By Virginia Eaton — When I was in my 20s and 30s I could sleep for ten hours and wake in the same position in which I fell asleep. As a child I never argued about bedtime, I actually looked forward to it, and as a young adult I loved slipping into the covers, laying my head on the pillow and ...

Our beloved Jacqueline “Jackie” Elise Flaherty went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 16, 2015 at the age of 19. Born on June 29, 1996, Jackie was a resident of Vacaville, California, at the time of her death. A 2014 graduate of Yosemite High School, Jackie was serving active duty for the U.S. Army National Guard 49th Military ...

MOUNTAIN AREA – Time to get those little pumpkins all dressed up, revved up and sugared up, because the spookiest of times is coming this weekend on Halloween. Here’s what’s going on locally for Saturday, Oct. 31: Everyone in the family will have something fun to do at the Bass Lake Craft Fair and Trick-or-Treat, happening from 10 a.m. to ...

Submitted by Jasmine Dyoco MOUNTAIN AREA – Attention, Ghosts and Ghouls! All of us at EducatorLabs simply love Halloween, which is why we wanted to share some reminders that will help ensure everyone’s safety when the witching hour approaches. As fun as the festivities are, there are many traditions that can turn into dangerous situations if proper safety precautions aren’t ...

OAKHURST – Yosemite High School’s fledgling Criminal Justice Class is raising funds to help Mariposa County Deputy Rudy Mirelez, a ten year veteran who was wounded in the line of duty Oct. 1. “The YHS class is raising funds for Deputy Mirelez and his family, and appreciates any amount of money paid by cash or check,” say organizers. Checks should ...

OAKHURST – The Mountain Area Literacy Council (MALCo) is a group of volunteers dedicated to promoting English literacy in non-native speakers in Eastern Madera County. This decades-long tradition of service is currently in dire need of tutors to assist adults who wish to gain or to improve their skills in speaking, reading and writing English. When students attain their self-identified ...

OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Library is hosting a workshop presented by Carla Hyatt from Bakersfield. At the class, participants will make two sculpted Christmas wreaths and a Thanksgiving pumpkin. Carla will teach her audience how to use the ancient art of folding paper into various artistic shapes. Carla is a retired math teacher and often used origami to demonstrate mathematic ...

Written by Dylan Castleman — This year’s Minarets annual Haunted House will be held on Friday, Oct. 30, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Minarets Gym. There also will be a Trunk or Treat on the grass field outside of the gym. We are asking for donations of candy and seeking more participants for anyone interested in helping out. ...

MARIPOSA – The Mariposa County Arts Council’s Theatre Alliance and Merced Community College Community Services present “The Goldman Project,” on November 6, 7, 8, 12, and 13 at The Mariposa County Park Amphitheater. “The Goldman Project” is a three-character drama, which takes place within the confines of the Upper Manhattan apartment of Naomi Goldman, a 71-year-old Romanian-born widow. Naomi’s live-in ...

OAKHURST – The Valley Caregiver Resource Center invites the family caregiving community to a workshop, “To Place or Not To Place,” on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. at Oakhurst Lutheran Church. The workshop is free to family caregivers. Organizers ask the question, “if a crisis occurs, will you be prepared?” The workshop is intended for family caregivers ...