Monday, Jan. 5 Swearing In
The swearing in for recently elected officials will be held at noon in the top floor of the Inyo County Courthouse in Independence. A reception will follow in the court foyer. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
Tuesday, Jan. 6 Attention Adult Skiers
Home Street Middle School in Bishop is in desperate need of volunteer ski instructors for its ski program which begins Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. This involves committing to a one-day clinic and then one day a week (instructing at Mammoth Mountain) during the season which runs from Jan. 6 through April 2. Those who are interested or have questions are asked to contact Scott Piercey at 872-3651 or Kristin Carr at 872-1381. BCWA Meeting
The meeting of the Bishop Creek Water Association scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 2 has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009 in the DWP building at 300 Mandich in Bishop. For more information, call Bob Prendergast at 873-0209. Dog Licenses/Clinics
Inyo County has announced its annual Dog Licensing and Rabies Vaccination Clinics for 2009. A clinic will be held today in Independence from 2-6 p.m. at the fire station. In addition, licenses are due Jan. 1 of each year and are delinquent after Feb. 3, 2009. For more information, call 873-7852. Sliders Membership Drive
During the month of January the Eastern Sierra Sliders reining club will be holding its 2009 membership drive. Membership forms and the 2009 Class List are available. Forms may be obtained at local feed stores or by calling Happy Nelson at (760) 872-2034.
Wednesday, Jan. 7
NIH Auxiliary Workshop
The Northern Inyo Hospital Auxiliary will hold a workshop at 9 a.m. in the Hospice building. All members and their friends are encouraged to attend and bring ideas for crafts that will be made for the fall boutique. Any questions, call Shirley Stone at 872-1914. Dog Licenses/Clinics
Inyo County has announced its annual Dog Licensing and Rabies Vaccination Clinics for 2009. A clinic is scheduled today in Lone Pine from noon-6 p.m. at the fire station. In addition, licenses are due Jan. 1 of each year and are delinquent after Feb. 3, 2009. For more information, call 873-7852.
Thursday, Jan. 8Veteran Outreach
The Veteran Service Benton Outreach program will be observed today only if an appointment is arranged with the Veteran Service representative by Wednesday, Jan. 7. Call 873-7850 to schedule an appointment. Tribal Meeting
The Bishop Tribal Council will be holding a General Council meeting at 10 a.m. at the new Community Center at 405 N. Barlow Ln. Tribal members are welcome to submit items for the agenda at the Tribal Office until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8. GOP Women Meet
The monthly meeting of the Inyo County Republican Women Federated (serving Inyo and Mono counties) will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Whiskey Creek restaurant in Bishop. For more information or to make reservations for lunch, call Hospitality Chairwoman Elaine at 873-5164.
Friday, Jan. 9
Lower Vine Tours
Starting today through Saturday, April 11, 2009, Lower Vine Ranch hiking tours are scheduled every Friday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Lower Vine Ranch, in Death Valley National Park, was the actual residence of Walter Scott, aka Death Valley Scotty. Tours are limited to 15 participants and advance reservations may be made by calling Death Valley National Park at (760) 786-2392 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. A limited number of first-come, first-served tickets may be available. All proceeds will benefit the interpretive and education program at Scotty’s Castle. Elks TGIF Dinner
The Bishop Elks Lodge will be serving TGIF at the Lodge at 6:30 p.m. The menu for the evening will be chicken cordon bleu, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, salad, roll and dessert. All Elks and their guests are invited. For more information, call Kathy at 873-3221. Dog Licenses/Clinics
Inyo County has announced its annual Dog Licensing and Rabies Vaccination Clinics for 2009. Clinics are scheduled today at the following locations: Keeler Fire Station, 8:15-8:45 a.m.; Darwin, post office parking lot, 9:15-9:30 a.m.; Olancha Fire Station, 10:15-11:15 a.m.; Coso Junction, store parking lot, noon-12:10 p.m.; Pearsonville, auto wrecking frontage road, 12:25-12:55 p.m.; Valley Wells, entrance to airport, 2:15-2:30 p.m.; Homewood Canyon, intersection of Homewood and Crow Canyon roads, 2:45-3:15 p.m.; Stovepipe Wells, store parking lot, 4:30-4:40 p.m. In addition, licenses are due Jan. 1 of each year and are delinquent after Feb. 3, 2009. For more information, call 873-7852.
Saturday, Jan. 10 Reading Event
Altrusa of the Eastern Sierra is presenting a free Readers Theatre event, “If You Give a Pig a Pancake,” at 10:30 a.m. at Mountain High Video in Bishop at 621 W. Line St. There will be stories, coloring and more. Any questions, contact Jody Veenker at First 5 Inyo County at
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or call (760) 873-6453. NIH Courses
Northern Inyo Hospital is scheduling a First Aid Course with CPR and a CPR for Healthcare Providers course to the community in the board room at the hospital at 150A Pioneer Ln. The first class will be held today from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For course registration information, call 873-2138. Dog Adoption Day
Give the gift of life this new year by adopting a dog or cat from the Inyo County Animal Shelter during Dog Adoption Day at Wye Road Feed (at the “Y” in Bishop) from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsored by the Eastern Sierra Dog Rescue. For more information on Dog Adoption Day, call 872-0946. To contact the shelter directly, call 938-2715, or go to icareforpets.org to see photographs and learn more about available dogs and cats. Dog Licenses/Clinics
Inyo County has announced its annual Dog Licensing and Rabies Vaccination Clinics for 2009. Clinics are scheduled today at the following locations: Furnace Creek, post office parking lot, 8-9 a.m.; Charleston View, garbage dumpsters on Old Spanish Trail, noon-12:45 p.m.; Tecopa, post office parking lot, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Tecopa Hot Springs Resort, senior center, 2:40-2:50 p.m.; Shoshone, in front of flower building, 3-3:15 p.m. In addition, licenses are due Jan. 1 of each year and are delinquent after Feb. 3, 2009. For more information, call 873-7852.
Sunday, Jan. 11 VFW Ladies Breakfast
The Ladies’ Auxiliary to VFW Post 8988 invites everyone to their first breakfast of the year from 9-11 a.m. at the Post at 484 Short St. The menu will consist of ham and cheese omelets, potatoes, toast, orange juice and a choice of coffee, tea or hot chocolate. Call 873-5770 for more information or to arrange for home delivery. Swing At The Creek
For the Love of Swing will be performing its monthly concert of ‘30s and ‘40s swing music from 1-3 p.m. at Whiskey Creek in Bishop. Admission is free. For more information, call Tom at 873-3310.
Monday, Jan. 12 Dog Licenses/Clinics
Inyo County has announced its annual Dog Licensing and Rabies Vaccination Clinics for 2009. A clinic is scheduled today at the following location: Big Pine Fire Station, 2-6 p.m. In addition, licenses are due Jan. 1 of each year and are delinquent after Feb. 3, 2009. For more information, call 873-7852.
Tuesday, Jan. 13 Dog Licenses/Clinics
Inyo County has announced its annual Dog Licensing and Rabies Vaccination Clinics for 2009. Clinics are scheduled today at the following locations: Bishop Veterinary Hospital and Sierra Veterinary Clinic, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m. In addition, licenses are due Jan. 1 of each year and are delinquent after Feb. 3, 2009. For more information, call 873-7852. Sliders Membership Drive
During the month of January the Eastern Sierra Sliders reining club will be holding its 2009 membership drive. Membership forms and the 2009 Class List are available. Forms may be obtained at local feed stores or by calling Happy Nelson at (760) 872-2034. Wednesday, Jan. 14 Reading Group Meets
All readers are welcome to attend the January meeting of the Bishop Classics Reading Group at the Bishop Library at 6:30 p.m. The group will begin reading works in the modern period and reading and discussion will focus on the four Gospels. In particular, the discussion will attempt to understand the contributions of early Christianity to modern social, political and cultural thought. For more information, contact the library at 873-5115. Auxiliary Board Meets
The Northern Inyo Hospital Auxiliary will hold a Board meeting at 10 a.m. in Hospice building. All board members and chairmen are invited. Any questions, call Shirley Stone at 872-1914. NIH Courses
In the coming months, Northern Inyo Hospital is scheduling a First Aid Course with CPR, a CPR for Healthcare Providers course and a CPR Renewal for Healthcare Providers to the community in the board room at the hospital at 150A Pioneer Ln. A CPR for Healthcare Providers course is being presented today from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. For course registration information, call 873-2138. Dog Licenses/Clinics
Inyo County has announced its annual Dog Licensing and Rabies Vaccination Clinics for 2009. Clinics are scheduled today at the following locations: Bishop Veterinary Hospital and Sierra Veterinary Clinic, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m. In addition, licenses are due Jan. 1 of each year and are delinquent after Feb. 3, 2009. For more information, call 873-7852.
Thursday, Jan. 15 ES Democratic Women
The Eastern Sierra Democratic Women’s Club meets every third Thursday of the month for a luncheon and business meeting. This month’s meeting will be held today at 1 p.m. at Whiskey Creek in Bishop. This is the first chartered Democratic club since the 1980s. For more information, call (760) 872-1407.
Friday, Jan. 16 Inyo Associates
Reservations for this year’s Inyo Associates meeting in Death Valley Friday through Sunday, Jan. 16-18, may be made by calling (760) 786-2345 and asking for reservations and booking. For Furnace Creek Ranch, use booking No. 103200 and for the Inn, ask for booking No.103201. Today’s event is a reception at the Inn from 6-8 p.m. Deadline for tickets is Jan. 1. For more information and tickets, call the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce at (760) 876-4444. Elks Mystery Dinner
The Bishop Elks Lady Bills are presenting the Murder Mystery Dinner, “Death in Them Thar Hills,” at 6:30 p.m. The evening’s menu will consist of barbecued pork ribs, beans, corn, salad, roll and dessert. Reservations are required and limited to the first 100 people. All Elks and their guests are invited. RSVP to Kathy Freeman at 873-3221.
Saturday, Jan. 17 Inyo Associates
Reservations for this year’s Inyo Associates meeting in Death Valley Friday through Sunday, Jan. 16-18, may be made by calling (760) 786-2345 and asking for reservations and booking. For Furnace Creek Ranch, use booking No. 103200 and for the Inn ask for booking No.103201. Today’s events include a golf tournament, Death Valley touring, swimming, a social hour and dinner at the Inn with guest speaker John Lacey talking about “What Cattle Ranching Means to Inyo County.” Deadline for tickets is Jan. 1. For more information and tickets, call the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce at (760) 876-4444. Sunday, Jan. 18 Inyo Associates
Reservations for this year’s Inyo Associates meeting in Death Valley Friday through Sunday, Jan. 16-18, may be made by calling (760) 786-2345 and asking for reservations and booking. For Furnace Creek Ranch, use booking No. 103200 and for the Inn, ask for booking No.103201. Today’s event is a brunch at the Inn. Deadline for tickets is Jan. 1. For more information and tickets, call the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce at (760) 876-4444. Monday, Jan. 19 CCCC Spring Semester
Cerro Coso Community College’s Spring 2009 semester will begin Jan. 19, 2009. The college is offering day, evening, and online classes. A full class schedule is now online at www.cerrococo.edu where students may also register anytime. On-campus regular registration is currently being conducted now through the week of Jan. 19, 2009, on a first come, first served basis. At present, California residents and active duty military and their dependents still pay only $20 per unit enrollment fee for classes at Cerro Coso Community College.
Tuesday, Jan. 20 Sierra Club Social
Everyone is welcome to the Sierra Club Refreshments and Social at the new Crowley Lake Community Center, with refreshments and social at 6:30 p.m. and the program at 7. Join in for a presentation of “Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management on the Inyo National Forest and Beyond” by Mike Hilton, Acting Heritage Program Manager, Inyo National Forest. Bring an appetizer, drinks, or dessert. For more information, call Claus at 872-4596. Sliders Membership Drive
During the month of January the Eastern Sierra Sliders reining club will be holding its 2009 membership drive. Membership forms and the 2009 Class List are available. Forms may be obtained at local feed stores or by calling Happy Nelson at (760) 872-2034. Wednesday, Jan. 21 Auxiliary Meeting
The Northern Inyo Hospital Auxiliary will hold a general meeting for all members at 10 a.m. in the Hospice building. Any questions, call Shirley Stone at 872-1914.
Thursday, Jan. 22
Veteran Outreach
The Veteran Service Mono Outreach program will be observed today only if an appointment is arranged with the Veteran Service representative by Wednesday, Jan. 21. Call 873-7850 to schedule an appointment.
Friday, Jan. 23
Women’s Retreat
Join other women at the 3rd annual Eastern Sierra Women’s Retreat today from 6-9 p.m, and tomorrow, Jan. 24 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church at 1100 W. Line St. in Bishop. The retreat will focus on Women in the Bible. The main speaker will be Carolyn Custis James, author of the book, “Lost Women of the Bible.” There is a fee for the retreat. For more information, call Janna Van Nest at (760) 873-6053 or Lucy Alarid at (760) 937-3267.
Saturday, Jan. 24 Tribal Meeting
The Bishop Tribal Council will be holding a General Council meeting at 10 a.m. at the new Community Center at 405 N. Barlow Ln.
Tuesday, Jan. 27
Calico Quilters Meet
The Calico Quilters meeting will take place at 10 a.m. in the Family Recreation Center at Highlands Mobile Home Park in Bishop. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call President Vivian Mitchel at 872-4774. Sliders Membership Drive
During the month of January the Eastern Sierra Sliders reining club will be holding its 2009 membership drive. Membership forms and the 2009 Class List are available. Forms may be obtained at local feed stores or by calling Happy Nelson at (760) 872-2034. Wednesday, Jan. 28
Auxiliary Workshop
The Northern Inyo Hospital Auxiliary will hold a workshop at 9 a.m. in the Hospice building. This workshop is for working on items for the fall boutique. All are welcome. Any questions, call Shirley Stone at 872-1914.
Thursday, Jan. 29 Veteran Outreach
The Veteran Service Southern Inyo Outreach program will be observed today only if an appointment is arranged with the Veteran Service representative by Wednesday, Jan. 28. Call 873-7850 to schedule an appointment.
Saturday, March 21 Norman Clyde Exhibit
The Norman Clyde exhibit, “The Pack with Legs,” will be displayed at the Eastern California Museum from March 21, 2009 until Fall 2009. The exhibit will review well-known aspects of Clyde’s life and will also delve into lesser-known events that shaped the rugged mountaineer. “The pack with legs” is how Clyde has been described, a testament to his ability to traverse all types of terrain with an 80-pound pack. The museum is located at 155 N. Grant Street in Independence, and is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekends and weekdays. For more information, call (760) 878-0258, or visit www.inyocounty.us/ecmuseum.
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