š± How a Lone Pine Facebook page drew 42,000 fans and counting
Lone Pine, California Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Lone Pine! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a Lone Pine Facebook page drew 42,000 fans and counting
- Need a free blood pressure check at the Lone Pine library?
- Whatās waiting for you at the Lone Pine library this summer?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Thursday: Sunshine, temps: high: 93, low: 71.
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 93 and low of 67 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Spotlight On: The Gateway to Mt. Whitney Eastern Sierra Now (easternsierranow.com) ā Lone Pineās own āGateway to Mt. Whitneyā Facebook page is putting local Main Street businesses, Hollywood history, and weekend nightlife in front of tens of thousands of followers. Page creators Mike and Elmira Foley share everything from traffic and campground info to āthen and nowā photos that spotlight how much of Lone Pine has stayed charmingly unchanged. Their new Main Street store will soon double as the pageās headquarters. 
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ā¢ Coming for summer reading? Stay for a blood pressure check at 18 Central Valley libraries (heart.org) ā Lone Pine library patrons can now check their blood pressure on-site or borrow monitoring kits for free as part of the American Heart Associationās Libraries with Heart program. The initiative, offered at multiple Central Valley and Inyo County branches, aims to make managing high blood pressure easier by pairing loaner cuffs with clear instructions and local care contacts. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ š Get a library card and start reading today! (sierrawave.net) ā Families in Lone Pine can sign up now for Inyo County Free Libraryās Summer Reading Program and explore a growing āLibrary of Thingsā at the local branch. Kids can get their own cards with a parent present, and residents can access free WiāFi, eBooks, printing, and useful loaner items like energy audit kits, induction cook sets, and blood pressure monitors. Ā Ā Ā
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š Nearby News
Bishop
- Bishop Union Track and Field Athlete Wyatt Miears Finishes 5th at State, Breaks School Record Eastern Sierra Now (easternsierranow.com)
- California JPIA member city of Bishop hosts fire extinguisher safety training for regional agencies (publicceo.com)
- Bishop Senior Center Temporarily Closed for Emergency Maintenance Eastern Sierra Now (easternsierranow.com)
Exeter
- CA navel prices drop, almonds rebound (thesungazette.com)
- Warehouse Operative in Exeter, England (fedex.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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