Calendar of Events,

Bridgeport Hosts Clubhouse Live, May 12, 13, 19, 20

Join Mono County Behavioral Health Wellness at the Memorial Hall at 73 North School St, Bridgeport, Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and Fridays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. for a free conscious, safe, and brave space only for students between the ages of 11 and 18. Preregistration required. Registration is on a firstcome-first-served basis, limited space available, please email Tajia at trodriguez@mono.ca.gov to register.

Crowley Lake Knitting Group, May 12

“Drop in” knitting/crochet group is led by Diane Weissenberger from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Crowley Lake Community Center, 482 S Landing Rd #474, Mammoth Lakes, all skill levels are welcome. Learn to knit or crochet or join us with your on-going project. For more information call Isabel at 760-935-4089 or email isbxoxo@gmail.com.

June Lake Social/community Potluck, May 12

Please join Mono County Behavioral Health for a community potluck on March 10 at the June Lake Community Center, 90 W Granite Avenue, from 5:30-7 p.m. We will provide the main, if you are able and willing, please bring an appetizer, side, or dessert to share (not required).

Rambling Peaks Festival, May 13, 14

Mountain Rambler Brewery Announces its first annual Rambling Peaks Festival, May 13-14. The festival will feature local arts and crafts, live music, and food and drinks, in the Mountain Rambler Brewery parking lot at 186 South Main Street, Bishop, California. Full festival details and tickets can be found at www.ramblingpeaksfestival.com, and follow @ramblingpeaksfestival on Instagram and Facebook for all updates.

Mammoth Lakes Hosts Clubhouse Live, May 13, 16, 20, 23

Join Mono County Behavioral Health Wellness at the Sierra Wellness Center at 181 Sierra Manor Road, Mondays and Fridays from 3:30-5 p.m. for a free afterschool program for middle and high school students. Snacks, activities and help with homework provided. The Wellness Center will be closed on school and government holidays.

Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol Alumni Association Reunion/ Eastside K9 Fundraiser, May 13-15

Mammoth Ski Patrol Alumni Association will be hosting its second annual Ski Patrol Alumni Reunion on the slopes of Mammoth Mountain. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a weekend of celebration, fun and good spring time vibes. The Friday evening May 13 event is open to the community and will be a fundraiser for the Patrol Alumni Association and Eastside K9; doors open at 5:30 p.m. The event will feature a Silent Auction and presentations by Robin Morning. Join them for an evening of sharing and celebration at the Main Lodge Slope Side Conference Center.

Mammoth Seniors Doughnut Drop-in, May 15

Join Mono County Behavioral Health Wellness for coffee, a light breakfast, community, and conversation on Sunday morning at Black Velvet from 8-9:30 a.m. For more information visit https://monocounty.ca.gov/behavioral-health/page/wellness-centers.

Mammoth Game Nights, May 15, 18, 22, 25

Join Mono County Behavioral Health Wellness for game night at the Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4, each Sunday 5-7 p.m. & Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. A variety of board games are available. All ages and abilities are welcome.

UCCE Master Food Preservers, ‘Preserving the Catch,’ May 15

Join the UCCE Master Food Preservers of Inyo and Mono counties May 15 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Crowley Lake Community Center, 482 S Landing Rd #474, to make the most of your fishing prowess! Learn how to maximize your catch by pressure canning, dehydrating, and freezing your fish and enjoy them all year! Reservations are required and can be made by visiting https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=36704.

Eastern Sierra Pride/community Meet Up in Bishop, May 16

Local community meetups will be held every first and third Monday at Mountain Rambler Brewery, 186 S Main St, Bishop from 6-9 p.m., all ages welcome. For more information on Eastern Sierra Pride, and its events, programs, and resources, visit https://www.easternsierrapride.org and follow @easternsierrapride on social media.

Citizen’s Wildfire Education Academy/session 2, May 16

Join local wildlife experts at 6 p.m. for the second session of the Academy. It will focus on Fire Ecology, and feature guest speakers from The Fire Restoration Group and the U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station (see story in this issue on p. 3). Details and instructions on how to register for the upcoming session can be accessed at https://www.eswildfirealliance.org/academy. All sessions are recorded and available following the event.

Stott Pilates Matwork, May 17, 24, 31

Join instructor Tessa Coker at the Crowley Lake Community Center, 482 S Landing Rd #474, Mammoth Lakes, from 8-9 a.m. for classic Pilates matwork with a contemporary twist. For more information call Isabel at 760-935-4089 or email isbxoxo@gmail.com. Participants must bring their own mat.

Power Lunch: Mono County Candidates Forum, May 17

Join Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce May 17 from 12-1 p.m. at the Eatery, 18 Lake Mary Road, for the Chamber’s May Power Lunch featuring a Candidate Forum for some of the candidates running for Mono County public offices. Confirmed attendees include: Ingrid Braun, candidate for Mono County Sheriff/coroner; Lynda Salcido, candidate for Mono County Supervisor, District Five and Stacey Adler, candidate for Mono County Superintendent of Schools. Questions from the audience will be submitted in writing at the lunch. If you have a dietary restriction, please let us know in advance of the lunch at info@mammothlakeschamber.org.

2022 SNARL Spring Seminar Series: ‘Down with Disease,’ May 17

The Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory (SNARL) spring seminars will be held via Zoom every Tuesday in May at 6 p.m. Dr. Dave Daversa, Postdoctoral Fellow, La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science, University of California, Los Angeles will be presenting ‘Down with Disease: Managing pathogen threats in Yosemite toad populations. The Zoom link is https://vesr.nrs.ucsb.edu/education-outreach/snarl-spring-seminar-series