Yosemite Daily Report for Sept 9

Daily Report - Yosemite National Park

Friday, September 9, 2011

WEATHER

Yosemite Valley

Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

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El Portal

Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 101.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Wawona

Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

Tuolumne Meadows

Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

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CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Yosemite National Park to Rehabilitate Sewer Main under Northside Drive this Fall The NPS has hired Erick Ammon Inc., (Anderson, CA) to rehabilitate approximately 2 miles of the main sewer  under Northside Drive, between Bridalveil Falls View and the Big Oak Flat Road/El Portal Road

intersection.    Nighttime construction work starts this week and will

consist of sewer main cleaning and video inspection between the hours of

midnight and 6:00 a.m.    (M. Wichmann 9/7)

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PARK AND PARK PARTNER NEWS

Update: Current Status of all Fires Burning in the Park Avalanche Fire: A lightning caused fire in congressionally designated Wilderness near the vicinity of Chinquapin.  1068 acres and controlled and in patrol status.  Within the confines of Glacier Point, Wawona, and Old Glacier Point Roads.  Light smoke continues to be visible at the top of Avalanche Creek.

Hodgdon Fire Prescribed Fire: Light smoke continues to be visible as the fire continues to smolder within the fire perimeter. This fire is in patrol status.

New Fires:  Helicopter 551 discovered two new fires in Mariposa County on September 2, 2011, while searching for a missing hiker between Vogelsang and Merced High Sierra camps.  They are remote lighting caused hold over fires that started on Friday August 26, 2011.  The strike trees have been identified.  Yosemite Fire Crew 6 has hiked into the fire areas and is monitoring both fires.

Quartzite Fire: Approximately 1 mile south of Merced Lake is smoldering in one log, surrounded by granite and has low potential for growth.

Adair Fire: Approximately 2 miles west of Washburn Lake, 3 acres in size, and burning and smoldering  in red fir needle cast and forest duff.

Moderate potential for growth, in a pocket of forest surrounded by granite.

Fall Prescribed Fires:  Three prescribed fire burn projects are being prepared for the fall:  Two Yosemite Valley projects and one large landscape project Soupbowl, Wawona NW or Bishop Creek are being considered by park fire managers.

Bishop Creek:  This is the preferred fall project and is a follow-up to the Avalanche Wildfire.  Objective of proposed 5,200 acre project is Wildland Urban Interface protection to buffer the communities of Yosemite West, the Glacier Point Historic District, Yosemite Valley and Wawona from uncontrolled wildfires.  It will build off recent hazardous fuels reduction treatments in Yosemite’s suppression management unit.

Yosemite Valley:  The two proposed projects are both between El Capitan Meadow and Sentinel Beach along Southside Drive.  “Taft Toe” is a narrow 50 acre burn, and the “Southside” is approximately 60 acres.  Each would be a one day burn project.

Park fire managers and firefighters are sensitive to smoke, visitation, and human health concerns. The park is collaborating with the Mariposa and Tuolumne County’s Air Pollution Control Districts by communicating daily concerning potential air quality impacts, mitigations, and to support each agency’s responsibility to public health.

For additional Information, contact Gary_Wuchner@nps.gov; (209) 375-9574 or

(209) 372-0480, or visit the Yosemite Fire Management Website, p://www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/current_fire.htm

(G. Wuchner - 9/9)

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Scott Gediman and Kari Cobb (NPS) 209-372-0248 Peter Bartelme (Yosemite Conservancy) 415-664-1503 Jennifer Miller (Yosemite Conservancy) 415-434-1782

Campaign Improves Popular Trails in Yosemite National Park - News Release Yosemite Conservancy and National Park Service Celebrate Completion of

$13.5 Million in Upgrades to 75 Miles of Trails and Habitat in the Park Yosemite Conservancy and the National Park Service announced the completion of a $13.5 million campaign to restore popular hiking trails in Yosemite National Park from Yosemite Valley to the rugged backcountry of the High Sierra.

“Our goal was elegant in its simplicity – improve the condition of Yosemite’s most treasured, high-profile trails in order to protect irreplaceable natural resources,” said Mike Tollefson, president, Yosemite Conservancy. “Yosemite’s spectacular trails are a mirror of the democratic notion of the National Park Service’s founding – they exist for all people for all time.”

The six-year Campaign for Yosemite Trails involved 75 miles of trails and is the largest ever trail repair and restoration program undertaken in Yosemite National Park. The milestone was celebrated on Wednesday with a ceremonial dedication of the East Valley Loop Trail, and recognition of generous donations and the skilled work of Yosemite trail crews.

“Yosemite’s trails are pathways to discovery and inspiration. Some of the park’s most important trails were improved to reverse years of degradation to benefit visitors for decades,” said Superintendent Don Neubacher. “The result is better trails, restored habitats and greater education opportunities for visitors.”

In the front country, repairs were made to the John Muir Trailhead in the Valley and to the east and west ends of the Yosemite Valley Loop Trail with heavily impacted areas being resurfaced with a natural looking asphalt alternative, repairs to foot bridges and new way finding signs. Near the park’s southern entrance, trail improvements in parts of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias now protect the big tree’s root systems.

On 33 miles of the world-renowned John Muir Trail work addressed parts of the trail from Tuolumne Meadows through Little Yosemite Valley to Yosemite Valley. There are new stone walls, rock staircases, and drainage structures, plus habitat restoration, to improve safety and protect areas bordering the trail.

At the May Lake trailhead accessed from Tioga Road, hikers will find a more well-defined route to the summit of Mount Hoffmann, which will protect habitat. Based on the successful work at Mount Hoffmann, additional trail improvements and restoration are being made on the route to Cathedral Peak and the summit to Mount Dana. Also along Tioga Road, improvements were made to trailheads at Tamarack Flat, May Lake, Yosemite Creek/Ten Lakes, Snow Creek, and at Gaylor Lakes. The work is different at each, and hikers may find habitat-friendly and safer parking and access, food storage lockers, or wilderness education exhibits. Major portions of the spectacular 12-mile Red Peak Pass, the Sierra’s highest trail at 11,000 feet in southeastern Yosemite, were repaired and rebuilt.

Eight hundred miles of trails wind their way through Yosemite’s valleys, meadows, streams, forests and across polished granite. Trail degradation compromises the visitor experience and habitat tremendously. Poor drainage erodes trail surfaces leading hikers to go off-trail, creating multiple social trails that divert water flow and destroy habitat animals depend on.

The Campaign was a collaborative effort between Yosemite Conservancy and the park, with Conservancy donors contributing $10.5 million, and the National Park Service providing $3 million to the trails campaign projects.

The Campaign’s lead gifts were from David and Dana Dornsife, John and Leslie Dorman, Bell-Carter Foods, Inc., Diane and Bill Zuendt, HEDCO Foundation, Cliff Walker, Bill and Cynthia Floyd, The Richard & Rhoda Goldman Fund, Jon and Lillian Lovelace, and Jim and Anahita Lovelace.

“Improvements were made to trails for every type of visitor from families with small children to ardent backcountry enthusiasts,” said John Dorman, Yosemite Conservancy board chairman. “These arteries provide access to unimaginable beauty and a life-time of memories.”

Royal Robbins, legendary climber and a Yosemite Conservancy council member, said, “Yosemite’s landscape harbors an unforgettable grand collection of peaks, domes, high waterfalls and alpine meadows. The best way to see these natural wonders is by trail.”

In the last 15 years alone, Yosemite Conservancy supporters have provided more than $35 million to help the National Park Service restore trails throughout the park.

About Yosemite Conservancy

Yosemite Conservancy is the only philanthropic organization dedicated exclusively to the protection and preservation of Yosemite National Park and enhancement of the visitor experience. The Conservancy works to restore trails, protect wildlife through scientific research and habitat restoration, and offers outdoor programs that provide visitors with unique ways to connect with the park. It has funded over 300 projects through $60 million in grants in areas including trail and habitat restoration, wildlife protection, education, volunteering, and the production of award winning books and DVDs. Learn more at www.yosemiteconservancy.org or call 1-800-469-7275. (K.Cobb - 9/9) ______________________________________________________

Seasonal Campground Closures

White Wolf and Bridalveil Creek Campgrounds close for the season at noon on Monday, September 12. Yosemite Creek will also close at noon on Monday, but will be open for campers every Friday and Saturday night through October 8. (J. Modrak-Killian - 9/9) ______________________________________________________

Sharepoint Site Unavailable on Saturday, Sept 10 The park SharePoint site will be unavailable Saturday,  September 10th, from 08:30 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m. so that maintenance can be performed on the site. If the proposed date/time of this service outage is particularly bad for you, please contact Paul Gallez at 209-372-0250 as soon as possible.  (P. Gallez - 9/8) ______________________________________________________

Updates on The Sierra Nevada Network Summer Monitoring Projects The Sierra Nevada Network has been busy with the following projects this

season:

Bird Monitoring - The bird monitoring field crews were surveyed 27 of 30 transects at Yosemite. The bird monitoring began in mid-May and ended July 24, to coincide with the time frame that birds are breeding and nesting in Sierra Nevada parks. The Institute for Bird Populations (IBP) conducted the field monitoring.  Stay tuned for some bird highlights from this first season in The Sierra Nevada Monitor fall newsletter. If you have questions about this project, please contact Program Manager Alice Chung-MacCoubrey (559-565-3788).

Lake Monitoring - 2011 is the fourth season of the lake monitoring project.

Lake crews started monitoring the last week of July and their season will extend through late September. They collect and filter water chemistry samples and do shoreline amphibian surveys at each site. Crews are visiting

25 randomly selected lakes scattered throughout the high country in SEKI and YOSE.

High-elevation Forest Monitoring - This is the first season of monitoring for high-elevation whitebark and foxtail pine forests in SEKI and YOSE, and the first of three years for plot installations. Crews installed 11 whitebark pine plots in Yosemite and seven  foxtail pine plots in Sequoia.

For more information, contact SIEN Ecologist Shawn McKinney at 209-379-3291. (L. Mutch - 9/8)

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ACTING DESIGNATIONS

John Barton will be Acting El Portal Utilities Supervisor Sept. 9 thru Sept.18.  His number is 379-1828.

Mike Yochim will be the Acting Division Chief Friday, September 9th for the Planning Division.  Mike may be reached in his El Portal office at 379-1441.

Jun Kinoshita is Acting Anthropology Branch Chief for the week of September 5. Jun can be reached at 379-1317.

Kristin Ramsey will be the Acting Branch Chief of Interpretive Services from Sept. 1 to Sept. 19.

Dale St. Vincent has been selected as the acting Administrative Officer until the AO position is permanently filled.

Karen Kolbeck has been selected as the acting Supervisory General Supply Specialist. Karen can be reached at 379-1028.

Ron Watson has been selected as the acting, Supervisory IT Specialist until the position is permanently filled. Ron can be reached at 379-1074.

Brenna Lissoway (379-1283) is on a detail as the Park Archivist. If you have need to access the Archives, or have archive related questions, you can call 379-1282 or 379-1104.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

19th Annual Golf Tournament in Wawona

It isn't too late to join the Yosemite Lions Club at their 19th Annual Golf Tournament at Wawona this Saturday, September 10th, 2011.  Shotgun Start time is 1:00 Check in: 9:30 AM.  Refreshments served on the course.  BBQ Dinner is at

5:00 PM.  Great Raffle to Follow.  $85.00 per person includes Cart, Green fees, Polo, BBQ Dinner, Goodie bag and a whole lot of fun.  Please Make Payment to: Yosemite Lions Club, C/O Yolanda Cheley, P.O. Box 6, Yosemite CA, 95389.  Please contact Kym Wright @ 209.372.1221 for questions regarding this event.

(S. Bardeaux - 9/9)

Yosemite Daily Report for June 28

Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Tuesday, June 28, 2011  
 
WEATHER  
 
Yosemite Valley 
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. 
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 49.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. 
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

El Portal   
Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 94.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. 

Wawona   
Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. 
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.   

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HAPPENING TODAY  

Hazard Tree Removal
Tuesday, June 28th, NPS Forestry Crew will be removing hazardous trees along the bicycle path near Yosemite Creek. If necessary, pedestrian and bicycle traffic may be detoured from shuttle stop #6 through the Yosemite Creek trail system to reach Yosemite Lodge. The trees being removed are healthy ponderosa pines that have a high probability of becoming unstable due to recent changes to the creek banks. (L. Castro - 6/28)

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PARK AND PARK PARTNER NEWS  

Yosemite Fire Update
A new fire, the Bald, was reported on June 24, 2011, by the Yosemite Helitack, and Stanislaus National Forest’s Pilot and Smith Peak fire look-outs.  It is suspected this is a lightning caused fire holdover from the June 5, 2011 thunderstorms.  Fire crews will investigate the site of the origin for cause determination.

Bald Fire: (37 50.823x119 47.434, approximate el. 6,200’, Tuolumne Co.)  The fire is now 210 acres in size.   Fire activity increased in the afternoon on June 25, 20111, moving toward the east. The   suspected cause is lightning of June 5, 2011.  The fire is in wilderness, but is within a zone where fires are put out due to threats to property, structures and other infrastructures.  The fire is approximately 1.5 miles northwest of the community of Aspen Valley.  Yesterday (6/26), Yosemite Firefighters were joined by “Hot Shot” crews from the Sequoia and Stanislaus National Forests and Sequoia National Park.  In addition, the Stanislaus National Forest Helicopter will assist with air operations with water bucket drops and equipment hauling.  Many fires have occurred in this area over the years due to lightning, the largest being the 1996 Ackerson Fire, which burned over 60 thousand acres in the Park.  The fire is burning in a remote area and the terrain is steep and rugged.  Firefighters indicated there was a moderate rate of fire spread and spotting through the brush.  Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics (MIST) are being utilized by firefighters to minimize impacts to wilderness.  For example, utilizing natural fires breaks of rock areas rather than cut hand line. Additional resources have been ordered including two more 20 person Hot Shot crews.  A total of 130 firefighters will be on scene for today's operational period.

The Cottonwood/Ackerson Trailheads, access to Aspen Valley, are now blocked, signed and closed to hikers and pack stock.

Cottonwood Fire: (37.9043x119.8024, 5,000’ el., Tuolumne Co.)  This fire was found on June 6, 2011, after a thunderstorm of June 5. A decision was made to put the fire out on June 23, 2011.  The fire is in patrol status, and will monitored on a regular basis.
 
Smoke from the Bald Fire is visible from the Tioga Rd., west of White Wolf, and along the Evergreen Rd., near Ackerson Meadow, and in some locations along Highway 120 into the park from Buck Meadows.  It is dispersing toward the northeast from the Bald Fire.  This fire is remote will pose no health or driving hazards from smoke.

For additional Information:  If you would like to be included on the fire interest email list, please contact Gary Wuchner at the following numbers or email address. Yosemite Fire Information and Education Office: Gary_Wuchner@nps.gov - (209) 375-9574 or 372-0480. Yosemite Fire Management Website: http://www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/current_fire.htm (G. Wuchner - 6/27)

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EMPLOYEE NEWS

New Acting Administrative Officer
Dale St. Vincent has been selected as the acting Administrative Officer until the AO position is permanently filled.  Dale steps into the acting AO position from Supply and Property Management, where he is the branch chief.  The ELT welcomes Dale aboard! (K. Kosick - 6/27)
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Stanford University - Yosemite Fellowship Launched
The Superintendent's Office is pleased to report on a new collaboration with Stanford Law School to develop a summer internship program.  The Stanford-Yosemite Fellowship in Environmental and Public Lands Law and Policy provides a unique opportunity for law students to gain insight into the implementation of environmental law in a the national parks context.  This summer, we are fortunate to have two Fellows, Daniel Cassman and Adrian LeCesne, as well as Stanford Law Professor Michele Dauber, who is assisting with launching and managing the program. They will work in the Superintendent's Office on researching questions related to the Merced River Plan, Wilderness Management, and other land use and regulation matters.  Please welcome them. (D. Neubacher - 6/27)
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CONSTRUCTION UPDATE  
Valley Loop Trail Resurfacing
The Valley Loop Trail will be closed during work hours (8:00am-5:00pm) Mon thru Friday, from Church Bowl to Lower Yosemite Falls loop. Detour signs are in place. This is due to trail resurfacing project. Expected time frame is four weeks starting June 13. (R. Kish - 6/16)
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ACTING DESIGNATIONS  

Julie Kovacs will be acting Operations Branch Chief from 6/23-6/30, Eric Gabriel from 7/1 - 7/5.

Jonathan Bayless will be acting chief, I&E June 24 through July 4. He can be reached at (209) 372-0282.

Kimball Koch will be Acting Branch Chief for the Design Branch of Project Management on June 28. Kimball can be reached at 379-1364 or you may leave a message with Sarah Henderson at 379-1202.  
Mike Yochim will be the Acting Division Chief for the Division of Planning 6/30, 7/1, and 7/5.  You may phone Mike at his El Portal office at 379-1441.  If unavailable you may leave a message with Doyle Harrison at 379-1110.
Elexis Mayer will be Acting Division Chief for Project Management today, June 28, 2011, until noon.  Elexis can be reached at 379-1377, or you may leave a message with Sarah Henderson at 379-1202.
Dale St. Vincent has been selected as the acting Administrative Officer until the AO position is permanently filled.
Jim Roche will be acting branch chief of Physical Sciences and Landscape Ecology through September 30th.

Jay Shields will be Acting Mather District Ranger 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 call 379-1282 or 379-1104.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Yosemite Child Care Center Barbecue
Yosemite National Park Child Care Center would like to invite you to our next fundraising barbecue on Wednesday, June 29th. Join us in front of the Indian Museum on Wednesday, June 29th from 11:30-1:30 to enjoy a Hamburger, Veggieburger, or (new and improved) Hot dog lunch. Meals include chips, salad, and lemonade. The price is just $8 for adults, $4 for children. Baked goods and sodas will also be available for an additional charge. All proceeds benefit the children of the Yosemite National Park Child Care Center. (6/28)
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Fireworks Safety
The YNP Fire Marshal would like to remind everyone to be careful with fireworks this 4th of July. Fireworks stands will be open soon in local cities. State law and county ordinances prohibits the use, possession and discharge of fireworks in Eastern Madera County, Mariposa County and unincorporated areas of Merced County. Safe and Sane fireworks are the only fireworks that are allowed to be sold in California.  All “Safe and Sane” fireworks have the State Fire Marshal seal stamped on them, if you are using fireworks in the cities listed. All fireworks shall be State Fire Marshal approved.  Any fireworks that explode, move about the ground or shoot into the sky are dangerous and illegal in California. Parents may be held liable for any fire damage or injury caused by their children using illegal fireworks. Anyone caught with illegal fireworks or any fireworks in prohibited areas will be cited and the fireworks will be confiscated.  Possession of dangerous, illegal fireworks is a misdemeanor in California and may be punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment in a county jail for one (1) year. Anyone who causes a fire through the misuse of fireworks is liable and will be billed for the cost of controlling the fire. If you are found in possession of sufficient dangerous, illegal fireworks, you may be guilty of a felony and punished by imprisonment in a state prison or county jail for up to 1 year and/or up to a $5,000.00 fine. YNP Fire Marshal wishes everyone a safe and happy 4th of July and reminds everyone to obey the following fireworks safety tips:

1. Always read and follow the directions on the fireworks.
2. Have an adult present to supervise children.
3. Light fireworks away from buildings, vehicles, grass and other flammable materials.
4. Do not allow young children to play with fireworks.  They are not toys.
5. Have a garden hose available with a pistol grip nozzle near the discharge area in case of fire or accident.
6. Have a bucket of water near the discharge area to immerse discharged fireworks.
7. Immerse all discharged fireworks in a bucket of water for 24 hours prior to disposal.
8. When lighting fireworks, it is safer to use a punk rather than a match or cigarette lighter.
9. Never attempt to re-ignite faulty fireworks.
10. Never throw fireworks at another person.
11. Never carry fireworks in your pocket.
12. Never alter or misuse fireworks. (J. Alviso - 6/28)
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DNC Employee Recreation presents: Elephant Revival
Wednesday 29th, 9pm-Midnight, East Auditorium, Yosemite Valley. The cost is $5 cash and refreshments will also be available.  Please remember to bring a valid ID.  ER is an "neo-acoustic transcendental folk quintet from Nederland Colorado" on their way to the High Sierra Music Festival.  This is a once in a life time opportunity for an intimate performance from an incredible band.  Tell your friends, hippies, and co-workers not to miss this one!  Check out www.elephantrevival.com to listen for free and get more details about the band.  Hope to see you all there!! (E. Brosk - 6/28)
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Both Worlds - Experimental Animation with Stefan Gruber
6th Street Cinema, Tuesday, July 5th, 7:30-9pm, $5. Join Stefan Gruber, an award winning animator from Seattle, for a screening of some of his most recent animations in BOTH WORLDS. BOTH WORLDS is a live performance art/ animation ensemble. Every show is fully participatory with audience presence greatly effecting the outcome. Audiences are treated to cartoons with a live musical score by local troubadour Ben Goger, and live voices by Stefan and audience participants. The experience features a fully colored, hand animated, luscious cartoon world where hollow glass men learn to meditate and are filled to their brims with lightning, a mute liberator is granted three wishes in an Eden like garden, and cartoon deities sit upon mountaintops ready to trade gardening tips about their mountainside utopias. Each performance is accompanied by two improvised animated portraits drawn of audience members. In the closing section, a menu is given out of Gruber's early works, and audience members call out their choices. BOTH WORLDS  lasts roughly 50 minutes with half an hour for Q&A and encore requests. For a sneak preview, go to stefangruber.com. (D. Schaible - 6/28)
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Sal's This Week
It's another Sal's week brought to you by Yosemite Employee Association. Volunteer Board members staff the bar, along with other YEA volunteers, serving a variety of beers and wines. The profits from these sales go right back to our community, so when you bring your own you take away from your own (community). Join us this Thursday and dance to music brought to you by DJ Little Black Boots. If you have seasonal employees in your division or area please let them know to join old and new friends. Remember to drink responsibly and avoid a stay at the "John Muir Hotel." Designated drivers drink for free (sodas!). (M. Dale - 6/28)
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For Rent
Available July 1, 2011: 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home in a nice area on Triangle road, very convenient for park workers. Newer carpet, paint, and drapes. $850/month plus a deposit. Contact Pamela. (209) 742-6130, starpine742@yahoo.com (S. Bevington - 6/27)