Daily Report - Yosemite National Park Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Weather
Yosemite Valley
Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East northeast wind 6 to
13 mph becoming south southwest.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph
becoming east.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East wind 6 to 16 mph
becoming south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
El Portal
Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph
becoming southwest.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph
becoming north northeast.
Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East wind 6 to 11 mph
becoming south southwest.
Wawona
Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph
becoming south southwest.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind at 9 mph
becoming east.
Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 14 mph
becoming south southwest.
Tuolumne Area
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light wind becoming south
southwest between 11 and 14 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind between 6
and 11 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 7 to 10
mph increasing to between 18 and 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26
mph.
Happening Today (see Community News below for other events happening today)
HAPPY FOUNDER'S DAY!
Today is the National Park Service’s birthday. On August 25, 1916,
President Woodrow Wilson signed the bill establishing the agency within the
Department of the Interior. This is a day to reflect on our founding, our
history and our future. (M. Ortiz - 8/25/10)
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FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING: The Fire Prevention Office will be conducting
Fire Extinguisher/Fire Prevention Training at the Tuolomne Ranger District
Office on Wednesday August 25th @ 1300 hours. Training is open to all NPS
employees. For Additional Information contact: Jack Alviso, Fire
Prevention Officer: 209-375-9541. (J. Alviso - 8/24/10)
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Road Maintenance: The Mather road crew will be conducting road maintenance
in the Tuolumne Meadows area, expect short traffic delays. (B. Brantley -
8/23/10)
Construction Update
Tioga Road - Culvert Work with Minimal Delays (August 18 through mid-
September, 2010)
A contractor will begin work cleaning out culverts along Tioga Road this
week beginning Wednesday, August 18th. Work will likely begin at Crane
Flat and move east. This project will continue for approximately 3-4 weeks.
Work will occur Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. Expect up to 15 minute
delays along the Tioga Road during this project. (M. Ortiz - 8/19/10)
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Hetch Hetchy Entrance Station Improvements (August 16 - November 2010)
Abide International (contractor) will begin work Monday, August 16 to
upgrade the Hetch Hetchy Entrance Station. Work will last approximately
three months. Expect slight delays at the kiosk during this time. The
entrance will be upgraded with new area lighting, a new security camera
system, new doors and reconditioned windows, and new HVAC system along with
other improvements that will bring the entrance station up to date in
energy efficiency and security. (M. Ortiz - 8/17/10)
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UPDATE - El Portal Complex Photovoltaic (PV) System (July 22, 2010 -
December 2010)
Paragon Industrial Applications (PIA) [contractor] started moving material
and equipment into the El Portal Complex area on July 22, 2010. To minimize
potential traffic and parking problems, PIA has agreed to work Thursday -
Sunday. The contractor's staging area is located by the Wastewater
Treatment Plant, where they will keep their material, equipment and tools.
Thank you! The project is progressing very smoothly. Project Management and
the contractor, PIA, want to thank all El Portal Complex employees for all
of the great support.
Last week - Update: Work continued this past week on installing
the racks for the base of the modules along walls 3, 4 and 5
(south of the Machine Shop). Work also continued to install the PV
racks and associated flashing on top of building J (Open
storage/Archives). In addition, they continued installing anchor
bolts at wall 2 (Machine Shop). Excavation work started between
the Compliance Trailer and the walls south of the Machine Shop for
conduit work for the new inverters. An attempt was made to drill
the large hole necessary for pier footings for carport 4 and 5 but
rock stopped progress. The contractor (PIA) will be bringing a
larger drill rig for work beginning on August 26 to continue this
work.
(Thursday - Sunday): Work will continue in the areas mentioned
above, as well as the work specified in the parking announcement
below.
Parking: Parking will be restricted to "No Parking" on Thursday -
Sunday in the area near the Planning Trailer. In addition, on
Friday (Aug. 27) employees are being asked not to park on the
upper parking deck in the marked spots. Twelve (12) spaces will be
indicated with a painted orange circle. This is the area where El
Portal B&G normally parks their government vehicles. The
contractor will be shooting elevations for pier placement and is
asking that these 12 spots be clear of vehicles.
IMPORTANT - Get Creative to Avoid Extra Cars at the EP Complex : During
contracted work days (Thursday - Sunday) El Portal Complex employees are
strongly encouraged to carpool, use the bus, ride your bike or walk to work
during construction days as there will be a noticeable decrease in parking
during construction. Specific locations of work will be posted throughout
the project. NOTE: Please remember to park Government vehicles in
appropriate locations and avoid taking over the limited parking available
for personal vehicles (perimeter of complex).
INTERESTING PROJECT FACT: This new source of renewable energy will result
in savings of nearly 12% on electricity purchased off the grid. At 13 cents
per kilowatt hour, the park is projecting a savings of up to $104,000 per
year! (M. Ortiz - 8/23/10)
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Wawona Road Rehabilitation (June 1 - November 2010):
**Please use caution when driving along the Wawona Road - there are many
locations of unpaved surfaces.
*Today's locations of work (8/25): Today there will be grading for
rip rap placement in the area that runs from the Glacier Point Road
intersection (Chinquapin) to the Wawona Tunnel.
*Tonight's locations of work: Tonight, there will be paving in the
area that runs from the Glacier Point Road intersection (Chinquapin)
to the Wawona Tunnel. In this area, there will also be work on the
Wawona Tunnel Primary Electrical System Replacement (this work
contains approximately 3,000 feet and will be ongoing through
September 17).
-For all Yosemite road construction information and updates, visit the
park's website: http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/roadwork.htm
-For daily traffic control updates, call the park information line at (209)
372-0200 (then press 1, and 1 again). (M. Ortiz - 8/25/10)
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UPDATE: Integrated Utility Master Plan [IUMP] (to be completed by the end
of 2010)
River Crossing Work to Begin Soon - Removal of Old, Abandoned Utilities
Embedded in the River
Mozingo Construction (contractor) is currently mobilizing for the river
crossing - related portions of the project this week. You are likely to see
work near the Stoneman Bridge area (across from Curry Village). Work with
heavy machinery will begin each day at 9:00am - and travel through areas
such as Lower Pines Campground, North Pines Campground, Housekeeping Camp
will be essential in accessing the river during certain portions of this
project.
There are 8 different areas through the river corridor where contractors
will be removing abandoned utilities pipes and materials. These pipes are
embedded into the river, therefore it is a delicate process to remove them.
Contractors will work to minimize turbidity in the river during this
process and will be monitoring turbidity levels. Work will occur over the
next 2 months through mid-October.
The removal of abandoned utilities is a large part of the IUMP work in
Yosemite. IUMP utility replacement work involves the relocation of old
failing utilities (water, power, sewer) from sensitive environmental areas
and relocating the new utilities into new integrated utility corridors
underneath roads and pathways. This allows meadow and wetland habitat to
revert back to pristine conditions.
Other Areas of Work (both current and upcoming) include:
The east end of Ahwahnee Meadow.
Areas within Stoneman Meadow.
Allison Sierra (ASI) was awarded the contract for the new North Pines sewer
lift station project that is to start shortly before the campground closes
for the season. Stay tuned for more information as the project time nears.
(M. Ortiz - 8/23/10)
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Wawona Tunnel Ventilation Repairs (ongoing)
Candelaria Construction (contractor) is continuing the installation of the
new ventilation and fire alarm systems throughout the tunnel. They are
approximately 90% complete. (M. Ortiz - 8/19/10)
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Tecoya Housing (to be completed by October 1, 2010)
Allison Sierra (ASI) [contractor] will be working in the Lower Tecoya area
to replace old and failing water, sewer, and power lines and remove them
from sensitive ecological areas. This contractor (ASI) was also awarded the
contract for the new North Pines sewer lift station project that is to
start shortly. (M. Ortiz - 7/26/10)
Park and Partner News
Operation Coordinated with Mariposa County
This week National Park Service Rangers and Mariposa County Sheriff’s
Office Deputies began a joint operation to raid a large marijuana
cultivation site in the El Portal area. These sites contribute to the
introduction of insecticides, herbicides, and unwanted fertilizers into the
natural ecosystem and impact both NPS and USFS lands. The purpose of the
operation is to remove the illegal cultivation site; document the
environmental damage; take into custody any individuals found in the site;
and improve public safety.
This is the second cultivation site found on National Park Service property
so far this season, and approximately the eighth site found in the Highway
140 corridor this year. We are requesting the help of all Yosemite area
residents as we have reason to believe that individuals associated with the
cultivation site may flee the area.
The community and employees can provide tips and leads to the Yosemite
Emergency Communications Center at 209-379-1992. Things to be looking for
include
A person who appear suddenly and then retreats into the brush
Hitchhikers that appear as if they have been in the woods for a long
period of time or adversely experiencing heat related emergencies
Individuals dressed in camouflage or clothing too warm for the weather
(long sleeves and jeans when the general population is wearing
shorts)
Hitchhikers that lack traditional outdoor equipment (i.e. fishing or
climbing gear, sleeping bag, tents)
Please notify NPS Dispatch and advise them of the location, time and
direction of travel when you observed those individuals. Your tips and
leads are greatly appreciated as we seek to eliminate the resource damage
in and adjacent to Yosemite.
Yosemite ECC: 209-379-1992
Investigations Branch Office: 209-372-0614 (C. Cuvelier - 8/25/10)
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Summer Branch Drop Advisory
With high temperatures in the forecast, it's time for another summer branch
drop advisory. Summer branch drop is a widely-observed, poorly-understood
phenomenon where large horizontal or leaning limbs or stems suddenly break
and fall. It seems to occur more on hot, calm afternoons of late summer,
and may be associated with heavy foliage and/or heavy seed crops.
Recommendations on hot, still, late summer afternoons include: do practice
situational awareness; don't leave immobile people (infants, elderly, etc.)
directly under large oak trees; do run away if you hear a sharp crack in an
overhead oak tree; do report witnessed tree failures. Residents and workers
who are under oaks daily may have a higher exposure to risk of tree failure
than visitors. For additional information about tree hazards and tree
hazard management in Yosemite National Park go to:
http://www.nps.gov/archive/yose/nature/veg_hazards.htm (B. Mattos -
8/25/10)
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Lightning Fire in Yosemite Causes Closure of the Tiltill Valley Trail to
Lake Vernon
Fire Being Managed for Ecological Benefits
A lightning caused fire in Yosemite National Park continues to burn in the
area of Lake Vernon, located approximately three miles north of the Hetch
Hetchy Reservoir. The fire, known as the Vernon Fire, was spotted on
August 9. Total acreage of the Vernon Fire is 160 acres, with 75% of the
perimeter active. Yosemite Fire Crews are continuing to manage the Vernon
Fire for ecological benefits.
Moderate smoke from the fire is visible near the Hetch Hetchy area. The
trail from Tiltill Valley Trail Junction to Lake Vernon closed due to the
fire activity. The trail will remain closed until further notice. The
Tiltill Valley trail to Tiltill Mountain remains open.
A cooling weather front is projected to reach the Yosemite area over the
coming weekend. Temperatures in the area are expected to be in the upper
70’s by Sunday.
The Vernon Fire is located in Yosemite Wilderness and poses no threat to
park facilities. Cooperating agencies include San Francisco Public
Utilities Commission and the Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control
District.
For more information on fire, please visit www.nps.gov/yose/fire or call
209-372-0480. (K. Cobb - 8/25/10)
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Call for Nominations for the Yosemite Volunteer Awards
Over 9,000 volunteers serve Yosemite National Park each year, working with
nearly every division and park partner. And I bet you can think of at
least one person or group who stands shines brighter than the rest. Let's
recognize them!
Please nominate your outstanding volunteers in the following categories:
Outstanding Volunteer Service – Individual
Outstanding Volunteer Service – Youth (up to age 25)
Outstanding Volunteer Service – Group
Outstanding Volunteer Service -- Youth Group (most participants up to
age 25)
Enduring Service Award
Yosemite Volunteer Program Award
Yosemite Supervisor of Volunteers Award
Yosemite Facelift Participant Award
Award recipients will be recognized during Facelift, receive several
goodies, and be nominated for the National Park Service Hartzog Awards.
To be ready for Facelift, the deadline is short: Friday September 3. Anyone
can nominate -- NPS, partners, volunteer, even the public. Get your
nomination in today!
The nomination packet can be found at Sharepoint
>BRM/Volunteers-in-Parks>forms or by request from yose_volunteers@nps.gov
(H. Boothe - 8/24/10)
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Interested in Being a Model for Yosemite Conservancy Promotions?
Yosemite Conservancy is looking for hikers, outdoor enthusiasts and
Yosemite lovers to participate as models in a series of photo sessions
taking place in Yosemite 8/30-9/3. The photos will be used on our website
and in publications to promote the organization and our work in the park.
We are looking for a variety of ages and backgrounds, including children
and seniors. This is a paid engagement. If you are interested please see
the schedule below to determine if you might be available:
Calendar Dates and Locations
Monday, 8/30 - Tuolumne Meadows area
Tuesday, 8/31 - May Lake (morning)/Tuolumne Meadows area (afternoon)
Wednesday, 9/1 - Yosemite Valley
Thursday, 9/2 – Yosemite Valley (morning)/Glacier Point (afternoon)
Friday, 9/3 – Wawona/Mariposa Grove
Time of Day
Morning session (6:30am – 10am)
Mid-day session (10am – 2-3pm)
Afternoon session (2pm – 6:30/7:30pm)
Some days/locations may require slightly different time needs and short
hikes to reach destination
If you are available during one of the sessions and can provide your own
transportation to the park, please send an email expressing your interest
to Carla Pasqualini at CPasqualini@YosemiteConservancy.org by Friday, 8/27.
Spots will fill quickly so turn your information in as soon as possible to
receive placement. Please provide your name, date(s) available, description
of yourself (age, background, fitness level), phone number, and email.
We’ll follow-up with all interested parties to determine the best fit with
your availability. This opportunity is open to the public so feel free to
forward if you know anyone who may be interested. (N. Morrison - 8/24/10)
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Yosemite Fires – Update #16 – August 23, 2010
The lightning caused fires of July and August continue to burn in Yosemite
wilderness and are being managed for multiple objectives. This means fire
managers and firefighters may use less aggressive or minimal actions where
the fire is accomplishing benefits on the land. For example, the fire may
burn the understory of trees, ridding the area of accumulations of dead and
down vegetation.
In wilderness areas, Minimum Impact Management Tactics (MIMT) are utilized
by using natural barriers of rock and lakes, or utilizing trails and past
fires thereby lessening the use of aggressive hand tools, i.e. chain saws.
Utilizing the minimal tool and natural features further reduces the work
needed to rehabilitate the fire area. Firefighters do this without
diverting their attention from the safety of themselves or the public.
These adjustments firefighters make to effect minimum resource impacts are
essential if the spirit of wilderness and National Parks is to be
maintained.
Slope fire: (37 54.572 x 119 40.924); 6900’ el., Tuolumne Co). The Slope
fire is revised to 658 acres. Ground calculations were re-computed and
reflect accurate acreages to date. Although the fire area had decreased
temperatures, winds did contribute to increased fire behavior over the
weekend of August 21. The most active fire perimeter is slow movement to
the east, with 8 to 12 inch flame lengths, through shaded and damp surface
fuels. This lightning caused fire began July 25. Smoke may continue to be
visible along Tioga Rd, White Wolf area, O’Shaughnessy Dam of the Hetch
Hetchy Reservoir, Rancheria trail area, and in the Tuolumne Meadows area.
The mixed conifer forest is on a north aspect, with cedar and white fir
trees, down tree limbs and compacted short needles as the predominate
vegetation. Fire monitoring crews were rotated 8/20/2010, and seven
firefighters are committed.
The fire has crossed the trail from Harden Lake to Pate Valley. Hikers
will be escorted through the area. The immediate Harden lake area is open
to hikers for day use only. Hikers are reminded to stay on trails through
the fire area.
Vernon: (37 59.813 x 119 43.618); approximately 7000’ el., Tuolumne Co.
–This lightning caused fire has grown to approximately 160 acres. The most
active part of the fire is now toward the north and northeast, with 75% of
the perimeter active. The fire has crossed the trail to Lake Vernon from
the Tiltill Valley Junction from the south and is closed. Closed trail
signs are in place and hikers are to refrain from hiking to Lake Vernon
from the Tiltill junction. The fire did become more active due to breezing
atmospheric conditions over the weekend of August 21. This fire is in
designated wilderness, and will be managed for multiple objectives,
primarily forest restoration. It is approximately three miles north of
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and one half mile south of Lake Vernon. There is
significant lightning caused fire history near this fire; the most recent
being the 2006 Frog and the 2005 Wapama fires. The fire is in a
predominately red fir and Jeffrey pine forest. Fuels burning are needle
litter and other down and dead vegetation. Fire monitoring crews were
rotated on 8/20/2010; and 5 personnel are committed.
Cooperators for both the Vernon and Slope fires include the San Francisco
Water Quality and Public Utilities Commission at Hetch Hetchy, and the
Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District.
A high pressure ridge is to bring higher temperatures and decreased
humidities this week. Moderate to heavy smoke will be visible over both
the Vernon and Slope fire areas. Contributing to the smoke affecting the
Yosemite area is the Pinecrest fire near Dodge Ridge and Highway 108, which
is visible on satellite observations.
Other fires: The Tuolumne and the Wildcat fires are both inactive. The
human caused Pohono and Clark fires are out. All are being patrolled.
“The National Park Service manages wildland fire to protect the public,
communities and infrastructure, conserve natural and cultural resources and
restore and maintain ecological health.”
For Additional Information:
Fire Information and Education Office: (209) 372-0480
Yosemite Online: www.nps.gov/yose/fire
Firenews: http://www.nps.gov/fire/public/pub_firenews.cfm
Inciweb California: http://www.inciweb.org/state/5/
NASA satellite images of smoke:
http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/subsets/index.php?subset=AERONET_Fresno.2010208.aqu
USGS regional webcam images of smoke movement:
http://sierrafire.cr.usgs.gov/swifers/pages/WebCam.htm (G. Wuchner -
8/24/10)
Acting Designations
David Pettebone will be Acting Branch Chief for Visitor Use and Social
Sciences from August 23rd to the 27th. He can be reached at 209-379-1433.
I can also be reached on my cell phone from the 23rd to the morning of the
26th. (B. Meldrum - 8/23/10)
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Sue Beatty (379-3290) will be acting Branch Chief for Vegetation and
Ecological Restoration August 23-25 and August 30.
Lisa Acree (379-2171) will be acting Branch Chief for Vegetation and
Ecological Restoration August 26-27. (J. Weaser - 8/20/10)
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Bill Kuhn will be the Acting Branch Chief for Physical Science and
Landscape Ecology August 24-27. Bill can be reached at 379-1157. (J. Meyer
- 8/20/10)
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Mark Fincher 372-0219 will be Acting Wilderness Manager from 8/18- 8/26
while Mark Marschall is on annual leave. (M. Marschall - 8/18/10)
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Niki Nicholas, RMS Division Chief, will be Acting Deputy Superintendent
August 16 through August 31. You may reach her at 372-0332. (K. Dera -
8/17/10)
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Until further notice, Brenna Lissoway (379-1283) will be the Acting Park
Archivist while Paul Rogers is on a detail as the Acting Regional Archivist
(PWR). If you have need to access the Archives, or have archive related
questions, you can also try calling at 379-1282 or 379-1104. (J. Bayless -
6/3/10)
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Until further notice, Lorene Schafer (379-1873) will be the Acting Chief
for Contracting and Procurement . If you have contracting related questions
and don't already have a point of contact, please call Helli Tucker at
379-1368. Please continue to route purchase request (PR) packages to Lorene
for Acquisition Approval in IDEAS.
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Until further notice, Ed Dunlavey will be the acting Operations Branch
Chief and Deputy Chief Ranger.
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Until further notice, Cindy Whitten will be the acting Human Resources
Officer - 209/379-1878.
Employee News
Welcome to Yosemite! Please welcome Lena McDowall into the position of
Lead Concessions Management Specialist in the Division of Business and
Revenue Management. She will be helping to coordinate Concession Contract
administration as well as Commercial Use Authorization and Special Use
Permit functions. Lena comes to us from managing the WASO Business
Planning Group. (M. Nielson - 8/25/10)
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Farewell Party: Yosemite's Rita McMurdy has accepted a position at John
Day Fossil Beds working in their IT Department. Rita is very excited about
this new adventure. Please join us for a farewell gathering on Wednesday,
September 15, 2010 in the Large Break Room from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm, finger
foods will be served. If anyone is interested in making a few comments
during the presentation at 3:45 pm please let Dan Sohn know by September
14 by phone 379-1173 or by email. (P. Lendvay Humphrey - 8/25/10)
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Uniform Ordering Deadline - August 31, 2010
Please reference the items noted below regarding both FY 2010 year end and
FY 2011 new year NPS uniform procedures.
The last date to process the Uniform Account (UA) for Employee form for
FY 2010 through the Fiscal Office is close of business August 12, 2010.
Review your uniform account by August 12 as this is the last day of FY
2010 that I am able to access the UA system for any necessary
modifications.
The last day to order uniform items is August 31, 2010 6:00 PM EST.
Order now to alleviate potential problems. Unspent UA balances are not
carried over to the new fiscal year for all uniformed employees. Note
that back-orders for seasonal and temporary employees are cancelled at
the end of each fiscal year. Therefore, seasonal or temporary
employees are encouraged to attempt an exchange for an item that is
available rather than have the money returned to WASO in a cancelled
back-order. Permanent employees' back-orders are not cancelled.
NPS uniform ordering website: www.uniformsolutions.com/lma
To obtain lost of missing password: Employees with access to NPS email
may email VFSolutions at nps@vfc.com to obtain this information.
Employees without access to an NPS computer are to contact their
supervisors.
Call VFSolutions customer service @ 800-448-7968 to address any
ordering concerns, including status of back-order(s) for the
seasonal and temporary employee. Employees without access to an NPS
computer are to contact their supervisors.
FY 2011: October 1, 2010 NPS uniform ordering for FY 2011 begins.
Uniform log-in account numbers and passwords will not change.
Supervisors are required to submit the UA form for the first period of
FY 2011 in order to reactivate each uniformed seasonal or temporary
employee yet on the rolls. Also submit the UA form for any uniformed
employee that may have entered on board after August 12, 2010.
Permanent and term employees' uniform allowances are automatically
advanced and will be reflected in the uniform account on October 1,
2010.
As always, contact me if you have any questions. (M. De Boer - 8/24/10)
Community News
GRAND PARTY AND FUNDRAISER FOR EL PORTAL SCHOOLS -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 27th at
5:30 PM at the EL PORTAL COMMUNITY HALL. Say goodbye to PHYLLIS WEBER --
32 years of service and hello to SEAN JACOBS -- new El Portal Principal.
Food, Drink, LIVE MUSIC and Fun donated by DNC, YEA and the ADAM BURNS
BAND. Dinner and Remarks -- 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Adults, $10 and
Children $5. Hamburgers, hot dogs, salad and ice cream. Adam Burns Band
at 7:30 p.m. -- a $10 donation requested. STUDENTS, FRIENDS, FAMILY AND
COMMUNITY WELCOME!!!! (I. Guy - 8/25/10)
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El Portal Community Hall Association is looking for people who want to give
back to the community.
Our mission is to encourage, support, and provide opportunities for
community involvement and cohesion through our community center. We exist
to allow, manage, and encourage the responsible use, and proper maintenance
of the Carrol Clark Community Hall. We work to facilitate the improvement
of the Community Hall.
Our role is to manage and to maintain in cooperation with the NPS, a
Community Center that provides a positive, healthy, and safe environment
for social gatherings, and for arts, culture, education, wellness, and
spiritual programs, for all members of the El Portal, Yosemite, and Merced
River Canyon Community.
If you are interested please contact Todd at 379-2096 or Holly at 379-2042.
It is a great way to volunteer your time by giving back to the community
you live.
Please call with any questions or concerns. The CC Community Hall looks
forward to some fresh ideas and new people that will continue to honor and
preserve the heritage, the history, and the people of our community, past,
present, and future. Thanks! (H. Kuehn - 8/24/10)
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FOR RENT: New 1 bedroom cottage in Midpines. Spacious and light. Jacuzzi
tub, swamp cooler, laundry room. No smoking. $1000/month. 966-5402. (Y.
Radanovich - 8/24/10)
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