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 April 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.

Friday, May 1 [SPECIAL BOARD MEETING DATE] 6:00 pm: [SPECIAL BOARD MEETING TIME] Bonny Doon Volunteer Fire/Rescue Board of Directors Meeting Meet at the McDermott Station at the intersection of Empire Grade and Felton Empire Grade. This is the annual Board position nomination meeting, where anyone in the community can declare their desire to be considered for one of three two-year seats, helping guide the Fire Team during this exciting and challenging time. The only qualification is a desire to serve your community, and additionally, you have to be at the meeting on Friday May 1 at 6 PM to accept a nomination. We, the current Board, encourage anyone in the community to attend, watch us in action, and then make the decision as to your desire to be on the Board. The election, if there are more than three nominees, will take place at the June Board meeting, where you will also need to attend, and team members will cast their votes. See you at the May 1 meeting. Tom Scully Board Chairperson 425-1432 tomscully@comcast.net

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.

Rural Bonny Doon Association Update First of all, we'd like to thank the many Dooners who responded to our plea last month by so generously joining, renewing their membership in, sponsoring, and donating to the Rural Bonny Doon Association. We now have enough money in the bank to continue publishing the Highlander and holding informative and timely meetings open to all at Bonny Doon Elementary School bi-monthly for another year. We're beginning to cast about for presentations for our May general meeting. Please let us know what you'd like to learn about. Please note our New Address: RBDA, PO Box 551, Felton, CA 95018. To read The Highlander on-line, visit the RBDA website: www.bonnydoon.got.net

Wednesday, May 20 2:00 pm: The Bonny Doon Garden Club We welcome all Bonny Doon ladies and gentlemen interest in gardening, or gardens.  For more information, please call Louise Gebelein at 429-1948 or Georgia at 426-0110.

Thursday, May 28 1:00 pm: The Ladies of Bonny Doon 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 Ended April 30th.

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.