LunaFest film screenings

In conjunction with the Chix on Stix weekend have fun and make a difference in the lives of women in our area by checking out LunaFest film series on Saturday, May 19, in the Village at Mammoth Events Plaza. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. with a welcome by two-time Olympian Stacey Cook and Mammoth Mountain Community Foundation Executive Director, Stacy Corless. There will be raffle prizes, lots of great outdoor seating and a fire pit.

LunaFest is a traveling festival of award-winning short films by, for and about women. This season, the program of nine films – filled with stories of reflection, hope and humor – will stop in more than 150 cities and screen in front of 20,000 people. Each year, various organizations bring LunaFest to their communities and raise funds for local non-profits.

Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Mammoth Mountain Community Foundation.

Mono Tourism open house

2012 Spring Tourism Open House hosted by the Mono County Tourism & Film Commission holds its 2012 Spring Tourism Open House this coming Wednesday, May 23, at the Historic Mono Inn, 55620 U.S. 395 in Lee Vining, from 10 a.m.-noon.

The program is free and action packed. On hand will be the candidates for Mono County Supervisor in Districts 2, 3 & 4, including Fred Stump (District 2), Tim Alpers (District 3), Vikki Magee Bauer (Incumbent, District 3), Tim Fesko (District 4), Jan Huggans (District 4) and Bob Peters (District 4).

Increase YOUR Website’s Effectiveness with Julie Faber, local web developer and owner of Mountain Studio, Web Design & PR, in Bishop. Get Tourism updates on what’s happening with Air Service and the Eastern Sierra Fishing Coalition from John Urdi, Mammoth Lakes Tourism Director.

Find out how the Digital 395 Broadband project is coming along, Mono County Tourism’s partnership with Yosemite National Park and the e next steps in the application for the 395 National Scenic Byway Designation from Nate Greenberg, Mono County GIS Specialits, Jimmy Little, Chair of the Tourism Commission, Heather DeBethizy from Community Development and Alicia Vennos, Economic Development Manager.

Refreshments will be served! RSVP by May 21 to Jeff Simpson at jsimpson@mono.ca.gov or 760.924.4634.

MHS mock rock and talent

The Mammoth High School Boosters present “The Mammoth High School Mock Rock and Talent show,” a fun, community family event, on Tuesday, May 22, starting at 6 p.m. in the Mammoth Middle School MPR. This fun-filled event will highlight the high school’s creative and artistic talent. Admission is $5, kids 10 and under are free. All funds raised will benefit MHS programs!

Sierra Bounty shares on sale

The 2012 season Sierra Bounty produce shares are on sale now! Enjoy weekly deliveries of fresh organic produce from five local farms! More info: visit www.sierrabounty.org, email sierrabountysara@yahoo.com or call 760.500.4449. Shares are limited, so call today!