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Mammoth Times
Ongoing: Free Covid-19 testing by Optumserve, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Free Covid-19 testing for Mono County residents at the Mammoth Lakes Foundation (parking lot) located at the Mammoth Lakes Community Center (1000 Forest Trail (closed from 3 - 4 p.m.) Appointments are preferred but walk-in testing is also provided. Testing is OPEN to Mono County residents, all ages, regardless of insurance. For more information, go to https://lhi.care/covidtesting.
Free, Mono County Public Health Covid-19 testing
Go to https://coronavirus.monocounty.ca.gov/pages/health for a full list of all the free, county public health testing clinics available throughout Mono County or call 760934-1830 for more information.
Ongoing: Trail Days 2021/Here is how to sign up for shifts
Join the Mammoth Lakes Trail System tail crew and hosts to help with new trail construction, maintenance and stewardship activities this summer. You can sign up online for volunteer shifts one week in advance. Open shifts are available Wednesdays and weekends through September. All ages and ability levels are welcome. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10c0d4dabad28abfec43-join1. If you have questions or are interested in sponsorship, please contact us at traildays@mltpa.org
Free Yoga and Guided Relaxation, Aug. 26
Join Tess Coker with Mono County Behavioral Health for Yoga followed by guided relaxation. Thursdays at Shady Rest Park. Yoga from 1:30-2:30 p.m. followed by Guided Relaxation 2:30-3 p.m. For more information visit www.mono.ca.gov/wellness.
Free Community Class, Yin-yoga, Aug. 26
Join Instructor Tessa Coker Thursday from 5-6 p.m. for Yin Yoga, a passive practice, focuses on opening the hip joints and spine for increased range of motion and more effective movement. This free class will be held at the Crowley Lake Community Center. For more information, contact Isabel at 760-935-4089 or isbxoxo@gmail.com Participants must bring their own mat.
Benton Social and Community Potluck, Aug. 26
Join Mono County Behavioral Health in a free community potluck Thursday Aug. 26 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Benton Community Center 58869 Hwy 120. We will provide the main dish, feel free to bring an appetizer, side or dessert to share (not required). All are welcome. For more information visit www.mono.ca.gov/wellness.
Walker Community Social, Aug. 27
Join Mono County Behavioral Health at 5 p.m. at the Walker Wellness Center located at 107655 Highway 395 for a FREE community dinner. For more information visit www.mono.ca.gov/wellness.
‘Wellness Mondays,’ Aug. 30
Join Mono County Behavioral Health for Wellness Mondays. There are several activities to choose from: Senior Breakfast Club from 7:30-8:30 a.m. outside Mammoth Lakes Library, Meet-up Groups, and Game Night from 6-8 p.m. at Shady Rest Picnic Pavilion. For Meet-up Groups’ locations and more information visit www.mono. ca.gov/wellness.
Free Stott Pilates Matwork, Aug. 31
Join Instructor Tessa Coker Tuesday 8-9 a.m. for classic Pilates matwork with a contemporary twist. Mobilize, lengthen and strengthen the whole body with emphasis on core stability. This free class will be held at the Crowley Lake Community Center. For more information, contact Isabel at 760-935-4089 or isbxoxo@gmail.com Participants must bring their own mat.
Geology and Volcanology Interpretive Hike, Sept. 3
Join Tess Irving-ruffing on a hike around Horseshoe Lake and learn more about the geologic history of the Lakes Basin and of Mammoth Mountain. We will meet at Horseshoe Lake (Mammoth Lakes) at the visitor’s sign at 10 a.m. and will take roughly one to one and a half hours. Space is limited so RSVP by visiting https:// friendsoftheinyo.org/events.
June Lake Jam Fest 7, Sept.10
June Lake Jam Fest is an annual event held the weekend after Labor Day each year. Besides providing a quality music event for community members and visitors to Mono County, it is also a fundraiser for the Mono Arts Council’s music programs for Mono County school students. We will see you back at Gull Lake Park, Sept. 10-12. More information will be available on Facebook, Instagram and the June Lake Jam Fest website; https://www.junelakejamfest.org/. Sign up for the JLJF newsletter on the website.
Mono County Democratic Central Committee (Zoom) Meeting, Sept. 13
The Mono Democrats meet via Zoom the second Monday of each month from 5-7 p.m. All are welcome. Pre-register via CADEM Zoom Registration: https://us02web. zoom.us/meeting/register/tzyvcouhqj4vetapzmln109lrr0jhg2suxco or email us at monocountydemocrats@gmail.com to receive the meeting login information.
Millpond Music Festival, Sept. 17-19
The 2021 Millpond Music Festival is Sept. 17 through Sept. 19 at the Inyo County Millpond Recreation Area. The three-day event includes eclectic musical acts as well as children’s activities, arts and crafts booths and food vendors. Tickets and more information are available at Inyo Council for the Arts, (760) 873-8014, www.inyo.org/ millpond.
Bridgeport Trails Day, Sept. 18
Join us and the Humboldt-toiyabe National Forest to get out and give back to the places you love to enjoy. Meet at the Mono Village parking lot at Upper Twin Lake at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 for a fun morning of trail work and lakeshore cleanup. Bring sunscreen, closed-toed shoes, hat, and water and snacks for a morning of work. We will provide gloves, tools, and good cheer. To RSVP or for more info go to https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/bridgeport-trails-day-2021/.
National Public Lands Day, Sept. 25
Join Friends of the Inyo and the Bishop Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, the Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association, and the Alabama Hills Stewardship Group Sept. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a day of getting out and giving back to the public lands we cherish in the Alabama Hills. Details are still being finalized be sure to visit https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/national-public-lands-day-2021/ to RSVP and for more information.