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Fall Activities

A flyer for a Dia de Los Muertos celebration featuring bright orange marigolds, a skeletal figure in a dress, and event details.

Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos with C5 and Ballet Folklórico Lindo Atardecer

Ballet Folklórico Lindo Atardecer Performance on November 1 from 5pm – 7pm at C5 Studios, 210 S. Warren Street, Bishop. A community ofrenda will be provided for those who want to participate and place a photo of loved ones. Come learn, listen, and participate in the cultural tradition. October 25 to November 3

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A Halloween-themed coloring contest flyer featuring art supplies, ghosts, and text details on a dark background.

Community Development Department (CDD) Halloween Coloring Contest

Entry forms available at the CDD office. Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026 @ 4pm For more information call 760-872-4356

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A promotional flyer for the Boys With Braids Conference on November 21, 2026, at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Bishop TANF Opportunity for Middle School & High School Age

Bishop TANF will be providing an opportunity for a group of youth to attend this conference at the Santa Rosa Junior College. Youth must be academically eligible. Use link to sign up!

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A theatrical poster for Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical, presented by Playhouse 395 in November at Bishop Union High School.

Tickets are available for Matilda!

Matilda Wormwood is small, brilliant, and done putting up with grown-ups who don’t listen. Armed with a library card, a sharp mind and a little bit of magic, she takes on her awful parents and the terrifying headmistress Miss Trunchbull, and finds a true friend in her teacher, Miss Honey. Big songs, big laughs, and a cast of local kids and grown-ups: a show for the whole family. Tickets available on Playhouse 395 website.

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A colorful flyer advertising free community art classes, listing a schedule of various workshops for different age groups.

Free Community Art Classes!

Did you know that making art in the company of friends is good for you? Try out a class at C5 Studios for free! See the schedule for Fall 2026. There is something for everyone ages 1.5 years to 18 years!

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Poster for "2026 Pow Wow Dance Nights" featuring event details and a circular logo.

Pow Wow Dance Nights

Practice Dance Sing Sew Visit and Learn on Tuesday and Thursday at AkaMya Culture Group. All ages, skill levels and people are welcome.

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School News

An orange Halloween decoration contest flyer features haunted houses, a full moon, a witch, spiders, bats, and friendly ghosts.

Let's see those spooky houses!

You could win an awesome prize! Register today!

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An informational flyer for a 'Penny Wars' event featuring cartoon ghosts and stacks of coins, scheduled for October 5-30.

Lo-Inyo Elementary - get your coins ready!

It's that time of the year again! Penny Wars start on Monday! Each class will have a jug in the hallway outside the front office beginning Monday, October 5th. The class with the most points at the end of the month wins a pizza party!

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A colorful, Y2K-style informational poster featuring checkered borders, retro fonts, and playful icons like flowers and smiley faces.

Nüümü Yadoha Language Program is going into the schools for lunch time classes!

Bishop Elementary School is Kindergarten through 5th grade. Please scan the QR code to sign your youth up. Home Street Middle School requires no sign up

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A poster for a Teen Nimiipuu Language Class featuring brown and tan geometric patterns and a central circular logo.

Nüümü Yadoha Language Program is going into the schools for lunch time classes!

Bishop Elementary School is Kindergarten through 5th grade. Please scan the QR code to sign your youth up. Home Street Middle School requires no sign up

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Poster from the OSO County Sheriff's Office promoting safe riding with the slogan 'RIDE SMART. RIDE SAFE. GET HOME. EVERY TIME.'

Let's Keep Students Safe

Back-to-school season is here. As students head back to the classroom, let’s all do our part to keep them safe. Please slow down in school zones, watch for children crossing the street, obey crossing guards, and stay alert—especially during the busy morning and afternoon hours. And don’t forget about e-bike and e-scooter safety! As more students use these devices to get to and from school, take a few minutes to review the safety tips in the flyer below. Wearing a helmet, following traffic laws, staying alert, and riding responsibly can help everyone get where they’re going safely.

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Resources Available Now

A colorful flyer for Well-Anon, a support group for families affected by addiction, starting October 29th, 2026.

Well-Anon Support Group

Starting October 29, 2026! Every Thursday at 5:30 PM for support, healing, and connection for families and loved ones affected by addiction. You don’t have to face this alone. Location: Toiyabe Family Services Conference Room, 250 See Vee Lane, Bishop Questions? Contact Rosalind Cardenas at 760-873-6394 ext. 242

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A promotional flyer for a Pediatric Flu Clinic featuring two children sitting outdoors near water.

Help your family head into flu season with one more layer of protection.

School is back in session, activities are picking up, and kids are spending a lot more time together. That means germs have plenty of opportunities to spread. Getting your child’s flu shot is a simple way to help protect them from influenza and reduce their chances of getting seriously sick this flu season. Visit one of our Pediatric Flu Clinics from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 17, October 24, and November 7. Appointments are recommended, and walk-ins are welcome.

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An informational graphic titled 'October Schedule' listing events and dates on a dark blue and white background.

October Food Distribution Schedule

October is here! Make sure you know when and where your local food distribution is happening. IMACA is proud to support families across our communities with access to fresh, nutritious food. Check the October schedule and plan you visit. Applications can be completed at the time of your food pickup.

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A cozy indoor scene shows a lit fireplace with bright flames behind a glass door, set against a dark blue background with the text 'ENERGY AWARENESS MONTH'.

Apply for LIHEAP before the cold snap

October is Energy Awareness Month — and up here, it's also the month the heat comes on ? If last winter's bills stung, this is your sign to act early. LIHEAP through IMACA offers a one-time payment toward electricity, propane, wood, or oil, and applying now beats applying mid-cold-snap. This month we'll share ways to stay warm without breaking the budget.

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A flyer for 'Mothers In Recovery' offering support for substance use and parenting challenges.

Mothers in Recovery Group on Wednesdays

Inyo County Behavioral Health offers counseling and other support to Mothers in Recovery, including a Wednesday group from 10:30am - 12pm. Reach out to Sheila Turner in the Perinatal Program at 760-873-4923 to enroll in the program (not available for drop-ins).

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A basket filled with food, including a bowl of chili, a burger, and a dessert, with text overlay indicating "FREE SUPPER TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY".

Eastside Student Center Free Supper Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Eastside Student Center is moving to 205 N. Fowler and open Thursday, August 13, 2026! After school drop-in open to 7th – 12th grades. Free space to spend time afterschool. Open until 6pm Monday to Friday. Free Supper Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Hours are Monday 2:30pm – 6pm and Tuesday-Friday 3pm – 6pm Questions about services this year? Email admin@eastsidestudentcenter.org or text or call 760-873-8724

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A multi-shelf unit filled with various food items and canned goods, organized in blue bins.

Bishop Indian Education Center Community Pantry Restocked!

The Bishop Indian Education Center Community Pantry was restocked August 3! Please share

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A flyer advertises "Childcare While You Attend Class!!" with images of children playing and learning.

Childcare While You Attend Class!

Inyo County Adult School and Inyo County Office of Education offer subsidized childcare. Call Karen Griego at 760-873-5123 x2123 for application assistance, eligibility information, and childcare referrals.

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Volunteer Opportunities

A colorful flyer asks for turkey donations for a Thanksgiving event, featuring an illustrated cartoon turkey running.

Turkeys for the Turkey Trot Needed

Healthy Communities of Southern Inyo County is collecting turkey donations for the upcoming Turkey Trop events at Lone Pine Schools and Owens Valley School. Your donation helps provide turkeys for local students and families and supports a fun, healthy, community tradition! For more information or to make a donation, please contact: Missy Nelms, 760-878-8270

A poster from Southern Inyo Hospital asking for candy donations for residents to share with trick-or-treaters.

Candy Donations Needed!

Help Southern Inyo Hospital residents pass out treats to trick-or-treaters. Please bring candy donations to the Activities Department by Wednesday, October 28.

Image of the number 988 in dark blue, with text in Spanish.

988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress.
That could be...

  • Thoughts of suicide
  • Mental health or substance use crises
  • Emotional distress
  • Other crisis support

 

Go to 988

The number 988 in dark blue, with 'SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE' text.

Provided in part through funding from Inyo County Probation & California Community Schools Partnership Program Coordination grant.