COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Ongoing CANDY FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The Bishop Senior Center Recreation Committee will be selling See’s Candy and homemade peanut brittle beginning Monday, Nov. 2, until all sold. Come by the Bishop Senior Center, 682 Spruce Street, Monday through Friday, between 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. to shop for See’s assorted chocolates, dark chocolates, milk chocolates, and/or nuts and chews; and peanut brittle made at the Senior Center. Cash or checks accepted (sorry, no credit cards). All proceeds go towards program/activities at the Bishop Senior Center.
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.
Friday, Nov. 25 TRAIN RIDES AT LAWS MUSEUM
The Laws Railroad Museum and Historical Site will feature Death Valley Brill Car No. 5 train rides from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Rides last 15 to 20 minutes, and cost $5 per person for adults and children older than 10 years in age. Children under 10 can ride for $1. Babes in arms and well-behaved pets ride free. Tickets can be purchased in the Depot with cash. For more information, call (760) 873-5950 or email lawsrailroadmuseum@gmail.com.
Saturday, Nov. 26 CARDINAL VILLAGE
The Cardinal Village Tree Sale and Christmas Fun runs from Nov. 26 through Dec. 17 featuring trees for sale every Friday to Sunday after Thanksgiving through the weekend before Christmas. When the trees are selling the General Store is open and the Gingerbread Cafe will be serving soups, cinnamon rolls and other goodies from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. Santa will be with at Cardinal Village from 11 a.m. 3 p.m. on Saturdays and 2:30 - 5 p.m. on Sundays. There is also free ice skating. You can bring your own skates, or borrow from the resort. Check out Cardinal Village Resort’s Facebook Page for more information. Cardinal Village Resort is located at 321 Cardinal Road, Bishop.
Monday, Nov. 28 BISHOP CITY COUNCIL
The Bishop City Council is scheduled to meet in open session at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Bishop City Hall, 301 W. Line St. Meeting agendas, including how the meetings can be viewed remotely, can be found on the city’s website, www.cityofbishop. com.
Tuesday, Nov. 29 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/.
CALICO QUILTERS GUILD
The regular monthly meeting of the Calico Quilters Guild will be at 10 a.m. at the Patio Building of the TriCounty Fairgrounds. Bring your completed projects to share, before you send them off as Christmas gifts.
ASTRONOMY LECTURE
Greg Hellbourg of Caltech’s Owens Valley Radio Observatory, will present “Where is Everybody,” an astronomy lecture at 6 p.m. at the Bishop Union High School Auditorium 301 N Fowler, Bishop. For more information, call (760) 358-6410.
Wednesday, Nov. 30 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, Dec. 1 LIGHT UP A LIFE CEREMONY
The Light Up A Life Hospice Tree Lighting Ceremony will be from 5:30 6:30 p.m. at Pioneer Home Health Care, 363 Academy Ave., Bishop. Friends and loved ones are honored, remembered or memorialized. Light refreshments will be served following the tree lighting. Everyone is welcome. Your gift of $10 will light a bulb in their honor while supporting the good works of hospice care. Call Pioneer Home Health Care to sponsor light(s); (760) 872-4663 or visit 363 Academy Ave.
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 872-6729 or visit www.tops.org.
Saturday, Dec. 3 ALTRUSA ART SALE
The Altrusa Art Sale will be at C5 Studios, 210 S. Warren St., Bishop, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The featured artist is Nora Akino. Altrusa is a civic organization that has many community-oriented projects including promoting literacy throughout the region.
CHRISTMAS PARADE IN BISHOP
The Christmas parade in Bishop, which is organized by the Bishop Chamber of Commerce and Information Center, is set to begin at 4:30 p.m. and this year’s theme is “Christmas Movies.” Parade entry forms are now available and due by Nov. 23. For more information, stop by the Bishop Chamber, 690 N. Main Street or call (760) 873-8405. Just before the parade, Bishop Rotary Clubs will host the annual Santa Mile Fun Run and immediately after the parade, there will be a tree lighting ceremony in front of the Bishop City Park.
BP CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
The Big Pine Civic Club and Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department are teaming up once again this year to bring the Big Pine community Christmas tree lighting starting at 5 p.m. at the corner of highways 395 and 168 in the Big Pine Kiosk. Special guest appearance by Santa Claus and singing by the High Sierra Chorus. The Big Pine Fire Department will be helping Santa with the children’s stockings and the Civic Club will provide the refreshments.
AVALANCHE CENTER FUNDRAISER
The Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center season kickoff fundraiser will be from 7 - 10 p.m. at the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds in Bishop. There will be raffles, food trucks and more. For more information, go to www. esavalanche.org.
Sunday, Dec. 4 ALTRUSA ART SALE
The Altrusa Art Sale will be at C5 Studios, 210 S. Warren St., Bishop, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The featured artist is Nora Akino. Altrusa is a civic organization that has many community-oriented projects including promoting literacy throughout the region.
Tuesday, Dec. 6 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/.