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Saturday, November 16, 2019 FREE Vol. 17, No. 46 BISHOP KMART TO CLOSE By Hite BREAKING THE TAPE ransformco holdings, form Sears Holdings Corpora- the parent company to tion. TKmart and Sears, issued Sears Holdings combined a press release on November company profits peaked in 2006 7 that read “Since purchasing at $1.5 billion. Due to retail substantially all the assets of pressure from tech giants like Sears Holdings Corporation in Amazon, Sears began to bleed February 2019, Transformco money. From 2011 to 2016 the has faced a difficult retail envi- company lost $10.4 billion. And ronment and other challenges.” from 2010 to 2017, Sears hold- and then stated, “we have made ings stores declined from 3,500 the difficult but necessary deci- stores to 695. sion to streamline our opera- After closing a couple tions and close 96 Sears and hundred more stores, Sears Kmart stores.” Holdings was about to file for California, by itself, is losing Chapter 7 liquidation before a nine K-Marts and 19 Sears. judge ordered the company to And one of those Kmart’s is strike a new deal to keep the Bishop’s stores open. Transformco hold- The closure represents a ings purchased 425 stores (223 tangible loss to Bishop and the Sears and 202 Kmarts) from Eastern Sierra as a whole. This Sears Holding for $5.2 billion leaves Bishop with no big box in February, 2019. Stores not Lack of natural snow did not curb natural enthusiasm for MMSA’s season opener. department stores to supply the purchased were immediately community “with the basics,” liquidated. MLT SETTLES ... BEFORE WINTER said Tawni Thomson, Executive On August 6, 2019, Trans- By Lunch Director of the Bishop Chamber formco announced it would ell, if Steve Harvey Because the “Feud” between developer Dirk Winter has ap- of Commerce. close 26 stores (5 Kmarts and 21 lived here, he’d be out Mammoth Lakes Tourism and parently runs its course. Residents of Bishop may Sears), in October of this year. of a job. erstwhile event/event venue MLT and Winter reached feel like this is an indictment W see BLUE LIGHT, page 6 agreement this week to settle against their town, or rather a their differences. sign of the town not being able The differences were ob- to support a big box store, but NET GAINES structing Winter’s ability to Thomson disagrees. close escrow on a deal to flip “The important thing to keep the Woodsite property he in mind is this store closed acquired just two-and-a-half down for reasons that have years ago - using MLT’s money nothing to do with Bishop. as the down payment. There is nothing wrong with our Winter bought the property town.” from Sam Walker and Dennis The history of Transformco, Hartman for $3.95 million. The formerly Sears Holding, would sales price is said to be $5.9 tend to support this view. million. Kmart was officially incorpo- Understandably, MLT want- rated in 1899 but the first store ed its $300,000 back, money it named ‘Kmart’ didn’t open had given Winter to encour- until 1962. At its peak in 1994, age him to close initially back Kmart operated 2,486 stores in April, 2017. MLT believed globally, including 2,323 stores in the U.S. In 2002, Kmart de- the money would go towards clared bankruptcy and closed infrastructure improvements 326 stores the following year. It to develop the site as an events State Board of Equalization member Ted Gaines (center) passed through Inyo and Mono Counties this week to venue. was kept afloat by ESL invest- meet with various local officials. Which is fairly typical of Gaines. As a State Senator, he always made it a point ments, a hedge fund, whichpur- The terms of the deal, as to campaign locally. Pictured at Whiskey Creek in Bishop on Wednesday, from left: Inyo County Assessor Dave outlined by Mammoth Lakes chased Kmart’s debt. In 2005, Stottlemyre, Julie Faber, “Mr. Bishop” Chuck Kilpatrick, Gaines, Interim Bishop City Manager Robin Picken, Kmart merged with Sears to Bishop Mayor Jim Ellis and Gaines’s Chief of Staff Dave Titus. Trivia question: Who is the highest-ranking Tourism Board Chair John (elected) Republican in the state of California? Answer: Ted Gaines. see FEUD, page 2 Bloomberg news Plover lovers Dialysis Blues Budget Blues Congestion is good!

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FEUD the Ted Carleton...... Jack of all Lunches continued from page 1 760.937.4613 / [email protected] Morris, call for Winter to make two $300,000 payments by january, 2021. June Simpkins...Jack of everything else The first $300,000 is due within thirty days. 760.937.3967 / [email protected] The second payment, due in approximately 14 months, carries a 7% sheet Zachary Hite ...... Writer interest rate. News, Views & Culture of the Eastern Sierra [email protected] In addition, The Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza, Sierra Classic The- atre’s Shakespeare in the Woods and the Mono Arts Council’s Labor Day Owen Page ...... Writer [email protected] Arts Festival will have a home for 2020. “Long currere est dux in current rebus Rent charged to Mammoth Brewing Company for the 2020 Bluesapaloo- errans. In detegere possumus omnes Melissa Maddux ...... Writer za is also capped at a CPI increase. mortui sunt” [email protected] The agreement represents a separate addendum and supersedes the -John Maynard Keynes existing contract. Charles James ...... Contributor 760.614.0546 On the surface, it looks decent. $600,000 for $300,000 plus the estimated $85,000 MLT has spent in legal fees. JACK LUNCH Clouds McCloud ...... Ass-trologer But this doesn’t take into account lost time - three years down the road. PUBLISHER Spike Todd ...... Lost opportunity. Staff time wasted - and in Executive director John Urdi’s P.O. Box 8088 Beverage Consultant case, that’s expensive staff time. Then there’s Events Coordinator Caroline Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 For a subscription to The Sheet contact Lunch Casey, who has been handcuffed by uncertainty and lack of a venue. 760.924.0048/[email protected] at his above e-mail address, or call the office. As Morris said, “It’s the best outcome we could hope for. We’ve tried to An adjudicated paper of general circula- Issues are mailed out bi-weekly. Cost is $75/ account for every contingency.” tion. ©2019 The Sheet, all rights reserved. year. But no one’s really happy. Or should be happy, anyway. Except perhaps given that those involved in the real estate transactions. it hasn’t snowed yet - a reference to last year, when Mammoth’s Town And the attorneys. Don’t forget the attorneys. Council gave MLT $250,000 before Thanksgiving - and therecord snowfall The Sheet asked Morris why MLT believes Winter will follow through on that followed. his promises now when he’s never followed through on a promise before. Morris laughed. “After last year, we built timing issues into the marketing Morris said that while the lien MLT had on the property during the legal plan. I don’t anticipate we’ll be asking for emergency money,” he said. battle has been removed, MLT can still go after Mr. Winter personally if he does not live up to the terms and make his payments. From the “You Can’t Make This Shit Up” department ... MLT attorney Tim Sanford added that loser pays attorney fees, so that would represent a “poison pill” that Mr. Winter would likely wish to avoid. “He [Winter] would have to go to personal bankruptcy to avoid it [the settlement],” said Morris, who said the $600,000 from the settlement will be dedicated for the elusive events venue. On a lighter note, The Sheet asked Morris if MLT would be coming before the town asking for emergency marketing funds in the near future

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So if I have this straight, you’re gonna hire me - but only for two months, while we liquidate. SEIZING If there ever was a deal where I’d want my money up front ... Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) I’ll bet you Dirk Winter is gonna head over there, negotiate a big signing String Quartet in F Major opus 74 no. 2 bonus, and then never show up for work. FATE Joseph Jongen (1873-1953) You could learn a lot from that guy. Sérénade Tendre for String Quartet But it’s funny, I’m sitting here looking at the photo and realizing, “But ... Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) what’s gonna happen to Little Caesars?” String Quartet in C Major, opus 59 no. 3, Hite didn’t address that in his story. Rookie mistake. “Razumovsky” He didn’t address the hiring question either, come to think of it. But back to Little Caesars. I’ve never ordered it - probably because the idea of ordering pizza in a Kmart is like ... there are certain places which are antithetical to producing decent cuisine. Kmart, airport food courts, Elko, Nevada. SATURDAY SUNDAY Never mind that when it comes to pizza in Bishop, I’m partial to the Pizza 7:30 pm 4:00 pm Factory. And my daughter’s partial as well (game room). I mean, it’s a fac- Nov. 16, 2019 Nov 17, 2019 tory devoted to pizza. Not a Kmart devoted to ... well, I don’t really know SPECIAL LOCATION Cerro Coso College, Bishop what Kmart’s devoted to, aside from flourescent lights and a somnabulant Mammoth Lutheran Church atmosphere. Which is probably why there’s no more Kmart.

Tickets are available at ChamberMusicUnbound.org Alright, the printer’s calling for this last page. It’s not a matter of printing At the Booky Joint, the Inyo Council for the Arts, and at the door on concert nights all the news that’s fit to print. It’s just a matter of printing what we found, or what found us WITH SPONSORSHIP FROM: And we’ll have something on Marty Burgenbauch next week. Marty de- Hilda Herrera Adler, John Cunningham, Valerie Mackay, Donald Sage, and Dr. Lynne Roe. serves the Marvel treatment for sure. He was a great one. THE SHEET I Saturday, November 16, 2019 www.thesheetnews.com I 3 LETTERS No crowning Juul become customers for life. As a com- Edison offered to give a briefing on the reasons the future of Wilson Creek and munity, our job is to protect our youth water flow plans for Wilson Creek and its delta need to be publicly and openly Dear Editor: and allowing these products to be sold the return ditch. Months have passed discussed and will not repeat those makes us complicit in their addictions and there has been no briefing and now. As Pediatricians, we are writing this and declining health. little, if any communication, In view of the lack of response on letter in strong support of the ordinance In our own practice we are seeing Apparently the Mono Lake Commit- the part of the organizations control- to ban flavored tobacco products. first-hand the impact of these products tee sent several documents detailing ling the fate of Wilson Creek I would Tobacco use and smoke exposure in our community. We have adolescent what had hap- like the County to are some of the most significant health patients admitting to using 2-3 JUUL pened with water insist on either a threats to children, adolescents, and pods per day. For the first time in our flows over the Wilson Creek may die detailed response careers as pediatricians, we are hav- last year or two “ or open public adults. The developing brains of chil- dren are especially susceptible to de- ing to educate ourselves on nicotine and an interest- as the result of decisions meetings on the replacement therapy in order to help ing pdf version future of Wilson veloping tobacco and nicotine depen- made in secret and kept dence. In fact, studies show that most these teens quit. The proposed policy to of a slide show Creek. nicotine dependence begins before 18 ban flavored tobacco products serves to to the County. secret. Don’t let this The water in years of age. Nicotine use in children protect our future generations from ad- There were a lot the Mill/Wilson and adolescents negatively impacts diction and life-long health problems. of data in these happen. system is a public parts of the brain that control attention, Research has shown such polices to be documents, but resource, water -Cole Haskins learning, mood, and impulse control. effective in improving health outcomes. in terms of the rights holders Of particular concern are flavored It is unacceptable and unethical to con- future of Wilson have a claim on tobacco products including flavored sciously put our community’s children Creek there was much of that vaping liquid, cigars, smokeless to- at risk when it can be easily prevented. little, if any actual ” water but only for bacco and menthol. These products We implore you to support this ordi- information. legitimate uses. serve no other purpose than to target nance, which is an investment in our My wife and I The water flows young, vulnerable children and adoles- children’s health and future. met with the Mono Lake Committee, at largely over public land. The public has cents. One study showed that at least their invitation, to discuss the Wilson a right to know. two-thirds of youth tobacco users use Drs Kristin Collins, Louisa Salisbury, Creek issue. Lisa Cutting suggested Wilson Creek may die as the result tobacco products ‘because they come Mary Bissell, and Sarah Ruberman that we needed a creative solution. of decisions made in secret and kept in flavors I like.’ All of these products Mammoth Lakes After some discussion, I suggested that secret. Don’t let this happen. contain nicotine, which make these perhaps each of the water users on products addicting and hard to quit. Sitting here in limbo ... Mill and Wilson Creeks could donate Cole Hawkins, PhD We should all be concerned about the some amount of water each year to Lee Vining high concentration of nicotine in these Dear Mono County Supervisors, keep lower Wilson Creek flowing and flavored products. One JUUL pod is healthy. The Mono Lake Committee “Those who would give up essential the equivalent to the nicotine in over The problems and fate of Wilson rejected this suggestion. At this point Liberty, to purchase a little temporary 20 cigarettes. As you can imagine, this Creek remain in limbo. I think the there seemed little reason to continue Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor benefits the tobacco companies greatly concerned citizens and the County had the discussion. Safety.” -- Benjamin Franklin as these children and adolescents great hopes when Southern California I have written previously of the many 4 I www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, November 16, 2019 LOCAL NEWS FROM AGING MALL TO BOUTIQUE HOTEL Highmark proposes makeover of Sierra Center Mall into 164-room hotel By Hite ammoth’s Planning and Eco- fluid. the new deficit would manifest itself. We for it.” Harvey did bring up the parking nomic Development commis- According to Hild, the building will would like to see a stricter enforcement issue but cited the town’s goal of being a Msion hosted a meeting in Suite be stripped to the bones, but retain the of parking requirements.” pedestrian community, “People should Z on Wednesday to discuss the begin- same basic structural component. Matthew Lehman, who spoke as a come to Mammoth and park one time. ning stages of a design review for the The project would add an outdoor citizen and a property owner of the Then they can take the bus.” “renovation and remodel of the Sierra seating area, new landscaping (there is mixed-use development which houses Translation: You need fewer spaces if Center Mall site to create a new 4-story, currently no landscaping), a new bus the AT & T store on the corner, said, people moving their cars all the time. 164-room boutique luxury hotel with shelter, a bike station, a covered pedes- “One concern I have is the parking. We Patricia Vanders, owner at Meridian accessory restaurant.” trian walkway, a valet for the hotel and already have problems with it and it is Commons (the apartments above AT & The applicant did request a variance a new pocket park on the south end of something we (as an ownership group) T) and owner of Red Lily Design (whose for a 10% height adjustment to allow for the site. are concerned about. The other concern shop is in Minaret Mall), said, “As much a total building height of 49 feet and 6 Parking was the main topic of conver- I have is shading.” as I’d love to have it all be a pedestrian inches rather than the maximum 45 feet sation as there are currently 193 park- Lehman was speaking of the in- situation, I like to park at my home per Old Mammoth Road zoning district ing spaces at the Sierra Center Mall but creased height of the hotel leading to and my business has a delivery service standards. code required 280. The proposed proj- an 8% increase in shade (based upon a so parking is a major concern on both The existing mall was constructed in ect would actually lower the amount study conducted by town staff) which levels.” the early 1980’s prior to the incorpora- of required spaces to 236 spaces. The he claimed would be an issue. Asd for the shade issue: “We struggle tion of the Town of Mammoth Lakes underground garage will be for hotel Tom Hodges, Vice-President of so much with the ice never melting and and the proposal is designed to comply guests. Development for Mammoth Mountain, you can see a clearly defined line where with updated requirements. Mo Hager, a member of the Mina- endorsed the project, “I am blown away. the shadow hits. The ice maintains there According to Drew Hild, President of ret Village ownership group (the mall The fact that somebody is bringing a pretty much all winter long. The shading Highmark Advisors, the project is esti- across the street), started off the parking pure hotel project to the commission would extend to the whole parking lot mated to bring in $2.5 million a year in discussion by saying, “I think our main and the town for the approval. It has which is very much a safety issue,” said tax revenue, with Transient Occupancy concern is the parking requirement. It been decades and decades since a pure Vanders. Tax (TOT) repreesenting the lion’s share was mentioned by staff that the new use hotel [as opoosed to a condo hotel] has Taylor Ludwick, owner of Bishop of that number. of the hotel would help the deficit there. been built in Mammoth.” Veterinary Hospital (located within Hild also estimated that the project But given the significant vacancy in Mammoth resident Dave Harvey be- Minaret Mall), also expressed concern would require 40-60 staff but told town Minaret Mall, the current deficit doesn’t gan his remarks by praising the idea of a about parking. “I want to emphasize staff that they will bring in a flag (hotel) really manifest itself. I think the new pure hotel in Mammoth by saying, “This that we look closely at ways to manage operator and that such a number is hotel won’t be significantly vacant and is the right project and the right place parking. We need closed parking and not just parking everywhere so that is a concern of ours.” Andrew Brady, legal counsel for the developer, addressed the public con- cern by deflecting to the commission, “We’d simply ask that if the commission has any issues with concerns raised we are more than happy to address them. We think the concerns have been ad- dressed by the staff report, particularly with respect to parking. To be clear we are meeting the code requirements and if there are any concerns with how, op- erationally, that is going to work we are happy to answer any questions.” The commission asked Brady about the logistics of the valet parking as an offset to the parking issue. Brady claimed the valet would mitigate the parking issues but couldn’t speak to the specifics (how much the valet would cost) and couldn’t guarantee people would use the valet but believed it would be a sufficient solution. Finally, Ralph Lockhart, a partner of Hild’s, told the commission “(The park- ing study) is a very robust study and it looks like the proposed use will actually be less parking than is currently being used now which would mitigate the parking issue.” The Commission praised the archi- tects and the hypothetical upgrade of the Sierra Center Mall revitalizing Old Mammoth Road. They wanted some type of confirmation that the valet would be cheap suggesting it be free with validation (for hotel or restaurant guests), but ultimately deferred to the parking study. The commission approved the design review application with changes recom- mended by staff 5-0. THE SHEET I Saturday, November 16, 2019 www.thesheetnews.com LOCAL NEWS I 5 MONO RUNNING IN THE RED County ran $2.4 million general fund deficit for FY 2018-2019 BRINGBy Page BACK THE RANCH! By Page ome next year, weather permitting, Janet Dutcher, County Financial Di- enerally speaking, overspending county. the stretch of US 395 south of Con- rector, clarified a question from Peters isn’t a good idea - unless it’s a So why all this focus on raising even Cway Summit and north of Mono about the county’s insurance liability, Greally good party. more revenue when property tax is up Lake known as Conway Ranch may have stating the policy is based on seven years But when has anyone ever mistaken 6% and the economy is strong? a few more residents than you’ve become of claim experience and the county’s county government for a good party? A key part of the drain on the overall accustomed to seeing of late. contribution to Trindel, a liability fund. And if you had to choose between the budget comes from unfunded pension Mono County’s Board of Supervisors “The number goes up and down based on five county supervisors, which one liability incurred by county. According voted unanimously on Tuesday to bring those mathematics,” said Dutcher, “but would be the most likely to end the to Dutcher, every dollar that the county the “ranch” back to Conway by permit- has nothing to do with the activity that’s night wearing a lampshade? pays towards public safety tacks on ting the release of a Request For Proposal happening out there on the property … Sure, running a little bit over budget another 50 cents for the pension fund (RFP) for cattle grazing on the Conway unless some cow gets hurt and we get isn’t the worst thing in the world, but while that liability is 30 cents on the Ranch Lands lands. sued.” when that deficit jumps from $173,000 dollar for other employees. As it pres- Conway Ranch, an area that also Some nuggets from the RFOP. The ideal to almost $2.5 million over the course ently stands, the net unfunded pension includes Mattly Ranch on the west side candidate shall: of 395, hasn’t seen any livestock for a few of a year, it makes people nervous. liability is close to $52 million dollars, a 1) have a high acceptance of and appre- years. Mono County purchased the lands On Tuesday, Mono County Finance value that remained static this year only ciation for native wildlife species. in 1998 and 2000, and allowed sheep Director Janet Dutcher gave a presen- because the county tossed in $5.6 mil- 2) support wildlife restoration projects grazing on the property until 2017, when on their own property. tation on the General Fund before the lion to keep the liability from growing. the Board moved to cease sheep grazing Board of Supervisors that showed that Dutcher did include what could be 3) be willing to participate in scientific activities on the land. This came about studies General Fund spending came in over considered a small victory on this front; due to concerns over disease transmis- 4) be willing to help create and support budget for a second straight fiscal year, the auditor-controller’s association is sion between the domestic sheep and the public recreation opportunities with the resultant deficit clocking in working with the State and CalPERS to Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep population. 5) be willing to operate with wildlife $2,426,243. separate the court system’s pensions Before you have a cow over potential friendly fences and harvest practices Overall, General Fund revenues from the county’s pension liabil- damage to conservation lands, accord- 6) be willing to test new methods to dropped by 2.5%, nearly one million ity. Those pensions, which currently ing to Justin Nalder, Mono County Solid reduce cattle/wildlife conflicts dollars, while expenditures jumped contribute $1.9 million to the county’s Waste Superintendent and Environmen- 7) have a history of supporting envi- 3.43% in FY 2018-2019. pension liability, have the potential to tal Manager, “We certainly tried to write ronmental conservation efforts related to Dutcher also reported that while the become the state’s responsibility if that the documents that were enclosed in the wildlife, water, and soil. California median single-family home separation were to be successful. packets with conservation and preserva- 8) have the experience and knowledge price rests at $605,000, the average The county also paid out over $1 mil- tion for [the natural aspects of the ranch].” to successfully manage a cattle grazing price for a single family home in Mono lion in overtime, with Dutcher noting Nalder also noted that this plan is “not a operation in a manner which ensures County lands just shy of $700,000. That that she found the overtime expen- business approach to the cattle grazing rangeland and riparian health number is 10th priciest for a county in diture to be “Pretty high, but it didn’t out there, but it is a conservation ap- 9) be willing to provide financial infor- California. increase over the last year.” proach.” mation to demonstrate the lessee has the “Mono County’s home values are at “You can never get rid of overtime Nalder gave specific criteria that would financial capability to meet the terms of times well above our state median price and you just have to get used to it”, said need be to met should cattle grazing the lease. … that concerns us when it comes to Dutcher, who noted that personnel occur on the land, including fencing off A letter from Pope Francis himself may affordable housing but from a property turnover raises the hours that remain- water corridors, maintaining the proper also be helpful, but is not required. tax standpoint, it’s good,” said Dutcher. ing employees have to work. Overtime level of vegetation on the land, monitor- Proposals are due Dec.17 at 3 p.m. Speaking of those same property can be especially tricky because it is ing interactions with species like the sage taxes: revenues were near 6% growth represents an unstable and “unantici- grouse and reducing fuel loads around over 2018. pated” factor within the overall budget. the ranch. Supervisors Kreitz and Peters brought “What I like about this,” Dutcher said, Altogether, the county paid out close up the question for an environmental pointing to a graph in her presentation, to $24.8 million in combined salary, review, mainly whose responsibility is it, “is it’s a gradual, controlled slope.” This overtime and benefit. something Peters referred to as “ambigu- indicates a measured growth in rev- Speaking of which, The Sheet ran ous” in his reading of the RFP. enue as opposed a steep slope, the likes a story in April which highlighted Jason Canger, Deputy County Counsel, of which precipitated the recession in $226,000 in salary increases for upper stepped in to clarify that “[The review] Chicken & Beef Teriyaki 2008/2009. management approved by supervisors. will necessarily depend on the propos- Transient occupancy tax, set at 12%, The 2019-2020 budget included als that we do receive in response to this Tempura • Tonkatsu contributed approximately $2.6 million funds for a 5% increase in salaries; the RFP.” Canger also explained that that to the General Fund, with a quarter of $226,000 increase came in at 4.6%. “traditionally it is the case that applicants Sukiyaki • Calamari • Sushi that total revenue diverted for paying Dutcher noted towards the end of that come to the board for a project are paramedics and funding marketing her presentation that “As much as I oftentimes required to fund the cost of Full Service Cocktail Bar & Lounge efforts. don’t like that P word—performance preparing an environmental review.” Dutcher explained that other juris- evaluation—, I think that is part of the But given the small returns on grazing 760-872-4801 dictions have generally kept their TOT solution to learning to operate more operations, “There’s been some under- OPEN AT 5 PM takes in a similar ball park, with the efficiently.” standing that the county may be interest- 635 N. Main St. in Bishop Town of Mammoth Lakes taxing 13%, ed, as a policy decision, about participat- Inyo County taxing 12%, and South ing or at least funding some part of that 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE JAPANESE RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR Lake Tahoe and Truckee taking 10%. environmental review.” Dutcher informed supervisors that a 1% increase in the TOT rate would yield approximately $300,000 in additional revenue. Another option for “revenue enhace- ment” could be consideration of in- creasing the countywide sales tax rate, currently set at 7.25%. Supervisor Fred Stump inquired about such a possibility, asking Dutcher “If the board were to increase that [tax] to 7.5%, would that .25% come back to the General Fun?” County Counsel Stacy Simon jumped in to note it was possible to do so. If the Board were to pursue that option, it would become a ballot question for the voters. Further, the board is also tossing around the possibility of instituting a TBID (see last week’s issue) that would create an additional tax within the 6 I LOCAL NEWS www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, November 16, 2019 LOCAL BRIEFS No price hikes following project resulted in an $181,275 deficit. istration. The MLFSC is thankful for the debates played heavily into facillity capi- remodels at local cinemas The following agencies recently made overwhelming support received by the talization and the decision to stop. significant financial contributions to sup- community and recent financial contri- “Value engineering and the ability Minaret Cinemas and the Bishop Twin port the project’s completion: butions from other local agencies. to shave $13 million off design costs to Theatre will not increase the price of ad- Los Angeles Department of Water and -Press Release satisfy our budget within 45-60 days, in mission after their recent remodels. Power ($60,425) Mono County ($30,425) my mind, would be close to impossible,” Currently, the prices for Minaret Town of Mammoth Lakes ($60,425) Edi- Truckee ditches rink project said Kevin Murphy, actijg Chair of the Cinemas are $12 for adults, and $8.95 for son International – a parent company of TCP team. “We achieved so very much seniors, kids and matinees. General Man- Southern California Edison ($30,000) Truckee recently shuttered its attempts in the last year, and the positive impacts ager of Minaret Cinemas, Emily Lopez, “I am grateful these agencies and to construct an ice rink complex. Jesse to the community will now be lost along said if the price of admission increases it SNC recognized the importance of this Boeri, speaking for the Truckee Com- with a lot of fun and opportunities for will be due to the increase in minimum project” stated Dave Easterby, MLFSC munity Pavilion and Ice Rink, informed our families, businesses and tourism. The wage. Holly Mullanix, owner of Bishop president. “The success of this project The Sheet that the town’s prioritization of project represented an estimated $254 Twin Theatre said the price of admission will be recognized by their financial con- housing, combined with TBID negotia- million infusion to our community over at her theatre will remain the same. The tribution, along with the tireless efforts tions with the Town of Truckee, ultimate- the next thirty years and it’s sad we’ll lose price of admission for adults is $8, and from volunteer individuals, including our ly derailed the project. a covered facility that will really make a $5 for children, adults, and early bird primary grant writer, Matthew Diener, The following press release was issued difference. matinees. MLFSC Director at Large. We’re fortunate a few weeks ago by the Truckee Commu- The project has been in the works off- Both theatres plan to have an offi- to be working with dedicated like-mind- nity Pavillion. and-on for 20 years and cost to construct cial grand opening over thne next few ed individuals within a community of has always been the leading impediment. months, with Minaret Cinemas planning supportive agencies.” It’s with deep disappointment that the From a timing standpoint, this is the a ribbon cutting in January, and Bishop “This project’s success demonstrates Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks furthest the project has ever progressed, Twin Theatre hosting a grand opening the power in multi-agency collaboration District (TDRPD) along with the Truckee and it wouldn’t have happened this time before the end of the year. and what volunteer groups can accom- Community Pavillion (TCP) team an- around without the substantial support One big change at the Minaret: their plish.” Juliana Olinka-Jones, Secretary nounce that the Truckee Community of the Truckee lodging community and reclining seats, which Lopez said are big, of MLFSC, continued “I am grateful so Pavillion and Ice Arena project has been the TTBID Board of Directors. but are like recliners with tables and cup many entities, who care about the safety immediately suspended and likely termi- When asked about the impacts to the holders. The reclining seats resulted in of our community, came together to nated. Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks fewer seats overall, but a better experi- provide financial contributions to this The overriding factor driving the District, General Manager Steve Randall ence -- and the seats even have a place regional support effort.” decision was contruction cost. The first said, “We’ll push on to support ice and an to charge your phone! The Lakes Basin Hazardous Fuels Re- construction estimate, when including event gathering concept for our com- When walking into the Bishop Twin duction Project will be completed in Fall overhead and profit forecasts, came in munity. TDRPD will continue withb the Theatre, there is a new look and feel with of 2020. 568 acres were completed this approximately $13 million over the bud- programs we have until other ideas and new seats, new wall covering, new snack season, providing valuable protection to geted goal of $7.2 million. capital come into play ... In the last ten bars, new surround sound system, and the Mammoth Lakes Community. Inyo A second factor impacting the deci- years we’ve brought to Truckee the Com- new screens, said Mullanix. National Forest, Mammoth Community sion was tight timing regarding ongoing munity Center and Aquatic Center, and The next phase of changes at the Mina- Water District and Mammoth Lakes tax negotiations between the Town of those are smashing successes. We simply ret is building the bar to sell beer and Fire Protection District supported the Truckee and Truckee Tourism Business have to control our budget for the next 20 wine, installing ovens for pizza and finger ‘project’ development and grant admin- Improvement District (TTBID). Those years as we continue to grow.” foods, redoing the counters at the con- cessions, and the seating and ticketing BLUE LIGHT system--moviegoers will be able to pick out their own reclined seat, said Lopez. continued from page 1 At the same time, they will repaint the year. bathrooms, the lobby, and add new floor- On August 31, 2019, they announced ing to the lobby, she said. the closures of 92 more stores (77 Mullanix explained the future vision Kmarts and 15 Sears) to be closed by of the Bishop Twin Theatre, which will the end of 2019. include making the upstairs/balcony for And finally on November 7, 2019, those age 21 and older, as they will sell Transform announced it would close beer and wine by early 2020, she said. 96 additional stores (45 Kmarts and 51 Mullanix also hopes to add more items Sears), with one of the stores being the to the snack bar, such as soft pretzels, Bishop Kmart. pizza bites, and pizza slices--they are The math is tricky, but according to currently working with a local pizza the Press release dated November 7, place, said Mullanix. Two things left to be “Transformco will operate 182 stores.” complete in the theatre is the lobby and Ashlee Alex, the assistant finance the finishing touches on the bathrooms, director for the city of Bishop, told the she said. -Maddux Sheet that revenue from sales tax gen- erated by the Kmart in Bishop is “less Local agencies kick in for than 10 percent.” Fuels Reduction project *The Sheet has submitted a public records request to the city of Bishop to Los Angeles Department of Water get the exact percentage and amount and Power, Edison International, Mono Some of the lost business should The Bishop Kmart, as seen here, is rapidly losing heat. County and Town of Mammoth Lakes diffuse into the community but an un- ment rate.” could happen is Vons holds the space contributed funds to the Lakes Basin known amount will be lost to non-local She cited the Big 5 opening in Bishop hostage like they did to the old Kmart Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project to sources such as the Walmart in Gard- as a part of the solution, “We know the spot.” She said. pay for cost overruns. nerville, Nevada or even Amazon. new Big 5 is hiring about 17 people in Kabala confirmed that Vons is hold- The lost tax dollars and the lack of the Bishop area which should help the ing the space hostage by leasing the old Mammoth Lakes, California – No- department stores in Bishop is an recently unemployed workers.” She Kmart. They don’t own the property vember 13, 2019 – In March of 2019, important issue but it ignores the loss said. where the old Kmart sits but have a the Mammoth Lakes Fire Safe Council of jobs. According to Thomson and the As for the property that Kmart sits on, long-term lease on the space. was awarded a $1,000,000 grant from Chamber of Commerce, “At one point Elaine Kabala, the Bishop city planner, Kabala believes it’s possible some- the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) (likely the peak of Kmart’s business), told The Sheet that Kmart doesn’t own one will move into the vacant building to complete the Lakes Basin Hazardous Kmart had up to 70 employees working the property; they simply lease it. The and Thomson agrees. “I am optimistic Fuels Reduction Project (‘project’). The for them.” company that owns it is a third party that another retailer will want to come ‘project’ provides valuable fuel reduction An overt negative that Thomson and Bishop has been talking with the through because there is opportunity treatment on 630 acres in the Mam- chose to see optimistically: “The good owner to ask about what might be next. here in Bishop as we have about 35,000 moth Lakes Basin to reduce wildfire risk, news is just about every employer “We certainly don’t want the space to people that live in our market area.” improve forest health and protect the (associated with the chamber of com- stay empty,” said Kabala watershed. merce), is looking for employees. In Thomson brought up her worst case The contractor’s proposed cost of the Bishop we have a very low unemploy- scenario as well, “The worst thing that THE SHEET I Saturday, November 16, 2019 www.thesheetnews.com LOCAL NEWS I 7 SHEET SURVEY Given the recent announcement of the Bishop Kmart’s impending closure ... The Sheet asked people on the street: What is your reaction to Kmart’s imminent closure and its impact on the community?

“Hopefully we get something to replace it - something like a Target.” - Jessica Borin and Angela (and Kayden) Kneip “People want other stores. It opens up the door for other “A little disappointed to see an empty building. I didn’t go options. Nobody likes Kmart because it’s not a pleasant envi- in often but I needed something quick it was helpful. In the ronment.” future I’ll use Amazon ... ” - Kristin Ostly - Heather Carr

“I’m not fond of Kmart anyway, but it does come in handy “It sucks for the community because it is the only source to “I almost never go to Kmart. I was kind of surprised, but when I need something last-minute and can’t order it online. buy convenient items at a good price.” everywhere I’ve been Kmarts are closed.” I’d like to see something go in that benefits our city. ” - Jim Hess - Sara Froiland - Dawn Briggs

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Health Project’s highly regarded, Novak denied attempting to get Some background: Six weeks of Patients and caregivers speaking to award-winning Dialysis Unit in Minasian’s patient records, saying that almost daily phone interviews, emails, The Sheet are concerned about the Bishop, the only clinic within several “I would never tell someone to violate texts, pages of material, promises clinic’s staff with whom they share a hundred miles serving a reported 35 HIPAA regulations.” of confidentiality, and in-person close symbiotic relationship. Dialysis dialysis patients. Accusations of inappropriate re- meetings with over a dozen patients, patients are delicate in that even the The drama surrounding the clinic lationships by administration were former employees and concerned smallest mistake in treatment can really matters because dialysis keeps made, well as charges that the clinic’s health care providers have passed have severe consequences requiring people alive … literally. replacement locum doctor had upset since The Sheet was initially contacted hospitalization. The principal complaint against patients and several Toiyabe employ- by Caregiver Tammy Emley and Robin Hemodialysis treatment is one of TIHP from several of its dialysis ees by inappropriate touching and Weatherly of Lone Pine, both wives of the most regulated, monitored and patients is that its Chief Executive other inappropriate behavior. (The patients receiving dialysis treatment. documented health services provided Officer, Kori Novak, is putting “profits doctor has since been removed.) Hope Holmes, a dialysis patient, to a patient simply because it is so before patients,” a charge she denies. In a sign of just how “nasty” the wrote that “any medical establishment critical. And the government pays for She says the complaints are coming situation has become, there have … that would rob patients of their most of it through Medicare and other from “former disgruntled staff.” been reports of shouting matches in doctors (that) they have known and programs because, frankly, it is very Employees have been threatened the clinic’s lobby between a patient trusted, and built relationships with expensive! Unfortunately, for most (advised) that they could lose their and staff. And then there was also a many patients over the course of sev- health care providers, particularly jobs if they speak out on their con- wholly inappropriate posting on Toi- eral years WITHOUT ONE WORD OF those in rural areas, reimbursement is cerns for patients or continue to voice yabe Facebook page on social media NOTICE (???) is the most egregious relatively small. strong support for the former unit’s designed to humiliate a new clinic act I’ve ever (seen) in my 60 years of Former Dialysis Nurse, Manager medical director and nephrologist, employee brought in after the Mina- experience as a kidney patient, who Valerie Curtis, explained that it is not Dr. Raffi Minasian and his staff from sian group left. has been in and out of hospitals from the clinic or doctors that make money the KDMG Kidney Disease Medical Further, there is a charge of racist San Francisco to San Diego, and here for TIHP, it is the treatments. Doctors Group located in Glendale, Calif., comments being made by a clinic in the Eastern Sierra.” The complaint can only bill for 4 visits with patients a which had operated the clinic under employee questioning Hispanic of a lack of communication, transpar- month (35 patients X 4 = 140 visits at contract with TIHP for 9 years. patients “legal status.” One of those ency and respect is the most common $100/visit. The clinic, meanwhile, bills There are also allegations that interviewed for this story noted that criticism made by those with whom $350 for each treatment. Toiyabe was attempting to essentially the new doctor that replaced the Mi- The Sheet interviewed. She points out that the clinic is the take over the prerenal patients’ list nasian group did not speak Spanish. Holmes and Weatherly brought one that bills for treatments, not the belonging to the former Medical Di- By comparison, all of Dr. Minasian’s their concerns about the dialysis doctors and not the prerenal clinic rector and try to co-opt them into the staff did. clinic before an attentive Toiyabe run by Minasian. It is Toiyabe gets Toiyabe Clinic’s client base. According All-in-all, it’s quite the laundry list Indian Health Project Board of Direc- the lion’s share of the money and the to Minasian, his prerenal patients are of alleged wrongdoings and misdeal- tors meeting held on Friday, Nov. 1. see BLUES, page 9 Public Input Sought Mental Health Services Act Annual Update

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Share input at a public hearing: December 9th at 3:00 p.m. Social Services Conference Room Sierra Center Mall, Third Floor 452 Old Mammoth Rd in Mammoth THE SHEET I Saturday, November 16, 2019 www.thesheetnews.com LOCAL NEWS I 9 BLUES continued from page 1 only way to increase revenue is more meeting would be cancelled, and that that she wanted an in-house nephrol- employees. patients. Novak refused to meet with him or ogist, internal rather than contracted. Curtis held Dr. Minasian and the even take his calls. Novak said that Minasian also wanted Taking dialysis is time-consuming. staff that came up from KDMG Kid- The contract that Minasian’s group a raise. The usual hemodialysis schedule has ney Disease Medical Group, which had with Toiyabe allowed him to On why she did not meet with three sessions a week, with each ses- included a Dr. Michel Zakari and PA-C establish a pre-renal clinic, reportedly Minasian, Novak insisted that there sion lasting from 4 to 6 hours sitting in Arturo Dominguez, in very high re- with up to 200 patients referred local- was a chain-of-command and that he, a dialysis chair. It takes a considerable gard. The doctors rotated each month ly. They were considered his private like everyone else, “must go through commitment from the patient, his or to cover the clinic. Curtis eventually patients and he the proper chan- her caregivers, and the dedicated ser- resigned over the changes made by rented a room in nels.” She noted vices of the medical staff. The result the Toiyabe CEO and says that she has the clinic for $200 that “We have his is that they become very close, which left the medical field because of the a month rather “ resignation letter,” is what makes what has happened at disappointment over how the patients than in town to What kind of a CEO although she says the clinic all the more difficult - and were treated. stay close to the he told the staff emotional. “I went into the medical field to dialysis patients. refuses to meet with a that “we’re firing Hospitals, clinics and other health help people; that was my life’s goal. Novak says Medical Director? him.” She went on care facilities are places of high drama After what happened at the Dialysis Minasian had not to say that he did for the very reason that they exist: Unit, the patients and the treatment paid his rent in not give his pa- People’s very lives and health often of Minasian’s group, I have turned off two years. tients a 30-60 day depend on them. Add two immovable of nursing as my ability to take care of Minasian said notice, upsetting objects such as a CEO and a contract- patients was taken away,” said Curtis he was never -Dr. Raffi Minasian many of them. ed Medical Director, and that drama is with sadness. billed by Toiyabe Minasian in- greatly increased. She added, “I miss my patients.” A and that the mon- sists that he was On a positive note, despite every- sentiment also shared by many of the ey made from the “played” until the thing going on, CEO Novak informed patients on her departure. pre-renal clinic contract ran out, The Sheet yesterday the Centers for Interviews with both Dr. Minasian supplemented ” which he conten Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and TIHP CEO Kori Novak offered the expenses of ds was Novak’s performed an inspection of the Dialy- contrasting views of what happened. travel, lodging and plan all along. sis Unit last week. On the one hand, Novak insists that meals each month for him and his She accused him of cursing staff It passed. she wanted a local nephrologist for staff, and made the job as the Dialysis over the phone. the clinic rather than traveling doctors Medical Director and the rest of the Minasian admitted he got “hot from out of the area. staff’s travel to the area economically under the collar” because of her eva- She also said that the contract was feasible, while at the same time, keep- sions, adding “What kind of a CEO offered to Minasian three times, and ing people off of dialysis. refuses to meet with a Medical Direc- he refused. Novak seemed to feel that the pre- tor?” Minasian disputes this; he says that renal clinic was skimming off patients Novak insists that she has done every time an appointment was made that would otherwise be using Toi- nothing wrong and that procedures to discuss and sign the contract, the yabe medical services. She also said and policies must be followed by all 10 I SPORTS www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, November 16, 2019

MHS VOLLEYBALL IS BishopBISHOP Union High School FOOTBALL Football shut out Boron ADVANCES 13-0 last Friday night in its first round playoff matchup. Luke McClean ran for the first touchdown in the final BIGBy Hite DOG V. ST. BERNARD minute of the 1st half and connected with Joe Weaver for a 56-yard touchdown in the 3rd quarter. ammoth High School Girls Vol- The loss to Kerman came in a heart- leyball lost in the Division Five breaking five-setter. In one game, the Kennedy Batchelder led the defense with 10 solo tackles notching the shutout. Central Section playoffs to Ker- team blew a 12-point lead. Tristan Valle and the defensive line were outstanding. Valle had 6 solo tackles in- M cluding 3 tackles for loss. Trevin Moose, Anthony Diaz, Sam Calderon, and Edward man last weekend, but rebounded to beat Despite the loss, the Huskies record St. Bernard in its first State playoff game at earned them one of the two #1 seeds in Ray did a great job on the defensive line. Next up is a round two home game with home on Thursday. the 31-team CIF State Girls Volleyball Foothill High School. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. on Friday, November 15th. The victory was in straight sets. championship in Division Five. Editor’s note: The great thing about Coach Palu is that it’s not hard to figure out The Huskies received a bye in the first how he feels about something. The terse write-up above speaks volumes about how round and faced the St. Bernard Vikings he feels about a 13-0 win two weeks after beating the same team 56-6. of Playa Del Rey. St. Bernard beat Corner- Look out, Foothill. stone Christian 3 sets to 1 in the 8-9 seed matchup of the first round. Sara Mueller, Drew Presson, and Kendall the regional quarterfinals in a matchup The Huskies justified their seeding by Lach were blocking shots while also spik- against the Elizabeth High School Bull- trouncing the Vikings 25-19, 25-12, 25-22. ing the ball when needed. This is not an dogs who boast a 30-3 record (10-0 in Somewhere up above, Leif Erikson is exhaustive list as the Huskies had contri- league). The Bulldogs beat Trinity Classi- weeping. butions from all over the floor. cal Academy 3 sets to 1. The match is set The Huskies had a number of Ella One of the most fun players to watch to take place Saturday, November 16, at 6 Thompson (named player of the week by was Adison Witherill as she had two early p.m. at the MHS gym. Maxpreps for the state of California) spikes chances to attack the Vikings defense but If Mammoth manages to get past Eliza- that seemed to come at the most crucial placed both shots out of bounds by 5-10 beth, it could face a rematch of the Central moments. But the team was kept afloat by feet. As the match progressed Witherill Section finals against Kerman High contributions from nearly every member calmed down and had multiple soft taps School, who face off against University on of the team. Sam Jones and Erica Lynch that found the holes in the opposing the other side of the bracket. The semifinal were everywhere on the floor providing team’s defense. She also had a couple match against the winner of Kerman and important digs and setting their team- well-placed spikes that the Vikings had no University would be on Tuesday, Novem- mates up for multiple kills. Makenna chance of digging out. ber 19, at 6 p.m., also at home. Kumlue had another great service game. The team effort places the Huskies in

Clockwise from top left: Makenna Kumlue with the set for Ruby Walker; Adi Witherill shows a deft touch; the packed Mammoth stands; the lights are never too bright for Ella Thompson. THE SHEET I Saturday, November 16, 2019 www.thesheetnews.com I 11 ARTS EXPANDING UNIVERSE DJ Williams and Shots Fired to play Liberty this weekend By Page J Williams’ Shots Fired is the sort According to DJ, Karl wouldn’t usually of band that seems tailor-made watch the opening bands, but “one of Dfor live music from the first licks the band members went to the bus and Williams’ rips out of his guitar. His style brought him to the stage to see our set … of playing and composing blends genres at the end of the night, we kind of hit it off like funk, hip-hop, electronic, and jazz, and decided to keep in touch,” begin- all rooted in extremely raw funk. Add to ning a ritual of playing with each other’s that a rotating cast of bandmates pulled bands whenever they happened to cross from the ranks of acts like Dave Matthews paths. Band, Lenny Kravitz, Slightly Stoopid In 2011, Denson’s guitar player de- and Greyboy Allstars and it’s a fine stew. cided to leave and Williams got the call Big name. Two shows. No cover. What are you waiting for? From first chord to last note, they don’t to come aboard as the new guitarist, a range. One second he’s creating a Daft mixed with funk and hip-hop … it took let up, and you’ll get to see them in Mam- role he’s held with Karl Denson’s Tiny Punk-esque Nirvana cut and following me a long time to be comfortable with moth’s most intimate venue. Universe ever since. it up with tracks that could come off a the sound I had in my head. I’m just now The band has a two night engagement Shots Fired, Williams’ current project, Phish or Primus album. feeling that I’m finding my own voice, this weekend at the Liberty Bar in Mam- came about in 2015, when he first moved On Live From Over Where, Shots and this is what that voice is.” moth, and a price tag of free for a show to Los Angeles. “I got lucky,” Williams Fired’s debut live album, Williams chose Joining Williams this weekend at Lib- you’d have to pay to see anywhere else; said in a phone interview this week, to include covers, like the aforemen- erty will be keyboardist Todd Stoops, of Williams and Co. are headed out on a “because I got Rashawn Ross, who’s the tioned Nirvana song, because “they were RAQ and Electric Beethoven, drummer junket as openers for G. Love and Special trumpet player for Dave Matthews Band. huge influences on me as musician. I was Max McVeety of Lyrics Born, and new- Sauce early next year. He was off tour that year, and he decided a huge Nirvana fan, I was a huge Stevie comer Jiho Han, who’s been working with Williams began playing music at a that he was completely down to be in the Wonder fan, I was a huge Jimi Hendrix Williams on his upcoming record, an ode young age, eventually moving home to band.” From there, Williams picked up fan … but any time I do a cover, I like to to spy and western movie soundtracks. Richmond, Virginia and starting his own the horn section from Slightly Stoopid, a put my own spin on it … just take what The guy he’d most like to get up on band, DJ Williams Projekt, whose goal keyboard player who’d worked with Eric I love about that song and put my own stage? “I would love to work Danger- was “bringing jazz back to the dance Clapton and Lenny Kravitz, and Lyrics’ voice to it.” mouse.” said Williams, who also brought floor” by incorporating personal favorites Born’s drummer. Williams describes the In spite of that genre-bending and up Emily King, producer MadLib and like rock and funk into that jazz base. The group as “a family collective of fortunate those covers, “there’s definitely an Cee-Lo Green. big break came in 2004, when DJ Wil- musicians … it’s all of my music, but a integral sound that the band has,” says DJ Williams’ Shots Fired plays the Lib- liams Projekt opened for Karl Denson, rotating cast of musicians that I trust.” Williams, “and regardless of genre, I don’t erty Bar this weekend, November 15 and a saxophonist and flutist who’d been a One of the most striking things about think the integrity of the sound of the 16, 10 p.m.- 1 a.m. No cover. Excellent member of Lenny Kravitz’s band. Williams’ music and guitar work is the band is lost. I come from this rock world, bartenders. 12 I ARTS www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, November 16, 2019 AT THE CENTER OF IT ALL Boehme, Johnson launch C5 Studios in Bishop By Maddux 5 Studios, a nascent community cultivate more art and creativity in a art center in Bishop, is currently community … it gives us a place to Cleasing the former back com- relate [to] one another, and be seen as mercial space of JC Penney (which individuals,” she said. formerly housed the shoe department, The name C5 is derived from not the kids department, and appliances). only the five c’s of “create, connect, When JC Penney folded, Family Dol- converse, construct, contribute” but lar took the Main Street-facing portion also from the other meaning of C5: of the building, while C5 has a Warren “The central fifth direction, which is Street entrance. the center…[and] bringing all the other The studio debuted last month for directions together,” said Boehme. the Downtown Chocolate Art Walk and During the Art Walk, the front of the a week later, hosted a pumpkin-carving house served as a display area, but contest. as one delved further into the studio, While there is no set “grand opening” there were areas yet to be completed. for C5 as the space is literally a work-in- The vision for the unfinished sec- progress from a construction stand- tions: gallery/gift shop, teaching studio, point, it’s hard not to enter the place library area, multipurpose area, and and get a little excited. working artist studios (with eight It has that TriBeCa loft vibe. smaller studios that will be rented out). The main basis for the center is to The teaching studio/art area would create a community hub for the arts, have art materials, sinks and cubby- says Erin Boehme, one of the co- holes where artists can paint, charcoal, founders of C% (along with Naomi pencil, watercolor, sculpture, clay, and Johnson, Gail Swain, Boehme and Profita. Hart Johnson). It’s a good fit for artists scrapbook. who prefer to work in a communal art The multipurpose area is the per- the working artist studios, eight smaller The Sheet spoke with co-founders, space (and it’s certainly large enough forming/visual arts area with a large studios with wall partitions coming up, Erin Boehme and Naomi Hart Johnson to accommodate a beehive of activity wall, that will be used for screening like stalls that will be rented out to art- about their work in the studio. - if one had to guess the exact square film and slideshows, and visual presen- ists. This area will also feature a com- Co-founder and artist, Erin Boehme footage, call it more than 3,000 feet on tations. This area will also be used for munal workspace with a big 3-sided was born in Bishop and lived in Santa two floors). performing arts, such as poetry, story- studio table. Barbara for 20 years. She is currently Vibrant, active, and a lot going on— telling and any movement classes. Thus far, several teachers have signed the Director for Wild Roots Forest in fact, that’s how Boehme explained The cozy library space will have up to teach at the studio, ranging from School. Boehme’s work displayed dur- the vision in a nutshell. couches and bookcases where students classes in juggling, dance and Tai Chi. ing the Art Walk was reclaimed wire The inspiration for C5 Studios began can come after school to study, and The studio can also be used for board sculpture. when co-founders, Erin Boehme and Wi-Fi will be available. Boehme said meetings, retirement and birthday Co-founder and artist, Naomi Hart Naomi Hart Johnson sat down for tea at C5 is partnering with school libraries, parties, bachelorette parties and baby Johnson previously taught visual art the Looney Bean, as they had an idea and one of the programs that will be a showers, and of course, art shows. and photography for 15-years in the for setting up an art center in Bishop. Reading with Dogs Program featuring, The Sheet met with one interested U.K. and the United States and is an art Boehme said her inspiration for C5 yep, trained therapy dogs for children teacher and one of the featured artists educator. Studios, is “when you tend a space for to read to. in the studio. Naomi had two pieces of work on art and creativity to have a home, you The last area of the studio will feature display for Art Wal;, based upon found Joe Profita materials, such as hair and dust. Johnson said she has “a strange Joe Profita, a 20-year Bishop resident obsession with dust and dust bunnies,” and old-school photographer, said his and has worked with dust bunnies a work was featured at The Project Room lot—she explained a dust bunny has during the summer. Joe shoots with dust, hair and shedded skin. a regular film camera, and said that “Dust bunny is a little art archive, sometime in the future the studio will where you trace who has been in that have a photography dark room—Joe particular space,” she said. A dust currently has a dark room at his house bunny can also be explained through and will donate materials for a dark “experiencing loss from the person I room at the studio, as he has accumu- didn’t have around anymore [and] pre- lated equipment that was donated to serving some trace of their existence,” him—he will also be teaching classes, she said. he said. Naomi and husband Brandon have Since Profita retired (he taught two boys, ages 2 and 4. high school chemistry), he has done a few shows at the Project Room with Boehme said the next phase of some of his work also featured at the fundraising will involve fundraising Arts Council, of which he is a current workshops once the studio is ready to member. go, where teachers will donate their Joe Profita’s work can be found on his time and participants will donate their website: www.joeprofita.com. money to take classes, she said. In order to raise more funds to open Nesia Stenzel their studio, “we need community sup- port,” said Johnson. Thus far, Erin and Home-schooled student and a Naomi have started a gofundme.com featured artist at C5 Studios during the page, titled “Open a community arts Chocolate Art Walk, Nesia Stenzel, 4, center in Bishop, CA,” and at the same had her colorful artwork featured on time are confident to keep the place the wall. Nesia’s mother, Rachel Stenzel running by charging for classes, renting said she is “looking forward to bring studios, and through various grants, her [Nesia] here to see other artists,” said Johnson. she said. On the wall, Nesia’s statement For community members that are ex- about her art is that “God shows me cited about this center opening, contact how to make beautiful things,” she said. C5 Studios to volunteer or donate at The different pieces that Nesia uses for [email protected]. her art are “sticks, rocks, leaves, seeds, paper, strings, fabric, seashells, seeds, Top: Charlie Magowan’s pumpkin at left won the prize for “scariest” in last mlnth’s pumpkin- nuts, and garbage,” said Nesia. carving contest., Above: Rachel Stenzel and daughter Nesia (and Nesia’s artwork). THE SHEET I Saturday, November 16, 2019 www.thesheetnews.com I 13 BIRDS THE OWENS IS FOR PLOVERS By Hite arah Bryson, a Watershed Resources specialist for LADWP (Los Angeles SDept. of Water and Power), gave a lecture to the Eastern Sierra Audubon society at the White Mountain Research Station in Bishop on Tuesday Night, No- vember 12. The topic: “Snowy Plovers on Owens Lake” Bryson, a PhD in Marine Ecology, is officially an ecologist who moved to the Eastern Sierra about six years ago. She claimed she had “little birding experi- ence” prior to moving here. Sarah Bryson Owens Lake covers about 100 square 0 meaning snowy plovers could not live vegetated areas and wondered what the On October 11, The Sheet published a miles and is a terminal saline lake, mean- there and 1 meaning the researchers ex- cutoff was. They found that an area with story on declining bird populations in the ing there is water coming in but no output pected snowy plovers in the area. It used higher than 5% vegetation likely meant no United States and specifically the Eastern of water. parameters of salinity, water depth, water plovers and came to the conclusion that Sierra. Nora Livingston, lead natural- In 1913, the Owens River was diverted availability, % dry area, microtopographic vegetation negatively affected population. ist guide for the Mono Lake Committee into the LA aqueduct and the lake dried relics, and the extent of vegetation in the With targeted vegetation management and board member of the Eastern Sierra up. According to Bryson, “there was a DCA. they could support the plover popula- Audubon Society, was quoted as saying, brine pool in the middle and some areas Research found the model was accu- tions in key areas. “Most of the birds that breed here are with water.” but for the most part the lake rate for the most part. There were certain One question from the audience (~25 migratory, so we need to do what we can was completely drained. This led to a dust areas where they expected plovers and people attended) dove into the specifics to encourage protection of their wintering problem when high speed winds in the none existed which Dyson said could be of the model. “Does the model use spatial grounds and migratory pathways too.” Eastern Sierra stirred up the remnants of for a variety of reasons before humbly connection to predict population?” A When The Sheet referenced the story to the lake. stating “no model is perfect.” The team spatially connected model would weigh a Bryson and asked why she thinks her In 2001, LADWP began a dust mitiga- still came to the conclusion that the habi- DCA surrounded by areas with vegetation work is important, her response was tion program which would put 0-40 cm tat sustainability model predicted snowy lower than a model that was surrounded pretty much identical. “There is habitat (but generally 0-10 cm) of water in certain plover use in an area. by open space, or any other plover popu- here right now for rare bird species that is areas to control the dust. These dust con- The final research question was lation catalyst. The model wasn’t perfect, actively being managed, and this process trolled areas (DCA’s) covered 34 square whether vegetation encroachment af- but there were shortcomings of the model of protecting the habitat has become a miles. The average DCA is about 320 acres fected the populations of these birds. The that Bryson was aware of. collaborative effort of many people.” which means 67 DCA’s are managed by researchers rarely found plovers in highly the program. The program was designed to control dust but it inadvertently created habitats for certain species. Dyson told the audi- ence these areas were great for research because of the natural controls that every DCA has (amount of water, salinity, acre- age, etc.) One of the habitats created were nest- ing grounds for the Snowy Plover, a bird on the California species of special con- cern list. The dried-up part Owens Lake created a crusty shell, known as playa, that these birds used as nesting grounds and to feed on. Dyson’s first research question was to analyze the population trends over time. She found that the plovers population generally went up after utilization of DCA’s in 2001. There was a relatively con- sistent number of species after that until the drought in 2012. The Plover population slightly de- creased during the drought. Dyson wasn’t sure if the cause was the drought so she matched her population graph (that her and her research team did the population count for) with a trustwor- thy database of snowy plover populations that wintered in the beaches in southern California. She found that her team’s data resembled the data of the birds in south- ern California. Her conclusion: A) snowy plover popu- lations increased with the implementa- tion of the dust control program and B) there was evidence of long-term drought affecting snowy plover populations in Owens Lake. Then Dyson and her team wanted to see if they could build a model to predict the populations of these birds. No need to get too deep into the mathematics, but the model is a simple weighted model that spits out a number between 0-1 with 14 I www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, November 16, 2019 calendar of events

BARS & MUSIC TOWN STUFF MAMMOTH LIQUOR Happy Hour/ Friday, November 15/ The Liberty Sports Bar and Grill. Poetry Out Loud @ Edison Theater. Beer lovers’ candy store Happy hour 3-6 p.m. 1/2 off wings on Mono County students compete in this Selection of more than 300 beers Monday. More info: See ad p. 9. high school poetry competition for the MESSAGE FROM YOUR FRIDGE: Outlaw Saloon Happy Hour Mon-Fri., Mono County title! Admission is free. DON’T IMPEACH BEER Happy Hour from 4-6 p.m. Morrison’s Happy Hour 5-7 p.m. all Saturday, November 16/ summer Sunday through Thursday in Mammoth Wedding Expo @ Mammoth 934.6260 Main St. Next to Rick’s the bar. More info: See ad p. 13. Mountain’s McCoy Station. 6:30-8:30 Mammoth Rock ‘N’ Bowl p.m. Event ticket: $25. Mon. DJ 9:00 p.m. Thurs. DJ 10 p.m. Film History in the Alabama Hills Clocktower Cellar Happy Hour: 4-7 presented by ESIA. meet at Eastern p.m. daily. $6 dollar menu items, drink Sierra Visitor Center in Lone Pine, walk specials. Info: See ad p. 3. from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Covers an area Petra’s happy hour. 5-7 p.m. Signature of Movie Flat that includes locations cocktails, special menu. See ad p. 3. from memorable films such as Gunga Roberto’s Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. daily. Din, Tremors, and Django Unchained. The Public House Local Mondays A relatively easy walk on existing roads (all local beers are $5 a pint). Karaoke and trails covering less than one mile. Tuesdays @ 8:00. ½ Priced Wine Wear layers clothing for a range of on Wednesdays, Open Mic night conditions, study footwear and bring Thursdays. plenty of water. Famous Slocums Happy Hour Closed Mammoth Mill City Tract CERCLA for vacation Nov.3-Nov.20 Re-Opening (Comprehensive Environmental Thursday Nov.21/More info: See ad p. 5. Response, Compensation, and Liability T-Bar Social Club in June Lake. Act, or Superfund) update. Hosted Entertainment virtually every night. by the United States Forest Service. More info: www.tbarsocialclub.com. Time: 10 a.m. ‘til noon. Location: USFS Giovanni’s Happy Hour daily 4-6 p.m. Auditorium in Mammoth. Large pizza and a pitcher of beer gets Christmas Bazaar in Bishop. 8 a.m. - 12 you free wings. p.m. Raffle every hour. Auxilary Bake Shelter Distilling Open 11am -11pm Sale. Donations Needed. Limited tables Daily Happy Hour: 3-5 p.m. Sunday available. Tables $25.00. Contact Trica through Thursday/Half Off All Drinks Weatherford for info or to reserve a Info: See ad, p. 18. table 760.937.3651. The Mogul happy hour 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Free Mono Lake South Tufa tour. the bar with food and drink specials. Time: 1-2 p.m. Meet at South Tufa Bleu Daily Happy Hour 5-6 p.m. parking lot. Reservations encouraged. $5 Beer, Wine and Small Plates. Bring sun protection and water. All ages Devils Creek Distillery tasting room welcome. hours. 3-6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Location: Industrial Park, 123 November 16-17/ Commerce Dr. Info: 760.793.7131. Felici and Friends 2019-2020 concert 53 Kitchen & Cocktails happy hour series. The Sonora Strings w/special Friday-Sunday. Time: 2-4 p.m. guests play Mammoth Lakes Lutheran Black Velvet Coffee happy hour 4-6. Church. on Saturday: 7:30 p.m. At Wine tastings on Wednesdays. Bishop’s Cerro Coso campus on Sunday Rafters daily happy hour 4-6 p.m. All at 4 p.m. Featuring music by Haydn and night happy hour on Thursday. Beethoven. Tix: $25. Available at www. Jimmy’s Taverna 1/2 off select bottles chambermusicunbound.org or at the on Wine Wednesday. 4-6 p.m. Happy door. Info: See sidebar page 15 or display hour every day 4-6 p.m. with special ad page 2 menu at the bar. Lakanuki happy hour 3-6 p.m. daily. Sunday, November 17/ Mammoth Tavern Happy hour 4-5:30 These Alabama Hills are Alive p.m. Half off draft beer, well drinks and presented by ESIA. Meet at Eastern wine. App specials Sierra Visitor Center in Lone Pine. Walk from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn about November 15-16/ the many secretive creatures and DJ Williams’ Shots Fired plays Liberty. flora hidden within the rocks. This More info: See ad page 13 or Page’s story is a moderately strenuous hike with p. 11. occasional steep sections of trail. Wear layers clothing for a range of conditions, Sunday, November 17/ study footwear and bring plenty of Catch all the NFL action @ Liberty, water. AUTO - HOME - COMMERCIAL - HEALTH Clocktower, Gomez in Mammoth and Free Mono Lake South Tufa tour. the Paiute Palace in Bishop see ad pg. 9 Time: 1-2 p.m. Meet at South Tufa parking lot. Reservations encouraged. Monday, November 18/ Bring sun protection and water. All ages Monday Night Football @ Liberty Bar. welcome. Info: 760.647.6595 1/2 off wings and extended happy hour 3-8 p.m. Monday, November 18/ Inyo Associates meet at the Museum Tuesday, November 19/ of Western Film History in Lone Pine. Team trivia at Mammoth Brewing Co. Time: 6 p.m. Menu: Hearty appetizers, Time: 7 p.m. Free. beverages by donation.Cost: $20 Karaoke @ Public House. 8 p.m. per person. Make checks payable to Museum of Western Film History. OWNERS/BROKERS Wednesday, November 20/ Join community leaders and engaged In the Biz Wednesdays @ Mammoth citizens for networking and discussion Eric Olson Alicia Olson Rock ‘n Bowl. $1 games and $1 shoes about important local and regional LIC # 0783148 LIC # 0I19200 after 9 p.m. topics. This month’s special program will be Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) with generous [email protected] Thursday, November 21/ financial contributions to several local 625 Old Mammoth Rd, Mammoth Lakes Open Mic Night @ Public House. 8 p.m. 1/2 off wing night and extended happy non-profit organizations. RSVP to MammothInsurance.com hour for Thursday Night Football @ [email protected]. CALL 760-934-2200 Liberty. THE SHEET I Saturday, November 16, 2019 www.thesheetnews.com I 15 calendar of events The Sonora Strings Vern Clevenger will be there with his TOWN STUFF TOWN STUFF amazing photographs along with other Chamber Music Unbound presents Tuesday, November 19/ is open to all supervisors, managers, artists selling all things handmade in "Seizing Fate" with the Sonora Strings "Multiple Sclerosis Support Group business owners and leaders. Mammoth! Start your holiday shopping featuring special guests, violinist monthly meeting. Time: 4-5:30 p.m. $30 Members, $40 Non-Members and support our talented local artists. Ruth Lenz, and violist Dustin Bud- Location: Lee Vining Library. ADA Time: 12-2 p.m As always, you can support MAC by ish. A string quartet by Joseph Haydn accessible. Info: contact Deanna at *Justin is also offering two free becoming a member here. And don't opens the concert followed by a tender [email protected] Frontline Customer Service workshops forget to shop our online gallery! We're serenade by the Belgian impression- “Not Your Grandma’s Bingo Night” @ on November 19 from 4-6 p.m. and adding new items all the time. ist Joseph Jongen and the concert the Warming Hut in Mammoth. First November 20 from 9-11 a.m. for all concludes with Beethoven's fabulous game 6 p.m. Info: see sidebar this page frontline and customer service staff. Not Your Grandma's Bingo Night Northern Mono County Hospice "Razumovsky Quartet," opus 59 No. 3. Friday, November 22/ Tickets: http://felicitrio.com/concert- Volunteer Meeting @ Walker Community Center. Time: 6-7:30 p.m. June Pie Grand opening. @ 2588 Hwy. Volunteer Eastern Sierra’s wild ‘n cra- calendar.html. More info: See ad p. 10. Mono County Board of Supervisors 58 , June Lake. Stop at noon for a ribbon zy Not Your Grandma’s Bingo returns meets @ Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes. cutting ceremony and grand opening of November 19th at The Warming Hut David Court talks climate change Time: 9 a.m. June Lake's own NY-style Pizzeria Restaurant on Old Mammoth Road. Inyo County Board of Supervisors More info: 760.648.7774. or email info@ VES will donate net proceeds from David Court gives a talk titled "How meets @ County Administrative Office, balancedrocksaloon.com Not Your Grandma’s Bingo to Guide to talk about climate change and not Independence. Time: 8:30 a.m. Green Drinks Networking Meetup @ Dogs for the Blind Puppy Raisers. The Fort, Mammoth Lakes. Stop by for a spoil turkey Dinner." Come learn the Tech Tuesday @ Mammoth Lakes At Not Your Grandma's Bingo you'll nuts and bolts of the climate discus- Library. Stop by between 4 and 6 p.m. casual networking meetup with people from industries across the spectrum of find of LAUGHS, terrific RAFFLE sion, so you can stand on your own two or make an appoinment online for assistance with your tech-related needs employment. Time: 4-6 p.m. PRIZES, friends and neighbors having feet no matter your political leaning. and questions. a GREAT TIME. Special prizes include Court is with the Earth Research Insti- Mountain Culture Speaker Series hosts Saturday, November 23/ two 2-night stays at the Westin Mam- tute (ERI) at UC Santa Barbara, is an in- David Court as he presents “How to Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center moth and a 1-week stay at a condo on structor at the Geography Department talk about climate change and not spoil scheduled opening. Get on track this The Big Island, Hawaii!!! Tasty Warm- at Santa Barbara City College where he turkey dinner.” Time: 6 p.m. Suggested season and explore the Mammoth Lakes ing Hut food & beverages will be avail- teaches Weather and Climate. donation: $10. Location: Mammoth Basin on snowshoes or Nordic skis. able for purchase. Where: Mammoth Brewing Com- Brewing Company. Info: See sidebar Info: Mammothmountain.com Doors open at 5 pm with the first Alabama Hills Natural History pany page 15 game beginning at 6 pm. Support the Info: Doors open and food available Interpretive Hike: "The Alabama Hills Under Our Feet" @ Eastern Sierra Puppy Raisers who prepare dogs to at 5 p.m. Starts at 6 p.m. $10 suggested Wednesday, November 20/ Eastern Sierra Unifed School District Visitor Center. Hear geological and help the blind. donation but no one turned away for Board Meeting @ Coleville High School cultural tales on a short walk through lack of funds. Pints available for pur- Time: 6-8 p.m. corridors and crags nestled in the Sierra Avalanche Dynamics Art Project chase and $1 per pint or root beer goes Mammoth Lakes Town Council meets Nevada foothills. Wear layered clothing to support a different non-profit. Raffle for a range of conditions, sturdy @ Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes. Time: 6 When: Through November 30 tickets available. p.m. footwear and bring plenty of water. Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Info: call Dave Where: Forest Island Studios at the Kirk at 760.872.5000 or Molly Trauscht Main Street Promenade (Mammoth Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot November 19-20/ Management Training Luncheon with at 760.872.1200 Luxury Outlet Mall). Justin Patton @ The Westin, Mammoth The Forest Island Project third Join Mammoth Track Club, The Lakes. Patton is an international speaker Thursday, November 28/ session artists – Alice Könitz, Brian Town of Mammoth Lakes, and Visit and Executive Coach who believes Mammoth Lakes Turkey Trot O'Connell and Nina Waisman – are Mammoth for the 5th Annual Mam- “everything meaningful happens More info: see sidebar this page showing work developed during their moth Lakes Turkey Trot! Start your through conversation.” This luncheon summer residency session in collabo- Thanksgiving morning out right and ration with UC Santa Barbara's Sierra come out for a two mile run on a brand Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory. new course on the streets of Mammoth AT THE MOVIES Avalanche Dynamics, as a curato- Lakes. This is a fun, family friendly rial concept, considers how artists and event! Costumes and fun are encour- scientists combine procedural rigor aged. Packet pick up at 7:30 a.m. race with the pursuit of something more starts 9 p.m. felt than already known – a hunch, a All Participants Receive: nascent hypothesis, inspiration even. -Complimentary Hot Chocolate In the pursuit of knowledge, a tension -Signature Mammoth Lakes Turkey develops between process and intu- Trot Beanie ition. When the two come into align- ment an intellectual, emotional, and White Friday XC ski sale cognitive release of insight can occur. The artistic projects developed through Purchase a set of gently used cross- Avalanche Dynamics hope to explore country ski gear for a fraction of the such moments through interaction price and you'll be sliding in style all with the basic forces that inform the winter. Come by the Tamarack Cross- evolving natural, cultural, and lived Country Ski Center early on Friday, environment of Mammoth Lakes. Nov 29 (doors open 8 a.m.) for the best selection from last year's demo equip- Scotty's Castle Tours ment. Inventory is limited and sells out fast. The National Park Service and the Death Valley Natural History Associa- MLBOR Holiday Food Drive tion are pleased to once again offer walking tours of the Scotty's Castle Please drop off any non-perishable Grounds. This unique tour allows food item at any Mammoth Lakes real visitors to take a first-hand look at estate office between now and Decem- the ongoing recovery efforts since the ber 4. Info: 760.934.4637/info@mlbor. October 2015 flood. Fees collected com. from this tour will be used to help with preservation work at this historic district. Walking tours are scheduled Makers Market most Sundays at 9:30 am and 1:00 pm. Tour group size limit has increased this Mono Arts Council hosts the #Ma- year to 25 participants per tour. See link deInMammoth Makers Market in the for details. Minaret Mall just after Thanksgiving! Tours start December 8, 2019. Be sure to put it on your calendars: No- vember 29th, 30th, and December 1st. 16 I NO CLASS-IFIEDS/LEGALS www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, November 16, 2019 NO CLASS-IFIEDS PUBLIC NOTICE Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Government Code Sections 66018, the Mono County Board of Su- pervisors, in the Board Chambers, 2nd Floor, County Courthouse, at 278 Main St., Bridgeport, CA 93517, on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. or as soon there- after as possible, will conduct a public hearing for oral and written presentations on a proposed resolu- tion imposing housing mitigation fees to be deposited into the Housing Trust Fund for implementing the Sierra Employment Services, Inc. Town of Mammoth Lakes Alpenhof Lodge is accepting applications Housing Toolbox focusing on programs identified is hiring PT & FT for: Open Positions for winter employment. We are looking for as priorities, as well as other programs that meet Temporary Snow Removal Operators full and part time team members for year housing needs through acquisition, rehabilitation, Housekeeping Scheduler ML round and seasonal positions. Applicants preservation, or subsidy and subject to the provisions Hotel Maintenance ML $DOE $23.76 - $27.50/hr Ice Rink Staff must be able to work weekends and holi­ of Mono County Code (MCC) Chapter 15.40, Housing Laundry Attendant ML $15-17 Mitigation Requirements. MCC Chapter 15.40 has FC Bookkeeper Bishop $DOE $12.60 - $14.59/hr days. Day and evening front desk shifts, been suspended since 2011. Shop Tow Truck Driver ML $16 - 18 Assistant Site Coordinator – Ice Rink housekeeping and maintenance shifts are Condo Front Desk ML $14-18 $13.89 - $16.08/hr avail ­able. Please apply in person at 6080 Fee and nexus studies supporting the proposed fees Housekeepers ML $15-17 Full-time and part-time hours available Minaret Rd, Mammoth are available at Housemen ML $15 - 16 for the winter months. For more informa- Hot Creek Aviation located at the Mam- https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/planning/page/ General Laborers ML/B $15-20 tion and to apply, visit www.townofmam- moth Yosemite Airport is accepting ap- hmo-nexus-fee-studies. Project materials are avail- Retail Asst. Mgr ML $14 to 16 able for public review at the Community Develop- mothlakes.ca.gov, or call (760) 965 3604 plications for a full-time Customer Service ment Department offices in Bridgeport and Mam- Call Us Today position and part-time seasonal positions. moth Lakes. For more information call 760.924.1800 Mammoth Taxi is accepting resumes We are looking for friendly, service-oriented 760-924-0523 or 760-873-8599 for experienceddrivers with great customer www.SierraEmployment.com people to join our team. Please apply in per- INTERESTED PERSONS may appear before the Board service and clean driving records. We are son or email your resume to customerser- to present testimony or, prior to or at the hearing, file also looking for office staff for the right written correspondence with: Clerk of the Board of [email protected] or call 760-924-9127 Supervisors, PO Box 715, Bridgeport, CA 93517. person with great organizational skills Part-time legal secretary to cover vaca- and customer service background. Please tion for full-time person and work 2-4 days Department: Community Development inquire with Scottie at 760-914-7433. www. a month. Must be comfortable using a mammoth-taxi.com. computer and be competent at typing. We Name of Fee: Single-Family Residential, multiple Mammoth Lakes Foundation is seeking units or lots Mammoth Rock N Bowl has immediate are happy to train the right person. Email re- Proposed Fee is an Office Manager - who represents the sume to [email protected]. openings for 2 Assistant Pinsetter Mechan- initial point of contact for communications $4,700/market-rate lot or $3.91/square foot (sf) ics, who will perform maintenance and Onsite Condo Management Position Current Fee into or out of the Mammoth Lakes Founda- Available: Requires hands-on organized in- Suspended repairs of Qubica/AMF Bowling Equip- tion, with primary responsibility for guest ment. We will train you. Additional duties dividual/couple experienced in seeing and Name of Fee: Multi-Family Residential services and general support of the MLF doing what needs to be done, including pro- include Facility Maintenance Projects. This Directors. 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ORD19-07 states that “It is unlawful for any person to maintain, the relevant issues associated with the cultivation of in- conduct, operate, or carry on within the unincorporated dustrial hemp and the impact these activities would have MAMMOTH LAKES RECREATION COMMISSION AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE MONO COUNTY area of the county any commercial cannabis business, on law enforcement and the community at large, should NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a vacancy in an unex- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS EXTENDING THE TEMPO- unless such person is issued a commercial cannabis such activities not be regulated at the local level, and pired term exists on the Recreation Commission due to a RARY MORATORIUM PROHIBITING CULTIVATION business license pursuant to this chapter for such busi- shall develop recommendations for the Board regarding resignation. The term of appointment will expire on July OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP IN THE UNINCORPORATED ness, and such person is currently in compliance with all possible local land use or other regulations governing 31, 2020. AREAS OF MONO COUNTY ESTABLISHED BY MONO applicable state and local laws and regulations pertaining their implementation. COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. ORD 18-14 to the commercial cannabis business and the commer- The Recreation Commission meetings are scheduled for cial cannabis activities, including the duty to obtain any SECTION FOUR: If any section, subsection, sentence, 9:00 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65858 authorizes required local land use approvals and state licenses.”; and clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held the adoption of an interim ordinance as an urgency to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any Interested parties should file an application with the measure to prohibit any uses that may be in conflict WHEREAS, Due to the fact that industrial hemp and can- court of competent jurisdiction, such a decision shall Town Clerk on or before Friday, November 22, 2019 at with a contemplated general plan, specific plan, or nabis are indistinguishable, the cultivation of industrial not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this 5:00 p.m. Application forms (“Application for Public Ap- zoning proposal that the Board of Supervisors, planning hemp by an “Established Agricultural Research Institu- ordinance. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares pointment”) may be obtained from the Town’s website, commission or planning department is considering or tion” prior to the adoption of reasonable regulations that it would have passed this ordinance, and each and www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov; Town Clerk at the studying or intends to study within a reasonable time, poses similar threats to the public health, safety or every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not Town Offices, Minaret Village Shopping Center; by writ- when necessary to protect the public safety, health, and welfare as the unregulated cultivation of cannabis; and declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to ing to P.O. Box 1609, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546, Atten- welfare; and whether any portion of this ordinance would be subse- tion: Town Clerk; or by phoning 760-965-3602. WHEREAS, The cultivation of industrial hemp prior to quently declared invalid or unconstitutional. WHEREAS, Section 5940 of Title 7 of the United States the adoption of State and/or local reasonable regulations Dated: November 4, 2019 Code states, “Notwithstanding the Controlled Substance may create an increased likelihood of unlawful commer- SECTION FIVE: This ordinance shall become effec- Jamie Gray, Town Clerk Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Safe and Drug-Free cial cannabis activity; and tive upon adoption as an urgency measure pursuant to Schools and Communities Act (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), Government Code sections 65858 and 25123 and shall TS #2019-0210 Chapter 81 of Title 41, United States Code, or any other WHEREAS, The State of California is just now beginning remain in effect, unless earlier terminated for one year Federal law, an institution of higher education (as de- to identify and approve seed sources for industrial hemp. (until November 5, 2020). The Clerk of the Board of Su- fined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 Unregulated seed sources can be infested with exotic pervisors shall post this ordinance and also publish it or Notice of Public Hearing (20 U.S.C. 1001)) or a State department of agriculture may weed seed or carry plant diseases. Once exotic weeds a summary thereof in the manner prescribed by Govern- grow or cultivate industrial hemp if: (I) the industrial or plant diseases are established, they are difficult and ment Code section 25124 no later than 15 days after the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE MAMMOTH hemp is grown or cultivated for purposes of research costly to eradicate. Soil borne diseases, once established, date of its adoption. LAKES TOWN COUNCIL will hold a PUBLIC HEARING conducted under an agricultural pilot program or other can result in quarantines that restrict plant movement as on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, beginning at 6:00 agricultural or academic research; and (2) the growing or well as crop rotations; and PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 5th day of p.m. and continuing until finished, at the Mammoth cultivating of industrial hemp is allowed under the laws November , 2019, by the following vote, to wit: Lakes Town Council Chambers, Suite Z within the Mina- of the State in which such institution of higher education WHEREAS, Industrial hemp can serve as a host to mites AYES: Supervisors Corless, Gardner, Kreitz, Peters, and ret Village Shopping Center, 437 Old Mammoth Road to or State department of agriculture is located and such and other insects. At this time, there are no pesticides Stump. consider the following application: research occurs.”; and registered for hemp that specifically address such mites NOES: None or other insects. The pesticides that have been approved ABSENT: None Application Request: Update of Chapter 15.04 of the Mu- WHEREAS, Division 24 of Food and Agriculture Code for hemp are not always effective, which allows for such ABSTAIN: None nicipal Code to adopt the 2019 California Building Codes (sections 81000-81010) (hereafter “FAC”), which became insects to move into other nearby crops; and and Update of Chapter 15.24 to include revised language operative on January 1, 2017, addresses the growing and WHEREAS, There are no requirements for pesticide use John Peterson, Chair in Section 15.24.100, “Loft Requirements”; update the cultivation of industrial hemp in California; and reporting or testing for industrial hemp when cultivated Mono County Board of Supervisors wind and seismic criteria in Sections 15.24.010 and by an “Established Agricultural Research Institution” 15.24.020; correct minor errors, typos, and inconsisten- WHEREAS, FAC Section 81001 calls for the Industrial if pesticides on the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and ATTEST: Scheereen Dedman cies; and adopt a resolution ratifying the Mammoth Lakes Hemp Advisory Board to advise the California Secretary Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 25(b) list are used. In addition, Clerk of the Board Fire Protection District ordinance adopting the 2019 of Food and Agriculture and make recommendations to “Established Agricultural Research Institutions” may be California Fire Code. the Secretary pertaining to the cultivation of industrial using chemicals or pesticides that are extremely toxic to APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stacy Simon hemp, including but not limited to, developing the people and wildlife and which may pollute soil, ground County Counsel The ordinance will more specifically amend Municipal requisite industrial hemp seed law and regulations, en- water, and/or nearby water sources; and Code Chapter 15.24 (Design Requirements) and Chapter forcement mechanisms, and the setting of an assessment TS #2019-0214 15.04 of the Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code, adopting rate; and WHEREAS, If cloned hemp plants are used for experi- by reference the 2019 Edition of the California Building mentation they are exempt from nursery standards at Standards Code, incorporating the 2019 California Build- WHEREAS, the California Department of Food and Ag- this time and may not be inspected for plant cleanliness ing Code (Incorporating and Amending the 2018 Interna- riculture (CDFA) in currently in the process of rewriting standards leaving them susceptible to insect and disease Notice 0f Ordinance tional Building Code), the 2019 California Administrative its regulations to ensure conformance with the interim infection; and Code, the 2019 California Electrical Code (Incorporating final rule recently released by USDA and to ensure the WHEREAS, Industrial hemp and cannabis are not TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES and Amending the 2017 National Electric Code); the California plan will be an “accepted plan” pursuant to compatible crops and cultivation of industrial hemp near Notice is hereby given that on November 6, 2019 the 2019 California Mechanical Code (Incorporating and this interim final rule; and commercial cannabis crops can result in less marketable Town Council adopted an Ordinance entitled: Amending the 2018 Uniform Mechanical Code), the 2019 product due to cross pollination; and California Plumbing Code (Incorporating and Amending WHEREAS, FAC Division 24 exempts cultivation by an WHEREAS, The cultivation of industrial hemp prior to the ORDINANCE NO. 19-04 the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code), the 2019 California “Established Agricultural Research Institution” from adoption of State and/or local regulations is harmful to AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE Residential Code (Incorporating and Amending the 2018 some of the regulatory requirements enumerated therein; the welfare of residents, creates a nuisance, and threatens TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, International Residential Code), the 2019 California Fire and the safety and land of nearby property owners; and APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 19-001, Code (Incorporating and Amending the 2018 Internation- WHEREAS, There is an urgent need for County staff to AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 (ZONING). al Fire Code), the 2019 California Green Building Stan- WHEREAS, An “Established Agricultural Research assess the impacts of industrial hemp and to explore dards Code, the 2019 California Historical Building Code, Institution” is defined under FAC Section 81000 as: “(l) reasonable regulatory options relating thereto; and by the following vote: the 2019 California Existing Building Code, the 2019 A public or private institution or organization that main- WHEREAS, The allowance of cultivation of industrial California Energy Code, the 2019 California Reference tains land or facilities for agricultural research, including hemp by “Established Agricultural Research Institutions,” AYES: Councilmembers Hoff, Stapp, Wentworth, Standards Code; and the 2018 International Property colleges, universities, agricultural research centers, and as defined by FAC Section 81000, prior to the adoption of Mayor Pro Tem Salcido, and Mayor Sauser maintenance code; together with local amendments. conservation research centers; or (2) An institution of reasonable regulations, creates an urgent and immediate NOES: None higher education ( as defined in section 1001 of the High- threat to the public health, safety or welfare of the citizens ABSENT: None CEQA Determination: Pursuant to California Environ- er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 )) that grows, cul- and existing agriculture in Mono County; and ABSTAIN: None mental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 1506l(b) tivates or manufactures industrial hemp for purposes of DISQUALIFICATION: None (3), this ordinance is exempt from the requirements of research conducted under an agricultural pilot program WHEREAS, Mono County has a compelling interest in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that or other agricultural or academic research.”; and protecting the public health, safety, and welfare of its A certified copy of the complete text of the Ordinance it is not a Project which has the potential for causing a residents and businesses, in preventing the establish- is posted and may be read at the Town Offices, Minaret significant effect on the environment. WHEREAS, Industrial hemp is defined under FAC Section ment of nuisances, and the unregulated cultivation of Mall, Old Mammoth Road, Mammoth Lakes, and /or a 81000 and Health and Safety Code Section 11018.5 as “a industrial hemp is hereby declared to constitute a public copy may be obtained from the office of the Town Clerk Zoning/Location: Town-wide fiber or oilseed crop, or both, that is limited to types of nuisance; and at a nominal charge. the plant Cannabis sativa L. having no more than three- Dated: November 7, 2019 All persons having an interest in the proposed application tenths of 1 percent (.3%) tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) WHEREAS, This ordinance complies with State law request may appear before the Town Council either in contained in the dried flowering tops, whether growing and imposes reasonable regulations that the Board of JAMIE GRAY, Town Clerk person or represented by counsel and present testimony or not; the seeds of the plant; the resin extracted from any Supervisors concludes are necessary to protect the public Town of Mammoth Lakes or may, prior to said hearing, file with the Town Clerk part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, safety, health and welfare of residents and business written correspondence pertaining thereto. derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds within the County; and TS #2019-0215 or resin produced therefrom.”; and Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009(b), if WHEREAS, the Mono County Board of Supervisors this matter is subsequently challenged in court, the WHEREAS, “Cannabis” is defined under the Medicinal has not had the opportunity to hear adequate public challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act comment or receive comprehensive input from local the public hearing described in this notice or in written (MAUCRSA) codified at Business and Professions Code communities with regard to the imposition of local land Notice 0f Ordinance correspondence delivered to the Town of Mammoth Section 26001 as “all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa use or other regulations pertaining to the cultivation of TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES Lakes at, or prior to, the public hearing. For additional Linnaeus, Cannabis indica, or Cannabis ruderalis, wheth- industrial hemp; and Notice is hereby given that on November 6, 2019 the information, please contact Tom Perry, Building Official, er growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin, whether Town Council introduced an Ordinance entitled: by telephone at (760) 965-3635 or email at tperry@ crude or purified, extracted from any part of the plant; WHEREAS, in order to preserve the status quo within townofmammothlakes.ca.gov. The proposed ordinance and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, the unincorporated areas of the County and discourage AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE will be available for review at the Town Offices, located at mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or resin ... harmful effects of unregulated cultivation of industrial TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES, STATE OF CALIFOR- 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite 230, and on the Town of ‘cannabis’ does not mean ‘industrial hemp’ as defined by hemp, while staff and decision makers analyze and NIA, AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 15.24 Mammoth Lakes web site at www.townofmammothlakes. Section 11018.5 of the Health and Safety Code.”; and consider potential modifications to the General Plan and (DESIGN REQUIREMENTS) AND CHAPTER 15.04 OF ca.gov other local regulations to address these issues, the Board THE MAMMOTH LAKES MUNICIPAL CODE, adopting WHEREAS, Due to the fact that industrial hemp and can- of Supervisors adopted interim ordinance No. ORD18-14 by reference the 2019 edition of the California building TS #2019-0211 nabis are derivatives of the same plant, Cannabis sativa on November 6, 2018, temporarily prohibiting the culti- standards code, incorporating the 2019 California build- L., the appearance of industrial hemp and cannabis are vation of industrial hemp within the unincorporated area ing code (incorporating and amending the 2018 interna- indistinguishable. Absent a laboratory-performed chemi- of the County in accordance with Government Code sec- tional building code), the 2019 California administrative Fictitious Business Name Statement cal analysis for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content, the tion 65858 and subsequently extended it until November code, the 2019 California electrical code (incorporating The Following Person two plants cannot be distinguished; and 5, 2019 (See Ordinance No. ORD18-17); and and amending the 2017 national electric code); the 2019 California mechanical code (incorporating and Is Doing Business As: WHEREAS, Division 24 of the FAC, allows an “Established WHEREAS, the Board now wishes to further extend the amending the 2018 uniform mechanical code), the 2019 Tangled Yarn by Allie Agricultural Research Institution” to cultivate or possess restrictions imposed and extended by ORD18-14 and California plumbing code (incorporating and amending industrial hemp with a greater than .3% THC level, caus- ORD18-17, respectively, for up to one year until Novem- the 2018 uniform plumbing code), the 2019 California Allie Handley ing such plant to no longer conform to the legal definition ber 5, 2020, unless sooner terminated by this Board; residential code (incorporating and amending the 2018 of industrial hemp, thereby resulting in such “research” international residential code), the 2019 California fire 15 Cliff Circle - P.O. Box 8504 plants constituting cannabis; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF code (incorporating and amending the 2018 international Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 THE COUNTY OF MONO FINDS AND ORDAINS THAT: fire code), the 2019 California green building standards WHEREAS, The definition of “Established Agricultural SECTION ONE: For the reasons set forth above, and code, the 2019 california historical building code, the This business is conducted by a individual. Research Institution” as provided in FAC Section 81000 hereby adopted, the cultivation of industrial hemp prior 2019 California existing building code, the 2019 Califor- is vague and neither the Legislature nor the Industrial to the adoption of State and/or local regulations contin- nia energy code, the 2019 California reference standards The registrant has not yet begun to trans- Hemp Advisory Board have provided guidelines for how ues to pose a current and immediate threat to the public code; and the 2018 international property maintenance act business udner the fictitious business a County can establish whether a cultivator claiming to health, safety and welfare within the unincorporated code; together with local amendments thereto. name listed herein. be an “Established Agricultural Research Institution” is areas of the County. This statement was filed with the County legitimate or that the cultivation constitutes “agricultural A copy of the complete text of the Ordinance is posted Clerk of Mono County on November 5, or academic research.” Without clear guidelines, the abil- SECTION TWO: The prohibition of the cultivation of and may be read at the Town Offices, Minaret Mall, Old 2019. File Number 19-213 ity and likelihood that cultivators exploit the “Established industrial hemp for any purposes, including cultivation Mammoth Road, Mammoth Lakes, and/or a copy may be 2019-0213 (11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30) Agricultural Research Institution” exemption to grow by “Established Agricultural Research Institutions” as obtained from the office of the Town Clerk at a nominal industrial hemp with more than .3% THC is great; and defined in FAC Section 81000, within the unincorporated charge. areas of Mono County initially established by Mono WHEREAS, Except for personal cultivation, by an adult County interim ordinance No. ORD18-14 is hereby Dated: November 8, 2019 21 years of age or older, of six or fewer cannabis plants extended for one year (until November 5, 2020), unless JAMIE GRAY, Town Clerk within a private residence or inside a detached accessory earlier terminated by ordinance of this Board, to allow Town of Mammoth Lakes structure on the grounds of a private residence that is for the proper study and assessment of public sentiment, fully enclosed and secured and personal use of cannabis State regulation and County land use and regulatory TS #2019-0216 otherwise allowed under the Medicinal and Adult-Use needs as they relate to the activity. Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (Senate Bill 94 (2017) SECTION THREE: During the extended prohibition (“MAUCRSA”), Section 5.40.040 of Mono County Code created by this ordinance, staff shall identify and analyze 18 I www.thesheetnews.com THE SHEET I Saturday, November 16, 2019 OFF THE SLOPES NARROW ROADS AND WIDE SIDEWALKS Former Sheet reporter turned Chamber of Commerce Director gives tourism industry update from the hinterlands By Mike McKenna Mike McKenna, the first writer ever Roger mentioned that he and his wife Hailey have taken two-lane highways which is also now the hour most Ameri- hired by Lunch, now lives in Hailey, Idaho passed through Hailey on their way to and turned them into four lanes through can’s enjoy dinner. and serves as the Executive Director of the the conference and thought it was a cute town. It’s like we’re asking people to rush To help make staying open later more Chamber of Commerce for Hailey and the town. But it wasn’t cute on through, he said. profitable, Roger recommends that the Wood River Valley, proving that The Sheet or appealing enough “The highway in downtown core offers plenty of program- isn’t a total professional graveyard. to inspire them to pull Hailey is the ‘Great Wall ming, with activities of some sort hap- This column was recently published by over or even to return to “ of China,’” Roger said, pening as many 250 days a year and most the Hailey-based Weekly Sun later. When his presen- Congestion is tourism’s “Congestion is tourism’s weekends. tation ended, I asked if best friend. best friend.” Since the highway is such a challenge, ne of the keynote speakers for he had any suggestions The rest of Roger’s Roger recommends creating more action the annual Idaho Conference on for Hailey. talk filled in the other on side streets and said more retailers ORecreation and Tourism (ICORT), “Narrow the highway, keys to creating com- should offer nice places for people to sit which took place October 21-23, was widen the sidewalks -Roger Brooks munities that are attrac- or rest. a fella named Roger Brooks. Roger is a and put parking areas tive to visitors, are good One of the most interesting things Rog- well-respected expert on tourism, with a at both ends of Main places to live and are er said involved parking. People, he said, special emphasis on the creation of thriv- Street,” he said. good investments. The expect to have to walk to shop or eat. For ing downtowns. Roger wondered ” most important step is example, the average Walmart shopper During his talk at the Sun Valley Inn, aloud why towns like to cater to locals, espe- parks 200 feet from the storefront, and cially when planning for then walks through the cavernous store. downtown. There’s a misconception that people “If you don’t hang out in your town, won’t walk distances in small towns like neither will visitors,” Roger said. Hailey. Roger said if we can make the While Roger and his team at Destina- walking paths safe and appealing, people tion Development Association have will be happy to walk, shop or eat. learned a lot from their work helping While all this seems like a lot of work, communities from Caldwell, Idaho to Roger said towns like Hailey can truly Hilton Head, South Carolina, they also thrive. He said the path to success is to: tap into studies to find out what people “create a vision, not an executive sum- really want. And people want culture, mary or strategic plan,” to find a group good food and fun things to do after 6 of “doers and not directors,” and to p.m. In fact, 70% of spending done in never give in to the “Cavers,” or “Citizens resort communities happens after 7 p.m., Against Virtually Every Thing.” PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Statement of Qualifications

Request for Statement of Qualifications: The Parcel – 25 Acre Affordable Housing Development. Download the complete Request for Statement of Qualifications at: https://www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov/bids.aspx Release Date: November 8, 2019 Closing Date: December 19, 2019 (4:00 p.m.) The Town of Mammoth Lakes (Town) is seeking Statements of Qualifications from Professional Affordable Housing Development Teams for development of The Parcel in Mammoth Lakes, California. The Parcel is a 25 acre vacant site that the Town acquired for affordable housing in March of 2018. The Parcel is located in the center of town, just south of Center Street and west of Laurel Mountain Road. Throughout 2019, the Town has been involved in a significant pre-development planning effort. The Town engaged a planning and public engagement team led by Lisa Wise Consulting (LWC) of San Luis Obispo, California. That effort will culminate in a presentation to Town Council of a Preferred Conceptual Land Use Plan in December 2019. The Town is seeking experienced affordable housing development teams that: *Meet the qualifications described in the RFQ *Can demonstrate their ability to successfully design, build, and manage quality affordable housing projects *Have creative responses that will assist the Town in selecting one or more development partners to work with the Town to best serve the public good, meet local affordable housing needs, and make the best public use of valuable Town assets (The Parcel) *Demonstrate an understanding of the Mammoth Lakes community, its housing needs, and the unique opportunities of this Parcel at the center of the Town surrounded by several well established neighborhoods The Town welcomes responses that include a diverse development team with experience in a variety of housing types. For additional information please go to the link above or contact Grady Dutton at gdutton@townofmammothlakes. ca.gov or 760-965-3656. TS #2019-0209

Fictitious Business Name Statement Fictitious Business Name Statement The Following Person The Following Person Is Doing Business As: Is Doing Business As: Cage Technical Services Eastern Sierra Security Kathleen Cage Richard Leonin 3399 Main Street Ste #w3, P.O. Box 485 P.O. Box 405, HWY 158 Suite 1 Mammoth Lakes, Ca, 93546 June Lake, Ca. 93529

This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact This business is conducted by a individual. business under the fictitious business name The registrant has not yet begun to trans- listed above in 2006. act business under the fictitious business This statement was filed with the County name listed herein. Clerk of Mono County on October 21, This statement was filed with the County 2019. File Number 19-201 Clerk of Mono County on October 16, 2019 2019-0205 (10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16) File Number 19-198 2019-0201 (10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16) THE SHEET I Saturday, November 16, 2019 www.thesheetnews.com I 19 NATIONAL DOES BLOOMBERG CHANGE THE GAME? By Casselman he possibility now exists that his paternal liberalism (he banned car- Super Tuesday and subsequent pri- former New York City Mayor bonated beverages in New York City), maries. Because of his huge financial TMichael Bloomberg could enter his wealth and his bold antipathy to resources, he can seriously compete in the contest for the Democratic nomina- the radical progressives in his adopted most states and begin to accumulate tion president soon --- well after those party. delegates --- and thus block Warren or already in the race (17 of them), and The Democratic Party, all polls and Sanders from locking up the nomina- after 9 others who entered and later surveys indicate, currently is severely tion before the July convention. In withdrew. divided by gradations center-left to Milwaukee, he therefore could play a It was a record-large field to begin radical left. Party activists lean to the decisive role in the outcome. with, and three official nationally-tele- latter, but all indications, lacking any So far, it’s a lot of maybes, but the ex- vised debates have already been held. actual voting, are that moderate liberals traordinary 2020 political atmosphere So what has changed the mind of the still make up a sizable percentage of the and environment suggests that this pragmatic Bloomberg about running Democratic electorate. cycle, as in the last one, could see some Michael Bloomberg for president? Michael Bloomberg knows this, unprecedented unlikelihoods become He was well-known for his outstand- Now that Biden’s early frontrunner and believes that if the Democrats political realities. ing record as mayor of the nation’s status is being seriously challenged nominate Elizabeth Warren or another largest city. Years before that, he was a from the left, and some observers say “neo-socialist,” Donald Trump will be Barry Casselman is a syndicated successful businessman culminating in he is fading, Bloomberg sees himself as reelected. columnist who has been covering na- his becoming a billionaire. the only political figure that can prevent Persons purportedly speaking for tional politics since 1972. You can find At the same time, he is not a long- he nomination of a redistributiomist him say. if he runs, he wil skip Iowa and more of his work at www.barrycassel- time Democrat, is 77 years old, and is leftist such as Senator Elizabeth Warren New Hampshire --- and concentrate on man.com. known as an outspoken moderate in or Senator Bernie Sanders, the current- a party that in recent years has been ly two leading challengers to Biden. moving to the left. What makes the Bloomberg candi- It was the latter, in fact, that moti- dacy feasible so late in the game is his vated Mr. Bloomberg earlier to organize virtually unlimited access to campaign for a 2020 presidential run. But when money, his organization previously former Vice-President Joe Biden en- put in place, and his moderate and tered the race, Bloomberg closed down pragmatic problem-solving national his campaign. Although Biden and reputation. Bloomberg are very different political At the same time, he faces certain personalities, they appeal to many of drawbacks: his age, the unpopularity of the same Democratic voters. big city mayors outside urban America,

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