WawonaNews.com - October 2024
Wawona Hotel Closing
Beginning December 2, 2024, the historic Wawona Hotel within Yosemite National Park will close to allow the National Park Service (NPS) to conduct a comprehensive condition assessment on the hotel complex. The NPS recently undertook a roof replacement project on the main hotel building which revealed the need for more intensive investigation and assessment of the hotel.
Thank you!
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Joe Meyer, Chief of Staff, Yosemite National Park
Beginning December 2, 2024, the historic Wawona Hotel within Yosemite National Park will close to allow the National Park Service (NPS) to conduct a comprehensive condition assessment on the hotel complex. The NPS recently undertook a roof replacement project on the main hotel building which revealed the need for more intensive investigation and assessment of the hotel.
Thank you!
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Joe Meyer, Chief of Staff, Yosemite National Park
YOSEMITE-WAWONA ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Wawona Elementary School
7925 Chilnualna Falls Road
Wawona, CA
MONTHLY ITEMS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
3.1- Approval of Agenda
3.2– Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of August 13.
3.3 - Approve Warrants/Payroll
3.4 – Accept Donations to YWECS
ACTION ITEMS
INFORMATION ITEMS
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Wawona Elementary School
7925 Chilnualna Falls Road
Wawona, CA
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
MONTHLY ITEMS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
- CONSENT AGENDA
3.1- Approval of Agenda
3.2– Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of August 13.
3.3 - Approve Warrants/Payroll
3.4 – Accept Donations to YWECS
- HEARING OF PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
ACTION ITEMS
- APPROVE UNAUDITED ACTUALS REPORT FOR 2023-24
- APPROVE THE HIRING OF KATHLEEN MURPHY AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO ASSIST WITH ELPAC ASSESSMENT AND SCORING DUTIES
- APPROVE THE EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PLAN (ELOP) FOR 2024-25
INFORMATION ITEMS
- STAFF REPORTS
- BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS PROJECTS UPDATE
- DISCUSSION OF FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES
- BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
- FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- NEXT BOARD MEETING
- ADJOURNMENT
Yosemite chaos: Suspect terrorizes park, steals car after bizarre incidents
by Stephen Hawkins
Fri, August 23rd 2024
OAKHURST, Calif (FOX26) — 40-year-old Anthony Mehlhaff was arrested following a chase and several bizarre incidents in Yosemite National Park on Wednesday.
It began around 1:45 p.m. in the Buck Meadows area of Mariposa County on Highway 120.
Investigators say Mehlhaff walked up to a pregnant waitress at a restaurant, touched her stomach, and reportedly said, "The spirits led me to you and your baby belongs to me, and what time is your break because I will be waiting for you?"
They say he then stole several drinks, assaulted another employee of the restaurant, and took off in his vehicle.
by Stephen Hawkins
Fri, August 23rd 2024
OAKHURST, Calif (FOX26) — 40-year-old Anthony Mehlhaff was arrested following a chase and several bizarre incidents in Yosemite National Park on Wednesday.
It began around 1:45 p.m. in the Buck Meadows area of Mariposa County on Highway 120.
Investigators say Mehlhaff walked up to a pregnant waitress at a restaurant, touched her stomach, and reportedly said, "The spirits led me to you and your baby belongs to me, and what time is your break because I will be waiting for you?"
They say he then stole several drinks, assaulted another employee of the restaurant, and took off in his vehicle.
Yosemite National Park rangers located the suspect's vehicle and tried to pull it over on Hwy 41 inside Yosemite National Park but he continued to the Fish Camp area where he crashed.
He abandoned the car and stole a bicycle.
Investigators say he reportedly took off his shirt and handed it to a bystander, telling them, “You'll want to keep this, I'm going to be famous".
Mehlhaff then entered the Tenaya Lodge kitchen through a back door, placed his hat and other items inside a refrigerator, and grabbed a knife from the kitchen. and threatened the workers.
Multiple 911 calls came in at 3 p.m. reporting a possible car chase, kidnapping, assault, stolen vehicles, and other suspicious circumstances in the Fish Camp area.
He abandoned the car and stole a bicycle.
Investigators say he reportedly took off his shirt and handed it to a bystander, telling them, “You'll want to keep this, I'm going to be famous".
Mehlhaff then entered the Tenaya Lodge kitchen through a back door, placed his hat and other items inside a refrigerator, and grabbed a knife from the kitchen. and threatened the workers.
Multiple 911 calls came in at 3 p.m. reporting a possible car chase, kidnapping, assault, stolen vehicles, and other suspicious circumstances in the Fish Camp area.
Wearing only his underwear, he entered the Clubhouse and told the customers to leave or they would be in danger.
He started vandalizing the Clubhouse and then took the store manager's car keys and reportedly tried to kidnap him.
Investigators say he assaulted the manager and told him to drive him out of the area but the manager was able to get away.
Mehlhaff stole the manager’s vehicle and continued driving on Hwy 41 towards Oakhurst.
While driving, he began exhibiting extreme road rage behavior, tailgating a Tesla while making aggressive hand gestures, and even started ramming the Tesla.
Mariposa County sheriff’s deputies spotted the vehicles and tried to stop Mehlhaff.
Mehlhaff continued to drive and eventually crashed just outside of Oakhurst where he was taken into custody.
He was taken to a local hospital to be medically cleared and began assaulting deputies.
He was finally booked into the Mariposa County Jail and is being held on $100,000 bail.
While searching Mehlhaff’s abandoned vehicle, an Enola Gay smoke grenade was located inside the door panel. The Merced Bomb Squad was called in to handle the device.
He started vandalizing the Clubhouse and then took the store manager's car keys and reportedly tried to kidnap him.
Investigators say he assaulted the manager and told him to drive him out of the area but the manager was able to get away.
Mehlhaff stole the manager’s vehicle and continued driving on Hwy 41 towards Oakhurst.
While driving, he began exhibiting extreme road rage behavior, tailgating a Tesla while making aggressive hand gestures, and even started ramming the Tesla.
Mariposa County sheriff’s deputies spotted the vehicles and tried to stop Mehlhaff.
Mehlhaff continued to drive and eventually crashed just outside of Oakhurst where he was taken into custody.
He was taken to a local hospital to be medically cleared and began assaulting deputies.
He was finally booked into the Mariposa County Jail and is being held on $100,000 bail.
While searching Mehlhaff’s abandoned vehicle, an Enola Gay smoke grenade was located inside the door panel. The Merced Bomb Squad was called in to handle the device.
Annual WAPPOA Picnic
We Hope You Can Join Us!!
Saturday , Sept 28, approx. 11:30am – 12:00pm
Wawona Community Center (next to school)
Catered by Willow Creek Catering (North Fork) and featuring:
BBQ Chicken
Ranch Beans
Corn on the Cob
Cole Slaw
Dinner Rolls with whipped herb butter
WAPPOA Board members will bring water and cookies
All WAPPOA members and family and friends are welcome!!
We Hope You Can Join Us!!
Saturday , Sept 28, approx. 11:30am – 12:00pm
Wawona Community Center (next to school)
Catered by Willow Creek Catering (North Fork) and featuring:
BBQ Chicken
Ranch Beans
Corn on the Cob
Cole Slaw
Dinner Rolls with whipped herb butter
WAPPOA Board members will bring water and cookies
All WAPPOA members and family and friends are welcome!!
