Battle Mountain News - Morgan Rankin - 426-6412 Keep up with all the events in Bonny Doon with the Battle Mountain News.  Arriving the first of every month at all 1100 Bonny Doon households, this is the best way to advertise in Bonny Doon.  Ads are due by the 24th of the month for the next month's edition.  Rates as of February 2009 are: $20 for up to 12 lines; $50 for 12 lines to a half-page; and $150 for half- to full-page.  Call the publisher, Morgan Rankin, at 426-6412, and deliver your ads to her at 222 Ice Cream Grade.

Friends of Bonny Doon Fire - 426-3085 or 459-8853 Keep up with the latest on the formation of an independent Fire District. Visit www.friendsofbonnydoonfire.org for the latest. Visit www.bonnydoonfire.com for general information.

Monday, February 16 Early Afternoon: Amgen Bike Tour of California The 2009 Amgen Tour of California is a professional style bike race modeled after the Tour de France. The race is governed by the same international cycling federation, we follow the same rules, we have the same teams, the same riders as the Tour de France. The principal difference between the two events is that the Amgen Tour of California is the first race of the season so it is shorter and not as arduous a route. The race consists of 16 teams - each with eight riders. The race consists of a Prologue and then eight point to point road stages. Each stage is between 95 and 135 miles in length. The race begins in Sacramento on Feb 14th and concludes in Escondido on Feb 22nd. The 2008 Amgen Tour of California drew over 1.6 million spectators along the 650 mile route and quickly became the largest sporting event in the history of California. We will have live TV coverage on every stage for 2009. We will also being streaming live video on the Internet for the entire race. Read about the race View the time schedule for the Bonny Doon/Santa Cruz tour leg View the interactive race map for the entire tour

Wednesday, February 18 2:00 pm: The Bonny Doon Garden Club We will have our annual planning meeting this month.  For time and place please call Louise at 429-1948 or Nancy at 423-4086.

Thursday, February 26 1:00 pm: The Ladies of Bonny Doon We met at the home of Jean Smith on January 22 and heard Diane Pinkard talk about writing her recently published book, "Just Treat Me Like I Matter: The Heart of Sales". This month the meeting is at the home of Georgia Randle. The club meets the fourth Thursday of most months and is open to all ladies of Bonny Doon.  It is a social and philanthropic group founded in 1942.  For information call President Larue Wilton at 425-3558 or Vice-President Barbara Louv at 426-3652.

Bonny Doon Volunteer Fire/Rescue, Inc. A Charitable Non-Profit Corporation (831) 426-1561    www.bonnydoonfire.com Telephone 911 For All Emergencies

Burn Season Begins December 1st.  Yard trimmings can be burned only on "burn days".  Telephone 1-800-CAL-BURN to hear the Monterey Bay Air Pollution Control District's daily recording declaring whether that day is a "burn day" or a "no burn day".  Their decisions are based on air pollution factors and not fire safety.  Before burning, residents should judge fire safety factors such as high winds.  Detailed regulations and fire safety information are available from the California Department of Forestry, 6059 Highway 9 in Felton, telephone 335-5353.  Some basic rules include: Material being burned must have grown on the property and should be dry. Burning is limited to daylight hours. An adult must be in attendance. Burn piles should be small and a safe distance from flammable vegetation and buildings. A water source should be available.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
	Bosch Baha'i Conference Center, 500 Comstock Lane, 423-3387 Please see the Battle Mountain News or call for the schedule of events.
	Memories of the Mountain The Ladies of Bonny Doon This wonderful book is still available.  A "must have" for new and old Dooner's alike.  The Ladies of Bonny Doon Club produced this book in 2004.  Many Bonny Dooners contributed stories, pictures, and editing skills. Order your book online at authorhouse.com or call 800-839-8640.  $20.50 plus postage.