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Whitmore Recreation Area Survey - win a prize package!The Town in partnership with Mammoth Lakes Recreation (MLR), Mammoth Hospital, Mammoth Track Club and Mammoth Lakes Trails and Public Access (MLPTA), are submitting a $3 million competitive grant application for the Proposition 68 Regional Park Program. The Town is seeking community design input for recreation features, programming needs, space alternatives and path/fitness activities for the proposed Recreation Center and Multi-Use Trail at the Whitmore Recreation Area. Please take a few minutes to complete the online survey and have a chance to win a prize package compliments of the Mammoth Track Club. |
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FREE Skate Night at the RecZone! Join us on Friday, September 17 from 6-8pm for a FREE Friday Night Skate at the Mammoth RecZone. Scooters, skateboards, roller skates and roller blades are all welcome. Limited roller skates and blades are available for complimentary use.
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PowerGame is at the RecZoneParks and Rec have created a shoot-around space at the Mammoth RecZone to showcase the PowerGame Sport Court planned for installation next summer at the Community Recreation Center. Look for upcoming events and activities at the RecZone to try-out this leading multi-sport outdoor flooring system.
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NEW Fall Bike SquadYou asked for more biking, so here it is! Join us for 5 after school bike sessions for 1st – 2nd graders and 3rd to 5th graders, beginning September 29. Parks and Rec staff will pick-up bikers from school, tour the trails around town and finish at the Mammoth RecZone. Cost is $45 per participant - Register online.
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NEW Sleep Well Tonight ClassParks and Rec is hosting a NEW Toddler Fitness Class for ages 2 – 4 this fall. The class is scheduled every Tuesday from 5:00 – 5:45pm beginning on September 28 and ending on October 26. Join us for 5 energy-busting and jam packed toddler fitness classes; semi-guaranteed to help your little one sleep. Cost is $45 per participant - Register online.
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Parks and Facilities UpdateShady Rest Park, Trails End Park, Volcom Brothers Skatepark, Shady Rest DiscGolfPark, Whitmore Recreation Area, Community Tennis Courts (1-4) and the multi-use pathways throughout town and the Lakes Basin are OPEN. Learn more about the status of our parks, trails and facilities here.
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Community Recreation Center (CRC) Update Work is progressing on the ice rink floor that will take the subcontractor a month to prepare with concrete scheduled for early October. Crews are also preparing the shower rooms, snow pit and storage rooms for the placement of concrete next week. Temporary park closure: For the duration of construction for the new Community Recreation Center (estimated 12 months), the Mammoth Creek Park playground, restrooms and parking lot will be CLOSED to the public. The Town will maintain public restrooms on the eastside of Mammoth Creek Park accessible from the multi-use path. We invite you to enjoy one of our many playgrounds at Trails End Park, Shady Rest Park and the Community Center. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work towards enhancing our community recreation amenities. For additional information about the new CRC, please visit the dedicated website and look for #crcupdates on the Town's Facebook page.
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Inyo National Forest NOW OPEN! The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region ended the regional closure order affecting National Forests in California at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, September 15. The Inyo reopened with no closures in place on Thursday, September 16. As a reminder, Stage II fire restrictions are still in place on the Inyo and many neighboring jurisdictions. That means no campfires, even in developed recreation sites. Visitors with a valid California Campfire permit may use a portable stove or lantern using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel.
Mammoth Ranger District Update:- Roads open: Reds Meadow Rd., Lake Basin Rd., Mammoth Scenic Loop.
- Campgrounds open: Brown’s Owens River (private), Crowley (BLM), Mammoth Mtn. RV Park, New Shady Rest (est. close 10/31), Pine Glen (est. close 9/26), Twin Lakes (est. close 10/17), Coldwater (est. close 9/26).
- Campgrounds closed: Old Shady, Sherwin Creek, Pine City, Lake George, Lake Mary, Reds Meadow, Agnew Meadows Family, Agnew Meadows Horse, Agnew Meadows Group Pumice Flat, Pumice Flat Group Minaret Falls, Upper Soda.
- Devils Postpile: Reopens on September 16. The Devils Postpile Ranger Station is closed. The Reds Meadow Shuttle is not operating for the remainder of this season. Minaret Vista is staffed seven days a week and will manage traffic issues as needed.
- Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center: Open to virtual services seven days a week, 8:30am - 4:30pm. ESIA is operating the bookstore daily, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
- Wilderness permit reservations: Available for trips starting September 18. Reservations that were previously reserved for trips starting on September 18 or later will be honored. Visitors are encouraged to obtain their permits via email at sm.fs.wildpmt_inyo@usda.gov
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2021 Mammoth Tuff Event CANCELLEDThe closure of the Inyo National Forest and strained firefighting resources has resulted in the cancellation of the inaugural Mammoth Tuff bike event. While there are no fires threatening Mammoth Lakes or the surrounding areas at this time, wildfires continue to spread across the west and firefighting resources are extremely limited. Our thoughts are with the firefighters and communities across the west affected by these fires.
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Controlling Speed on an E-bikeLearn from Mammoth Lakes Trail System Trails manager Joel Rathje and Kim Anaclerio from Mammoth Lakes Recreation about controlling your speed and being respectful of others on an e-bike in Mammoth Lakes by clicking on the photo to watch the video. Visit our local retailers for ride tips and rentals: Footloose Sports, Wave Rave Snowboard Shop, P3 Mammoth, ASO Mammoth, Get Outdoors 365, Mammoth Mountain Bike Park and Play Big Outdoors. |
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MONO COUNTY ISSUES INDOOR MASK ORDER FOLLOWING INCREASE IN LOCAL COVID-19 CASESEffective August 6, Mono County issued a Local Health Order requiring the use of face coverings (masks) for both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents and visitors within indoor public spaces. The Order is in response to increasing COVID-19 cases locally and statewide, coupled with the added concerns of the Delta variant, as well as a number of “breakthrough” cases (positive COVID-19 cases in fully vaccinated individuals). Unvaccinated residents, and visitors are urged to schedule a vaccination appointment or attend an upcoming Mono County Walk-In Clinic to receive their FREE, safe and highly effective vaccine.
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Construction Notice For Casa Diablo IV ProjectMammoth Pacific Geothermal has begun construction of the Casa Diablo IV Geothermal Facility near the town of Mammoth Lakes, with plans to finish construction in early 2022. Activities will include drilling new geothermal wells at two sites near Shady Rest, building a new power plant east of U.S. Highway 395, and installing pipelines that connect the wells to the power plant. Construction vehicles, including drill rigs, excavators, water trucks, front end loaders, skid steers and other heavy equipment, will be present and operating in the area throughout the construction period. Please be aware of heavy equipment and remain outside of marked areas. There are no planned route closures. The state-of-the-art project is expected to provide 30MW of electricity for 22 thousand homes while offsetting 4 million tons of CO2. It’s estimated that the project will bring over $13 million to the region and will create more than 180 construction jobs.
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Mammoth Track Club Practices at the Whitmore Track run every Tuesday morning at 7am from June through October. Membership is $50 for the season and you can register here.
FREE Yoga and Guided MeditationJoin Mono County Behavioral Health for FREE Yoga and Guided Mediation at Shady Rest Park (Softball Field 1) on Thursdays from 1:30pm-3:00pm.
Yoga Eastern SierraYoga Eastern Sierra is offering Vinyasa Yoga classes at Shady Rest Park on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am. For more information, please click here.
Elevate Mammoth
Elevate is Mammoth Hospital's community prevention, wellness, and performance institute focused on improving the health of our community through facilitating positive lifestyle choices and providing the necessary knowledge, resources, and skills. Elevate was launched in the Spring of 2021 by Mammoth Hospital. Join a variety of virtual and in-person wellness programs including yoga, support groups, prenatal classes, and education series on nutrition and mindfulness. Check out all of their classes and schedule here.
Mammoth Lakes Library
Maker Space To-Go
Join the makerspace monthly e-newsletter and learn about maker space projects for home including some to-go kits. Currently featuring Itty-Bitty Nature Book plus Scavenger Hunt Kits, Mindful Watercolor Card Kit and Cyanotype Sun Print Kit. Join their bi-monthly newsletter here.
Mammoth Lakes Library Story HourJoin Mammoth Lakes library for a virtual story every Wednesday at 10:30am in English and in Spanish on the first and third Fridays of the month via the Mammoth Lakes Library Facebook Page. Mammoth Library also has a resource page to keep school aged children busy while learning from home.
HOOPLAWatch movies, TV Shows, Audiobooks and more with your library card! Your Mono County Library Card now gives you up to four free checkouts per month from HOOPLA Digital. Click here for more info.
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