Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Friday, June 26, 2009

Weather
Yosemite Valley
Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west between 6 and 9
mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind between 7 and 10
mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph
becoming south southwest.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph
becoming north northeast.
Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming
west.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

El Portal
Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west between 6 and 9
mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north
northeast.
Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East northeast wind 7 to 11
mph becoming southwest.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 8 mph
becoming north northeast.
Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming
west southwest.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

Tuolumne Area
Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy,
with a high near 71. West northwest wind between 3 and 8 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind between 6 and 8
mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming
north northeast around 6 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Park News
Please be advised that the Contracting Office will be closed to visitors
every Wednesday, starting July 1st, for administrative contracting
operations. The closure is in effect through the end of FY09.
In the event of an emergency, please contact Pat Lendvay Humphrey at
379-1007 or Lorene Schafer at 379-1873. (L.Sheetz, 6/26/09)

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Tuesday: Bear Activity
Wednesday: Safety Tip
Friday: Community Events Happening this Weekend (reminder only) (M. Kline,
6/24/09)

Community Events Happening This Weekend
The Mariposa Symphony Orchestra will perform in the beautiful Mariposa
County Park Amphitheatre to celebrate Independence Day! The performance
will begin at 7:00 pm on Saturday, June 27th. Advance ticket purchase will
be available at the Mariposa County Arts Council. $6 adults and $4 youth.

Sixth Street Cinema: June 27-28 (Friday-Saturday) 7:30 p.m.: WALTZ WITH
BASHIR. This 2008 animated documentary-style film was screened at the 2008
Cannes Film Festival, then went on to win a Golden Globe for best Foreign
Film, and Best Picture of 2008, by the National Society of Film Critics.
Waltz with Bashir focuses on Ari Folman whose recurring nightmare forces
him to surreally remember his experiences during the Lebanon War in the
1980s. To recover these lost memories he meets with old friends, from all
parts of the world, hoping they can help shine some light on this missing
piece of his life. (In Hebrew with English subtitles. Rated R. 87 minutes.)
Recorded Information: (209) 966-1333. Staff: 209 742-6666. Visit our
website: http://www.sixthstreetcinema.org or e-mail us:
sixthstreetcinema@sti.net.

Groveland This Weekend:
6/26 & 27 Live at the Door: Steve Gatz & Double Shuffle Iron Door Saloon
www.iron-door-saloon.com Chris 209.962.8904.

6/27 Movies in the Park: Hotel for Dogs Lower Mary Laveroni Community Park
a pittance info@groveland.org Jackie 209.962.0429.

6/27 Live at the Sage: Incendio Mountain Sage Amphitheater $13 adv. $16
door mtnsage@mlode.com Robb 209.962.4686 Concerts start at 5, food and
beverages available...great fun!

Community News
Yosemite Winter Club is seeking winter sports enthusiasts who would like to
be more involved with Yosemite Winters! Our board is looking for new
members to meet monthly, volunteer at and organize social events and enjoy
themselves in the snowy outdoors.Please view our website
YosemiteWinterClub.com to lean more about our non-profit organization. If
you want to be involved as a board member email Barb Armon, President at
yosemitecousin@sbcglobal.net. (B. Armon, Yosemite Winter Club president,
6/26/09)

Acting Designations
Sue Beatty (379-3290) will be acting branch chief for Vegetation and
Ecological Restoration Fri., June 26. (J. Weaser, 6/26/09)

While I am away from the office on vacation from June 27, 2009, until July
13, 2009, Irma Keheley will be acting chief, office of human resources.
Please contact Irma at 209.379.1814 with any questions, concerns, etc.,
that you would normally direct to me. Thank you. (H. Whitman, 6/26/09)

Historical Architect Sueann Brown (379-1222) will be acting Branch Chief
for History, Architecture & Landscapes on Friday, June 26, 2009.

Ed Appling is acting Facility Manager of Roads and Trails on Friday, June
26th. Ed can be reached at 372-0506 or leave a message with Beth Benitag
at 379-1057. (B. Benitag 6/25/09)

David Thorpe will out of the office June 15, through June 26, 2009. Dan
Clingenpeel will be acting Branch Chief for Telecommunications June 15,
through June 20 he can be reached at 379-1260. Nancy Bissmeyer will be
acting Branch Chief June 21, through June 26, 2009 she can be reached at
379-1188. (P. Dutrey - 6/15/09)
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