COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Tuesday, Jan. 9 COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Inyo County Board of Supervisors meets in regular session at 10 a.m. with the agenda available at the county website, www.inyocounty. us. The meeting will be held in the Board Chambers at the County Administrative Center in Independence, 224 N. Edwards St. You can stream meetings live and participate via Zoom through the county’s website at www. inyocounty.us/.
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 118 will hold its regular monthly meeting at 3 p.m. at AltaOne Bank conference room, 462 Main St. Bishop. All women with a military background are welcome. For more information, call Joyce Curwick, (909) 342-2167.
SIHD REGULAR MEETING
The Southern Inyo Healthcare District Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. at 501 E. Locust Street in Lone Pine. A teleconference number will be available and the agenda will be available at www. sihd.org. The district encourages citizens to attend board meetings to stay updated on important community issues.
BIG PINE SCHOOL BOARD
Big Pine Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the BPUSD Conference Building on the school campus. All are welcome. Check the posted agenda on the district website, www.bigpineschools.org.
BIG PINE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
The Big Pine Community Association (aka Big Pine Civic Club) will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Big Pine Town Hall. Items for discussion will be updates from Inyo County representatives and upcoming community events.
BISHOP CREEK CSD
The Bishop Creek Water Association will meet at 7 p.m. at the Inyo County Office of Education/Jill Kinmont Boothe School facility, 166 Grandview Drive, Bishop, in the George Lozito Conference Center (northwest conner of the property). The meeting will also be conducted via Zoom. Instructions for participation in the meeting can be found on the Association’s website (www.bishopcreekwater.org) with the meeting agenda. If you have an issue and cannot participate, contact a board member or the watermaster to have your issue brought before the board. Contact information is on the website.
Wednesday, Jan. 10 STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP
The Inyo County Board of Supervisors will host a strategic planning workshop at 9 a.m. in the Board Chambers, County Administrative Center, Independence. The meeting will also be available via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/868254781. An online survey is now open for members of the public to provide information, ideas, and feedback on potential projects and which efforts should be prioritized, as the board of supervisors works to determine where resources should be focused over the next several years. The survey tool can be accessed at https://bit.ly/ InyoStrategicPlan.
NIH AUXILIARY
The Northern Inyo Hospital Auxiliary meet every Wednesday at the Hospital Annex 2759 Birch Street (enter at the Grandview Street Entrance) at a.m. The second Wednesday of the month is a General Meeting. Other Wednesdays are devoted to making crafts for the annual Holiday Boutique. All friends are welcome to join a wonderful volunteer organization who’s funds purchase life saving equipment for the hospital. For more information, contact President Judy Fratella (760) 873-4059.
Thursday, Jan. 11 FREE YOGA CLASSES
The Mono County Public Health, Tobacco Education and Social Services is offering free yoga classes from 11 a.m. - noon at the Chalfant Community Center, 123 Valley Road Chalfant Valley, for adults and mature teens of all levels and abilities. For more information, call Call (760) 924-1770.
BIG PINE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
Big Pine American Legion Auxiliary Unit 457 will meet at noon in the Big Pine Town Hall on Dewey Street. Everyone with a veteran in their family is welcome to attend and learn more about the programs of the American Legion Auxiliary that serve veterans, their families, and the community.
IC BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Inyo County Board of Education is scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. at 166 Grandview Drive, Bishop. For more information, including the meeting agenda, go to www.inyocoe. org.
BISHOP TOPS
Bishop TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Thursdays, 5 p.m., at the Highlands Senior Clubhouse. TOPS can help you reach your weight loss goals – providing tools, information, support and accountability. For more information contact Teresa at 8726729 or visit www.tops.org.
Friday, Jan. 12 C5 STUDIOS SHOW OPENING
“Just Beyond,” a solo show from Bishop-based artist J.R Berry, opens with a reception with the artist from 5 - 7:30 p.m. at the C5 Studios Community Arts Center, 210 S. Warren St., Bishop. All are welcome.
Saturday, Jan. 13 CALICO QUILTERS FREE CLASS
The Calico Quilters Guild is offering a free workshop for the community, where participants can learn the elements of patchwork design and construction. The workshop will be at 10 a.m. in the Patio Building at the TriCounty Fairgrounds. To participate, you will need a portable sewing machine, know how it operates and how to sew a straight seam. To register for the class and get a list of the necessary supplies, phone Barbara Stuhaan, (760) 8739956.
Sunday, Jan. 14 VFW BREAKFAST
Bishop VFW Auxiliary Post 8988 is serving breakfast from 9–11 a.m. at 484 Short St. The menu will be chicken fried steak, country potatoes, eggs to order, biscuits and gravy, coffee, orange juice and hot chocolate, all for a donation of $15 for adults, children 12 years and younger eat for half price. This breakfast is open to the public. Free delivery is available. Call (760) 9200106, or (760) 873-5770 for more information.
Monday, Jan. 15 SIERRA HIGHLANDS CSD
The Sierra Highlands Community Services District Board of Directors will meet at 7 p.m. in the conference room of Van Tassell and Paegel CPA offices, 119 MacIver St., Bishop. For more information, call General Manager Fred Finkbeiner, (760) 920-0680.
Tuesday, Jan. 16 COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Inyo County Board of Supervisors meets in regular session at 10 a.m. with the agenda available at the county website, www.inyocounty. us. The meeting will be held in the Board Chambers at the County Administrative Center in Independence, 224 N. Edwards St. You can stream meetings live and participate via Zoom through the county’s website at www. inyocounty.us/.
Wednesday, Jan. 17 CALIFORNIA HAWKING CLUB
The California Hawking Club will be holding its annual falconry meet at the Tri County Fairgrounds Jan. 17-20. This is a great opportunity for all raptor enthusiasts to come see birds of prey in an outdoor bird weathering area and meet falconers who participate in the sport of falconry. There will be a free public mixer from 4 - 7 p.m. in the Heritage Arts Building at the Tri-County Fairgrounds. For more information about this event or mixer, call the Bishop Chamber of Commerce, (760) 873-8405, or California Hawking Club at (530) 219-3373.
OWENS VALLEY CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The Owens Valley Career Development Center is holding its board of trustees business meeting at 10 a.m. at the Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Cultural Center, 2300 W. Line St., Bishop. All communities of Bridgeport, Benton, Bishop, Big Pine, Lone Pine, Timbisha Shoshone and Fort Independence tribes are welcome.
NIH AUXILIARY
The Northern Inyo Hospital Auxiliary meet every Wednesday at the Hospital Annex 2759 Birch Street (enter at the Grandview Street Entrance) at 10 a.m. The second Wednesday of the month is a General Meeting. Other Wednesdays are devoted to making crafts for the annual Holiday Boutique. All friends are welcome to join a wonderful volunteer organization who’s funds purchase life saving equipment for the hospital. For more information, contact President Judy Fratella (760) 873-4059.
FREE EASTSIDERS MEETING
The Free Eastsiders, whose motto is “Freedom Not Fear, will meet at 6 p.m. at Whiskey Creek Banquet Room, 424 N. Main St., Bishop, with guest speakers Inyo County Sheriff Stephanie Rennie and Jamie Moore from Crossroads Recovery Center, which recently opened in Bishop.