Mammoth Lakes Community e-News: August 25, 2023

News StaffAugust 25, 2023

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Summer Town Parcels Fuels Reduction Program Begins in Mammoth Creek Area

Beginning August 24 through September 29, 2023, sections of the multi-use path (MUP) will be closed between the Waterford Bridge and Juniper Springs Lodge for fuels reduction.
Please review the project maps for scheduled closures and detours around the Mammoth Creek Area.
The planned fuels reduction work managed by the Whitebark Institute is a program of the Eastern Sierra Climate and Communities Resilience Project (ESCCRP), also known as the “Mammoth Donut Project.”
Treatment work includes the removal of live, dead, and infested trees that will help us maintain this beautiful place for years to come. While things may look different the next time you visit this area, this is important work for the health, safety and resilience of our forest.

Registration for Youth Fall Programming OPENS August 28

Registration for fall programming opens at 9:00am on Monday, August 28. Fall programs include:
- Gymnastics Classes: Join coach Julie at the community center. Learn to flip, tumble, and roll – all skill levels welcome.
- Skate Squad: We’ll collect students immediately after school and go ride at Volcom Brothers Skatepark.
- Bike Squad: Shred some trails with us on bikes! We’ll pick students up immediately after school and finish at the new Pickleball Complex directly behind the library (Old Ice Rink).
- Xtreme Tennis Kids: Join Coach Matt and Kerri to improve your tennis game at the Community Center tennis courts. All skill levels welcome in a variety of classes.
Scholarships are available for all programs! Fill out an application here: Tony Colasardo Scholarship.
Program information is available online with registration on DaySmart Recreation.

Tennis Court Rehabilitation and Pickleball Complex Projects Underway!

On March 1, 2023, Town Council approved a $275,000 Agreement with AllSport America, Inc. for the installation of a Sport Court modular overlay surface on Community Tennis Courts 5/6 and the installation of 6 regulation Pickleball courts on the old ice rink site, adjacent to the Mammoth Lakes Library.
In addition to the new SportGame™ Pickleball surface for the tennis courts, new net posts will also be installed on courts 5/6, one fixed height tempered-glass basketball system will be installed on court 1 and at Shady Rest Park, with an additional Pickleball court striped on court 2.
Access to courts may be impacted during installation so thank you in advance of your patience and understanding. Work is scheduled to be completed after the Labor Day Weekend.

Business Excellence Award (BEA) Nominations Now Open!

The Business Excellence Awards Gala is the Mammoth Lakes business community’s annual event honoring those businesses or individuals that have excelled in various categories this past year.
The nominations for the 8 different Business Excellence Awards hosted by the Mammoth Lakes Foundation are now open. Click on the nomination link below to determine which category the business or person best fits.
Click here to view the categories and submit your nominations – nominations close Friday, September 8, 2023.
The BEA Gala is scheduled on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Canyon Lodge.

Reds Meadow Road Reconstruction Project Begins September 18

The Reds Meadow Road construction project is scheduled to commence on Monday, September 18, 2023.
A Full Closure (emergency and administrative traffic only) will be in place Monday through Friday.
The road will open to the public on Saturday and Sunday ONLY.
All Forest Service campgrounds in Reds Meadow will close on Sunday, September 17, 2023.
Please visit the dedicated USFS Reds Meadow Reconstruction Project website for additional information.

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