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Old West Comes Alive On Historic Stage Route Tour

COARSEGOLD – A close-up look into the history of the real west is presented on a six-hour bus tour through eastern Madera County as the Stage Route Tour embarks on its bi-annual trek. The bus leaves the Coarsegold Historic Museum at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, and travels along historic routes, stopping at an old mining town, a native roundhouse, ...

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GCT Presents Classic Children's Story

OAKHURST – Early reviews are in and the word is, “go!” to the Golden Chain Theater production of “The Secret Garden,” which plays on Fridays May 10 & 17, Saturdays May 11 & 18, at 7 p.m. One matinee performance will take place on Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m. Theater-goers please note that the house will be dark on ...

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A Day To Delight The Senses

COARSEGOLD – The first Saturday in June marks the return of Music and Art in the Meadow, put on annually to benefit the host of the festival, the Coarsegold Historic Museum. This year’s event will feature “all music, all the time” with two bands playing throughout the afternoon while artists work at their various projects.

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Strategic "Can-Do" Collaborations Make Beautiful Music

OAKHURST – Two new programs will let middle school students explore their love of music through band. One is free and the other is low cost. Both are the collaborative efforts of two school districts, devoted staff and a handful of passionate parents determined to expand the musical opportunities for kids in the mountain area.

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YHS Students Honored With Community Awards

OAKHURST – More than 200 people attended Yosemite High School’s Community Awards night on Monday, May 6, where 77 graduating seniors were invited to be onstage to receive over $100,000 toward their college education. The criteria for receiving a community award are that the student plans to continue their education, and awards are given for both college and vocational school.

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Sober Grad Is Last Hurrah For Sierra Lanes

OAKHURST – A very special night is being planned for Yosemite High School (YHS) graduating Seniors. On June 7, following the graduation ceremony, participating students will head over to Sierra Lanes bowling alley for Sober Grad, a tradition that dates back decades and costs nothing to the graduates.

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Caregiver Groups Offer More Than A Break

OAKHURST – The numbers are staggering: 65.7 million caregivers make up 29% of the adult U.S. population, providing care to someone who is ill, disabled or aged, according to a study published by the National Alliance of Caregiving. Many families regularly face the stress and isolation that can come along with taking care of an aging or ailing person. Now ...

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Brand New Bookstore Branches Into Oakhurst

OAKHURST – In yet another sign of good times to come, residents can now look forward to a new book and gift store in town, with the as-yet-unspecified but coming-soon opening of Branches. The new store is described on official company documents as “books, gifts and awesomeness.”

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OCI Raiders Capture Mountain Area Championships

OAKHURST – With only a handful of weeks left before school lets out for summer break, spring sports are over and Oak Creek Intermediate (OCI) girls’ basketball and boys’ soccer have big wins to celebrate. OCI Raiders girls’ basketball players finished their season undefeated, capturing the 2013 Mountain Area Championship on Friday, April 26 at Yosemite High School.

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