COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Ongoing OPERATION GREEN LIGHT
In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, the Inyo County Board of Supervisors announced that county buildings would be illuminated green Nov. 7-13 as part of Operation Green Light to support military veterans. Residents and businesses can participate by simply changing one light bulb in their house or business to a green bulb. This can be an exterior light that neighbors and passersby see, or an interior light that sparks a conversation with friends.
ADOPT A SHELTER DOG
Give a dog a reason to be thankful – adopt a shelter dog for $10.* The fee is for the entire month of November.
*Fees include spay/neuter and first set of shots
For more information, please contact the Inyo County Animal Shelter at (760) 938-2715. Address: 1001 County Road, Big Pine Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., closed Monday. This promotion and message is brought to you by Eastern Sierra Dog Rescue.
NIH GIFT SHOP
The Northern Inyo Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop, in the lobby of the hospital, is now open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. The shop carries a wonderful selection of baby clothes and accessories, unique gifts and is the only place in town that sells See’s Candy. The shop accepts credit cards.
FRIENDS OF THE INYO
Friends of the Inyo’s summer calendar of free outdoor educational and volunteering events throughout Mono and Inyo counties is up on the Events tab of its website, friendsoftheinyo.org/ events, and is full of offerings to the public that include interpretive hikes, half-day volunteer cleanup events and multi-day backcountry stewardship events, nature-based yoga, and desert campouts. Most events have a limit of attendees to keep group sizes manageable and ensure a quality experience in nature while respecting habitat, therefore, early signup is encouraged.
WILDLIFE PROGRAMS OUTDOORS
Wildcare Eastern Sierra offers free outdoor education programs in its yard when weather allows. Hawks, raven, snakes, birds, reptiles; nests, feathers, bones, rocks, shells, more. Families, small groups, clubs: call the center at (760) 872-1487 to schedule date.
Tuesday, Nov. 8 ELECTION DAY
Polls are open throughout Inyo County from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Go to www.inyo.yourvoter.guide to find out where to vote. For more information, go to www.elections.inyocounty.us.
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.
BISHOP LIONS CLUB
Bishop Lions Club meets at noon on the second and fourth Thursdays. For more information, call club President Barb Smith, (760) 937-2272. Lions meetings in October will move to the Bishop Country Club due to remodeling at the VFW Hall. For updates and confirmation of meeting times and locations, including the approaching holidays contact Smith.
SIHD REGULAR MEETING
The Southern Inyo Healthcare District Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom -teleconference. The agenda will be available on the SIHD website www. sihd.org. Zoom-Teleconference info will be provided. The district encourages citizens to attend board meetings to stay updated on important community issues.
INDIAN CREEK CSD
The Indian Creek Westridge Community Services District will hold its regular quarterly board of directors meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Christian Science Church at W. Line Street and Grandview Drive.
BISHOP CREEK CSD
The next board meeting of the Bishop Creek Water Association will be at 7 p.m. The agenda for the meeting can be found association’s website (www.bishopcreekwater.org). This meeting will be conducted via Zoom. Instructions for participation in the meeting can be found on the association’s website. 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, Nov. 9 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.
Thursday, Nov. 10 BP SCHOOL VETERANS ASSEMBLY
The Big Pine American Legion Auxiliary Unit 457 will host the Big Pine School Veterans Assembly from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The auxiliary will have a business meeting starting at noon in the auxiliary room.
C5 STUDIOS ARTS, CRAFTS ACTIVITY
C5 Studios, 210 S. Warren St., Bishop, offers many types of arts and crafts classes, workshops and more from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Sometimes multiple activities per day are scheduled. For detailed information about topics on this scheduled date including activity descriptions, times, and costs, visit https://www.c5studios.org/classes-calendar.
ASTRONOMY LECTURE
Liam Connor of Caltech’s Owens Valley Radio Observatory will present “Our Dark Energetic Accelerating Universe” from 6 - 7 p.m. at the Bishop Union High School Auditorium, 301 N. Fowler, Bishop.
BISHOP TOPS
Bishop TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Thursdays, 6 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.
GIRLS NIGHT OUT
Girls Night Out from 7 - 10 p.m. at the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds in the Heritage Arts Building. For more information, go to www.tricountyfair.com
Friday, Nov. 11 VETERANS DAY IN BISHOP
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Post118 with the local VFW will begin posting U.S. flags for Veterans Day on Main Street and Line Street at 8 a.m. Volunteers are always welcome. There will be a memorial ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Pioneer Commentary on West Line Street. The public is invited to attend. A special ceremony for renaming the VFW the Col. Robert F. Waggoner VFW Post 8988 will be at the Post, 484 Short St., at 4 p.m. Dinner will be served after ceremony; free for veterans.
VETERANS DAY IN BIG PINE
The Big Pine American Legion Auxiliary Glacier Unit 457 will be hosting a community Veterans Day service at 11 a.m. at the Big Pine Veterans Memorial on the corner of U.S. Highway 395 and 168. If you would like to help distribute flags on the headstones of veterans, meet at Crocker Cemetery, 600 West Crocker St., at 8:30 a.m. then onto Woodsman Cemetery.
VETERANS DAY IN LONE PINE
The Comrades of Lone Pine VFW Post No. 8036 will have a Veterans Day service at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Whitney Cemetery. Lunch will be served at the Post following the service, 481 S. Main St.
FALL HIGHBALL CRAGGIN’ CLASSIC
This three-day grassroots climbing festival is a true celebration of Eastern Sierra climbing. The event that runs through Nov. 13 features films, parties, presentations, vendor villages, local food and more. For more information and to register, go to www.americanalpineclub.org.
Saturday, Nov. 12 COSO MONTHLY BIRD WALK
The COSO bird walk is an easy walk around the Bishop Paiute Tribe’s Conservation Open Space Area behind the U.S. Forest Service/BLM offices, 351 Pacu Lane, Bishop, starting at 8:30 a.m.
EASTERN SIERRA BOWMEN
Eastern Sierra Bowmen will be having a turkey shoot at Millpond archery range. Sign-ups start at 9 a.m. Join us for some fun shooting and novelties.
MAKERS MARKET
There will be a Makers Market from 3 - 7 p.m. featuring local artists and makers, food and beverages at the Owens Valley Distillery, 237 E. South St., Bishop.
Sunday, Nov. 13 VFW BREAKFAST
Bishop VFW Auxiliary Post 8988 is serving breakfast from 9–11 a.m. at 484 Short St. The menu will be ham steak, eggs to order, hashbrowns, English muffins, coffee, orange juice and hot chocolate, all for a donation of $14 for adults, children 12 years and younger eat for half price. This breakfast is open to the public. Free delivery is available. Call (760) 920-0106, or (760) 873-5770 for more information.