Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Weather
Yosemite: TODAY...SUNNY. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS 66 TO 76 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...
48 TO 58 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 40 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...22 TO 32 IN THE
HIGH COUNTRY.
FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGHS 62 TO 72 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY... 44 TO
54 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. LOWS 28 TO 38 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY...19
TO 29 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. WINDY. HIGHS 52 TO 62 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY... 34 TO
44 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
El Portal: Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph
becoming southwest.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east
northeast between 7 and 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming
south southwest.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 11
mph becoming east.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph
becoming west southwest.
Happening Today/This Week (Check the Community News section for other
events)
Wawona NW Prescribed Fire Update, April 17-18, 2008
Yosemite National Park is currently conducting a prescribed burn near
Wawona. Current size as of 8am, April 17, is approximately 1100 acres with
some additional ignition planned for today. Fire managers are beginning
mop-up today, and are anticipating the release of some resources tomorrow.
Smoke impacts may remain in the Wawona area for the next several days. The
Wawona Road has been restored to two-way traffic. Motorists are advised to
follow all warning signs and to be aware of smoke on roadways. (A. Freeman
- 4/17/08)
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Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvements (CIP 2) - The relocation of the sewer
service for Ansel Adams Gallery will begin on 4/16 - 4/18. The bike path
between the Visitor Center and the Post Office will be closed for those 3
days and then reopened for Earth Day festivities. (K. Yeager - 4/16/08)
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Valley Shuttle: Due to the closure of Southside Drive, Shuttle Stop #12 (Le
Conte Memorial/Housekeeping Camp) will be closed and guests and patrons are
directed to Stop 13A (Curry Village). Effective 4/7 - 4/17. (G. Rosenfeld
- 4/8/08)
New Today
The bike trial from the Lower Yosemite Falls Shuttle Bus Stop to the Camp
Six Intersection will be scheduled to be paved starting 4/21 to 5/9. The
operation will include temporary trail closures/signed re-route detours and
a temporary shuttle bus closure in front of the Visitor
Center/Administration Building (with signed detours) to allow the hot
asphalt to cool and cure. (D. Tucker/J. Lopez - 4/17/08)
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The Introduction to Park Program Management Course which was to be held May
12 through 16th has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for late fall or
early winter. (T. Pimentel - 4/17/08)
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YARTS voucher pickup: This is to let you know that I will be on leave April
21-25. I will be back at work around noon on Monday, April 28th. If you
need your voucher, Wendy Malone will have them during that period. (S. Grin
- 4/17/08)
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TUOLUMNE MEADOWS - WINTER CONDITIONS UPDATE
April 16, 2008
Weather: (April 9 to April 15)
High temp: 60° (April 13 and 14)
Low temp: 8° (April 10)
New Snow: 0”
Total settled snow depth: 31” as of April 16
Ski Conditions and Weather: Spring has finally arrived at Tuolumne. We had
a warm and sunny week, with afternoon highs near 60 every day and overnight
lows in the teens to twenties. The ice has gone off the Tuolumne River, the
snowpack is quickly melting, and birds are singing everywhere. We even saw
our first wildflowers of the year today over by Parson’s Lodge, where the
ground is quickly opening up. The snow has been very firm the past few
mornings, but by early afternoon conditions get pretty sloppy. The latest
snow conditions report from the east side is that the Tioga road (Highway
120) has been plowed from the road closure gate outside of Lee Vining up to
the east end of Ellery Lake, so skiers coming in from the east side should
be prepared to walk the first 4-5 miles of road above the gate before you
reach the snow. Skiers coming up the Snow Creek trail from the west side
report that the snow line begins just above the summer trail bridge, which
is about 1/2 mile above the top of the switchbacks; everything below that
level has melted out.
Avalanche and Snowpack Conditions: For the latest avalanche advisory for
this area go to www.esavalanche.org for the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center
and click on advisory. The ESAC site is updated several times a week and
more often during weather events.
Wildlife: Birds seen in the past week include Mallard, Common Merganser,
Killdeer, Northern Flicker, Williamson’s Sapsucker, Hairy Woodpecker,
Black-backed Woodpecker, Violet-green Swallow, Steller’s Jay, Clark’s
Nutcracker, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Brown Creeper, White-breasted
Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Townsend’s Solitaire, American Robin,
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, and Brewer’s
Blackbird. We are still seeing quite a few Painted Lady butterflies
migrating through the meadows during the afternoons. Animal tracks seen in
the past week include Coyote, Pine Marten, Chickaree, Mice/Vole, and Hare.
No sign of any bears up here yet.
Questions: If you have any ski related or weather questions feel free to
call 209-372-0450 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm. If we are out skiing, leave
a message and a phone number so we can return your call. Please don’t call
us with questions about road conditions, as we live 20 miles from the
nearest plowed road and don’t do any driving this time of year. For current
park road conditions call 209-372-0200. (Jeff and Kathi, the Tuolumne
winter rangers)
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Earth Day 2008 Schedule of Events
Friday, April 18th, 2008—Launch of Earth Day Weekend!
7:00-8:30p Earth Day Family Night! Join Park interpreters and educators
for an evening of song, entertainment and fun—launch Earth Day weekend off
right! Yosemite Lodge at the Falls Amphitheatre
Saturday, April 19th, 2008
8:30-9:30a Family Nature Walk @ Wawona, Spend an hour around Wawona with
the family using all your senses to discover the wonder of our critters in
Yosemite. Meet at the Wawona Hotel Fountain--Walk will last 1 hour.
9:00a Photography Walk with AAG, Join a photographer from the Ansel Adams
Gallery (AAG) for a walk around the park. Information/sign ups at Ansel
Adams Gallery.
10:00a Wawona Shuttle to Yosemite Valley Earth Day events leaves Wawona,
Inquire at the front desk for more information
10:30a-2:30p
Yosemite Village Mall Celebration, Wander between the Village Store and
the Visitor Center to learn more about NPS’ bear patrol and
sustainability practices, electric vehicles from the DNC transportation
fleet, Yosemite Institute, Yosemite Association, DNC’s “GreenPath”
efforts, and more. Stop by and pick up your Yosemite Earth Day
souvenir!
Children’s Tent
Earth-Friendly Products, The Village Store sells nearly 200 organic or
sustainable items, and over 40 percent of its cleaning products are
environmentally friendly. Stop by the Village Mall to visit with
vendors and receive free samples.
11:30 – 12:00 Porch Talk: Ansel Adams the Conservationist, Join Evan Russel
on the side steps of the Ansel Adams Gallery to hear about the
environmental contributions of this great man.
12:00pm – 2:00pm Sustainable “Salad Bar” Tasting, Delaware North Companies
Parks & Resorts has a company-wide initiative to incorporate sustainable
practices into all business decisions. Come by the tables in front of the
Visitor Center to sample some of the organic and sustainable foods used in
DNC at Yosemite’s kitchens.
1:00pm-2:00pm Earth Day Cake & Lemonade, Enjoy Earth Day Cake in front of
the Valley Visitor Center!
2:00pm Earth Day Family Walk-- Energy and Evolution: Nature's Power
Sources, Bring the entire family for a journey through Time that will take
you from the farthest reaches of the vast Universe to the inside of the
tiniest flower in Yosemite Valley and the connections they each share.
Meet in front of Valley Visitor Center.
4:30pm – 5:45pm Poetry and Parks: A Walk and Reading, NPS Ranger Margaret
Eissler will take visitors on an easy stroll. Meet on the lawn behind The
Ahwahnee.
8:00-9:00pm American Indian Stories and Flute, Join NPS Ranger Ben
Cunningham-Summerfield to learn more about Yosemite’s Miwok culture,
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls Amphitheatre
Sunday, April 20th
Yosemite Valley Activities
10:00a-12:00p In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams Walking Tour, Join an Ansel
Adams Gallery staff photographer on a walk retracing Ansel's footsteps
around the valley floor. Learn insight about his philosophies and
techniques as you visit a number of locations from which Ansel Adams
composed images that helped motivate the American environmental
movement, and which inspired reverence for the Earth's unique gestures.
Sign up/info at the Ansel Adams Gallery.
8:00pm Planet Earth: Seasonal Forests, Come discover some other locations
in the world that share Yosemite's most important ecosystem -- the
temperate forests. From the award winning Discovery Channel miniseries
"Planet Earth", this film will travel the globe illustrating the unique
adaptations that life exhibits in order to survive the harsh seasonal
changes that come with these forests, Yosemite Lodge at the Falls
Amphitheatre
Wawona Activities
10:00am Golf Course Talk, Did you know Wawona operates a golf course that
is certified with the Audubon Society? Come meet at the Golf Shop for a
short talk about what DNC P&R @ Yosemite does to take care of Yosemite,
while still offering a place “fore” golfers!
6:00pm-7:30p Earth Day Craft-- Join Interpreters at the Wawona Sunroom to
make your own free Earth Day craft! All ages are welcome; a guardian must
accompany children.
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 –Earth Day, 2008!
9:00am – 11:00am Stewardship Project, Join Yosemite Resources Management
and Science staff for an Earth Day work party. Assist in the restoration
of the majestic meadows and open spaces of Yosemite Valley by removing
non-native Himalayan blackberry to allow native plants and animals to
reclaim the areas. Meet in front of the Visitor Center and we’ll provide
all tools and gloves. Closed-toe shoes required.
2:00pm – 5:00pm Pedal, Play and Protect Bike Ride, Join Park staff for this
fun and educational scavenger hunt by bike to Valley sites to learn about
earth-friendly projects and initiatives in Yosemite. Cost is $5/person,
which includes bike rental (participants may also use their own bike).
Advance reservations required. Info/tickets at any tour desk.
7:00-9:00p EarthDance Film Festival, Presented by the Oakland Museum of
California, EarthDance is the largest collection of environmental shorts in
the United States. Join us for films recounting personal stories that
invite you to celebrate and explore your multifaceted relationship to the
natural world. Donations will be accepted as admission; Visitor Center
Theatre, Stop #9 (J. Graves - 4/17/08)
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House for rent: Nice 1 bedroom cabin on Usona Ridge Road on four acres.
Perfect for single or couple. Beautiful sunset views. $600.00 monthly
with cleaning deposit and first month required. Contact Mary at 742-7895.
.....K Neogy (M. Christiansen - 4/17/08)
Park News
Yosemite News Release
April 10, 2008
For Immediate Release
Yosemite National Park to be Featured on New Travel Channel Show
“Yosemite- America’s Treasure” will debut on the Travel Channel this
Sunday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The one- hour program, produced in
the summer and fall of 2007, features the beauty, cultural and natural
history, and landmark features of Yosemite National Park.
The show, produced by Bellvue Entertainment Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, was
shot in high-definition and gives viewers unique perspectives of icons in
the park such as Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and El Capitan. Interviews with
several Yosemite park rangers were also a part of the production.
“They were a great crew to work with and we are all excited to see the
result. We last did a Travel Channel show over 10 years ago so we are
especially excited about this new, state of the art program”, said Scott
Gediman, Chief of Media Relations for Yosemite National Park.
The Travel Channel is seen in over 90 million homes across the United
States. In addition to Sunday’s debut, the show will be broadcast on
Thursday, April 17 at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) and on Friday, April 18 at 4:00
p.m. (ET/PT). (-NPS-)
Announcements
It has come to our notice that announcements are being posted at the
Midpines Post Office on behalf of "the management" of Yosemite National
Park. These did not come from Yosemite's management team and should be
disregarded. (M. Tollefson - 4/10/08)
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BID ANNOUNCEMENT - EMPLOYEE HOUSING
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - GOVERNMENT HOUSING
EL PORTAL HOUSING AREA
HOUSE #874 - 9742 ELDERBERRY LANE
3 Bedrooms – 2 Bathrooms - 1843 Sq. Ft. – Built in 1996 - $479.64 bi-weekly
– utilities not included.
DEADLINE FOR BID SUBMISSION
APRIL 30, 2008 (Close of Business)
Eligible Employees must be NPS Permanent, Term, or SCEP (Student Career
Experience Program)
Please contact the Housing Management Office for bid forms and/or
additional information. 379-1839 or 379-1879 (Y. Radanovich - 4/16/08)
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GSA Auction: The General Services Administration will be conducting an
internet auction of Yosemite personal property, consisting of a Chevrolet
Caprice sedan, Homelite chainsaws, a Polaris snow mobile, and a Hawkeye
double snow mobile trailer. The auction opens on Thursday, 04/10/08, and
closes on Thursday 04/17/08. The sale is number 91QSCI08086, items
#326-329. These items are located in the yard adjacent to the warehouse in
El Portal for inspection, and are marked with yellow item number cards.
Park employees are allowed to participate in the sale, with the exception
of any employee with unfair (nonpublic) detailed knowledge or prior use of
an item offered for sale. Such employees are prohibited from bidding on
that item, and the prohibition includes their immediate family as well.
Employees must view the items and bid on their own time. For further
information regarding the sale items or to register to bid, visit the
website gsaauctions.gov. (K. Kolbeck - 4/11/08)
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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: April 16, 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 -- STATUS NOT REQUIRED – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Lead Forestry Technician
Vacancy Ann.#: YP-183953-AY FY08
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: GS-0462-05/06
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 4/16/2008
Closing Date: 5/7/2008
PERMANENT – GOVERNMENTWIDE ALL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES
Lead Forestry Technician
Vacancy Ann.#: YP 183954 WRB 08
Who May Apply: Status Candidates
Pay Plan: GS-0462-05/06
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 4/16/2008
Closing Date: 5/7/2008
Salary: From 29,726.00 to 33,135.00 USD per year
Supervisory Forestry Technician
Vacancy Ann.#: YP183955 NMH-08
Who May Apply: Status Candidates
Pay Plan: GS-0462-08
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 4/16/2008
Closing Date: 5/7/2008
Salary: From 40,779.00 to 53,012.00 USD per year
TERM -- STATUS NOT REQUIRED -- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Architect (Historical)
This announcement has been extended. If you previously applied to YP164173
with a complete application package, including copies of your college
transcripts, you need not re-apply.
Vacancy Ann.#: YP164173 ext NH
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: GS-0808-09/11
Appointment Term: Term
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 4/8/2008
Closing Date: 4/29/2008
Salary: From 51,738.00 to 69,013.00 USD
per year
TEMPORARY – STATUS NOT REQUIRED – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Wildland Firefighter (Range or Forestry Aid/Technician)
Vacancy Ann.#: DOI-FIRE-2008-006
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: GS-0455,0462-02/05
Appointment Term: Temporary
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 11/30/2007
Closing Date: 4/30/2008
Salary: From 10.09 to 16.37 USD per hour (H. Whitman - 4/17/08)
Community News
Two new FREE Dance Classes will be offered beginning this week, through the
Mariposa Adult School!
The Wednesday night class in El Portal will continue on the same schedule
for another 6 weeks. 6 pm Level I, & 7 pm Level II. Location: El Portal
School. First class - 4/16.
The same series, with the same schedule will be offered at Mariposa High
School - in the Gym - for 6 weeks on Thursday nights. First class - 4/17.
This Introduction To Swing series, focuses on East Coast Swing, also known
as the Jitterbug. Lori Landrin lives in Oakhurst, and has been teaching in
Oakhurst, North Fork, & Mariposa, for over two years. This will be her
second series in El Portal.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!! Though the school system is offering the class
for free, they would like to see a class of at lest 14 students.
Wear comfortable clothes - and smooth soled shoes (if you have them.) -no
flip flops or backless shoes, please. (socks are great too!) For more
information: mountaindancer@sti.net or call Lori at (559) 658-8541. (L.
Landrin - 4/15/08)
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The Ahwahnee Artisan of the Month - April 2008 - Alison Grove, a Yosemite
Valley resident since 1985, is this month's featured artisan at The
Ahwahnee. Alison spends much of her time backpacking, drawing and painting
the mountains, meadows and waterfalls along the way. Her work focuses
mostly on color and form that she does not consider "traditional"
watercolors. Alison will present her watercolors Friday, April 18, 2008
through Sunday, April 20, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please visit
the lobby of The Ahwahnee to view and purchase an Alison Grove original.
(P. Burgess - 4/16/08)
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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
This week's programs:
Thursday April 17, 7:30p.m. DELIVER US FROM EVIL. (FREE ADMISSION) (Not
rated, 101 mins.) Brought to you in partnership with Mountain Crisis
Services in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month This Academy
Award-nominated documentary film directed by Amy Berg tells the true story
of a cleric who abused children between the late 1970s and early 1990s. A
riveting film for our time.
Friday - Saturday (April 18 - 19) 7:30 p.m. JUNO. (Rated PG13, 96 mins.)
Juno is a sharp tongued 16 year old who finds herself expecting. This is a
not to be missed film, on virtually every critic's top 10 list: very very
funny, but sad, a real emotional roller coaster: you will love Juno and her
parents. The Oscar winning screenplay is just perfect. Treat yourself and a
friend.
Upcoming films:
April 25-26. LARS AND THE REAL GIRL. (T. Arfsten - 4/16/08)
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Wawona School Silent Auction/Barbecue Fundraiser
Care to bid on great merchandise and services while helping to support
Wawona School?
Want to enjoy a delicious barbecued chicken luncheon before or after you
peruse the tables full of auction items?
Please join us on Saturday, April 19, 2008 for Wawona School’s annual
Silent Auction and Barbecue Fundraiser. A variety of local and regional
hotels, restaurants, shops, businesses and artisans have donated fantastic
merchandise and gift certificates.
Doors open for bidding at 11:30 and close at 2:30, with special bidding
incentives provided in the last half hour.
A complete lunch prepared by the Wawona Hotel, including barbecued chicken,
corn, salad, bread, and dessert, will be served at a cost of $8.00 for
adults and $6.00 for children.
Auction results will be ready at 3:30, and the doors will reopen at that
time for payment and pickup.
For more information, please call the school at (209) 375-6383. We hope
you can participate! (Wawona School - 4/10/08)
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BRING US YOUR CANS! Your empty tin cans will help us provide free art
classes for more than 3,000 visitors this summer! The nonprofit Yosemite
Association operates the Yosemite Art and Education Center, offering free
public art classes Monday through Saturday from April through October.
Students use tin cans to hold water and brushes during their art classes.
You can [no pun intended!] help us fulfill our educational mission by
donating your clean, empty tin cans (soup-can size preferred) with the top
lids removed to the Yosemite Association. Please bring your cans to our
Earth Day booth on the village mall this Saturday, April 19, between 10:30
a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Come on out and enjoy the park’s Earth Day celebration,
and remember to bring your cans! (L. Rematore, Yosemite Association -
4/16/08)
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Natural History of the Foothills. Sunday April 20th 9am-1pm. $10
Individual/$20 Family
People of all ages are welcome to join this day of learning about the
diverse flora of the foothills with UC Merced Professor Benoit Dayrat. A
resident of Mariposa, Professor Dayrat instructs classes on the flora of
the foothills for UC Merced students. On this special day Benoit will
share his knowledge with us on SFC’s conservation easement in the Triangle
Rd area. Bring water and lunch. Meet at The Bootjack Market on Darrah Rd
off of Hwy 49 for 9am departure.
Become a Member of Sierra Foothill Conservancy and join in the conservation
and enjoyment our natural lands and cultural traditions:
www.sierrafoothill.org.
Sierra Foothill Conservancy is a non-profit land trust serving Mariposa,
Madera, and Fresno Counties. SFC has worked with local land owners to
conserve over 5,500 acres of natural lands in Mariposa County and another
10,500 acres in Madera and Fresno Counties.
All proceeds from SFC's classes and events benefit out land conservation
work. (B. Fithian - 4/16/08)
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Car Wash Fundraiser
Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 1:00- 4:30 PM - El Portal School
Donation
Yosemite Institute educator, Kim Taylor, is raising funds to build a home
for a family struggling with AIDS in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. This summer, she
will be volunteering for The Baobab Home, an NGO which strives to "improve
the health and future of orphaned babies in Tanzania." Kim's volunteer
work will be part of a larger journey exploring The Great Migration, Maasai
culture, and traditional African music and has been made possible by the
Matt Baxter Award. Special thanks to the El Portal School and Yosemite
Institute for assisting in this fundraiser. For more information, please
contact Kim at 379-9514 x51. (K. Taylor - 4/14/08)
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Earthdance Film Festival Returns - Presented by the National Park Service,
Yosemite Association, and EarthDance, the EarthDance Short Attention Span
Environmental Film Festival heralds sustainability with its juried
compilation of short comedies, documentaries, mockumentaries, animations,
thrillers, and family-friendly films that invite you to celebrate your
relationship to the natural world. Last year's event was standing room
only, so arrive early as the event will sell out. No advance ticket sales.
$5/person, children 12 and under are free. Join us Earth Day, Tuesday,
April 22, Doors open at 6:30, films begin at 7:00pm, Yosemite Valley
Visitor Center Theater. (T. Medema - 4/10/08)
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The 6th Annual El Portal Spring Fling and 3rd Annual El Portal Spring Run
-off will be held Saturday April 26, 2008. This awesome community event
will begin at 7 am with a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Yosemite
Lion's club. A 1 mile fun run, 5K and 10K races starting at 9 am. The
festivities will continue with a fun filled day with artisans, excellent
local food vendors and an exciting evening of music sponsored by El Portal
Live and beverages provided by YEA. Come on out and enjoy spring with all
of your friends and neighbors. For more information about the spring
run-off contact Claudine Ronay 379-2967. For spring fling info contact
Rosemary MacCallum 379-2665. (C. Ronay - 3/27/08)
Acting Designation
Sue Beatty (379-3290) will be acting Branch Chief for Vegetation and
Restoration on April 17-18, 2008. (J. Weaser - 4/17/08)
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Dave Miller is acting Supervisor for El Portal Roads & Solid Waste until
July 5th. Dave can be reached at 379-1120 or leave a message with Beth
Benitag @ 379-1057. (B.Benitag - 4//14/08)
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Jonathan Bayless will be acting Chief of I&E April 14-17. (T. Medema -
4/14/08)
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During my absence the week of April 14, the following people are acting
Branch Chief for Anthropology and Archeology:
4/16 - 4/18 Epi Suafoa (L. Kirn - 4/11/08)
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Katy Warner acting RMS Management Assistant April 10-18th . She can be
reasched at 379-1421 (C. Knipper - 4/10/08)
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While David Thorpe is out of the office, Nancy Bissmeyer will be the acting
Communications Branch Chief and Tolleman Gorham will be the Telecom
Supervisor. (N. Bissmeyer - 4/8/08)
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Lee Tarnay will be the Acting Branch Chief for Physical Science and GIS
from April 14-17. Lee can be reached at 379-1420. (J. Meyer - 4/8/08)
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