year in the
United States alone. Ultimately, cats are not responsible for killing our
native wildlife, their owners are. Please prevent killing of wildlife by
domestic cats by keeping your cat(s) indoors or monitored closely while
on-leash. (N. Nicholas - 5/15/08)
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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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The Fire Management Office will be hosting a S-260 Incident Business
Management Class, May 29-30 from 0800-1700 at Cedar Lodge. Space is
limited. This class will enhance your knowledge and skills to better
provide incident support in the Finance, Planning, Operations and Logistics
Sections. If you provide support to fires or all-hazard incidents, you
should consider attending this class.
If you want to attend, please call or email me, no later than May 22. (D.
Mills - 5//6/08)
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Annual wildland fire refresher - A wildland fire refresher will be held on
May 30th at the Crane Flat Yosemite Institute from 930 to 1800. This
refresher is intended for Mather district personnel, but all are welcome.
Please bring your blue sheet (red card information sheet), line gear and
apparel for shelter deployment drills. Please call or email me to reserve
a spot, I have room for 25 people. (K. Krause - 5/5/08)
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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 22, 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
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
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 - 5/22/08)
Community News
We would like to inform you of the passing of a friend, co-worker and
caregiver Lisa Domingues. She passed on Wednesday May 21, 2008, one month
after she was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Lisa has touched so many
lives throughout our communities and has loved so many of our children
providing care for them at Yosemite National Park Childcare Center. She has
worked at the center for nearly 20 years and she will be greatly missed.
Memorial benefit dinner is still Saturday May 31, 2008 at the Clark
Community Hall at 5:00 p.m. Questions about the benefit contact Charity
Brocchini @ 372-4819 or 379-2860 a raffle will also be held at 8:00 p.m.
(C. Brocchini - 5/22/08)
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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):
TED, May 31, FREE ADMISSION
"HARRY AND TONTO," a benefit for the Catnip Society, June 7, 6:30 p.m. $15
(T. Arfsten - 5/20/08)
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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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Volunteer lookouts needed: Miami Mountain Fire Lookout is looking for
voluteers for 2008. Training is available. If you are interested in
volunteering, contact David_Vorous@nps.gov or call him at 372-0206. Visit
the lookout website at www.sierratel.com/miamilo/index.htm (D. Vorous -
5/20/08)
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Today’s Date: May 8, 2008
District: 10 - Stockton
Contact: Chantel Miller
Phone: (209) 948-7176
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Traffic Advisory
State Route 140/Ferguson Rockslide Bypass in Mariposa County
Mariposa County - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
will close State Route 140/Ferguson Rockslide Bypass (Incline Road) in
Mariposa County to through traffic in one hour intervals. Accumulated
traffic will be allowed to go through the closure at the top of the hour;
i.e.: 12:00 a.m. (midnight), 1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., and 4:00 a.m.
Work will begin Sunday, May 11, 2008, through Saturday, May 17, 2008, from
11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Emergency service vehicles will be provided access.
These closures are necessary to allow crews to construct the new interim
bridges in this location.
Motorists can expect one hour delays. Alternate routes should be taken
whenever possible. This work is scheduled to begin as listed, but is
subject to change based on weather conditions.
The contractor for this $8 million project is Teichert Construction, of
Stockton, CA. This project will install two interim bridges to allow 45
foot vehicles to utilize the temporary bypass while the Permanent
Restoration Project is developed for State Route 140. Caltrans decided to
install the new interim bridges to bypass after it was determined that the
Permanent Project would not go into construction as anticipated this
summer.
For the safety of workers and other motorist, please Slow For the Cone
Zone. www.dot.ca.gov (S. Gediman - 5/12/08)
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DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite
Yosemite Club Card
Effective December 3, 2007
Purpose:
To allow visitors of Yosemite National Park the opportunity to take
advantage of discounts in select retail and recreation facilities operated
by DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite.
Procedure:
Guests may make payment for the Yosemite Club Card at DNC P&R Cash
Operations located in Yosemite Village during normal business hours. The
Guest may then take receipt to the Learning Center (in the General Offices
building) to get their photo discount card. The cost of the card is $30.
Terms and conditions of use:
Yosemite Club Card is good for 10% DNC P&R Retail Locations.
Yosemite Club Card is good for 50% Ice Rink sessions and rentals.
Yosemite Club Card allows free admission to the Yosemite Lodge Pool.
Yosemite Club Card expires on the last day of the 12th month after
purchase.
Yosemite Club Card is non transferable.
No discounts on tobacco, alcohol, and/or other specialty items which may
be designated by DNC P&R at Yosemite.
Discounts are subject to change.
Yosemite Club Card must be presented at time of purchase to receive
discount.
An individual found to be in violation of these terms and conditions may
have their discount privileges revoked at the discretion of DNC Parks
& Resorts.
Program subject to change.
Questions:
Questions about this program may be directed to the Retail Office or Human
Resources.
Retail: 372-1227
Human Resources: 372-1234 (J. Nelson - 5/14/08)
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Rental: Room for rent, share bath and kitchen, $300/month Cathy's Valley.
Yarts stop 1/4 mile away. 209-374-3335. (J. Leonard - 5/14/08)
Acting Designation
Starting Monday, May 12th, Marshall "Glen" Taylor will be acting Sign Shop
Supervisor until further notice. He can be reached @ 379-1286 or email:
marshall_taylor@nps.gov.
Thanks to Erin Anders for holding down the Sign Shop fort for the last four
months. (B.Benitag 5/8/08)
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For the month of May, Mike and Kevin have asked me to backfill for Kevin
while he is on leave. I will continue my duties as AO from the Valley and
you can contact me there as needed. However, there will be times when I
may not be available to address some issues in Admin. During those times
please feel free to contact the following administration branch chiefs forassistance. They have authority to make decisions and adjust
administration resources to meet your needs when I'm not available.
May 26th - 30th Skip Sheets 379-1195 (L. Harris - 5/1/08)
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