COMMUNITY CALENDAR

The Inyo Register runs calender items for free events at no charge. Send calender events to editor@inyoregister.com. Calendar items run on space availability and are not guaranteed to run. All submissions are subject to editing. Ongoing DIAPER & WIPES COLLECTION DRIVE First 5 Inyo County is holding a month-long Diaper & Wipes Collection Drive to aid low-income families in Inyo County. Individuals may drop off unopened wipes and diapers of any size at the Clint Quilter Consolidated Office Building lobby, 1360 N. Main St., Bishop. Donors can also opt to purchase from First 5’s online registry, available through Amazon (select “Registry,” input “First 5 Inyo County,” and select “Baby Registry). Donations will be accepted through March 31. For more information, (760) 873-6453. NIH GIFT SHOP The Northern Inyo Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop, in the lobby of the hospital, is now open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. The shop carries a wonderful selection of baby clothes and accessories, unique gifts and is the only place in town that sells See’s Candy. The shop accepts credit cards. SCAMP FOR TEENS (AIRCRAFT CLUB) For teens interested in flying, engineering, aircraft construction and technology, the SCAMP Program is looking for a few more interested teens to help the club build and fly its next airplane. The group has already built most of the Airframs and are getting ready to install the engine and avionics. Club members also go flying where the teens get an opportunity to take the controls of a general aviation aircraft. There is no cost to attend and the club meets Tuesday evenings from 6 - 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Tony at (661) 510-6351 or email Pastorfsb@gmail.com. BISHOP ELEMENTARY CHESS CLUB The newly formed Bishop Elementary School Chess Club is looking for chess sets of all shapes and sizes. Chess sets can be dropped off at the Bishop Elementary School front office, 800 W. Elm St. For more information, call the school at (760) 8721278. FOOTBALL CAMP A football camp for sixth, seventhand eight-graders is scheduled for March 27-March 31 from 3 - 5 p.m. at City Park Field 6 in Bishop; $20 per participant. Registration Packets available at City of Bishop Community Services Department, 301 W. Line St., Ste. F, or via email, kpoole@cityofbishop.com. Packets and fee must be returned to the Community Services Department no later than Thursday, March 23, at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18 COFFEE WITH CLIMBING RANGERS Every Saturday the Bishop Area Climbing Rangers will be serving free Black Sheep Coffee at the Pleasant Valley “Pit” Campground from 8 - 10 a.m. Come out and meet the rangers, Matthew and Casey, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee. This program will continue through March. SLIM PRINCESS SISTERS IN HISTORY Laws Museum and Historic Site is hosting “Slim Princess Sisters in History 140th Anniversary” from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Laws Railroad Museum & Historical Site. For more information, call (760) 873-5950, visit LawsMuseum. org, CarsonColorado.com, or email LawsRailroadMuseum@gmail.com. FRIENDS OF THE EASTERN CALIFORNIA MUSEUM The Friends of the Eastern California Museum hold its annual meeting and dinner at the American Legion Hall, 201 S. Edwards Street, Independence, with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. and the meeting starting at 5:15 p.m. There will be a catered dinner followed by a presentation from a keynote speaker. This year’s guest speaker is Museum Services Administrator Shawn Lum. The subject will be “Reimagining the Eastern California Museum.” Sunday, March 19 SLIM PRINCESS SISTERS IN HISTORY Laws Museum and Historic Site is hosting “Slim Princess Sisters in History 140th Anniversary” from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Laws Railroad Museum & Historical Site. For more information, call (760) 873-5950, visit LawsMuseum. org, CarsonColorado.com, or email LawsRailroadMuseum@gmail.com. MULE DEER MIGRATION FIELD TRIP Join Eastern Sierra Land Trust’s annual Mule Deer Migration Corridor Field Trip from 10 a.m. - noon. CDFW Human-Wildlife Conflict Scientist Daniel Taylor will lead the trip alongside ESLT staff. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Round Valley herd and about ESLT’s conservation work to protect the migration corridor. To RSVP and learn more, email claire@eslt.org. Tuesday, March 21 COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Inyo County Board of Supervisors meets in regular session at 10 a.m. with the agenda available at the county website, www.inyocounty. us. The meeting will be held in the Board Chambers at the County Administrative Center in Independence, 224 N. Edwards St. You can stream meetings live and participate via Zoom through the county’s website at www. inyocounty.us/. Wednesday, March 22 NIH AUXILIARY The Northern Inyo Hospital Auxiliary meet every Wednesday at the Hospital Annex 2759 Birch Street (enter at the Grandview Street Entrance) at 10 a.m. The second Wednesday of the month is a General Meeting. Other Wednesdays are devoted to making crafts for the annual Holiday Boutique. All friends are welcome to join a wonderful volunteer organization who’s funds purchase life saving equipment for the hospital. For more information, contact President Judy Fratella (760) 8734059. SPAGHETTI DINNER BENEFIT The VFW Auxiliary Post 8988 will be hosting a spaghetti dinner to benefit Joe and Rebecca Bragdon. On March 28, Rebecca will donate her kidney to Joe in a lifesaving surgery held at UCLA. The couple will remain close to UCLA for six to eight weeks for intensive antirejection recovery. Rebecca’s recovery will be two months while Joe’s recovery will be six month. Funds are being raised to maintain their residence and monthly bills in Bishop while also securing a recovery residence in Southern California. All proceeds will be used to relieve the financial strain on the couple during this time. The dinner of spaghetti, garlic bread and a cookie will be served from 4 p.m. until sold out at 484 Short St., Bishop. There also will be a 50/50 raffle, $1 per ticket or six for $5, winner need not be present. Thursday, March 23 GENTLE YOGA HEALINGS is now offering gentle yoga every Thursday at 3 p.m. Hatha and Ivengar Yoga with instructor Candence Klemann; fee $18. For more information, call (760) 937-3391. BISHOP TOPS Bishop TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Thursdays, 6 p.m., at the Highlands Senior Clubhouse. TOPS can help you reach your weight loss goals – providing tools, information, support and accountability. For more information contact Teresa at 8726729 or visit www.tops.org. Friday, March 24 “LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS” Playhouse 395 presents “Little Shop of Horrors” at 7 p.m. at the Bishop Union High School auditorium. For more information, including upcoming performance dates and tickets, go to www.playhouse395. com. Saturday, March 25 MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE Embark on an adventure with the legendary King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot and a host of others as the Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 local students present “King Arthur’s Quest” at 1:30 p.m. in the Big Pine Gym. This production is part of the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s unique international touring project and is presented locally by Big Pine Unified School District. There will be no admission fees this year, free for everyone. For more information, call Big Pine School, (760) 938-2222. “LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS” Playhouse 395 presents “Little Shop of Horrors” at p.m. at the Bishop Union High School auditorium. For more information, including upcoming performance dates and tickets, go to www.playhouse395. com. Sunday, March 26 “LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS” Playhouse 395 presents “Little Shop of Horrors” at 2 p.m. at the Bishop Union High School auditorium. For more information, including upcoming performance dates and tickets, go to www.playhouse395. com. Monday, March 27 BISHOP CITY COUNCIL The Bishop City Council is scheduled to meet in open session at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Bishop City Hall, 301 W. Line St. Meeting agendas, including how the meetings can be viewed remotely, can be found on the city’s website, www.cityofbishop. com. Tuesday, March 28 COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Inyo County Board of Supervisors meets in regular session at 10 a.m. with the agenda available at the county website, www.inyocounty. us. The meeting will be held in the Board Chambers at the County Administrative Center in Independence, 224 N. Edwards St. You can stream meetings live and participate via Zoom through the county’s website at www. inyocounty.us/. CALICO QUILTERS GUILD The regular monthly meeting of the Calico Quilters Guild, 10 a.m., at the Patio Building at the Tri-County Fairgrounds. Everyone is welcome, especially visitors to the Owens Valley who can share their experiences in other guilds and other regions of the country. Wednesday, March 29 NIH AUXILIARY The Northern Inyo Hospital Auxiliary meet every Wednesday at the Hospital Annex 2759 Birch Street (enter at the Grandview Street Entrance) at 10 a.m. The second Wednesday of the month is a General Meeting. Other Wednesdays are devoted to making crafts for the annual Holiday Boutique. All friends are welcome to join a wonderful volunteer organization who’s funds purchase life saving equipment for the hospital. For more information, contact President Judy Fratella (760) 8734059. Thursday, March 30 GENTLE YOGA HEALINGS is now offering gentle yoga every Thursday at 3 p.m. Hatha and Ivengar Yoga with instructor Candence Klemann; fee $18. For more information, call (760) 937-3391. BISHOP TOPS Bishop TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Thursdays, 6 p.m., at the Highlands Senior Clubhouse. TOPS can help you reach your weight loss goals – providing tools, information, support and accountability. For more information contact Teresa at 8726729 or visit www.tops.org.