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HOW Dinner Honors Kathy David And Family

AHWAHNEE – The Oakhurst chapter of nonprofit organization Helping One Woman (HOW) will meet to honor longtime mountain-area resident Kathy David at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 16, at the Hitching Post in Ahwahnee. Kathy is not only facing overwhelming medical needs for herself, say organizers, she has also had to face those with her husband, John. “These needs began ...

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Local Schools Take Top Honors In County Competition

COUNTY — The 2016 Madera County Academic Pentathlon culminated with the Super Quiz and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Mar. 10, naming North Fork School this year’s champion in both the 7th and 8th grade competitions. The North Fork 7th grade team included Moises Agundez, Lauren Bryant, Thor Goodman, Ryan Hough, Vincent Mellana, Kaia Owen, Jeremiah Stott, and Josiah Waltner. The ...

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Coarsegold Chamber Business Expo

COARSEGOLD – Want to connect with local businesses and community members? Here’s your chance, as organizers are preparing for the Coarsegold Business Expo at the Oak Creek Community Center on Tuesday, Mar. 15. The Expo runs from 4 – 7 p.m. and is sponsored by the Coarsegold Chamber of Commerce. Members and others look forward to a relaxed and informative ...

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Yosemite Colts 14U Baseball Registration

Submitted by Yosemite Colts — MOUNTAIN AREA — Yosemite Baseball Boosters are continuing their decade long support of youth baseball. We will once again be sponsoring the Yosemite Colts 14U baseball program. Players interested in trying out can register by calling (559) 676-2793 or email ybb@sti.net. If you are interested in coaching, please call or email to request an application. ...

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Lucky Day For Soroptimist Spring Luncheon

Submitted by Michele Shockley and Nikki Van Velson OAKHURST — Prepare yourself for wearin’ of the green and a delightful day out, as women of Soroptimist International of The Sierras invite the community to their semi-annual Soroptimist Soup & Salad Luncheon. This year the event is held on lucky St. Patrick’s Day, Thursday, Mar. 17. The feast and festivities will ...

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“Springing Forward” Brings Health Concerns

Written by Virginia Eaton — I was reading a news article about the return of daylight savings time (DST) this Sunday, Mar. 13, and laughed until I had to cross my legs! A medical doctor was quoted as saying that when there is a time change, whether from changing our clocks or traveling, the rule of thumb is that for ...

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Minarets JV Girls Basketball Season In Review

Written by Greta Ziegler O’NEALS — This year was the first basketball season for the Minarets JV girls team. In 2012-2013, Minarets had a JV team but, due to injuries and lack of interest, the remaining members of the team were moved up to varsity and the JV team was no more. Three years later, Minarets finally got a girls ...

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Minarets Cheer Tryouts

Written by Tally Scott O’NEALS — High school sports games are important events: not only do they provide a source of entertainment for many people, they also encourage school pride and help build team spirit in players. It’s great for the athletes when they are supported by their fans, and who gets a crowd cheering better than cheerleaders? This month, ...

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Groundbreaking Ceremony For No-Kill Shelter

AHWAHNEE — Animal-lovers are rejoicing as the Eastern Madera County SPCA (EMC SPCA) is about to realize a long-awaited dream: after more than 25 years of saving dogs and cats through fostering and adoption, while also saving money for the project, they’re now breaking ground on the EMC SPCA no-kill shelter. The public is invited by the EMC SPCA Board ...

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