Submitted by Madera County Master Gardeners MADERA – Madera County Master Gardeners invite you to an informational meeting about how to become a Master Gardener on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Madera Community College Center. Participants can meet Master Gardeners, learn about our public service activities, and obtain information about the four-month certification program which ...

Submitted by Brittany Dyer MADERA COUNTY – The Great Sierra River Cleanup is coming to the foothills for the fifth year with opportunities for everyone to join in on the fun while cleaning up our rivers. Food, drinks, prizes, tools, and gloves will be provided depending on the location. Join in and put a team together. The Great Sierra River ...

FISH CAMP – Sunday, Sept. 1, is your opportunity to support your firefighters at Fish Camp Fire/Rescue Company #33 of the Mariposa County Fire Department. Held on the cool banks of Big Creek, the annual fundraiser features a tri-tip and chicken barbecue, music from local musician Tom Bopp, and this year organizers have added a silent auction.

EASTERN MADERA COUNTY – We have been getting a lot of inquiries from folks outside the area about the effects of the Rim Fire on Eastern Madera County. We are happy to report that the skies are clear, the weather is perfect and it’s a great time to visit our area!

MOUNTAIN AREA — Alarm clocks went off early last week and continue to do so this week too, as kids across the have districts started back to school. We asked parents to send in first-day pics and you did. The SNO community sends a big “thank you!” to all the kids, parents, teachers, staff and administrators who make school happen ...

AHWAHNEE – Take a peek back in time to the days a hundred years ago and more, as the history-loving Grub Gulch Chapter 41-49 of E Clampus Vitus dedicates a monument at an old blacksmith shop and cottage located off Road 600. On Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 – 11 a.m. local “Clampers” are meeting to honor the legacy of ...

OAKHURST – For those grieving the death of a loved one, Hinds Hospice Center for Grief and Healing has announced the addition of a new grief support group in the foothills. “It can be very helpful and supportive to meet with others who also have experienced the loss of a loved one,” say the experts.

MARIPOSA COUNTY – Traffic control has been put in place at the intersection of E. Westfall Road and Chowchilla Mountain Road due to a fire burning in the area. E. Westfall has been closed completely at that location, and Chowchilla Mountain Road is open only to those deemed by law enforcement to require access, including residents with identification.

MADERA COUNTY – Do you have a home or friends who live in the area of John West road? Did you receive a call from the Sheriff’s Office alerting you to the danger when the “West” fire broke out last week? After the fire threatened hundreds of homes in Oakhurst on Sunday, Aug. 11, Sheriff John Anderson is urging residents ...

OAKHURST – With kids getting ready to head back to school all across the mountain area, Kaiser Permanente has put together the ABCs for a healthy and successful school year. The recommendations include “A list of immunizations,” “Begin to get more rest,” “Cut out junk food,” and “Deal with stress.” According to Naomi Jacobs, M.D., a Pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente ...