The Mammoth Huskies had a lot to celebrate on Friday, Sept. 21, defeating Riverside Prep 49-8 at home for their first win of the season. Senior Tyler Wormhoudt rushed for 218 yards and four touchdowns for Mammoth. He also had seven tackles and blocked a kick. Alex Hamilton had the other three touchdowns for Mammoth. Nick D’Amico starred on defense. Mammoth next plays at Boron Friday, Sept. 28. (Photo courtesy Cheryl Hogan Photography)
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Welcome summer!
Posted on 20 June 2012.
Fisher-people on Lake Mamie (Photo: Kirkner)
June 20 was the first day of summer. Not surprising then, that the Lakes Basin was full of outdoor enthusiasts enjoying the beautiful and warm weather.
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MMSA counts down to season kickoff
Posted on 05 October 2011.
It’s snowing in the Eastern Sierra and Mammoth Mountain is winding up for another season of skiing and riding. Opening Day is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 10, and the entire weekend will be filled with live music, film premiers, parties and more. Check out the full weekend’s schedule here: http://www.mammothmountain.com/ResortActivities/SpecialEvents/BWKO/
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Off the slopes: First chair? How about first bus!
Posted on 01 July 2011.
These seven souls braved the elements to take the first shuttle of the season down to Reds Meadow.
Pouring rain didn’t deter seven people from hopping on the first bus of the season to Reds Meadow on Wednesday. Already five days behind the expected opening date, the shuttle to Reds Meadow delivered, arriving 15 minutes late but arriving nonetheless.
Busdriver, Bob explained that if Mammoth Mountain’s Clifford Mann had not stepped in to voluntarily clear the remaining snow from the road to Reds Meadow, it might have been another 10-14 days before visitors would have been able to get to areas such as Devils Postpile and Rainbow Falls; a real problem for an area that depends on tourism. Besides, imagine the embarrassment if the road wasn’t open by the centennial anniversary of Devil’s Postpile on July 6.As it was, there were still many fallen trees lying across trails, especially the trail from the Postpile to Rainbow Falls. Bob explained that with Forest Service cutbacks, those trees could very well remain where they are all summer.
It didn’t matter to the band of visitors on the bus that morning, however. Having come from Sacramento, Half Moon Bay, and as far as Mississippi, the group was determined to check out the historic Devils Postpile, even if that meant waiting and hiking in the rain.
The gentleman from Mississippi had been told that the first shuttle left at 7 a.m.
“I got up at 5:30 a.m.,” he said. Unfortunately, the first day’s scheduled bus was not supposed to leave until 8.
When this reporter arrived at the Adventure Center, the take-off point for the shuttle out of Mammoth Mountain’s Main Lodge, the group was huddled under a roof overhang next to the ticket booth for Reds Meadow, which was locked up tight, as was the Adventure Center itself. It was 7:45 a.m.
“We had an extra day [on vacation] and I really wanted to see the monument,” said one of the men from Sacramento. “Now I’m beginning to regret it.”
We all sat and wondered if the weather had postponed the road’s opening once again. Finally, right at 8 a.m., employees arrived and opened everything up. We walked into the Adventure Center and greedily soaked up the warm air inside.
The shuttle arrived and everyone climbed on. Even Bob was excited. An employee of the Mountain for five years, this was the first time he had ever been the first bus out to Reds Meadow at the beginning of a season. The 8 a.m. bus had been canceled, so his bus, which was scheduled for 8:15 a.m. would be the first down the windy, one-lane stretch.
As we waited to pull out of the parking lot, I looked around and realized how cool it was to see snowboarders heading to the gondola on my right hand side, and mountain bikers peaking at the top of Uptown on my left. Straight ahead was the road to Reds Meadow, where hiking was plentiful. Only in Mammoth do you have opportunities like these everywhere you turn.
As the bus meandered down the road, fog blocked our views of the mountains and the valley that one normally sees on this journey, and snow banks still lined the path. Bob explained that the record snowfall was evident.“You wouldn’t have seen this on the first day out last summer,” he said.
We reached the trailhead for Devils Postpile and the group disembarked. Some were surprised that I wasn’t going to make the trek out with them, but having lived here for almost 8 years, I have seen the Postpile several times and didn’t need to get doused with rain, so I took the group’s picture and climbed back on board.
Bob and I continued the route into Reds Meadow and picked up an employee of Bob Tanner’s Red’s Meadow Pack Station. Busdriver Bob pointed out interesting features along the climb back out of the valley and told stories of his drives through the years.
Overall, for such a gloomy day, it was an uplifting experience.
Reds Meadow Road is now open. Shuttles depart from the base of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Main Lodge “Adventure Center” every 15-20 minutes during peak times (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) and 45 minutes during off-peak times (7:30 – 9:45 a.m.; 4:45 – 7 p.m.). The first shuttle departs daily at 7:30 a.m. Shuttles depart from The Village at Mammoth Lakes daily at 7:15, 8, 8:45, 9:15 a.m., and then every 30 minutes or less from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For information on the road opening and shuttle fees, or if planning a trip to the Reds Meadow Valley, please contact the Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center at 760.924.5500 ext. 0, or visit www.fs.usda.gov/r5/inyo or www.twitter.com/mammothinfo.
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Kids and parents, two peas in a pod
Posted on 04 March 2011.
Josh Plum and his daughter Jovie enjoy some play time at First 5’s Peapod Program while little friend Bo Tanner scoots around in the background. (Photo courtesy First 5)
First 5 Peapod Program works hard to gets kids off to the right start
By St. Marie
A toddler tent in primary colors sits on a squishy rabbit mat next to two ocean blue rugs with bright red and green fish swimming along. On top of those, a rainbow tunnel, a slide, blocks and cups for stacking as well as a pint-sized alligator seesaw are ready to be played with.
Today, three boys will take that challenge, finding new ways to use the slide, blocks and a few cars. They drape over the slide on their tummies, one at a time, and stack the cars and block on each other’s backs, trying not to let them fall. And they inevitably do, with a loud crash, and then it’s the next one’s turn.
All of this creative play takes place at the Ida Lynn Community Center in Benton, but the fun can be found at several locations throughout the county once a week.
The Peapod Program, as it is called, is part of First 5 Mono County.
Originally named the Mono County Children and Families First Commission, First 5 is following the Proposition 10 statute to focus on the age group, 0-5; thus the first 5 years of life.
“Proposition 10 was designed to address the lack of public funding and support for early childhood development in the wake of a growing body of scientific evidence indicating that children’s emotional, physical, social and developmental environments have a profound impact on their ability to reach their greatest potential in school and to become productive members of society,” explained Molly Desbaillets, First 5’s Readiness Coordinator.
First 5 programs include Peapod as well as other programs for new babies, oral health and school readiness.
Peapod was started with a new grant from the Mental Health Services Act Innovation Fund. With this, First 5 was able to purchase brand new play equipment and hire playgroup leaders for the Peapod Program. And while the grant ends in March 2012, First 5 is determined to continue the program. Currently, Peapod can be found in Walker/Coleville, Bridgeport, Lee Vining, Benton and Mammoth for both English and Spanish speakers.
In Benton, Peapod provides a place for kids to get together and spend some time with other’s their age. At today’s playgroup, the three boys are content with the small group, but at times there have been as many as seven kids altogether. Two of the boys are cousins, one of which is my son who just turned five, his cousin is four and the other boy there, Riley, is almost two. Despite the age difference, the boys are happy playing together.
Eleana Childs is the Peapod leader here. As a credentialed teacher, she is used to teaching high school students but her experience with her own five children is perfect for this group. She directs the play when needed, helping the younger boy with a puzzle and showing the older boys how to gently ride the alligator without ejecting each other onto the floor (though they would love for that to happen). On some days Peapod may do group activities such as singing or arts and crafts and on other days they may have guest speakers for the parents.
Riley’s grandmother, Phyllis Fluharty, is excited about the playgroup. She watches her grandson during the week while his parents work in work in Mammoth. The playgroup gives Riley time to interact with other kids, especially since he is an only child.
The Benton Peapod Program serves children in the Chalfant Valley, Hammill and Benton areas, which are more isolated or spread out than other communities in Mono County. That means fewer visits from neighbors and less kids running around the block, which can be isolating not only for kids but their parents or caretakers as well. Thus while the children play at Peapod, the adults can socialize, too.
Keeping the need for parents, especially those with their fist child, in mind, Peapod leaders are also Certified Lactation Educators-Counselors (CLEC).
Childs said that one of the CLEC’s jobs is to support new parents with their first child by being a resource for breastfeeding. Mothers in any area can call to receive a visit or someone else can recommend a mother that might be in need.
“Part of the lactation consulting is about having someone to talk to and a support system for what can be a difficult time for some mothers,“ Childs said. With the Peapod Program and their other programs, First 5 is working to make the most of a child’s first five years of life and have a little fun while doing so.
For information on First 5 programs go to www.monokids.com.
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Teller takes first World Cup
Posted on 07 January 2011.
Local Johnny Teller won his first career World Cup ski cross event on Friday, Jan. 7 in St. Johann, Austria. Teller is now in the lead in the overall World Cup Ski Cross standings by 170 points.
Teller has come a long way in the last year after being placed last January on the non-injured reserve list for the 2010 Olympics, and working his way up in the World Cup events. In December, Teller won third in a World Cup event making him the first Mammoth local to make the podium at an event of this type.
Teller spends his summers turning wrenches at local Alpine Garage on Center Street.
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Woolly takes the Dodger mound
Posted on 23 September 2010.
Look out Chad Billingsley, according to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, its mascot, Woolly has been training. He joins the Mammoth crew this evening as they visit Southern California to see the Dodgers face off against LA’s rivals to the south, the Padres. The festivities begin with Woolly throwing out the first pitch in a custom Dodgers jersey. -MMSA press release
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