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  • — 20 May, 2011

And Rick Wood thinks he’s reeling!

Dear Editor:

I just read the April 23 edition of The Sheet, and I’m amazed that in the budget cover story, “The Price of Debt,” Councilman Rick Wood states, “I’m reeling. It seems incomprehensible.” Then, later in Kirkner’s Hot Creek litigation story, Wood states, “Never again can we find ourselves in this position where we don’t explore all options before we get to litigation. The community expects more.”

“I’m reeling” … “Never again …” Where do these guys come up with this stuff? Every council meeting, every council decision, every building permit (filled with giveaways) issued, every agreement reached falls under those headers.

Not again?

The council as a whole has made two good decisions in a row for the last 15 years. So they bring in a “temporary” Town Manager and she tries to tell them how far out in left field (no, wait, scratch that) how far out in the parking lot they are, and she gets dumped. I think the only reason the council hasn’t been sued for stupidity is because they keep changing bodies, so they present a moving target!

They didn’t even have the balls to fire [former Town Manager Rob] Clark! He FUBAR’d the whole thing and then bailed. He’s not as stupid as I thought.

Mike Thomas
Orange County

Is the Big One coming?

Dear Editor:

The article about earthquakes and Susan Hough, Earthquake Specialist with the U.S. Geological Survey in Pasadena (“Big Quakes Can Come From Small Faults,” May 7, page 19), caught my attention and I would like to respond to it.

As a UFO researcher for 61 years, my ET sources inform us that there will be a major quake to strike San Francisco “around the turn of the century,” as noted in 1978 by my contact, Billy Meier from Switzerland.

Is the time nigh? Consider it seriously.

Sam Alfieri
Bishop

Editor’s Note: The account to which Mr. Alfieri refers is from a story entitled, “The Great California Earthquake,” by J. Randolph Winters. UFO devotees may know Winters from his book, “The Pleiadian Mission – A Time of Awareness,” about Meier’s contacts with Light Beings from the Pleiades, in which Meier shares information that he received from the Pleiadians.

On March 18, 1978, Meier maintains he was brought on board a Pleiadian spacecraft by Base Commander Quetzal, who transported him into the future for a glimpse of California’s next big earthquake.

The Pleiadians were able to navigate into the future, but sadly unable to be more specific about the date, only saying that the time would be “a time around the turn of the century.” The future, Quetzal explained, is not a fixed thing.

Find out more and do your own research at: http://psychedelicadventure.blogspot.com/.

Jell-O? Yuck!

Dear Editor:

Your full-page photo spread of the Jell-O wrestling contest that was held at Whiskey Creek was in very poor taste. The photos were unflattering and unsexy.

I can’t believe that a local establishment would hold such a sexist gimmick.  The women are totally degrading themselves: all for what? A $10 gift certificate?

Defending champion … what an honor.

Poor girl. Little does she realize that a woman doesn’t have to roll around in mud, Jell-O, etc. for anyone! Even MEN!  Women, have some self-respect and integrity. It’s not worth it!

Michele Larson
Mammoth Lakes
via www.thesheetnews.com

Participate in Redistricting

Dear Editor:

Mono County will be facing redistricting of our supervisor districts between now and November. There could be significant changes in district boundaries and public input will be critical. Just to get your attention, splitting the community of June Lake has been suggested, in order to make the numbers work. This citizens Committee has been set up to gather opinion and this process will move fast. Please come to a meeting, I urge you.

Vikki Bauer
Mono County District 3 Supervisor

Ski Patrol, MHS Seniors thanks …

Dear Editor:

The Mammoth High School Senior Class of 2011 would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the community and the Chart House for helping us achieve our fundraising goal to help pay for our Senior Trip to Grad Nite at Disneyland. Everyone was extremely generous and supportive.

Erin Le Francois
MHS Senior Class Advisor

Rebecca Cage
Senior Class President

Jenny Clark,
Senior Class Vice President

Alonso Escobar
Senior Class Treasurer

Kate DeSalvo
Senior Class Secretary

Dear Editor:

The Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol would like to take this opportunity to thank all the generous local establishments that donated awards to our 2010-2011 Ski Patrol Awards Banquet.

Thanks to: Booky Joint, Burgers Restaurant, Canyon Lodge Sport Shop, Command Performance, Doug Ross, Footloose, Good Life Café, Hot Chicks Rotisserie, Java Joint, Lakanuki, Looney Bean, Main Lodge Rental/Repair, Mammoth Brewing Company, Mammoth Liquor, Mammoth Mountaineering Supply, MLTPA Foundation, Mono Market, Nevado’s, Nordica-Keith Potter, Old New York Deli & Bagel Co.. Rafters Restaurant, Rick’s Sport Center, Roberto’s Café, Skadi, Slocums, Smokeyard BBQ and Chop Shop, Snowcreek Athletic Club, Wave Rave, Westin Monache Resort, Whiskey Creek and Z Pizza.

Michelle Helm
Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol
Office Manager

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