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Ten Lakes

BCM Course Area Guide

Base Camps

BCM San Leandro Office
Yosemite National Park Valley School
Tioga High School Base Camp

General Information

  • BCM Headquarters
  • Regional Office

1667 Vine St. Denver, CO 80206 303.271.9200
San Fransisco/ San Leandro Regional Office 176 Juana Avenue, 2nd Floor San Leandro, CA 94577

  • Day 1 Camp
  • Base Camp – post expedition

Tioga High School 19304 Ferretti Rd. Groveland, CA 95321 209.962.4763
Yosemite National Park Valley School 9009 Lost Arrow Loop Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 209.372.4791

Gear Pick Up: Pick up gear at the San Leandro Regional Office on Day 1 of your trip, at 9am.

Permit Pick Up: BCM special use and wilderness permits are provided in the team leader trip binder. Make sure you have copies--they are available at the San Leandro Office. Additional wilderness permits may need to be picked up at a ranger station on your way to the trail. Refer to the trip binder (section 1) for permit instructions. The Backcountry CAG lists wilderness permits if they are needed.

Grocery Store:
Save Mart Supermarket 1449 E F St (CA 120) Oakdale, CA 95361 209.847.7044
Yosemite Village Store Tecoya Rd Yosemite National Park, CA 95388
Tuolumne Meadows Store Tioga Rd Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

  • 209.372.1227
  • 209.372.8428

Pharmacy/ Hospital:
Groveland Pharmacy 18638 Main Street, Groveland, CA‎
Yosemite Medical Clinic 9000 Ahwahnee Dr Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Sonora Regional Medical Ctr. 1000 Greenley Road Sonora, CA

  • 209.962.5211‎
  • 209.532.5000

209.372.4637
General Store:

  • K-mart
  • Yosemite Village Store

Tecoya Rd Yosemite National Park, CA 95388
Tuolumne Meadows Store Tioga Rd Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
175 S. Maag Ave. Oakdale, CA‎ 209.847.7091

  • 209.372.1227
  • 209.372.8428

Camping Gear:
Yosemite Mountain Shop At Curry Village Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Tuolumne Meadows Store Tioga Rd Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Big 5 Sporting Goods 1596 East F Street Oakdale, CA 95361 209.847.2537

  • 209.372.8396
  • 209.372.8428

Laundromat: Housekeeping Camp
Yosemite Valley
Last resort: as there are no laundromats available in Groveland, Take laundry back to San Leandro
Yosemite National Park
Celebration Dinner:

  • Stan’s‎Que
  • ‎

18745 Back St, Groveland, CA 95321 209.962.0806

Gas Stations:
Groveland Gas 18707 Main Street, Groveland, CA‎ 209.962.6234‎
Crane Flat Hwy 120 & Big Oak Flat Rd Tioga Rd

Yosemite‎Nat’l‎Park,‎CA

209.379.2349
Tuolumne Meadows Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 209.372.8428

Pre-Expedition Diving Directions

Day 1

Directions from BCM office to Yosemite Valley School: 9009 Lost Arrow Loop – PO Box 485, Yosemite Nation Park, CA 95389

Start: BCM Office, 176 Juana Ave., San Leandro, CA 94577

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Head east on Juana Ave (0.8 mile) Turn right at Grand Ave (signs for Interstate 580/Hayward) (0.2 mile) Turn left to merge onto I-580 E toward Hayward (33.2 miles) Continue on I-205 E (13.5 miles) Merge onto I-5 N (2.0 miles) Take Exit 461 onto CA-120 E toward Manteca/Sonora (6.4 miles). Stay in the left lane and exit onto CA-120 E / CA-99 N toward Sonora/Sacramento (1.7 miles)

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Stay in the right lane and take Exit 242 for CA-120/Yosemite Ave toward Sonora (0.2 mile) Turn right at E CA-120/E Yosemite Ave (signs for Oakdale/Sonora) (19.8 miles) In Oakdale, turn left at E F St. Continue to follow CA-108/CA-120 (25 miles) Turn right at CA-120 E (at Yosemite Junction)

Between Oakdale and Yosemite, CA-120 has several names: Montezuma Rd., then New Priest Grade Rd., Main St., Big Oak Flat Rd., and Old Yosemite Coulterville Rd.

*Optional short cut: Turn right at Old Priest Grade Rd (very steep and winding road – no guard rail) (1.8 miles)

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Continue on CA-120 E to Entrance of Yosemite National Park (about 21 miles) Stay on CA-120/ Big Oak Flat Rd. (about 27 miles) Veer right to stay on Big Oak Flat Rd. (when CA-120 becomes Tioga Pass Rd.) (9.5 miles) Turn left at CA-140 E, follow signs for Yosemite Valley (0.9 mile) CA-140 turns into a one-way loop road. Veer right onto Southside Dr. and continue following signs for Yosemite Valley Destinations (5.1 miles)

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Turn left at Sentinel Dr (0.3 mile) Turn left at Northside Dr (0.3 mile) Sharp right at Village Dr (0.3 mile) Turn left at Lost Arrow Loop. Destination will be on the left (look for the basketball hoop in the parking lot).

Estimated Time: 3 hours and 24 minutes Estimated Distance: 168 miles

Day 2

Directions from Yosemite Valley School to White Wolf Trailhead / 10 Lakes:

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On Lost Arrow Rd, head east and take the first right onto Village Dr Slight right at CA-140 W / Northside Drive (follow CA-140 W to park exits) (6.1 miles) Turn right at Big Oak Flat Rd (follow signs for CA-120 / Tioga Pass Rd) (about 9 miles) At Crane Flat, turn right to stay on Big Oak Rd/ Tioga Pass Rd (about 13 miles) Turn left at White Wolf Rd (no signs, except an intersection caution sign) (1.2 miles) End: White Wolf Campground in Yosemite National Park at White Wolf Trailhead

Estimated Time: 49 minutes Estimated Distance: 30 miles

Post-Expedition Diving Directions

Day 6

Directions from White Wolf Campground to Yosemite Valley for Laundry:

19304 Ferretti Road, Groveland, CA 95321

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Turn right onto Tioga Pass Road toward Big Oak Flat Road (about 13 miles) At Crane Flat, turn left to stay on Big Oak Flat Road (9.5 miles) Turn left at CA-140 E, follow signs for Yosemite Valley (0.9 mile)

CA-140 turns into a one-way loop road. Veer right onto Southside Dr. and continue following signs for Yosemite Valley Destinations. (5 miles or so to destination)

As you loop back around toward the Yosemite Valley Visitor’s‎Center,‎CA-140 will become Northside Dr.

Estimated Time: about 30 minutes

Direction from Yosemite Valley to Tioga High School: 19304 Ferretti Road, Groveland, CA 95321

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Follow CA-140 back toward Big Oak Flat Rd. on Northside Dr./El Portal Rd. (5 miles or so) Turn right at Big Oak Flat and continue heading west on Big Oak Flat/CA-120. (43 miles) Turn right at the second intersection with Ferretti Rd., once outside the park.(1.8 miles) End: Tioga High School (on the left)

Lodging will be in the gymnasium‎on‎the‎right‎side‎of‎the‎campus,‎marked‎by‎“Tioga‎High‎ School”‎on‎the‎building

Estimated Time: 1 hour Estimated Distance: 49 miles

Directions from Tioga High School to Stans Que (for celebration dinner) downtown Groveland: 18745 Back St, Groveland, CA 95321

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Turn left out of the school and head south on Ferretti Rd (1.8 miles) Turn right on Main St (CA-120 W) (0.2 mile) Turn left at Back St (looks like an alley between buildings, across the street from Cocina Michoacana – Mexican restaurant)

End: Stan’s‎BBQ‎straight‎ahead

Contact for Stan’s Que: Pam Brown, (209 -403-2826)

Estimated Time: 5 minutes Estimated Distance: 2.1 miles

Day 7

Directions from Tioga High School to BCM office / HOME

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Turn left out of the school and head south on Ferretti Rd (1.8 miles) Turn right on Main St / CA-120 W (3.3 miles) Veer right to stay on CA-120 W down New Priests Grade (13.7 miles) Slight left to stay on CA-120 W (sighs for Oakdale) (3.5 miles) Turn left at CA-108 W / CA-120 W (25 miles) Turn right at CA-120 W / N Yosemite Ave (also called California St and Main St in Eacalon). Continue to follow CA-120 W (19.9 miles)

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Turn left to merge onto CA-120 W / CA-99 S towards San Francisco 0.4 mile) Stay right and take the exit into CA-120 W (6.3 miles) Take the I-5 S exit toward San Francisco (2.3 miles) Follow signs for I-205 W toward I-580 W, San Francisco) (14 miles) Merge onto I-580 W on the right (33.1 miles) Exit toward Estudillo Ave, downtown San Leandro (0.3 mile) Turn left at MacArthur Blvd (0.1 mile) Take 2nd right onto Juana Ave (0.8 mile) End: BCM office will be on the right

Estimated Time: 2 hours and 17 minutes Estimated Distance: 124 miles

Base Camp and Trip Guidelines

Wear sunscreen. Wear close-toed shoes around camp. (See hazards below.) Watch out for cacti, tent stakes, wildlife and possibly rattlesnakes. Keep all food, drink and snack items in the vehicle or cooler. Do not put food in tents. Do not feed wildlife. Securing the screen door tent flap inside the tent each time you enter or depart will help reduce the number of bugs that come into the tent.

Please‎don’t‎smash‎mosquitoes‎or‎other‎bugs‎against‎the‎tent‎wall.

Keep tents DEET-Free. Check types of bug repellent brought by team members. DEET will deteriorate tent material. Please keep the following in mind if using it: Apply repellent to the back of your hands for applying to other parts of your body. This will keep the DEET off the palm of your hands and thus off the tents and gear.

Also, please apply DEET only when you are outside and away from the tents. Use the gas grills for cooking if available.

Please‎don’t‎use‎candles,‎stoves,‎or‎open‎flames‎in‎the‎tents.

Wash dishes in the kitchen area if possible. Otherwise please wash dishes in the buckets provided by BCM at the tent site.

Swimming and dipping are not allowed in moving water. In still water dipping is allowed under close adult supervision. Closed toed shoes must be worn.

Make‎sure‎to‎“sweep”‎the‎base‎camp‎area‎when‎you‎leave‎for‎the‎trailhead‎and‎for‎home.‎‎

Shake out the tent ground tarps when leaving for home. Make sure everything is packed in an orderly fashion. Make sure all the trash is removed, no food is left behind, and the tents are fully zipped. Remember that another group will be using the same gear after you, so please leave things tidy, the way you would want to receive them.

*Please take note of the additional rules and regulations for the Mariposa Unified Yosemite Valley School.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Getting Acquainted with Yosemite National Park Valley School

Upon Arrival & Parking

When you arrive, there will be a lock box with a key to the building (multipurpose room – door is on left). The code for the lock box is: 1-3-4-7. The‎emergency‎contact‎person‎is‎the‎school’s‎ secretary, Ceci Archer, her cell # is (209) 747-1713…‎only use in emergency please. Parking is located next to the building.

Sleeping Arrangements

Your sleeping facility will‎be‎in‎the‎“multipurpose‎room”‎(small‎gymnasium).‎At‎the‎request‎of‎the‎ school,‎please‎refrain‎from‎using‎any‎of‎the‎school’s‎equipment‎or‎materials,‎including‎

playground balls, floor mats, piano, etc. Please also do not use their stage. You will be using your BCM and personal sleeping bags and pads.

Bathrooms

There are 2 restrooms (1 boys and 1 girls) with multiple stalls, but no showers. Please be

especially mindful of the bathroom facilities. Restock‎everything‎from‎the‎Janitor’s‎closet‎in‎the‎

multipurpose room before you leave. BCM will be fined if this area is not left relatively clean.

Cooking and Dishes

The school has a kitchen connected to the multipurpose room which BCM has permission to use. Please be especially respectful of this space for your cooking and dish washing needs. Do not leave any garbage in the kitchen when you leave.

Gathering Locations

Please have activities outside whenever possible. There is a picnic table outside and an adjacent field you are encouraged to use for physical activities (with a view of Lower Yosemite Falls!).

How to Handle Garbage

There are garbage and recycling bins outside in the parking lot. Please be sure to take out all trash from the bathrooms, kitchen, and multipurpose room before you leave. Also keep in mind that the school is in Yosemite Valley, aka, bear country! Please do not leave any food or garbage in your vehicles and properly dispose of such items in the bear-proof garbage bins.

Please see the additional rules and regulations for this facility from Mariposa County Unified School District.

Getting Acquainted with Tioga High School

Upon Arrival & Parking

When you are ready to leave housekeeping camp, please call Stan Morgan (custodian at Tioga

High‎School‎and‎the‎owner/cook‎of‎Stan’s‎Que) with your ETA. He will‎open‎the‎school’s‎

gymnasium for you. Parking is convenient at the school. Call Stan at 209.401.5556. or TEXT his wife, Pam, at 209.403.2826

Sleeping Arrangements

You‎will‎be‎sleeping‎in‎the‎school’s‎gymnasium.‎Please‎use‎your‎BCM‎and‎personal sleeping

bags and pads. Because we ask you to do laundry and clean the gear (clothes, sleeping bags,

tents,‎etc)‎on‎day‎6‎of‎your‎expedition,‎we‎understand‎that‎you’ll‎need‎to‎use‎the‎sleeping‎bags‎

again once they are clean. This is ok! Use sleeping bag liners to keep the inside of bags clean, and please be conscious of the people who will be using the gear next.

Water Source

The school has running water and 2 showers within the boys and girls locker rooms.

Cooking and Dishes

Take a break from cooking on night‎6!‎You’ll‎be‎having‎your‎celebration‎dinner at‎Stan’s‎Que‎in‎

Groveland.

Gathering Locations

No information is available. Feedback would be great!

How to Handle Garbage

No information is available. Feedback would be great!

Post-Trip Responsibilities

Cleaning Gear

Try to find a place to clean gear in Yosemite Valley, while others are doing laundry. Please refer to the Backpacking Trip Gear Cleaning Instructions in the team leader trip binder. Wipe down tents in the valley, at Tioga HS, or as a last resort, in the BCM parking lot in San Leandro.

Laundry

Head to Housekeeping Camp in Yosemite Valley for laundry. Follow signs for Housekeeping

Camp‎once‎in‎Yosemite‎Valley‎or‎get‎directions‎at‎the‎Yosemite‎Valley‎Visitor’s‎Center.‎Laundry‎ is located at the‎shower‎house,‎as‎is‎a‎coin‎dispenser.‎‎You‎can‎also‎get‎change‎at‎the‎Visitor’s‎

Center. (Unfortunately there are no laundry facilities near base camp in Groveland.) The following is a list of items that will need to be laundered.

 Towels  Fleece: tops, pants and hats  Long Underwear  Sleeping bags (use a small amount of soap)

Showers

Showers are available at Housekeeping Camp; take showers while doing laundry, or wait and use free showers in the locker rooms at Tioga HS:‎there‎is‎one‎in‎the‎boys’‎locker‎room and one

in‎the‎girls’‎locker‎room.

Celebration Dinner

Yosemite‎and‎Sierra‎expeditions‎go‎to‎Stan’s‎Que.‎‎The‎contact‎person‎for‎Stan’s‎Que‎is‎Pam‎

Brown, (209.962.0806).

Before Leaving Base Camp

Please make sure you leave the place as nice or nicer than you found it. Shake out the tent and ground tarps. Make sure everything is packed in an orderly fashion. Make sure all trash is removed. Call Amy / BCM San Leandro with you estimated time of arrival as soon as you can.

Team Leader Paperwork

Refer to the Paperwork Checklist in the trip binder.

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    historic resource study VOLUME 2 OF 3 historical narrative NATIONAL PARK / CALIFORNIA Historic Resource Study YOSEMITE: THE PARK AND ITS RESOURCES A History of the Discovery, Management, and Physical Development of Yosemite National Park, California Volume 2 of 3 Historical Narrative (Continued) by Linda Wedel Greene September 1987 U.S. Department of the Interior / National Park Service Table of Contents Volume 1: Historical Narrative Location Map ............ iii Preface ............. v Chronologies ............ xxxiii Yosemite Valley .......... xxxv Cascades/Arch Rock. ......... xlvix El Portal ............ li Carlon, Hodgdon Meadow, Foresta/Big Meadows, Aspen Valley, Crane Flat, Gin Flat, and Tamarack Flat ..... liii Hetch Hetchy and Lake Eleanor ....... lix White Wolf Ixiii Tuolumne Meadows .......... Ixv Chinquapin, Badger Pass, and Glacier Point ..... Ixxi Wawona, South Entrance, and Mariposa Grove .... Ixxv Chapter I: Early Habitation and Explorations in the Yosemite Region . 1 A. The First Inhabitants ........ 1 B. The Joseph Walker Party Skirts Yosemite Valley ... 13 C. Gold Discoveries Generate Indian-White Conflicts ... 15 1. Effects of Euro-American Settlement on the Northern California Indians ...... 15 2. Formation of the Mariposa Battalion ..... 17 3. Captain John Boling Enters Yosemite Valley ... 24 4. Lieutenant Tredwell Moore Enters Yosemite Valley . 25 D. Decline in Strength of the Yosemites ..... 26 E. Historical Indian Occupation of Yosemite Valley ... 26 F. Historical Indian Occupation of El Portal ..... 29 G. Remains of Indian Occupation in Yosemite National Park. 29 H. Remains of White Exploration in Yosemite Valley ... 31 I. Tourism to Yosemite Valley Begins ...... 32 1. A Three-Year Lull 32 2. James M. Hutchings inspects Yosemite Valley ... 32 3. Publicity on Yosemite Valley Reaches the East Coast .
  • Yosemitetoday

    Yosemitetoday

    June 19 - July 3, 2001 Glacier Point Ranger Walks Join a ranger for a walk to discover Yosemite's unique, tucked-away places. See a pioneer cabin near a beautiful meadow, explore the red fir forest in the Canadian life zone, or hike to a seldom-seen waterfall. Evening Programs Meet a ranger to enjoy the lengthening shadows in Yosemite Valley and the alpenglow on the Sierra high country, or come for the sunset and stay for the moonrise. On some evenings, a star program will be co-hosted by rangers and volunteers from astronomical societies. Bring warm clothing. On Thursday evenings, photographers will not want to miss the Alpenglow Photo Shoot, led by representatives from Kodak (in association with Yosemite Concession Services). The Half Dome from Glacier Point Illustration by Lawrence Ormsby Wawona & Mariposa Grove posted in the Wawona Campground. Meet at the To Get to Mariposa Grove 1 amphitheater in the “B” loop of the Wawona Allow 1 ⁄4 hours driving time to the Mariposa Campground at 8:00 p.m. Grove from Yosemite Valley. Cars are prohibited beyond the parking area in the Grove, but several Discover Wawona's human and natural heritage in a giant sequoias can be seen from there. Information 1-hour presentation offered by Yosemite Concession about access for the disabled is available at the Services (YCS) staff at the Wawona Hotel. tram boarding area. The access road to the Grove may close intermittently due to limited parking. Pioneer Yosemite Trailers and motor homes are prohibited on the History Center Mariposa Grove Road.
  • "Oh, Ranger!" a Book About the National Parks

    "Oh, Ranger!" a Book About the National Parks

    &8ooi LC ~y -M f^Tf Price $2.50 OH, RANGER!" A Book about the National Parks *y HORACE M. ALBRIGHT and FRANK J. TAYLOR RANGER!" is the first com OH,plete story of the national parks. It is a colorful tale of their history, their lore and traditions, their un- equaled beauty, the lives and ad ventures of the rangers who run them. Its pages are filled with interest for anyone who enjoys a good story. Dudes and Sagebrushers bears and Indians forests and streams and mountains all are described and characterized in a wealth of narra tive and incident. "OH, RANGER!" will increase many fold the enjoyment of those for tunate enough to visit the parks this season and in future seasons. Packed with information concerning these national vacation areas, it will help the summer tourist to make the most of his limited excursions. "OH, RANGER!" is authentic in its facts and keen in the humor of its stories. It is profusely illustrated with whimsically apt sketches and a variety of well-chosen photo graphs. The delightful combination of amusement, information, and narrative which the book holds com mends it to the entire reading pub lic. STANFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS STANFORD UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA Sie once woolly wam mqlern Jive iomam of Aoirve- -aLTo "COJlte. 711 A34 cop 3 Keep Your Card in This Pocket Books will be issued only on presentation of proper library cards. Unless labeled otherwise, books may be retained for two weeks. Borrowers finding books marked, de faced or mutilated are expected to report same at library desk; otherwise the last borrower will be held responsible for all imperfections discovered.
  • March 18, 2021 – Regular Board Meeting

    March 18, 2021 – Regular Board Meeting

    YOSEMITE MARIPOSA COUNTY TOURISM BUREAU Board of Directors Meeting Minutes March 18, 2021 In Attendance: This meeting was held virtually via Zoom or call-in meeting only due to COVID-19. Directors in attendance: Kevin Shelton – Yosemite Resorts Christian Mueller – The Redwoods Douglas Shaw – Yosemite Bug Rustic Candy O’Donel Browne Mountain Resort Donna Nassar – Secretary Victoria Imrie – Yosemite Zipline & Jason Brannon – AutoCamp Yosemite Adventure Ranch MaryAnn Huff – Northern Mariposa County Ron Halcrow – Yosemite Plaisance Bed & Lisa Cesaro - Yosemite Hospitality Breakfast Gautam Patel – Foothills Hospitality Kim Brisack – Big Table Ranch and Coulter Café Board Members not in attendance Dan Lyle – Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite Advisors in attendance: Rosemarie Smallcombe - Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Wayne Forsythe – Mariposa County Board of Supervisors YMCTB Staff in attendance: Jonathan Farrington – Executive Director Ellen Bergstone Wasil – Marketing Creative Julie Hadzega – Travel Trade & Operations Manager Manager Tony McDaniel, Communications Manager Craig Polson – Social Media & Content (joined during the meeting) Curator Visitors Present: - in attendance Jared Lopiccolo – Noble Studios Jennifer Sweeney – 360 View PR Erin Stiehler – Noble Studios CALL TO ORDER: • The meeting was called to order at 1:31 pm by Kevin Shelton. YOSEMITE MARIPOSA COUNTY TOURISM BUREAU Board of Directors Meeting Minutes March 18, 2021 SELF-INTRODUCTIONS BY THOSE IN ATTENDANCE • Roll call for Board Members was made. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA BUT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS BOARD - Members of the audience may address the Board on matters, not on the regular agenda. Brown Act regulations restrict the Board from acting on any subject presented that is not on the agenda.
  • FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1964 Yosemite National Park, Calif. NATIONAL SKI PATROL Anyone Interested in Joining a Local Chapter Of

    FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1964 Yosemite National Park, Calif. NATIONAL SKI PATROL Anyone Interested in Joining a Local Chapter Of

    ~.~,..~.’ i -.-fJJ~w FRIDAY, JANUARY10, 1964 YosemiteNational Park, Calif. NATIONALSKI PATROL VILLAGESTORIES SPECIAL AGENT ENGAGED Anyoneinterested in joining a local by Andy Mr. Tom Thomas has accepted the i.:. chapter of The National Ski Patrol is There are times when a person position of Special Agent for YPCCo., ¯ invited to attend a meeting in the gets the urge to write; then there are according to Harold Ouimet, personnel training room at the Museumon Fri- times when a person is delighted to department head. day, January 17, at 8:00 p.m. write. Again, there are times whenhe Thomaswill be responsible for the DougLarabee, Section Chief of the feels, "Someonehas to do it, and I investigation of possible misappropri- National Ski Patrol, will .be present to guess it’s me." This is one of those ation or misuse of companyproperty discuss the advantages and responsi- times. and with investigation of cases invol- i: bilities of this organization. Last May whenMr. Walter Fitzpat- ving the conduct of guests or em- rick retired, a large vacancy was .i ¯ If there is sufficient interest in a ployees thought to be contrary to .r. created in our community. The Lions i Junior Ski Patrol, steps will be taken accepted local standards. to organize a junior group. Club had to search desperately among It is felt by Ouimet that a company Bill Cooper, head of the regular its remaining membership to find with as widely diversified activities ) Badger Patrol will also be present to someoneto take the place of Secre- and so widely scattered as YPCC o.’s., answer questions.