OAKHURST—As part of his Town Hall series, District 5 Supervisor Robert Macaulay held a meeting at the Oakhurst Elementary School Multipurpose Room on January 22nd. He and other Madera County officials laid out plans for a potential evacuation route to serve the John West/Jean Road area of Oakhurst. The area is one of several in the eastern Madera County area ...
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OAKHURST—Time’s a-wastin’. Ladies, you’ve got just today and tomorrow to get your submissions in for the 4th Annual Visions of Self online art exhibition. The deadline to enter has been extended through February 1, 2024. Visions of Self is an international juried art exhibition for female artists. Last year’s show featured 100 pieces from nine countries and various parts of ...
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OAKHURST—There’s a new face at the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce. The public met Adam Olivares for the first time on Thursday, January 25, at the annual Member Appreciation and Installation Dinner. New Executive Director After years of office closures, part-time staff and other challenges, the chamber now has a full-time Executive Director. Adam’s regular office hours are 9:00 am ...
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NORTH FORK—The Sierra Vista Scenic Byway Association holds its annual general meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The meeting takes place at the Scout Building in North Fork at 6:00 pm. The Scout Building sits next to North Fork Town Hall at 32996 Road 228, and the public is invited to participate. US Forest Service Updates Sierra National Forest District ...
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O’NEALS–The tiny town of O’Neals has had a post office since 1887. The town area of approximately 500 citizens is home to Spring Valley Elementary School, Minarets High School, including 2 Charter schools and Ponderosa Telephone. Westbrook Wine Farm (a lovely boutique wine farm) and a handful of home businesses also call O’neals home. The local office for J. S. ...
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MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–Owning a pet comes with benefits and challenges. An animal provides comfort and companionship to those who live alone; they are workers for those who have livestock. They offer support to those with medical conditions and are all-around fun to have in a household. Saying Goodbye The hardest part of being a companion to an animal is the goodbye. ...
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OAKHURST—On January 9, 2024, Cody Bulow Brown, 19 years old, received the Madera County Sheriff’s Citizen Award from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. MCSO granted the plaque for services he and his company, CB Hauling, rendered during the major snowstorm Madera County experienced in March 2023. Lt. Ian Weaver handed the award to him at the Sunrise Rotary Club meeting ...
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OAKHURST—Watercolor artist Teresa J. Sharp offers an opportunity to unleash your creativity with a two-hour sketchbook play workshop. The event, sponsored by Yosemite Sierra Artists, takes place on Tuesday, January 23 from 6 pm to 8 pm in the Raley’s Community Room. Everyone is welcome, including beginners and youth 12 and older. The cost is $30 for YSA members, $40 ...
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OAKHURST—Create your own pine-needle basket. Beginners welcome! Artist Carolie Jensen leads a pine-needle basketry workshop on Saturday, January 27 from 1 pm to 4 pm. The workshop continues on Sunday, January 28 at the same hours. The event, a fundraiser for Yosemite Sierra Artists, will be held at Bodys by Boyd, 49643 Hartwell Road, Oakhurst. Cost and Registration The cost ...
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COARSEGOLD – Did you set health goals for 2024? A week into the new year, how’s it going? If you need a boost toward forging a path to better health, help is on the way. Eastern Madera County Recreation and Parks (EMRAP), a local non-profit volunteer organization, brings together a wealth of community resources at a Peak Wellness Expo. The ...
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