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Saturday, February 1, 2020 FREE Vol. 18, No. 5 EMBRACE THE “SUCK” SPEED RACER A visit to the Mountain Warfare Training Center By Page he Sierra Nevada can be To put it another way: “We’ve an intimidating place created an island of isolation Tto settle. The combina- where we can torture Marines tion of altitude, isolation, and without the scrutiny of the extreme weather remove any public,” Col. Hutchinson ex- possibility that that it might plained, drawing a laugh from be easy, creating an environ- the civilians and Marines in the ment that for many is entirely auditorium. undesirable. The civilian group’s visit to Unless the people in ques- the base is one of two times tion are Marines. that the Mountain Warfare Where others might see a Training Center welcomes visi- difficult situation, the Marine tors during the year. All those Corps sees a golden oppor- invited to visit on Wednesday tunity, which is precisely why have established relation- the Marine Corps Mountain ships with the Training Center Warfare Training Center (MC- whether it be through veterans MWTC) is located here on the groups, donations, or volunteer Eastside, in the mountains be- work. tween Bridgeport and Walker. After the battle of Chosin We want our Marines to get Reservior in the Korean War, pounded by inclement weath- during which the Marine Corps Laurel White on course Thursday in a CNISSF qualifier for the Mammoth Huskies on Thursday. Results on p. 12 er,” Colonel Kevin Hutchin- sustained more than 7,000 son, Commanding Officer at non-battle casualties as a result SCOPES TRIAL MCMWTC, told a group of of cold weather, there was a Inyo County hosts two scoping meetings for Bishop Airport community leaders assembled desperate need to incorporate By Hite in the training center’s audito- mountain training into the nyo County hosted two Inyo County, Clint Quilter, board of MLT (Mammoth rium on Wednesday morning. see MARINES, page 9 public scoping meetings, told the Sheet that improve- Lakes Tourism) asking the Iin Bishop and Mammoth, ments to date started with airport representatives if the as part of the environmen- an FAA airport improvement timeline for the opening was tal review and initial study program (AIP) grant to do actually reasonable. which need to occur this year multiple repair/rehabilita- Truax told the Sheet, “The before Bishop Airport can tion projects. business ramifications (of accommodate commercial Such projects are typically a deadline not reached) air service. 90% funded by the feds. could come back on the The plan is to transfer Then the Airport improved other side.” Truax noted United’s current service to it’s diagonal runway with that environmental studies Mammoth forty minutes money from the Infrastruc- (NEPA/CEQA) typically take south, and have three daily ture Stimulus Project total- an average of 50 months to flights, from Los Angeles, San ling $7.8 million. The Fed complete. Obviously, if there Francisco and Denver, dur- paid all of this and Bishop’s are no complications with ing the ski season (December was one of two California air- the preliminary environmen- 15-April 15) and then have ports, the other being Santa tal assessment, this timeline one daily flight from Los An- Rosa, to receive money from is way shorter. geles in the summer months. this program. Clint Quilter told the Sheet The Bishop Airport was Last week, Inyo County Inyo County wasn’t looking originally built for military hosted scoping meetings to give itself an extra cushion use to accommodate refuel- which were, for the most part just to make sure they would ing of large military aircraft uneventful. However, certain meet a deadline. Quilter said during World War II. It is public comments sparked he’s working closely with the equipped to handle com- questions, with Brent Truax, FAA and all parties believe mercial aircraft because of the Managing Director at the October is viable as a tenta- its long runways. The County Sierra Nevada Resort who tive opening date. Master Sergeant Ricardo Valenzuela leading a demonstration on the Administrator Officer for usage of smoke grenades. served eight years on the see AIRPORT, page 10 Remembering Davina 25 for 26 Light of Day Going for three Paint it Black

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the Ted Carleton...... Jack of all Lunches ROUND TWO 760.937.4613 / [email protected] If you talk to folks about the Ikon Pass and its blackout dates, you’ll cer- June Simpkins... tainly attract a wide range of opinion. Jack of everything else 760.937.3967 / [email protected] The second series of this season’s pass blackout dates occurred over Mar- tin Luther King weekend. sheet Zachary Hite ...... Writer For hotels, reports Owen Page, business was good; Sierra Nevada Resort, News, Views & Culture of the Eastern Sierra [email protected] Alpenhof, and the Village Lodge all reported being sold-out on the weekend Owen Page ...... Writer in question. “We were slammed at the front desk,” said Louie Allen at the “Saepe me offenditis, et faciunt etiam [email protected] Village Lodge. tibi, Si oblivesci non possumus, vel non Robert Schaubmayer, owner of Alpenhof and Petra’s, said that the hotel ita, ego coniecto ut per potuimus” Melissa Maddux ...... Writer was booked through the weekend but noted some “oddball nights” between -Grateful Dead [email protected] Clocktower and Petra’s where business was solid but nothing extraordinary. Charles James ...... Contributor Schaubmayer noticed a tangible difference between MLK weekend and 760.614.0546 the following weekend, January 25-27, estimating a 35% increase in the JACK LUNCH Clouds McCloud ...... Ass-trologer crowd at Petra’s and Clocktower from one weekend to the next. PUBLISHER Alexis Rausec at Stellar Brew also commented on the difference between P.O. Box 8088 Spike Todd ...... Beverage Consultant the two weekends, noting that Stellar Brew was slow until the Monday after Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 the blackout weekend while the following weekend was substantially busier. For a subscription, contact Lunch at his 760.924.0048/[email protected] above e-mail address, or call the office. Issues Rausec also explained that the rush hadn’t been expected, which can create An adjudicated paper of general circula- are mailed out bi-weekly. Cost is $75/year. resource issues if demand outstrips supplies. tion. © 2020 The Sheet, all rights reserved. On the retail side, “It wasn’t the busiest MLK weekend we’ve had,” said Suzanne Strunk at Kittredge Sports. “This past weekend was way busier.” cancel all flights on January 16 due to inclement weather. Strunk attributed the slow pace to many IKON holders already having “Blackout dates are helping level it out so [businesses] are not getting their own gear; beginner/casual skiers may not yet have a need to purchase crushed and employees aren’t getting wiped out,” Kaylor told the Sheet. any gear. And “people are counting their pennies,” said Strunk, referencing pricing Joani Lynch, Mammoth Mountain’s V.P. of Marketing and Sales, elabo- changes at Mammoth as another possible deterrent. rated on the “leveling” theme in a phoine conversation Thursday. According to Lara Kaylor at Mammoth Lakes Tourism, the occupancy rate She said if you look at the three-week period bookending MLK weekend, in Mammoth Lakes for MLK weekend was 76%, with the highest rates oc- you’ll see that the total numbers are about even, and that in terms of total curring Saturday and Sunday nights. skier visits, Mammoth is running ahead of last year. “We’ve heard from businesses that it’s still really steady business com- But because of the business being dispersed, you don’t have that crush of ing in,” said Kaylor. Kaylor also reported that inbound flights to Mammoth people at any one time. Yosemite during MLK weekend were between 54%-63% full while outbound Mammoth Lakes Tourism Executive Director John Urdi also cited the flights were between 61%-71% full. The Denver service was only 31% full numbers. He said December TOT revenue came in $116,000 ahead of last for inbound flights and 45% full for outbound flights. United was forced to year and that TBID revenue categories (retail, restaurant, TOT) were up across the board. Matt Hammer of Black Velvet Coffee thinks the blackout date policy actually helps his business, because he can only serve so many people at a time and doesn‘t really have the capacity or labor to provide good customer service when it’s completely packed. Others in the food and beverage business are not so sanguine. One sent a long text to me which stated, “The previous article you wrote about the blackout dates ... did not reflect the real story of how detruimental Mammoth’s business practices are for local business ... local vendors have PEOPLE confirmed this is the worst winter we’ve had in more than a decade.” This person cited Mammoth’s day ski pass rates and food prices as crip- DOWNHILL pling and causing people to stay away. And yet, the numbers from Lynch and Urdi don’t reflect that. Perhaps - and this is guesswork - when you have such a disruption in the HAVE THE RIGHT business model, it creates a recalibration, and maybe even a different set of winners. OF WAY Looking forward, there’s one final series of blackout dates to brace over President’s weekend in mid-February. It is interesting that Mammoth just sent out a marketing blast offering two days skiing over President’s Week- end for $199. That’s a clear signal that they’re still looking for the magic formula. If everything were roses, they wouldn’t be discounting President’s SHOW COURTESY Weekend. TO OTHERS Further research required. As for me, I skied three days of powder at Mt. Bachelor outside Bend, It is your responsibility to Oregon last weekend. And that three-out-of-five ticket cost me $264, or $88/ avoid people day. downhill from you. And the salesperson at the ticket window told me I could have bought that Be prepared for sudden changes in same three-out-of-five ticket preseason for $150. their speed or And the beers at the lodge were “only” seven bucks. direction. Show courtesy by shouting out what side you Here’s a fun fact for you. Did you realize that Mammoth’s Airport Engi- are passing them on. neer/Consultant Reinard W. Brandley is 96 years old? And that in the cost breakdowns, his time is charged at $300/hour? My guess is that it used to be $450/hour but they had to discount it on account of the naps. JANUARY IS I know what you’re thinking. Ageist jerk. 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THE SHEET I Saturday, February 1, 2020 www.thesheetnews.com I 3 LETTERS The following letter was sent to North- who have recently been diagnosed with perform biopsies that are done under changes their lives forever. I’ve worked ern Inyo Hospital CEO Kevin Flanigan breast cancer to help empower them as MRI, ultrasound and x-ray guidance via with many different doctors during concerning NIH’s most recent physician they begin an overwhelming journey. our stereotactic machine. We are able to my fourteen years at NIHD and none departure. He has even made personal stops to perform wire localizations, a procedure have been so committed to improv- deliver books on his way back home to necessary for patients who are undergo- ing services. Dr. Souders’ reputation Stuart Big patients who live in Independence and ing a lumpectomy as well as sentinel as a trusted physician has allowed our Lone Pine. On more occasions than I node exams under nuclear medicine to patients to receive care with the greatest Hello Dr. Flanigan, can count, Dr. Souders has either stayed determine if breast cancer has metasta- confidence and remain local for much late or added additional days of work to sized to the lymph nodes. of their treatment and follow-up care. I want to write you a quick note re- perform biopsies for patients who were From the beginning, Dr. Souders has I cannot express enough gratitude for garding Dr. [Stuart] Souders’ departure particularly anxious or lived out of the been persistent about hiring a patient all he has done for our hospital, com- from NIHD. area. navigator, a role designed to help munity and most of all his dedication to I feel it is important to recognize Dr. As part of his commitment to our patients get the necessary information our patients. It is my hope that after Dr. Souders for his contributions to our- staff, he has invested an enormous to make informed decisions regarding Souders leaves, our current radiology- community, patients, staff and most of amount of time in personally educating their health care. group will continue the mammography all his commitment to quality patient- the technologists with whom he works. When Dr. Harness came aboard at the practice with the same standard of care. He always emphasizes a team mental- recommendation of Dr. Souders, the excellence, and services that have been Dr. Souders arrived at NIHD in the ity, which enables us to question one position of a navigator was presented integrated will continue to be provided spring of 2009 as a locum tenens and another and as a result, we have grown to administration, gained approval and to the community. has now been part of the NIHD team for together toward a common passion has served as a resource for patients no- over ten years. for quality patient care. Any critiques tonly where breast cancer is concerned Sincerely, Upon his arrival, he immediately or suggestions from Dr. Souders are but for all patients hospital-wide. The Katie Galvin began improving our level of patient always met with attention because it is addition of Dr. Harness, an oncoplastic care by educating the mammography always honest and his intentions are to breast surgeon and Rosie Graves, our The following letter was submitted to technologists on improved positioning improve patient outcomes. He encour- patient navigator has been essential to Inyo Forest Supervisor Tammy Randall- techniques. He sent us to conferences ages us to challenge him, in the process our growing breast imaging program Parker regarding proposed rule changes and ensured we remained current in the making one another better and instill- and Dr. Souders served as the catalyst on the John Muir Trail. world of breast imaging. ing confidence in his technologists. for both. With support from administration, It is valuable for patients to observe To be honest, as a technologist I was No Exit Dr. Souders had Louise Miller, a well- a technologist who is confident and less than thrilled when my director known mammography technologist knowledgeable in their work and serves asked years ago if I would be willing to Dear Tammy: and educator come to NIHD to teach as a mechanism for increased patient obtain a mammography license. I did us optimal positioning techniques on satisfaction. so, only because it was asked of me. As I am sure you are aware, there is a site. We have had many state inspec- Dr. Souders is an advocate for our Because of Dr. Souders, I grew to love lot of angst and confusion concerning tors comment in disbelief regarding the patients and insists we have the best mammography and now have an un- the wording changes on the fs.usda.gov fact that he calls each patient person- imaging equipment available; as a result derstanding of how important it truly is. website, specifically with respect to JMT ally regarding their biopsy results. Dr. we have automated breast ultrasound, One in eight women are diagnosed (John Muir Trail) hiking rules. Taken Souders brings in books for patients 3D mammography and breast MRI. We with breast cancer and it completely see LETTERS, page 4 4 I LETTERS www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, February 1, 2020 LETTERS continued from page 3 literally, the wording would indicate A high percentage of them are willing to Swall Meadows does as much, if not been sold/purchased, and 1 vacant lot that JMT hikers must hike the ~220 form a class if necessary. more, that most communities to miti- has been sold/purchased. Since the miles of trail without exiting the wilder- We are strong supporters of the gate this risk. Round Fire of five years ago, 20+ homes ness for a resupply unless they obtain leave-no-trace principles and we want The first fire hydrant in Swall Mead- have been rebuilt and 4 new homes a new permit for each resupply exit. to follow all the rules. In order to do so, ows was installed in 1984 and there have been built. Two homes are cur- I’m certain that this is not the intent of and to communicate properly with our are currently 24 functioning hydrants. rently under contract to be sold. the wording. Rather than speculate, I’d customers and fellow business own- Where there aren’t hydrants (upper Swall Meadow is a wonderful place appreciate an official, non-ambiguous ers, we need a clear definition of the Swall), there are 21 underground or to live. To the best of our ability, every definition. wilderness exit policies. Please provide surface water storage tanks each with a member of this community works hard Before writing this letter, I spent a these policies in writing by February 7, capacity of 2500 gallons. Water is avail- and contributes to making it as fire safe significant amount of time reading 2020. The need is urgent because we are able to fight fires on every street in the as can be. through the Record of Decision (ROD) receiving multiple calls/emails each day community. that you signed on October 21, 2019, asking for clarification. The Wheeler Crest Fire Protection Donalda and Michael Day as well as the associated EIP and Land District (WCFPD), located in the center Swall Meadows Management Plan. I could find no con- Douglas Hundley of the neighborhood, operates three nection between those documents and Mt. Williamson Motel engines and a water tender with a hold The MLC as ATM the changes that are indicated on the capacity of 3,000 gallons. There are 18 website. However, I did find documen- Tough to Swall-ow experienced members of the depart- Dear Editor, tation that recognizes the economic ment and it is led by a chief who has importance of PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) Dear Editor, over 30 years of firefighting experience. Thank you for your story covering the hiker resupply activities on the busi- Every few years the department is tested recent meeting of the Board of Supervi- nesses and communities of the Eastern Whether it was meant to or not, the and receives an ISO (Insurance Services sors where the Wilson and Mill Creeks Sierra (pages 555-556 of the EIP). Since take-away from the Saturday, January Office) rating which insurance com- issue was on the agenda. (The Sheet the JMT and PCT are coincident from 18 front page story in the Sheet, “Buyer panies use to aid them in determining 1/25/20, “Left Out to Dry”). As a citizen I Crabtree Meadows to Red’s Meadow, it Beware” was: Due to past fires here and property insurance costs. The worst would like to thank the Board for its par- is reasonable to extend their economic catastrophic fires in California, don’t rating that can be received is a 10, with ticipation on this issue. The Board has relationship to JMT hikers. even think about buying, selling, or a 1 being the best. WCFPD’s rating is emerged as an advocate for the north A high percentage of our summer living in Swall Meadows because you a 3, the same as Mammoth Lakes Fire Mono Basin environment in the face of customer base is PCT and JMT hikers. won’t be able to afford or even get home Protection District. the indifference of Southern California As currently worded, the website threat- insurance. Furthermore, Swall Meadows has Edison (Edison)and the Mono Lake ens our main source of summer income Every community in the Eastern Wheeler Crest Fire Safe Council (WCF- Committee (MLC). As your story noted, and directly or indirectly impacts all the Sierra is categorized in a WUI (Wild- SC) that has been in existence for over Southern California Edison Company businesses in the Eastern Sierra. We are land Urban Interface) which is a zone 10 years. It has successfully applied for (Edison) and the Mono Lake Committee in frequent contact with fellow business of transition between wildland and and managed Cal Fire grant funds in (MLC) made a joint presentation at that owners in the Owens Valley and with human development, i.e., where houses excess of $350,000 for the sole purpose meeting. It came as no surprise that Edi- hikers who are planning their summer and wildland vegetation intermingle. of making Swall Meadows more fire son expressed no concerns about the adventures. They have all expressed All communities in a WUI are at risk safe. Equipment purchases and such environmental consequences to Wilson concern about the website changes and of catastrophic wildfire of which we in campaigns as chipper days, dead tree Creek of its operation of the Lundy their implication on summer business. California are acutely aware. removal, fuel break maintenance, and hydro project. Edison is a shareholder roadside clearance are the norm. These owned company and its decisions are projects are in addition to the Cal Fire dictated, fundamentally, by economic and Inyo National Forest ongoing fuel concerns. It is not an environmental reduction and fuel break maintenance steward. Edison will do whatever is eco- activities. nomically and politically expedient and Successful WCFSC fundraisers have we would be naïve to expect otherwise. enabled the purchase of to-code reflec- What was shocking was that the tive address signs for every home in the Executive Director of the Mono Lake neighborhood, funded chipper days, Committee didnot even bother to give produced 5 Fact Sheets (Emergency lip service to the importance of pro- Water Storage, Fire-wise Weed Manage- tecting habitat on Wilson Creek and ment, Address Markers & Street Signs, at the Wilson Creek Delta. Instead, Outdoor Burning , Emergency Evacu- ation Procedures), and conducted nu- Geoff McQuilkin on behalf of the Mono merous workshops (Herbicide Control, Lake Committee, argued that Edison is Defensible Space, and Weed Walks). powerless to protect the resources on The Wheeler Crest Fire Safe Council Wilson Creek because its hands are tied and the people who live here have set by a 1914 water rights decree. Could the bar high as an example of how a anything make it more clear that the community can proactively and greatly MLC is no longer the steward of the improve its chances of weathering a environment in the Mono Basin that catastrophic wildfire. it claims to be? What happened to the In the past two years 2 homes have see LETTERS, page 17

see LETTERS, page 5 THE SHEET I Saturday, February 1, 2020 www.thesheetnews.com I 5 LOCAL NEWS SPOTLIGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH By Hite he Mono County Behavioral Health Department (MCBH) Twill host two events titled “Suicide Awareness for Everyone: A Community Healing.” The first one is in English on Wednesday, February LOCAL BRIEF 5, and the second is in Spanish on Thursday, February 6. Both presenta- tions will be at the Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center Auditorium at 6 p.m. The impetus, according to Robin Roberts, Director of MCBH, is that “We’ve had 4-5 suicides since last No- vember. In addition, there have been two other deaths that were climbing related and a death from Hantavirus.” In a small community, deaths likely affect a larger percentage of the population and lead to a nearly town-wide The U.S suicide rate. A comparison: Five suicides in the span of a year would give grieving process, Roberts explained. Mono County an age-adjusted Suicide rate of 35 suicides per 100,000 people “We mobilized and asked ourselves troverted in a place like this can make resources but Roberts mentioned, “It’s ‘can we do more?,” Roberts said, “So, the isolation seem all-encompassing. easy to access these resources and we last Friday (January 24), Ingrid Braun, Even though mountain town sui- want people to know they are here.” Stacy Corless, and I decided to put cides rates are normally much higher “We will be listening to themes and something together.” than other geographic areas, the sui- ideas. I’m sure there are some really Roberts added, “We are also talking cide rate across the country is also on great ideas out there,” said Roberts. to other counties to find out what is the rise. According to CDC’s National On what to expect from Wednesday working for them.” Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and Thursday night, Corless told the One of the many goals of the events there were 47,173 suicides in 2017 Sheet, “Some level of presentation, is to limit the stigma associated with which was up from 42,773 in 2014. Q&A, there should be some suicide mental health issues and different It is not just a matter of population. survivors talking as well. Then there coping mechanisms. The age-adjusted rate has increased will be time for 1-on-1 conversations “It’s okay to not know what to do,” 24% from 1999 to 2014 from 10.5 to 13 and people can talk to our staff who said Stacy Corless, District Five Super- suicides per 100,000 people. will be in T-shirts. Oh, and food will be visor and a member of the Behavioral Five suicides in the last six months provided.” Health Advisory Board. “We need to is a staggering number in a commu- It is an event that does not require talk about reducing the stigma, and be nity of less than 10,000 people. commitment. Corless mentioned peo- able to talk about mental health.” “The goal for me is to raise aware- ple could come and get food and leave “Suicides can be contagious and we ness, teach others how to recognize if they wanted. You wouldn’t have to wanted to reach out to the commu- the signs (of their own struggles or talk to anyone if you didn’t want to nity,” said Mono County Sheriff Ingrid other peoples), and make sure they and could just listen to whatever por- Braun, also a member of the Behav- know how to reach out,” Braun said. tion of the event you felt like. ioral Health Advisory Board. “This is not just for those who are But overall, Corless, Braun, and The recent suicide spike is an struggling.” Roberts hope this sparks some type anomaly according to Braun, “It is un- The MCBH doesn’t know what the of engagement with the community. common to have this many suicides in solution is but hopes outreach can As Roberts told the Sheet, “I think one this time frame.” And Roberts agreed, help. “We want to talk as a community thing we are looking at is how we can noting, “We haven’t had this many as to how we can reach into someones build communication.” (suicides) in such a short time since life.” Corless said. She also mentioned Corless added, “Everybody is I’ve been here.” Roberts has been in some psychiatrists will give their welcome. Come and check out out. Mono County for 12 years. patients little notes of encouragement There is power in community heal- In 2016, National Geographic pub- that have been proven to positively ing. Group therapy can make people lished an article titled, ‘Here’s why affect someone’s mental psyche. comfortable to come as they are.” Ski Towns Are Seeing More Suicides” Mammoth may not have a ton of which dove into the multitude of dif- ficulties that mountain communities face. The gist of the article: it is psy- chologically difficult to live in places like the Eastern Sierra, no matter who you are. Some of those difficultes include: decreased serotonin levels, the tran- sient population and difficulty estab- lishing meaningful relationships, high HAPPY HOUR living costs, and the feeling of sadness *Mon-Fri 4:00-6:00* in a naturally beautiful area. All can *Saturday 4:00-5:30* exacerbate underlying struggles. Roberts was hesitant to trust all the DINING ROOM science presented in the article but opens at 5:30 did say, “Those of us that live here Closed Sundays full time have to work hard to de- No Reservations velop friendships. You can find good “Just come on in!” relationships but many people move away.” Mountain towns attract people who enjoy being alone but being in- 6 I www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, February 1, 2020 GRIFFITHS SEEKS 3RD TERM LOCAL BRIEFS By Lunch wo-term incumbent Inyo County Supervisor Jeff Griffiths hopes Tthat the third time will continue to be charmed in next month’s election. Griffiths is being challenged in District 2 (which includes the City of Bishop and areas just east and to the north, including the Bishop Airport and surrounding neighborhoods and the community of Laws) by Heather Lind. In 2016, Griffiths was reelected with more than 70% of the vote. Griffiths think his popularity within the district, in part, stems from his centrist politics, which reflect a district that is Jeff Griffiths almost evenly divided 1/3, 1/3 and 1/3 Clifford’s book about the impact of big- between Republicans, Democrats and time resorts on mountain communi- PHOTO: GAYLA WOLF Independents/Non-Affiliated. ties) has created a critical problem. Laughing Parrot Productions have joined the Bishop Chamber of Commerce! Laughing On a lark, he said he took an online The plan to get more housing built Parrot Productions prides itself in making high quality, professional videos at affordable quiz recently which was supposed to is multi-pronged. Partner with public prices. The Laughing Parrot team with local government representatives. L-R:Ethan Jacobsen, indicate what one’s presidential candi- agencies like IMACA. Uodate zon- Jimmy Jacobson, Tawni Thompson, Bishop Mayor Jim Ellis and City councilmember Chris date preference would be. The answer ing codes for mixed-use. And provide Costello; seated: Owener Jason Brown and Chamber representative April Leeson the quiz spat out: Michael Bloomberg, money via a revolving loan fund to a former Republican Mayor of New incentivize the restoration of vacant KEN BAKER TOURNAMENT with Mammoth Middle School A Team York City who is running for the Demo- properties. coming in second. Big Pine was the cratic party nomination. Another initiative Griffiths is interest- Local middle school basketball champion of the B division and Home So why give Griffiths a third term? ed in is the creation of a Small Business teams met up at Bishop Union High Street was named the champion of Griffiths points to a big accomplish- Development Center to give not only Schools this past Saturday, January the girls division. Other boys teams ment from term two: impending com- give a hand to start-ups, but to help 25th, for the 44th Annual Ken Baker competing in this year’s tournament mercial air service at Bishop Airport. existing businesses thrive. Tournament hosted by the BUHS Girls included Owens Valley, Lone Pine, Griffiths says this is something his “It’s important with big boxes [like Basketball Program. It was a full day and Big Pine. Girls teams from Home constituency has wanted for enhance- Kmart] going away to cultivate the of basketball, with 12 different teams Street, Lone Pine, Big Pine, and Mam- ment of its own quality of life. mom-and-pops,” said Griffiths. competing from Inyo and Mono Coun- moth competed as well. But an auxiliary benefit, he points The initiative will consist of a part- ties. All-Tournament Team selections out, is that Bishop’s improved connec- nership between Cerro Coso, the Small The Home Street Middle School Boys included: Ty Arcularius – Home Street, tivity will attract a broad array of busi- Business Administration, Sierra Busi- Team 1 were tournament champions, Emma Gonzales – Owens Valley, Matt nesses and jobs to the area. So tourism ness Council, the City of Bishop and Petroni – Mammoth, Kash Maurice isn’t necessarily the primary focus. Inyo County and will open an office as – Home Street, Will Mairs – Big Pine, Who will pay for the subsidy of well as provide resources and training. Frankie Ramirez - Mammoth, Richie commercial air service is always a hot If Griffiths is reelected, he might Talavera - Home Street, Dev Bhakta - potato political issue. Griffiths main- point out that his representation comes Lone Pine and this year’s tournament tains Mammoth sources will continue with the added benefit that he is active Most Valuable Player Awards went to to bear the brunt of the subsidy until in CSAC (California State Association Chris Charley from Home Street and passenger surveys help determine the of Counties) and sits on the Executive C.J. Carrington from Big Pine. The girls origin and destination of travelers and Board. This gives Inyo County some All-Tournament selections included: what the various entities in Mono and exposure at the state level. As Griffiths Nicole Smythe - Mammoth, Miley Inyo Counties should contribute. observes, “Sacramento needs to recog- Spratt – Big Pine, Bradee Momberg On other issues of note during his nize rural communities [in its decision- from Home Street, and Mia Casada - last term (cannabis, short-term hous- making] and not give us mandates we Lone Pine. The MVP for the girls was ing rentals), Griffiths believes Inyo can’t possibly fulfill.” Baleigh Momberg from Home Street. Supervisors struck the proper balance Election Day is Tuesday, March 3. The BUHS Girls Basketball program between private enterprise and public A profile of Griffiths’ challenger would like to thank all of the coaches protection. Heather Lind will appear next week. and teams for competing in this year’s A primary goal during the next four tournament. The proceeds from the years? Housing. tournament will help support the Griffiths acknowledges that the rise BUHS Girls Basketball program. A big in real estate values (in part exacer- “Bronco” thank you goes out to Bishop bated by the “Downhill Slide” effect High School for the use of their facil- from Mammoth - an allusion to Hal ity, Looney Bean for their donation of coffee, Stacy VanNest, Missy Reyn- olds, Joe and Marlana Seitz, Shawn Delmas, Ryder Delmas, Lydia Schultz, Howard Arcularius, and Ralph White. 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After to meet with members of the allocations interviews beginning with a question ability to see exact visitor metrics for a moment, the side door opened and committee for a thirty minute session from a committee member about results their events as well as movement within Christopher Platt, Mono County library aimed at answering any questions the from the prior year or potential changes the event area while keeping identities director, popped out and beckoned the committee might have prior to deciding for the new year. private. Casey explained that the tech- group inside. allocations. The method makes sense: older events nology’s primary use will be for tracking At 8 a.m., it was a librarian’s dream, The total ask from applicants: $344,000 have more data, and organizers, greater visitor metrics in The Village starting this completely silent throughout the build- Meaning: Many are inevitably going knowledge of what works and what June. ing, and the group that Platt had ushered home with less than they bargained for. doesn’t. Newer events simply haven’t The Multi-Use Facility (MUF) or inside walked through, exchanging Last year, MLT awarded $125,000 to 20 had the chance to give it a go and learn Community Recreation Center (CRC) pleasantries with one another as they events in Mammoth Lakes. from past experience. depending upon your love of acronyms ascended the staircase and filed into a A new feature this year involved as- Kevin Green, Mammoth Lakes Yoga was pitched throughout the interview small room on the second floor, arrang- signing applications an overall point Festival organizer, was asked about ef- process as a possible venue for events. ing themselves around the table within. score influenced by criteria MLT estab- fective marketing channels right off the In theory, the MUF won’t exist until What shadowy cabal could be meeting lished for prioritizing events, including bat with further follow-up questions summer 2021, so not much headway was at this early hour at a building not yet time of year, marketing area, ticketing/ related to venue availability and event made beyond proposing potential uses. open to the public? upsale options, and number of visitors. expansion. Green answered that he was Mark Deeds, representing Mammoth The answer: Mammoth Lakes Tour- Also new to the process: 20% of any still sorting it out, as ideal venues such Rocks and Taste of The Sierra, expressed ism’s special events allocation commit- allocation from special events funding as Hayden Cabin weren’t available at the reservations with the new point system. tee (cabal definition dependent upon must go to marketing, with a follow-up right time; he proposed potentially host- “I noticed that the direction being sent one’s opinion). meeting after the event for a rundown of ing a yoga session on the Snowcreek golf down is to recognize events that have Their goal: interview applicants to how things went. course as a possible solution. a ticket. I get it ... we can’t do that for determine the distribution of $210,000 in In all, MLT conducted a total of 21 By contrast, Dave Sheek, organizer Mammoth Rocks,” Deeds explained. funding for events in 2020. interviews spread across four days (some for a gravel bike race titled Mammoth He grew frustrated with the committee The committee includes Caroline individuals had applied for more than Tuff, walked the committee through at times, stating “I don’t want this group Casey (MLT special events director), Stu one event). The Sheet sat in on 16 of a presentation he had prepared that to think that we’re not exploring every Brown (Parks and Recreation Direc- those 21 meetings in an attempt to better included information about the indus- option.” tor for the Town of Mammoth Lakes) understand the committee’s process and try, race course, permitting process, and Marianne O’Connor and Kendra John Morris (Director of Operations at learn more about the events, old stan- potential economic impact. At the time Knight, applicants for Independence Snowcreek), Mike Coco (Liberty Bar dards and newcomers, taking place in of the meeting, Sheek was still waiting to Days and Music N’ Moonshine, in- and Thai’d Up owner), Laurel Martin Mammoth Lakes in 2020. receive permits for the race. formed the committee that Jazz by the (Recreation Commissioner), and Talene There was a noticeable difference The only question came from Brown, Creek wouldn’t be happening in 2020; Shabanian (Mammoth Hospital Founda- in interviews for first-time events as who inquired about e-bike opportunities according to O’Connor, “The District tion Manager) opposed to more familiar ones. For at Tuff. Sheek answered that it depends Ranger (Gordon Martin) does not feel Next week’s Mammoth Lakes Tourism newly proposed events, members of the on road conditions/route. that jazz has anything to do with the his- board meeting on February 5 (1 p.m.) allocations committee mostly listened For larger events, Casey offered to use tory of Hayden Cabin.” marks the announcement of these allo- to applicants present on their events, newly rented technology called LiveG- “If it was folk music, he might go for it,” cations, the conclusion of a process that asking mainly clarifying questions. More auge which uses a sensor that picks up O’Connor said. Help Us Help You... GRIFFITHS Let’s Pass Measure F! “ Good for Bishop, Good for Inyo County ”

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At the signal tains offered. of Master Sergeant Ricardo Villanueva, In 1951, the MCMWTC was established the four-man group broke from the trees near Bridgeport to train replacement in a diamond formation, and at another troops headed to Korea and has since direction, turned as one and began firing become, in the words of Col. Hutchinson, and advancing on an objective to their “a national treasure.” right. “If you can fight here,” said Col. Watching the fire team in action Hutchinson, “You can fight and win reinforced an understanding of Marines’ anywhere.” lethality; even in two to four feet of snow, At present, two battalions call the they advanced as one, laying down cover Training Center home, 3rd Battalion, fire for each other as they moved for- 8th Marines (3/8), and 3rd Battalion, 6th ward in sync. In a matter of about thirty Marines (3/6), both based out of Camp The Marine fire team formation (in snow camo!) during their demonstration seconds, the team covered the required Lejeune, North Carolina. distance, “one of the most intricate soldiers faced in the nearby mountains. exercises. Getting to the camp at Grouse Meadow orchestrizations of violence you will ever From the meadow, Hutchinson pointed Listening to the base’s commanding from the base at Pickel Meadow means see,” as Col. Hutchinson noted. out Lost Cannon Peak, where Fremont officers describe the conditions at -MC a forty-minute trip on a snowcat cover- In the late afternoon light, 3/6 Marines and company ditched a howitzer that MWTC and seeing them firsthand begs ing 2,200 vertical feet; battalions train- could be seen digging in for Survival they’d been lugging with them since the an obvious question: Why put yourself ing at MCMWTC make the trek on foot, Night along the roadside as the snowcats Midwest. through this snowy hell? carrying 75-100 pound packs and taking returned to the base, a final reminder of Hutchinson focused on the resilience It takes a unique individual to thrive in anywhere between two and a half to the Training Center’s goals before depar- demonstrated by Fremont’s company these circumstances, someone who can eighteen hours. ture. A quick visit to the Legacy Hut and in overcoming their perilous situation, grin and bear it, laugh at adversity, and The community leaders’ visit was Px marked the end of the day. a spirit that drives the training at MC- embrace the “suck” of the situation. That timed to take in the battalions as they The experience wasn’t something that MWTC. combination forms the essence of the transitioned from the heated 15-person can be entirely understood from an out- After a brief tour of the camp at Grouse Marines training and working at MC- tents in the open at Grouse Meadow to sider’s perspective: much of the training Meadow, with the opportunity to peer MWTC, on full display Wednesday. much smaller four-person shelters dug and mentality at MCMWTF goes against inside the fifteen-man tents and meet Col. Hutchinson became emotional into the snow, known as “Survival Night.” what would be deemed natural by many. the 3/6 and 3/8 Marines, the civilian describing the history of the Corps, his At Grouse Meadow, Col. Hutchinson But that’s the point; Col. Hutchinson group cleared the snow road leading into love for it, and his duty to preserving the read an excerpt from Blood and Thunder repeatedly stressed the importance of camp to allow the battalions to march Marine’s military prowess and legacy; by Hampton Sides, which chronicles the teaching Marines to do unnatural things to a training session led by base instruc- he, along with the others who spoke “conquest” of the American West. The and, as one officer noted, “Marines aren’t tors. In the coming weeks, they will play with and to the civilian group were never passage Hutchinson chose centered on ordinary people.” the role of opposing forces in training far from a smile or joke about the dif- the trials that John C. Fremont’s group of 10 I LOCAL NEWS www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, February 1, 2020 AIRPORT continued from page 1 Additionally, Quilter said the Currently Mammoth Lakes Tour- deadline was “tight, but we (FAA and ism subsidizes planes flying into Inyo) think that with the turnaround Mammoth-Yosemite airport that time this is a reasonable timeline.” don’t draw enough passengers with Truax did not receive an answer TBID dollars up to $1.5 million. at the meeting and told the Sheet, “I Mammoth Mountain subsidizes can’t seem to find the answers to my anything above that. questions.” The Executive Director of Mam- Truax also mentioned he wanted moth Lakes Tourism, John Urdi, told to see what Inyo had the Sheet the sub- in mind for shuttling sidy in Bishop will be people to Mammoth The business similar to the current whether that be a “ structure. permanent shuttle, ramifications (of a “The core to it is rental cars, or busi- deadline not reached) the TBID which will nesses stepping up be for people fly- and offering extra could come back on the ing into Mammoth services. Again he did other side. Lakes,” and the dollar not get his questions amount will be a, answered. -Brent Truax “similar cap to where When the Sheet we are now.” United airplane in Mammoth which will start flying into Bishop asked Quilter what Quilter reiterated the plan was, he said, ” this sentiment, “They if 80% of the total passengers were similar. “People will need to (the flights) are going tourists coming into Mammoth then So where does the subsidy come get from point A to point B. We will to require subsidies, but the largest it would be an $800,000 subsidy. from if it is a tourist going some- get all the options analyzed and fig- portion of that will come from TBID For now, the airport will be us- where that isn’t Mammoth Lakes? ure out what works best.” (in Mammoth).” ing passenger estimates from Quilter told the Sheet, “We have Quilter felt coming forward with TBID subsidies can cover tourism people who flew commercial into money budgeted in a variety of de- a singular plan was not a good idea coming into Mammoth Lakes specifi- Mammoth-Yosemite. There should partments. Discretionary dollars are until the Environmental Assessment cally. Locals flying home and tourists be a marginal shift in the percent- available, but we have to figure out is done but he did note that all the going to other places will not affect age breakdown if the destination is who else is going to be contributing options will be looked at. the subsidy amount. Bishop. Quilter noted it wouldn’t (to the subsidy).” The next question for the airport is For the tourists going other places, be drastic but there might be more Inyo County is also talking with how will flights be subsidized. Quilter Urdi said, “We will conduct surveys people going to a non-Mammoth the City of Bishop but no money has said the amount of subsidy varied, down at the airport and find out the destination, possibly more people been officially designated as apart of “It all depends, flights, year, type of percentage of passengers coming to going to Mt. Whitney portal or some a ‘commercial travel subsidy fund.’ plane. Where passengers are coming Mammoth.” Urdi used an example other Eastern Sierra destination. from and going to.” of a TBID cap of $1 million and said The numbers should stay relatively THE SHEET I Saturday, February 1, 2020 www.thesheetnews.com I 11 ELECTION NATURALLY INVESTED Drew Phelps, Democrat for 26th Assembly District, comes to Inyo County this Saturday By Maddux n Saturday, February 1, Drew list of opportunities. For example, when I Tulare, by the way, is a mid-size town, Phelps, 25, candidate for Califor- visited and had events in December, only surrounded by farmland with a regional Onia’s 26th Assembly District will one or two folks had ever spoken to my population of 70,000. host three meet-and-greets with Inyo opponent and, since being elected, he’s Phelps has worked for 3 years as a se- County residents. never held an event to hear the issues in nior policy analyst for Granville Homes, The first will be held at the Pupfish Inyo,” said Phelps. a local homebuilder, where he also does Café in Bishop at 9 a.m.; the second at Phelps is a Democrat, who has also work on land use. He has a B.A. in Politi- noon at the Jill Kinmont Boothe School worked with Republicans, such as As- cal Studies from Pitzer College and a on Grandview Road. And the third at 3 sembly Minority Leader, Connie Conway M.A. in American Politics from Clare- p.m. at the Lone Pine Smokehouse in and Former Senator Andy Vidak. The mont Graduate University. Lone Pine. groups he wants to represent are not His father is an 8th grade science Phelps will speak “on a variety of ev- exactly specific, because he is “engaging teacher, and his mother is a dentist. eryday ‘bread and butter’ issues that af- with a lot of different folks, from a lot of Phelps added that his sister is current- fect us all—problems with water reliabil- different backgrounds [and] representing ly finishing her senior year at Santa Clara ity, access to healthcare, and workforce Drew Phelps, candidate for CA assembly everybody, and making sure we all have University and is applying to law schools. training for quality jobs,” he said. At the interview on Wednesday evening. Dur- a voice,” said Phelps. Phelps keeps quite busy, but when same time, Phelps clarified his candi- ing his last visit, Phelps was able to hear Drew Phelps is a 4th generation he has free time, he is a big sports fan of dacy will offer Inyo County residents the citizens discuss issues, such as home- Californian from Tulare, where he was Dodgers baseball and Lakers basketball. chance to vote for someone “who will be lessness and housing affordability. “One born and raised. His grandfather became Phelps also grew up hiking in the Se- a strong advocate on these issues by be- thing that struck me in my last visit was Mayor of Tulare in the 1950s, and Phelps’ quoia National Park and Kings Canyon, ing more responsive and effective than how similar the issues are throughout candidacy follows in the family tradition which is his “love to get out and enjoy our current Assembly member [Devin the district, despite the distance and of community service. some trails,” he said. Mathis], who is absent in Inyo. Above physical barriers,” said Phelps. “We are naturally invested,” said Phelps and members of his team all, I offer an opportunity to bring Inyo’s “Our rural areas have often been Phelps. “I knocked on my first door for visit Inyo County every few months and voice to Sacramento,” said Phelps. placed on the legislative backburner in a city council candidate when I was 11 sometimes more than once a month, he Phelps’ previous visit to Inyo County order to prioritize the urban regions of years old and have been interested ever said. “Attendees can expect a lively dis- was on December 1, 2019, when he met California,” he continued. “That being since. I’ve always found service to be cussion with plenty of opportunity to ask with the communities of Bishop, Big said, the 26th District has been under- incredibly rewarding and, in running for questions,” said Phelps about Saturday’s Pine, Independence and Lone Pine. This represented for years and, since Inyo office, I’m looking to put my policy expe- meeting with citizens of Inyo County. will be Phelps’ second, but far from last County makes up only 5% of the district rience to work in service of the people of visit to Inyo County, he said via a phone population,it’s fallen even further on the our district,” said Phelps.

MUST-SEE EVENTS FRIDAY, JAN 31 FREESKI SLOPESTYLE & SNOWBOARD HALFPIPE FINALS SATURDAY, FEB 1 SNOWBOARD SLOPESTYLE & FREESKI HALFPIPE FINALS 12 I www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, February 1, 2020 ON THE SLOPES MHS HOSTS CNISSF QUALIFIER By Hite ammoth High School Ski and Girls Race 2 Snowboard Team hosted its Place School Name Time (2 runs) first CNISSF South 2 Division 1 Mammoth Kendall Lach 1:13.70 M 2 Mammoth Isla Lackey 1:15.00 Qualifiers races this week. The team is 3 Mammoth Madison Jayne 1:16.13 robust, fielding 45 total athletes, and is 4 Mammoth Laurel Wight 1:18.14 looking to win the California/Nevada 5 Mammoth Keely Podosin 1:18.92 State Championship title for the fifth Boys Race 1 year in a row. Place School Name Time (2 runs) On January 30 and January 31, Mam- 1 Mammoth Mitchell Parson 1:16.69 moth Mountain played host to the first 2 Mammoth Aidan LeFrancois 1:17.31 state qualifiers. 3 Mammoth Benny Wolfe 1:17.46 4 Bishop Spencer Reid 1:19.65 The way the qualifiers work is com- 5 Mammoth Sean Walker 1:21.07 plicated. The three teams in the division Boys Race 2 each get three competitors in each type Place School Name Time (2 runs) of race (giant slalom or slalom). 1 Mammoth Mitchell Parson 1:10.47 Then the top nine from the people not 2 Mammoth Benny Wolfe 1:12.59 already qualified will make it. Hypo- 3 Mammoth Aidan LeFrancois 1:13.22 thetically one team could send up to 4 Mammoth Bodie Mcmillan 1:16.24 5 Mammoth Sean Walker 1:16.71 12 participants in one event if they had the nine best results not counting each SNOWBOARD RESULTS team’s top three. The way the top three and the top Girls Race 1 nine are determined is the best two Place School Name Time (2 runs) Above: Spencer Reid of Bishop. Reid finished in fourth place in the first race and sixth in the 1 Mammoth Winter Walker 1:44.38 results from any race. For example, Ken- 2 Mammoth Hannah Goodwin 1:50.64 second. dall Lach got a DNF and then she raced 3 Rim Sophia Aberg 1:53.96 Below left: Kendall Speiler, of Mammoth, cruises into a fifth and sixth place finish. a 1:13.7 so now she has one qualifying 4 Rim Sierra Lepour 1:56.48 Below right: Ruby Walker skies her way into two eighth place finishes. score for state. 5 Rim Taryn Pilkerton 1:58.15 Bottom picture: Kendall Lach, the reigning girls individual ski champion, races for a DNF and then a first place finish. Speaking of Lach, she and Aidan Le- Girls Race 2 Francois were the girls and boys overall Place School Name Time (2 runs) individual champions in California/ 1 Mammoth Winter Walker 1:41.66 2 Mammoth Hannah Goodwin 1:42.63 Nevada. Lach, a senior, and LeFrancois, 3 Mammoth Kalei Moore 1:50.63 a junior, are looking to defend their 4 Rim Sophia Conrad 1:51.53 individual titles this year. 5 Rim Sophia Aberg 1:51.79 Below are the top five results for the Boys Race 1 Giant Slalom for Ski and Snowboard: Place School Name Time (2 runs) 1 Bishop Caden Lanphear 1:39.57 2 Bishop Zevin Crockett 1:40.44 SKI RESULTS 3 Rim Josh Aubrey 1:40.50 Girls Race 1 4 Bishop Thos del Giudice 1:43.43 Place School Name Time (2 runs) 5 Rim Ethan Carlson 1:43.54 1 Mammoth Isla Lackey 1:19.81 Boys Race 2 2 Mammoth Madison Jayne 1:20.09 Place School Name Time (2 runs) 3 Mammoth Keely Podosin 1:21.72 1 Bishop Caden Lanphear 1:33.50 4 Mammoth Laurel Wright 1:22.37 2 Rim Josh Aubrey 1:35.34 5 Mammoth Kendall Speiler 1:24.4 3 Bishop Zevin Crockett 1:35.54 4 Bishop Thos del Giudice 1:36.59 5 Rim Ethan Carlson 1:38.09 THE SHEET I Saturday, February 1, 2020 www.thesheetnews.com RANDOM I 13 NOT ALL DUCKY ON 168 HOCKEY NIGHT IN MAMMOTH

On January 24, 2020, at approximately 2:46 p.m., 21-year old Hillary Duckey of Big Pine was driving eastbound on SR-168 just east of Death Valley Road in a 2008 Nissan Sentra. According to the California Highway patrol report, Duckey allowed the vehicle to drift off the roadway onto the south dirt shoulder, where the vehicle overturned multiple times. Personnel from the Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department, Inyo County Sheriff’s Department, Symon’s Ambulance, and Bishop CHP responded to the scene. Both Duckey and her passenger were transported to Northern Inyo Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Following a DUI investigation, Hillary Ducky was arrested on suspicion of Felony DUI. This collision is still under investigation by Bishop CHP. Mammoth Lakes Men’s Recreational Hockey league hit the ice on Tuesday night with the June Lake Loopers (black) taking on the Moose-Knuckles (white). The Knuckles downed the Loopers 7-1 to remain in first place with 6 wins. The Loopers sit in second place with 4 wins. Top: Logan Georgeson carries the puck; Above: Pat Cosmano (white) battles Ryan March

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Watch world- Petra’s happy hour. 5-7 p.m. Signature class competitors give their all on cocktails, special menu. More info: see Mammoth’s terrain and halfpipe at ad p. 9 this nationally televised event. Athletes Roberto’s Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. daily. compete for a chance at a $400k prize. The Public House Local Mondays (all Info: see sidebar pg. 15 local beers $5 a pint). Famous Slocums Happy Hour January 31-February 2 Weekdays: 4-6 p.m. Saturday 4-5:30 p.m Four Plays, Four Days @ Edison More info: See ad p. 5 Theater continues. A weekend of T-Bar Social Club in June Lake. staged readings at the Edison featuring More info: www.tbarsocialclub.com. sensational contemporary plays. Info: Giovanni’s Happy Hour daily 4-6 p.m. see sidebar next page. Lg. pizza & pitcher of beer = free wings. Shelter Distilling Open 11am -11pm Friday, January 31/ Daily Happy Hour: 3-5 p.m. Sunday Dance party @ Bishop Senior Center through Thursday/Half Off All Drinks with free swing lessons, live music. Side Door Café & Wine Bar. Happy Time: 7 p.m. All welcome. Info: Hour: 3-6 p.m. daily. 20+ wines by the 760.258.6753 glass. The Mogul happy hour 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Saturday, February 1/ the bar with food and drink specials. C5 Studios Community Arts Center Bleu Handcrafted Foods Daily Happy Grand Opening Party @ 210 S. Warren Hour 5-6 p.m. $5 Beer, Wine and Small St. Bishop Time: 6-10 p.m. 21+ with a Plates. suggested donation of $10-20. Wine Devils Creek Distillery tasting room and cocktail bar, hors d’oeuvres, art, hours. 3-6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. music, dancing, photo booth, and a Location: Industrial Park, 123 membership raffle. Commerce Dr. Woolly’s Saturday Parade 53 Kitchen & Cocktails happy hour Join Woolly and friends from our Ski Friday-Sunday. Time: 2-4 p.m. & Snowboard School for music, face- Black Velvet Coffee happy hour 4-6. painting, a dance party, and parade Wine tastings on Wednesdays. through The Village Plaza. Rafters daily happy hour 4-6 p.m. All Allan Bard Memorial 20K XC Ski night happy hour on Thursday. Race @ Tamarack XC Ski Center. Show Jimmy’s Taverna 4-6 p.m. Happy hour off your new skills or cheer on the every day 4-6 p.m. with special menu at competition at this event honoring the bar. local mountaineer Allan Bard. There Lakanuki happy hour 3-6 p.m. daily. will be two “citizen” races consisting of Mammoth Tavern Happy hour 4-5:30 1.5km and 3km, with the 20km serving p.m. Half off draft beer, well drinks and as a Junior Nationals qualifier. Info: call wine. App specials Tamarack at 760.934.2442 x8 for start Mammoth Brewing/The Eatery times. Super Bowl Party, Grand Prize-2, Four These Alabama Hills Are Alive day tickets to Bluesa. Doors open 2:30 Explore the mysteries hidden within Sponsored by ESIA. This is a moderately Friday, January 31/ strenuous hike with occasional steep Andrew Webber Band (Blues/Jam) sections of trail. Dress appropriately for plays the Liberty Bar in Mammoth. More a day out and bring water. The group AUTO - HOME - COMMERCIAL - HEALTH info: See ad p. 11. meets at the Arch Loop Trail Parking lot. Prezident Brown plays the T-Bar. Time: Time: 10 a.m. 8 p.m. Cookies and Cocoa with Bucky @ June Mountain. Join Bucky, June January 31-February 1/ Mountain’s mascot, for cookies, cocoa, Apres Party @ Lincoln Bar, Canyon and a dance party around the bonfire. Lodge. Music by DJ WLDCT and free Time: 2 p.m. giveaways. Time: 6 p.m. Bingo @ Bishop Senior Center. All are welcome! Time: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, February 1/ Meet the Candidate: Drew Phelps The Bellrays play Liberty Bar. Time: 9 running for state assembly. 9 a.m. @ p.m. Pupfish Cafe, Noon: Town hall @ Jill Gene Evaro Jr. plays the T-Bar. Time: 8 Kinmont Boothe School, 3 p.m: Town OWNERS/BROKERS p.m. Hall @ Lone Pine Smokehouse. One Year Anniversary @ Public Heather Lind (candidate for Inyo Eric Olson Alicia Olson House: drink specials, beer games, Supervisor, Dist. 2) meet-and-greet @ LIC # 0783148 LIC # 0I19200 merchandise give aways. the Fairgrounds in Bishop. 2 p.m. The Bishop Bronco football program [email protected] Sunday, February 2/ end of season awards presentation Location: Bishop Twin Theater. Time: 625 Old Mammoth Rd, Mammoth Lakes Super Bowl Sunday @ various locations including Liberty Bar, Gomez, 11 a.m. Celebrate your CIF champs one MammothInsurance.com Mammoth Brewing Company and many more time! CALL 760-934-2200 more. THE SHEET I Saturday, February 1, 2020 www.thesheetnews.com I 15 calendar of events Snowboard and Freeski Grand Prix CDFW parking lot, 787 N. Main St. TOWN STUFF TOWN STUFF (Cottonwood Grove Shopping Center, Plan a return trip to Mammoth for Sunday, February 2/ Mammoth Lakes Town Council meets. behind El Pollo Loco). Be dressed for the Land Rover U.S. Snowboard and The Bishop Area Climbing Rangers will 6 p.m. Suite Z. Minaret Mall. the weather and in sturdy footwear. Freeski Grand Prix. World-class skiers offer Climber Coffee every Sunday to Mammoth Lakes Tourism Board Sun protection is highly recommend- and snowboarders will compete in discuss current events, safety messages, meets. 1 p.m. Suite Z. Minaret Mall. ed. Bring binoculars or scopes if you the Unbound Main Park and 22-foot sustainable recreation, leave no trace, have them. We will carpool from the halfpipe in slopestyle and halfpipe and more! Thursday, February 6 / office as much as possible, and ve- events. Check out this nationally Sierra Club Snowshoe. 9 a.m. 'til 3 Northern Mono County Hospice Board hicles that can be driven off pavement televised contest up close with prime p.m. Contact 760.709.5050 for more meets at the Walker Community Center. are preferred but not required. Field viewing from Main Lodge. information. Time: 5-6 p.m. Avalanche Awareness Event + trips are usually concluded by noon, The Grand Prix runs from January 26 IKON pass holder early ups @ Mammoth Mountain. One hour of Screening @ T-Bar Social Club. An and typically involve very little walk- to February 1. exclusive early lift access on select valanche awareness event featuring a ing. trails starting at 7:30 a.m. followed by discussion on our current snowpack Email pre-registration to asksnbs@ June Lake Loop Legacy of History a complimentary breakfast at McCoy from the ESAC forecast team as well as a wildlife.ca.gov or call Cody Massing and Fishing station at 8 a.m. showing of Chris Benchetler's "Fire on at 760.873.3260. Pre-registration is the Mountain" and a newly released required as space is limited and field June Lake Loop Legacy of History Monday, February 3/ behind the scenes piece. Time: 6 p.m. trips are weather and bighorn depen- and Fishing Owens Valley Radio Observatory Save The Last Dance @ the USFS dent. At the Monday, February 3rd meet- Tours. @ OVRO. Time: 1- 2 p.m. Come Auditorium, Mammoth Lakes. Join RSVP as soon as possible if you ing of the Mono Basin Historical see the “Big Ears” up close and learn award-winning nature photographer and author Noppadol Paothong for a would like to join us, or email with Society, CalTrout's Eric Huber will all about the observatory. Info: call Dr. questions. . Mark Hodges at 760.938.2075 ext. 109. presentation on his work documeting present an illustrated talk about June the sage grouse. Time: 7 p.m., Tickets Lake's rich legacy of fishing recre- Mammoth Lakes Housing Board Free Tax Help February-April 15th meets. 6 p.m. Suite Z. Minaret Mall. are $15, 18 and under get in free. Part of ation, the natural history of White- ESIA's Winter Adventure Series. bark Pines and what that has to do Tuesday, February 4 / It’s that time of year again. The with fishing, and the history of Lower Mono County Board of Supervisors February 6-23/ AARP Foundation Tax Aide programs rush creek natural resource protec- meets at the Mono County Courthouse, Sylvia plays at the Edison Theatre. The in Bishop and Mammoth using IRS- tions. The short business meeting Bridgeport. Time: 9 a.m. story of a man, his wife, and a dog that certified volunteers prepare federal begins with a potluck dinner at 6 PM, Inyo County Board of Supervisors threatens to split them up. Directed and state tax returns online without by Shira Dubrovner, performances are and the program at 7 PM at the Lee meets at the Council Chambers in charge to low and moderate income Independence. Time: 8:30 a.m. Thursdays-Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays Vining Community Center on Mattly at 4 p.m. residents. Avenue. All are welcome. The Mono Mono Fish and Wildlife Commission In Bishop at the NIH Birch Street Basin Historical Society is a non- meets at the June Lake Community Annex, appointments are available Center. Time: 9-10 a.m. February 5-6/ profit organization; visit our webpage Mono County Suicide Awareness Tuesday afternoons, Friday afternoons at www.monobasinhistory.org. Wednesday, February 5 / healing events @ Mammoth Lakes and Saturdays. To schedule an ap- Bridgeport Elementary PTO meets USFS Welcome Center. Time: 6 p.m. pointment, call 760.937.1397. Revolution Tour at the Bridgeport Elementary School. both nights. In Mammoth at the Mammoth Lakes Time: 5-7 p.m. Story Time at Mono County Libraries. Library, appointments are available The Revolution Tour is coming to Inyo County Poetry Out Loud @ February 5 @ Mammoth Lakes Library, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Mammoth Mountain this February! Inyo Council for the Arts. Join us for a 10:30-11:30 a.m. afternoons. To schedule an appoint- February 6 @ Lee Vining Library, 11:15 Revolution has proved to be a compelling night of spoken word and ment, call 760.934.5674. Spanish cheer on our Inyo County competitors! a.m.-noon, and @ Bridgeport Library, progressive venue for top junior riders 1-2 p.m. speaking assistance is available and to take to the competitive stage in This program helps students master walk-ins are welcome. Halfpipe, Slopestyle, and Big Air. public speaking skills, build self- confidence, and learn about literary We encourage all taxpayers to file Designed as a stepping-stone for history. Time: 6-7 p.m. early even if they potentially owe athletes to make the transition from money as those payments are not due the grassroots events to the elite level, until April 15th, regardless of when the tour will showcase top amateur AT THE MOVIES they file their tax return.. riders competing in the Unbound's Main Park and famed Super Duper Sylvia Pipe. Focusing on riders ages 13-19, the Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theatre Revolution series pre qualifies riders (MLRT) is pleased to announce the in each competitive field before long-awaited return engagement of opening registration to any athlete. A.R. Gurney’s insightful comedy Sylvia, Overall series winners may earn an with a whole new cast of Eastern Sierra invite to be part of the U.S. Grand Prix, locals. Junior Worlds, the U.S. Open, USASA Shira Dubrovner directs and Sylvia is Nationals, as well as to participate in played by Mammoth’s own Leslie Red- Project Gold camps. man, who most recently appeared at The series runs from February 4-9. MLRT in the Night of Broadway and as A full schedule of events, registration, Rosa in Summer and Smoke. and additional info can be found at In addition to Redman, local talent mammouthmountain.com includes Layne Durocher (Playhouse 395’s Mamma Mia) of Bishop as Greg, Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Victoria Farber (Suite Surrender) of field trips Mammoth as Kate, and Alex Ertaud (SCT’s Almost Maine) of Bishop as Free Field Trips~ Open to the Public Tom, Phyllis and Leslie. Pre-Registration required! Where: Mammoth Lakes Repertory Winter to early spring is the best time Theatre of year for viewing endangered Sierra When: Opens February 6 and runs bighorn before they retreat to higher for three weekends. Thursday through elevations. These animals are difficult Saturday at 7:00 PM and Sundays at to see and there are only about 600 4:00 PM. in the world, all in the Sierra Nevada. For more information or to purchase The California Department of Fish and tickets visit MammothLakesRepertory- Wildlife and the Sierra Nevada Bighorn Theatre.org. Sheep Foundation provide free public field trips to view Sierra bighorn. Tentative dates for 2020 are February 5, March 2, and April 18. Meet at 9:00 AM in the Bishop 16 I NO-CLASSIFIEDS/NOTICES www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, February 1, 2020 NO CLASS-IFIEDS PUBLIC NOTICES Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Notice of Summons NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: ALEX KASPAR, an individual, and all persons claiming by, through, or under such persons or defendants, and all persons unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein ad- verse to Plaintiff’s claim of title or any cloud on Plaintiff’s title thereto, with all such persons being included in the persons named as DOES 1 through 100, inclusive. Sierra Employment Services, Inc. Town of Mammoth Lakes Alpenhof Lodge is accepting applications is hiring PT & FT for: Open Positions YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: Mountainback for winter employment. We are looking for Condominium Owers Association, a California Nonprofit Temporary Snow Removal Operators full and part time team members for year Mutual Benefit Corporation. Medical Assistant B $15.83 $23.76 - $27.50/hr, CDL required round and seasonal positions. Applicants NOTICE! You have been sued. The Court may decide ASE Certified Mechanic B $15-$18 Recreation Coordinator – Soccer & Vol- must be able to work weekends and holi against you without your being heard unless you respond MCWD Asst Engineer $32.10-42.62 within 30 days. Read the information below. FC Bookkeeper Bishop $DOE leyball $16.20 - $18.75/hr days. Day and evening front desk shifts, Housekeepers ML $16-18 Recreation Intern – Assistant Gymnastics housekeeping shifts are available. Please You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and General Laborers ML/B $15-20 Coach $13.00 - $13.33/hr apply in person at 6080 Minaret Rd, Mam- legal papers are served on you to file a written response at Recreation Supervisor $45,242 - $63,660, this court and have a copy served on the Plaintiff. A letter Delivery Driver ML $16.25 moth or phone call will not protect you. Your written response Retail Clerk ML $14 - $15 plus competitive benefits package Part-time legal secretary to cover vaca- must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear Public Works Maintenance Worker tion for full-time person and work 2-4 days your case. There may be a court form that you can use for Call Us Today $42,407 - $59,670, plus competitive benefits a month. Must be comfortable using a your response. You can find these court forms and more 760-924-0523 or 760-873-8599 package information at the California Courts Online Self-Help www.SierraEmployment.com computer and be competent at typing. We Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law For more information and to apply, visit are happy to train the right person. Email re- library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov or sume to [email protected]. the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If call (760) 965 3604. you do not file your response on time, you may lose the Mammoth Spa Creations is looking for Onsite Condo Management Position case by default, and your wages, money, and property an additional member for it’s team. We cur- Available: Requires hands-on organized may be taken without further warning from the court. rently have an immediate opening for a spa Mammoth Taxi is accepting resumes individual/couple experienced in seeing and maintenance / technician position. This is doing what needs to be done, including pro- There are other legal requirements. You may want to call for experienced drivers with great customer an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, a Full Time Position (Monday through Fri- service and clean driving records. We are viding friendly and helpful customer service you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you day). This position offers vacation accrual, also looking for office staff for the right for renters and owners, lawn and landscape cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free benefits and paid holidays. Experience is maintenance, snow removal, snow blowing, legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. person with great organizational skills You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California preferred, but not required. Heavy lifting is and customer service background. Please pool & spa cleaning, cleaning restrooms, Legal Services Web Site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), required. Please call 760-924-3091 or stop inquire with Scottie at 760-914-7433. www. general repairs, obtaining project bids, com- the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. by the store located at 1401 Tavern Road mammoth-taxi.com. puter, website & office skills. Must be a team courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local Mammoth Lakes for more information and player, self-starter & dependable. Salary plus court or county bar association. to pick up an application. Resumes can be housing, utilities & medical insurance. Email NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and e-mailed to [email protected]. [email protected] or Fax costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or Resume 760/934-1703. more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before Vacation Rental company seeks (FT (w/ General Manager/Plant Operator the court will dismiss the case. benefits) or PT) local maintenance techs needed for small district in Crowley Lake. The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT ($20/h) and housekeepers (great piece rate, At-will position for Grade III Waste Water OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MONO, 100 Thompsons we have linen strippers to do heavy lifting). Operator Certificate or ability to obtain it. Way, PO Box 1037, Mammoth Lakes, California 93546. Must be a team player and have great at- Vacasa is hiring full and part time house- Salary Range $65-85K with Full Benefits. The case number is CV190053 titude. Email: recruiting@fivestarlodging. keepers in June Lake with pay starting at For more information email info@hilton- The name, address, and telephone number of Plaintiff’s com to apply. creekcsd.com attorney is: $18/hour. Apply at vacasa.com/careers. David S. Baumwohl #93492 126 Old Mammoth Road Eastern Sierra Community Service District P.O. Box 1188 (ESCSD or District) Wastewater Operator- Mammoth Lakes, Ca. 93546 in-Training (760) 934-2000 DATE: January 10, 2020 ESCSD is seeking a self-motivated individ- Gerald F. Mohun, Jr. ual to perform a variety of functions related Judge of Superior Court NOW HIRING Help Wanted. We are expanding! New to operating, repairing and maintaining the The action concerns and affects title to the real property Founded by local skiers in 1979, Footloose jobs in all departments. Great crew and District’s wastewater collection, treatment commonly known as 196 Davison Road, Mammoth Sports has grown into the biggest sport shop great products. Perks including ski pass. and disposal facilities. This is a full-time Lakes, California 93546, which is situated in Mono in Mammoth, CA. If you have a passion for County. The legal descriptions for the real property are Alpine Approach and Mammoth Moun- position. more particularly described as follows: the outdoors and want to be part of a great taineering jobs available.Apply in person. Qualifications: A High School Diploma or Lot 19 of Timber Ridge Estates in the Town of Mammoth working team apply now for the 2019-2020 Elixir Superfood & Juice is hiring Ser- Equivalent; Must obtain a California Class Lakes, County of Mono, State of California, as per map Winter Season for all store departments and recorded in Book 1, Page 62 of Maps, in the office of vice/Kitchen Team members. Benefits incl. B driver’s license within one (1) year; Must the Mono County Recorder. (Assessor’s Parcel Number in office for a specialist in social media. delicious shift meals and a fun and ener- be available to work weekends and holidays, 031-041-001) Apply in person or online at footloose- getic work environment. Apply in person or and respond to emergency call-outs. Experi- AND sports.com/careers/htmlor email your online at www.enjoyelixir.com/careers ence with computer programs is desirable. Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 14-001, in the Town of Mam- resume to [email protected] moth Lakes, County of Mono, State of California, as per White Mountain Fire Protection District Please contact the ESCSD office for a full job map recorded in Book 5 Page 14 of Parcel Maps, in the is in need of a Grant Writer!! WMFPD is description. Office of the County Recorder of said County. (Assessor’s Manager Trainee, La Residence con- currently seeking an individual with desire Hourly Rate: $22.95 - $27.90 DOQ Parcel No. 031-071-001-000) dos.$29,952/year, 4 days/week, 32 hours. and experience that can focus on several Benefits: The District offers Health Insur- TS # 2020-0011 Snow removal, maintenance, Jacuzzi, etc. upcoming grant opportunities for our dis- ance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Must have own living accommodations.Re- trict and community. USDA Rural Facilities Life Insurance, and a Retirement Plan. Fictitious Business Name Statement sponsible, capable candidates call Scott at Grant, Assistance to Firefighters Grant and Interested individuals should send a resume The Following Person (760) 934-3939 Or Wayne at (760) 934-4990 Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs to: Is Doing Business As: Secretary of the Board/Bookkeeper- (SIREN) Grant are but a few we would like Eastern Sierra Community Service District Needed for small community services in to pursue. If you have any interest or just Attention: Steve Nixon, Chief Plant Operator Call Kevin Crowley Lake. Part-time position. Pay range want to talk to us about how you could help, 301 W. Line Street, Suite D Kevin Jacobsson $20-25/hr. For more information and to fill please contact us. facebook page “White Bishop, CA 93514 99 Davison/ P.O. Box 1065 out application email info@hiltoncreekcsd. Mountain Fire Department” or call: 760- Fax: 760-872-1289 Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 com 933-2252 Email: [email protected] Tonik is seeking PT/FT help. Fun place to Mammoth Ski & Racquet Club office Deadline: Resumes should be received in This business is conducted by a individual. work, especially if you’re into clothes and Hiring now. Looking for a full time office the District office by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, The registrant has not yet begun to trans- fashion. Stop by the store on Old Mammoth assistant. Must work on Holidays, all week- February 10, 2020. act business under the fictitious business Road for an application. 760.924,7727 ends, and may rotate with 2 other affiliated If you have any questions or need informa- name listed herein. offices. Phones, reservations, Customer This statement was filed with the County tion please call Steve Nixon, Chief Plant Clerk of Mono County on April 30, 2019. Service, involved. Will train, serious candi- Operator 760-873-8151. File Number 19-095 dates only please. Email resume to: info@ Faxed or emailed resumes are acceptable. 2020-0008 (1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8) mammothres.com The District is an equal opportunity em- Reservation and Office Assistant wanted ployer. We do not discriminate on the basis for a busy 84-unit condo complex. Full of race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, For Rent time, yeat round position. You must work breastfeeding, or related medical condi- Mammoth Chevron Seeking experienced Seeking Lodgers for my spare bedrooms M-F (Sat./Sun. off)Responsibilities include tions), color, national origin, ancestry, sexual in Mammoth Knolls. Upscale home and cashier/customer service associate. Must but are not limited to booking condo orientation, religion, religious creed, age, be honest, personable and enjoy making neighborhood located three-tenths of a mile reserevations, responding to emails, phone physical or mental disability, marital status, uphill from the Village. 31 day or longer customers smile! Day and evening shifts interaction,dealing with rental quests and legally protected medical condition, gender, available.$17.50+ per hour starting pay & contract required by zoning. Possible master condo owners. Slow season we do condo gender expression, gender identity, genetic bedroom upgrade during holidays. vacation benefits for qualified individuals. condition reports to ready for busy season. information, military or veteran status, or Apply in person. Inquire at [email protected] for Applicant is expected to have excellent cus- any other basis as defined by state, federal or photos, rates and calendar possibilities. tomer service skills, computer literacy, with local law. The District provides reasonable 3BDR, 2BA unit located in Lee Vining w/ good working knowledge of Microsoft Word accommodation to qualified individuals garage, W/D, stove, fridge. $1,600/mo. Call and Excel. Bring resume to rental office at with disabilities in both the hiring process Dennis @ 760.914.0492 895 Canyon Blvd. in Mammoth Lakes or and during employment as required by ap- 2BDR home in Bishop available for email to [email protected] plicable federal, state and local laws. short-term rental. Creek, trees, views. Live- Noodle-Ly is hiring for experienced stock on premises so no dogs, please. Call daytime wait staff. Dishwasher/bus person, Lunch to inquire. 760.937.4613. prep and line cook, all shifts. 437 Old Mam- House For Rent /Ski Haus 3BDR,3BA moth Rd. 49 old Mammoth $3300.00 (310) 283-3833 THE SHEET I Saturday, February 1, 2020 www.thesheetnews.com NOTICES/LETTERS I 17

LETTERS PUBLIC NOTICES continued from page 4 MLC that saved Mono Lake by proving Notice of Ordinance Notice of Public Hearing Notice of Public Hearing that old water rights held by LADWP could be altered if necessary to protect ORDINANCE NO. ORD 20-01 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO GREAT BASIN UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AN ORDINANCE OF THE MONO COUNTY BOARD OF RULE 411 WILDLAND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REVIEW OF 2020-2021 GENERAL FUND AND the environment? SUPERVISORS AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 OF BURNING IN WILDLAND AND WILDLAND/URBAN IN- SB 270 BUDGETS AND ORDER THE MONO COUNTY CODE PERTAINING TO TERFACES and the SMOKE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM In my opinion the MLC has become BUILDING REGULATIONS AND UNIFORM CODES The Governing Board of the Great Basin Unified Air Pol- a money generating operation. Anyone The Governing Board of the Great Basin Unified Air Pol- lution Control District will conduct a public hearing for WHEREAS, Title 15 of the Mono County Code contains lution Control District will consider amendments to the the purpose of reviewing the District’s annual budgets on its mailing list knows that it sends the Mono County Building and Construction ordinances District’s Smoke Management Program and to District and proposed California Health and Safety Code Sec- out endless solicitations for money and Chapter 15.04 contains the Mono County Building Rule 411- Wildland Vegetation Management Burning tion 42316 fee order for the 2020-2021 fiscal year and to Regulations, International Codes, and Uniform Codes; in Wildland and Wildland/Urban Interfaces, at a public provide the public with an opportunity to comment on these days, and sells itself as a “feel and hearing which will be held at the regular meeting of the the proposed budgets. District Governing Board scheduled for Thursday, March good” organization. It has proved that WHEREAS, the California Buildings Standards Code 5, 2020, at the Mono County Supervisors Chamber (2nd It should be noted that a portion of the budget is funded it is no longer a credible steward of the (“State Code”) sets forth the uniform and international Floor), Mono County Courthouse, Main Street (U.S. through an order authorized by California Health and building standards by way of adoption of specific uniform Highway 395), Bridgeport, California 93517. The public Safety Code Section 42316, which requires the City of Los Mono Basin environment by its lack of and international building codes and standards by hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:20 a.m. Angeles to pay fees to the District based on an estimate of concern for the future of Wilson Creek the California Building Standards Commission that is the actual costs to the District of its activities associated binding on the state, other public agencies, and private Copies of the proposed program and rule amendments, with the development of mitigation measures and related habitat and wildlife dependent on it. In parties; and along with a written analysis of the proposed rule amend- air quality analysis associated with the air quality impacts ment, are available for public review at the Great Basin of the City of Los Angeles’ water diversion, conveyance recent years Edison has reduced his- WHEREAS, the California Building Standards Commis- Unified Air Pollution Control District office at 157 Short and storage activities. The FY 2020-2021 General Fund toric flows to Wilson Creek. Its drastic sion has adopted the 2019 California Building Code regu- Street, Bishop, California, and copies may be requested budget may include an automatic adjustment to permit lations based on the International Building Code, and by contacting the District. Written comments on the pro- fees to account for changes in the California Consumer reductions of water to the Wilson Creek has adopted revised codes including the 2019 California gram and rule amendments should be sent to Ann Logan, Price Index. The budgets will not be adopted at the same Electrical Code, the 2019 California Plumbing Code, the Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer, Great Basin Unified meeting during which this public hearing is conducted. delta at Mono Lake threaten one of the 2019 California Mechanical Code, the 2019 California Air Pollution Control District, 157 Short Street, Bishop, Rather, the Governing Board will consider adoption of the most important areas of waterfowl habi- Energy Code, the 2019 California Historical Building CA 93514. Comments may also be submitted by e-mail to budgets at its next regular meeting, scheduled for May Code, the 2019 California Fire Code, the 2019 California [email protected]. Comments received by Wednesday, 7, 2020. tat on Mono Lake. This fact has been Residential Code, the 2019 California Green Building February 19, 2020 will be included in the staff report; Standards Code, the 2019 California Administrative Code, comments received after that day and before the public The public hearing will be conducted at a regular meeting well documented. Does the MLC care the 2019 California Referenced Standards Code, and the hearing will be summarized by staff and presented to the of the District Governing Board to be held at 10:00 a.m. about the waterfowl at Mono Lake? It 2019 California Existing Building Code; pursuant to state Board at the meeting. Written or verbal comments may on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the Mono County Supervi- law each of these adopted codes becomes effective as of also be made at the public hearing. sors Chamber (2nd Floor), Mono County Courthouse, appears that the MLC, and its Executive January 1, 2020; and further, local agencies are required Main Street (U.S. Highway 395), Bridgeport, California to adopt such codes by reference pursuant to Health and TS #2020-0013 93517. Director, no longer do care about birds Safety Code Section 17922 and Government Code Sec- at Mono Lake. The reduction in flows tions 50022.2 et seq.; and The public hearing on the District’s total annual budgets is set for 10:05 a.m. Written comments are invited, and to Wilson Creek also threatens habitat WHEREAS, local agencies, including the County of Mono, Fictitious Business Name Statement should be addressed to Phillip L. Kiddoo, Air Pollution along the entire length of the creek, and may modify the provisions of the adopted State Building Control Officer, Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control Codes when the local agency determines, and expressly The Following Person District, 157 Short Street, Bishop, California 93514. last year resulted in killing stretches of finds, that such changes or modifications are reasonably Is Doing Business As: necessary because of local climatic, geological or topo- Written comments received by close of business on the wild brown trout fishery on several graphical conditions as provided in Health and Safety Eastside Media Productions Wednesday, February 19, 2020, will be included in the occasions. Code Sections 17958.5, 17958.7, and 18941.5; and staff report sent to the Governing Board members. Com- Ehren Goetz ments may also be made during the public hearing. For The MLC rightfully invokes the mem- WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has previously made P.O. Box 100 PMB 210 further information, call the District’s Board Clerk, Tori findings, and hereby expressly ratifies said findings, that Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 DeHaven at (760) 872-8211. ory of its co-founder, David Gaines, all of Mono County is a snow area requiring specific when it wants to remind us of the amaz- ground snow load requirements, and that due to the TS #2020-0012 climatic, geological, and topographic conditions found This business is conducted by a individual. ing past accomplishments of the Mono in Mono County that application of high-rise buildings The registrant has not yet begun to trans- requirements set forth in Section 403 of Chapter 4 of the act business under the fictitious business Lake Committee. Thanks to the MLC of 2019 California Building Code shall apply to any development of structures designed to have occupied floors name listed herein. the early days, Mono Lake was saved. As (such as hotels and condominiums) located more than 50 This statement was filed with the County someone who spent a good part of my feet above the lowest levels accessible to fire department Clerk of Mono County on January 2, 2020. vehicles; and File Number 20-001 childhood and young adult years on the 2020-0005 (1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1) shores of Mono Lake, swimming and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors finds that local climatic, geological or topographical conditions, includ- lolling around in paradise, I have a very ing snow loads, high winds, and freezing temperatures, requires the addition of the certain specified appendices Notice of Public Hearing personal sense of gratitude to David of the 2019 California Building Code including Appendix and Sally Gaines and the entire MLC of C (Agricultural Buildings), and of the 2019 California General Plan Amendment (GPA) 19-002 Residential Code including Appendix J (Existing Build- the early days for what they did to save ings and Structures) and Appendix Q (Tiny Houses). Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 19-002 the lake. Observing the direction that Executive Director McQuilkin and the NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF MONO ORDAINS as follows: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, beginning at 2 p.m. and continuing Board of Directors have taken the MLC until finished, at the Town Council Chambers, Suite Z within the Minaret Village Shopping Center, SECTION ONE: That title 15 of the Mono County Code saddens me. The habitat and wildlife at is amended by adding an entirely revised Chapter 15.04 437 Old Mammoth Road the Mammoth Lakes Planning & Economic Development Commission will Mono Lake is as important now as it was entitled Building Regulations and Uniform Codes that hear an application request for the following: will read as set forth in Attachment “A” which is attached when David and Sally Gaines set out to hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Application Request: The project includes General Plan Land Use Element and Housing Element save it. That has not changed. What has SECTION TWO: The previous ordinances set forth in amendments and Zoning Code amendments. A summary of the project is below: changed is the Mono Lake Committee. Chapter 15.04 of the Mono County Code are hereby repealed. • Amend Land Use Element Policy L.2.D to: (1) revise the Town density bonus program to allow for it to We have lost an honest advocate for the environment, as the MLC became SECTION THREE: That if any section, subsection, be applied separately from the State density bonus; (2) reduce the eligible project size for the Town sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is, for any density bonus from projects with a minimum base density of 5 units to multi-family residential projects transformed (in my opinion) by power reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this with a minimum base density of 2 units; and (3) revise the Town density bonus program to allow and success. ordinance. The Mono County Board of Supervisors The current Board of Supervisors (mi- hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance, flexibility and not require all units be restricted to workforce housing in order to be eligible. and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, • nus Bob Gardner who recused himself), irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, Amend Housing Element Policy H.1.C to clarify that projects can obtain a density bonus through the subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared Town density bonus program in addition to the State density bonus program. on the other hand, has proven itself to unconstitutional. be concerned about the Mono Basin • Develop Zoning Code regulations implementing the Town density bonus program and allowing for environment, and proved that again at SECTION FOUR: This ordinance shall become effective multi-family residential projects to obtain density bonuses in exchange for deed restricting a specified 30 days from the date of its adoption and final pas- its 1/21/20 meeting. That is the good sage following a public hearing to be held pursuant to percentage of the base density units to workforce housing with various income and/or occupancy Government Code Sections 50022.2 et seq. The Clerk of and hopeful news. I hope that the Board the Board of Supervisors shall post this ordinance and eligibility restrictions. also publish the ordinance or a summary thereof in the is successful in bringing Edison and the manner prescribed by Government Code section 25124 CEQA Determination: Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines an Addendum Mono Lake Committee no later than 15 days after the date of this ordinance’s to the 2016 Program Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan and Zoning Code Amendments adoption and final passage. If the Clerk fails to so publish to a workshop or roundtable discus- this ordinance or a summary thereof within said 15 day- (SCH #2015052072) has been prepared for this project. period, then the ordinance shall not take effect until 30 sion with all interested parties on this days after the date of publication. Location: Town-wide subject. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 21st day of Zoning: Applies to all zones where multi-family residential uses are a permitted use This seems a fair and unbiased first January 2020, by the following vote, to wit: Proponent: Town of Mammoth Lakes step. Thus far Edison and the Mono AYES: Corless, Gardner, Kreitz, Peters, and Stump. Lake Committee appear aligned in not NOES: None ABSENT: None All persons having an interest in the proposed application request may appear before the Planning & agreeing to participate. It will be inter- ABSTAIN: None Economic Development Commission either in person or represented by counsel and present testimony or esting to see what happens next. Stacy Corless, Chair may, prior to said hearing, file with the Executive Secretary written correspondence pertaining thereto. Mono County Board of Supervisors Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009(b), if this matter is subsequently challenged in court, the Katie Maloney Bellomo challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in ATTEST: Scheereen Dedman Mono City Clerk of the Board written correspondence delivered to the Town of Mammoth Lakes at, or prior to, the public hearing. For APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stacy Simon additional information, or to obtain a copy of the staff report which will be published no later than February County Counsel 7, 2020, contact Nolan Bobroff, Associate Planner—Housing Coordinator, at (760) 965-3631. Facsimiles “A COMPLETE COPY OF EACH EXHIBIT LISTED IS ON may be sent to (760) 934-7493 or e-mail at: [email protected]. FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVI- SORS AND IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND COPYING IN THAT OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE Mammoth Lakes Planning & Economic Development Commission WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT, CHAP- TER 3.5 OF DIVISION 7 OF TITLE 1.’ P.O. Box 1609, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 TS # 2020-0015 TS #2020-0014 18 I www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, February 1, 2020 OBITUARY DAVINA WIITALA 1985-2020 Davina Wiitala, a longtime member honest.” Qualities that the larger world of Mammoth’s Snowcat crew, died last isn’t always eager to appreciate. week. She was 34. The two shared custody of their Wiitala, who was born in San Diego daughter, who rode in Mom’s Snowcat County, was the eldest of six siblings. for Night of Lights the past couple of When she was 12, her father David years. moved the family to Big Creek (near And Mom exercised her visitation, Shaver Lake, northeast of Fresno). Big even when she was living out of her Creek is a small town with a population car, declining offers of help/a roof from of 300 or so. It was in this environment Hodges’ wife Amanda. where she spent her formative years She was stubborn, for sure. A properly roaming the mountains. Finnish trait. And a hippie. And a tom- At the earliest opportunity, Davina got boy. And a dreamer. As Hodges said, a job driving Snowcats at nearby China “She didn’t necessarily have her head in Peak Mountain Resort. As her father reality [all the time].” says, a ski accident suffered by Davina’s What did sister Delaney admire most sister Demaree (as a result of the resort about Davina? “She took things head- trying to save money by cutting corners on. When she had a choice to make, in its safety protocol) led Davina to be she’d make it.” very particular and perfectionist when it came to her job. Davina made her last Facebook post Her father said she was the type who on Tuesday, January 21 at 8 p.m. She showed up for work regardless if she said she was feeling calm with Reed were sick or not, and befitting a person Davina Wiitala at Mammoth Mountain summit the night before she died. Lowry at Hole in the Wall, and wrote, from a small town, Davina had a gift for She was a great girl.” There were other relationships that “As above, so below.” And then took her knowing how to do things, fix things. And the only woman on CAT crew for were abusive. own life at the Twin Lakes bridge. She was resourceful. the past seven or eight years. She was profoundly affected by She was discovered the next morning. And driving Snowcats was a job she the death of an old boyfriend named In retrospect, her friend Dirk was loved. “Once she started,” said her fa- Her personal life was more complicat- Reed Lowry, who took his own life last annoyed with himself for missing the ther David, “we knew she’d do it for life.” ed. As her father David said, she was a summer. The two had met as Snowcat signs. Greg Sorenson was her Supervisor bit of a searcher, and had a penchant for operators at Mammoth. According to They’d had a movie night together a at Mammoth Mountain during her looking for love in all the wrong places, father David, Reed had had a chance few weeks prior where Davina had said 12-13 year stint at MMSA. He lauded or perhaps, more accurately, for looking to become a supervisor but turned it sort of off-the-cuff, “Maybe it’s time for her “awesome work ethic. She was very for love in impossible places. down. When Davina took the job, Reed me to go see Reed again.” committed to the job. Very professional. There was a move to Alaska a few then left for June Mountain because he And it slipped past without Dirk Very thorough. Always had the safety of years ago with one boyfriend with the had an issue working for women. grasping the greater significance. “I’m the guest in mind … she enjoyed it. She promise of a new life, maybe opening usually more empathetic than that and loved it. And she did a darn good job … up a restaurant. It didn’t pan out. pick up on stuff like that.”

Davina was preceded in death by her mother DeeDee, who died in 2017. She is survived by her father David and siblings Danae (Ken) Wiitala- Muller, Davis, Delaney, Demaree and Dakota. Dakota posted the following on Davina’s Facebook page following her death. “ Sister. You were my oldest friend. Not in age but in that in my worst times when I was a teenager Davina was the only one there for me to give good advice. Davina never let me down, not once. It didn’t matter if it was a good or bad day … A celebration of life will be held in Yet the two kept in touch. Reed even- Mammoth at a future date to be deter- tually moved to Tahoe. And took his mined. own life a week before a scheduled visit by Davina last June that left her devas- tated. Her sister Delaney, who works as a supervisor at Mammoth Memories in the Village at Mammoth, said this caused her sister to withdraw. “She seemed a lot more down over the past six months,” said Delaney.

Dirk Addis met Davina when she first moved to Mammoth. They worked the gondola together circa 2006 and were friends ever since. “I loved her quirki- ness,” said Dirk, “And she knew the trans/queer side of me even before I came out. I was comfortable revealing it to her, and it was easy to be me around her without [fear of] expectation or judgment.” Peter Hodges is the father of Davina’s daughter Willow, who is a first grader at Lee Vining Elementary. He describes Willow and Davina her as “Endlessly gutsy and brutally THE SHEET I Saturday, February 1, 2020 www.thesheetnews.com I 19 NFL JUST ONE CHEESEBURGER By Hartley he Super Bowl, as we all know, has Niners defense is better. Their strength make such asses out of themselves in the Tight Ends coach. What a fall from grace. very little to do with football and a is pass defense and the Chiefs don’t run process. Pearson threw a big party and Freddie Kitchens getting a job any- Tlot to do with everything else. the ball much. They will this game. The had family and friends over and was ex- where is comical to me. Cletus Kitchens One of its greatest contributions over Niners defense has one Achilles heel … pecting the nod and when he didn’t get has no right having a job other than as the past few years has been introduc- when they face a QB with good mobil- it he said he felt embarrassed. Well he Andy Reid’s stunt double to take on the 2 ing the “prop bet” to the cultural main- ity. Because they normally rush four and could have avoided the heartbreak and for $6 Whopper meal challenge. stream. drop into coverage. But when the QB can embarrassment … by not having a party. Raider QB Derek Carr says he is tired A prop bet is a side bet which may or run, that causes problems. Mahomes Houston Coach Bill O’Brien also of all the rumors regarding the Raiders may not have anything to do with the isn’t Lamar Jackson, but he is a great picked up the job title of General man- wanting a new QB. Well Derek the only actual sport of football. For example, you runner. ager this week. Not that he hasn’t been way to stop that is by playing worth a can bet on how long it will take to sing Special teams edge: Chiefs. They have pulling those strings for awhile. The team damn. the national anthem. Or on what color more projects-fast people on their team has already traded away its next two first Coronavirus. From China? How is Gatorade they’ll pour on the winning than the San Quentin Rec League. round picks and a second round pick that not a Mexican virus? Why isn’t it coach. You can even bet on whether or Coaching edge: Even. A part of me and they have a bunch of holes to fill. I something you get from putting a bad not a player in Super Bowl LIV will get worries if Andy Reid will screw it up. But have no idea how such a mediocrity like lime in a Corona beer? You want to know arrested following the game (the odds his is a resume that merits a title. I think O’Brien gets so much power. Oh yeah … what the real coronavirus is? Its a disease are about 8-1). he’s gonna get it here. I have seen this … TRUMP. Bill O’Brien is known very well to my home in Western Hopefully, prop bets can keep you X-Factor: Mahomes. He is that good. football Trump. Washington. Its a condition where the distracted enough from the worst part of He is better than Garoppolo and smarter After Andy Reid and the Chiefs won clouds and gray dismal atmosphere in Super Bowl week, which is Forty Niner than Garoppolo - who is probably holed the AFC title game, Reid said he ate a the Northwest eats away all possibility of CB Richard Sherman getting so much up in a room with a porn star right now. cheeseburger and went to bed to cel- sunshine, casting a dark, dreary presence television time. It is completely unbear- Bottom line: Chiefs win by 6. Andy ebrate. Does anyone really think he ate over the whole area. It tries to eliminate able. He went to Stanford, you know? Reid eats a rack of ribs on the sidelines ONE CHEESEBURGER? Come on, man. all happiness and joy by forcing people Like that makes you smart. I am black during the game. After the game is over That’s like me saying I had one bourbon to stay inside, or to only go outside if you know … so I can play basketball. the team dumps Kool-Aid and French and barbecued. Right. One cheeseburger wearing layers of plaid, hoodies and Enough of Richard Sherman. Please. Fries on Reid and not Gatorade. … camouflage. The coronavirus is not new. PLEASE. There must be a prop bet for that. The Giants are not gonna be good for I have lived it for over 20 years. The only Onto the game … a long time. They are a zoo where former cure for the coronavirus … the antidote The Chiefs offense is more dynamic. I Odds and ends coaches go to graze out the remainder of … is WILD TURKEY 101. know the Niners can run and they have their days. Not only did they hire former Kyle Shanahan’s offense and he is rolling Drew Pearson didn’t make the Hall Cowboy HC Jason Garrett as offensive right now, but the Chiefs score quick and of Fame. A lot of people don’t make the coordinator, but then they hired former often. Coach Andy Reid can scheme. Hall of Fame. But rarely do grown men Browns Coach Freddie Kitchens as …

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