Big Pine Winter Wildlife Tour

Experts Tom and Jo Heindel annually lead a popular auto excursion between Klondike Lake and Tinemaha Reservoir. Mountain Bluebirds, Bald Eagles, bobcat, elk, owls, creepers, mergansers, sparrows and swans – these are examples of species which have turned up on past tours.

When: Saturday, Feb. 26 (8 am - mid-day)
Meet: Glacier View Campground off U.S. 395 just north of Big Pine (8am)
Bring: water, snacks, binoculars, scopes
Questions: 938-2764

Save the Date:
Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Viewing, Sunday March 13

Bighorn sheep face many difficulties in their struggle to survive a Sierran winter. California Department of Fish and Game researcher Dave German studies the Wheeler Ridge herd. He'll tell us about these iconic mammals and, if they haven't dispersed, guide us a short distance to views of them.

When: Sunday, March 13 (9am - mid-day)
Meet: Just west of the junction of U.S. 395 and the Pine Creek Road about twelve miles north of Bishop (9am)
Bring: water, snacks, binoculars, spotting scopes and warm clothing.
Questions: (760) 937-6203

Click here for the Eastern Sierra Audubon Society website.

White Mountain Research Station is pleased to present a series of lectures open to the general public. The lectures cover a diverse array of topics and are usually presented by scientists and other researchers affiliated with the station.

Unless otherwise noted, lectures are held at 7 pm at the Owens Valley Laboratories

The evolutionary history of North American wild sheep, Baja to Siberia: Where do local bighorn fit in?
Lecturer: John Wehausen, Research Scientist

When: Thursday, Feb. 24 (7pm)
Where: White Mountain Research Station, 3000 E. Line St., Bishop CA 93514
Directions: The station is located on E. Line St./Poleta Road), 4 miles east of Bishop, and is the only facility east of the airport and cemetary.
Questions: 760-873-4344
Click here for the White Mountain Research Station website.

Last Day of the Silent Auction

• Tuesday, Feb. 1st - Monday, Feb. 21st (9am - 6pm)

All items are open for bidding throughout this time.
You may bid by:

    * Coming into Spellbinder in person (M-F 9-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-3)
    * Calling us at 760-873-4511.
    * Additionally, the Silent Auction items and bid sheets will be brought to many of the Community Reads events, and you are welcome to place bids at these as well.

Click here for the Spellbinder website for all the bids and values.
Questions: (760) 873-4511

Item 1. Dangerous Astronomy
Hardcover limited edition from Limberlost Press.

Reflections about a son’s relationship with his father,  on the need for forgiveness, about being a father, and poems inspired by the sculptures of Montana artist Adrian Arleo.Letterpress printed on heavy Domestic Etching paper and sewn by hand between Magnani Pescia wrappers in a limited edition of 100 hardcover copies, numbered and signed by Sherman Alexie.  Brand new/fine. According to the publisher, the print run of this book is nearly sold out—typically, the value doubles as soon as the print run sells out!

Click here to bid

Item 2. My Architect Broadside

A broadside poem letterpress-printed on kraft-style Yatsuo paper from Japan in an edition of 115 numbered and signed copies. 8.5 x 20 inches.  Scarce piece printed by Knight Library Press that includes press certificate on back of mat board mounting.  In fine condition. 

Click here to bid

Item 3. How to Create an Agnostic Broadside 

A broadside poem printed as a keepsake for attendees of a University of Washington Friends of the Libraries dinner at which Alexie spoke.  One of approximately 200 copies.  3.25 x 9 inches, with an overwrap on which is printed the author and title, inserted into matching envelope.  Scarce ephemeral piece that was never offered for sale in fine condition. 

Click here to bid

100% of the proceeds from our silent auction will benefit the new local organization, WÜNÜT.

They have a dedicated space and volunteer staff, but are seeking funding assistance to provide equipment, resources and programs to local youth, including:

-access to alternative independent media and magazines, local CDs, DVDs
-a lending library-performance space and workshops
-Community/Youth Radio station
-film screenings
-Do-It-Yourself art skill shares
-discussion groups-meeting and event space for other organizations
-market for local artists and musicians to showcase and sell their crafts
-wellness classes and activities
-digital media projects and workshops (i.e., film/video, photography and music)  
Click here for the Wunut blogspot.

Sierra Roller Hockey League PLAYOFF CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK!
GOOD LUCK to all the teams!!!

Monday, Feb. 21

• 6:00 pm - Mites Playoffs
• 7:00 pm - Peewee Playoffs
• 8:00 pm - Junior Playoffs

Tuesday, Feb. 22

• 7:00 pm - Bantam Playoffs
• 8:00 pm - Junior Playoffs

Wednesday, Feb. 23

• 6:00 pm - Mites Playoffs
• 7:00 pm - Peewee Playoffs 

Thursday, Feb. 24

• 7:00 pm - Mites Playoffs
• 8:00 pm - Junior Playoffs
  

Friday, Feb. 25

• 6:00 pm - Mites Playoffs
• 7:00 pm - Peewee Playoffs
• 8:00 pm - Junior Playoffs (if necessary)
  

Saturday, Feb. 26

• 6:00 pm - Peewee Playoffs (if necessary
• 6:00 pm - Mites Playoffs (if necessary)
• 7:00 pm - Bantam Playoffs (if necessary)

Where: 
Tri-County Fair Grounds, Charles Brown (Entrance/Parking in the back, near livestock area)

Snack Bar:
Fully stocked! Includes soup/chili from local restaurants. Support our local sports organizations.

Click here for the official Sierra Hockey League website. 

(Current Photos - updated Friday, Feb. 18)
Click here for the official Inyo County Animal Shelter for more animals.

Where: County Road and Reynolds Road, Big Pine, CA
Contact: (760) 938-2715
Hours:

• Monday - closed
• Tuesday - Friday (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
• Saturday and Sunday (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

This Week:
Monday, Feb. 21
6:30 pm  Sweetwater vs. Bill Eddy Traditional Archery
7:30 pm  Running Rebels vs. The Losers

Wednesday, Feb. 23
6:30 pm  The Losers vs. Bill Eddy Traditional Archery
7:30 pm  Mahogany Meats vs. Sweetwater

Last Weeks Team Standings:

• Sweetwater (8-0)
• Bill Eddy Traditional Archery (5-3)
• Mahogany Meats (5-3)
• Losers (4-4)
• Whitehawks (2-7)
• Running Rebels (0-7)

Where: BUHS - West Gym
Questions: City of Bishop - 760-873-5863
 

There will be no Planning Commission Meeting
 

• February 22, 2011 

 
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be 

• March 29, 2011

 
Bishop City Council Chambers, 301 West Line Street, Bishop, CA  93514
760/873-8458
 

Inyo County Reads (ICR) Events for the week of February 21, 2011

Everyone is invited and encouraged to join in the project to celebrate Inyo County Reading One Book. This year, the book is "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian" by Sherman Alexie. ICA has partnered with Inyo County Superintendent of Schools for the past three years to co-host many of the Community Reads events this January through March...we hope you will join in the fun!

--Movie: "In Whose Honor"--
Documentary film about American Indian mascots in sports.
When: Tuesday & Wednesday, Feb. 22 & 23 (7pm - 8:00pm)
Where: Inyo Council for the Arts (Feb. 22) & Lone Pine Film Museum (Feb. 23)

--Meet Author Sherman Alexie--
Discussion, Q&A, Book Signing. 7:00-8:30, Bishop Union High School Auditorium.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 23 (7pm - 8:30pm)
Where: Bishop Union High School, Auditorium

Presidents Day (or Presidents' Day), is the common name for the federal holiday officially designated as Washington's Birthday. As the first federal holiday to honor an American citizen, the holiday was celebrated on Washington's actual birthday in 1796 (the last full year of his presidency) on February 22.

While the holiday is still officially known as Washington's Birthday, it has become popularly known as "President's Day", honoring both Washington and Lincoln, as well as all the other men who have served as president.