FRESNO — The White Cane Safety Day Walk, hosted by the Valley Center for the Blind, returns Saturday, October 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Inspiration Park in Fresno (see map below) to celebrate the white cane, a symbol of independence for the blind and visually impaired community. This event is also an opportunity for those experiencing blindness ...
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History Mystery #115: Antique Homestead Tools
Submitted by Lynn Northrup, Raymond Museum. These two items were recently donated from two different homesteads near Raymond. We would like to know their uses and what decade they would be from. Follow-up to History Mystery #114: The Fine Gold Saloon There were no comments pertaining to the questions asked about this Mystery. Comments from SNO Facebook page: Janel Nielsen: ...
Read More »UCCE Presents Basics of Fermenting and Pickling in Merced
MERCED — The UC Master Food Preservers of Mariposa County (serving Mariposa, Merced, Madera and Fresno Counties) will be holding a workshop, “Basics of Fermenting and Pickling” in Merced at the UC Cooperative Extension office on October 22 from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is required and is available online. Interested parties may also call 209-966-2417 for more information. This is ...
Read More »Over the Garden Fence: To Seed or Not to Seed?
By Tery Susman, UC Master Gardener of Mariposa County. Our human tendency is to fix what we perceive as a potential problem or as something “broken” or “untidy.” Our first thought is to reseed flowering plants and grasses on our fire scorched property to speed up vegetation establishment and soil stability, to fix what is “broken.” However, recent research has ...
Read More »Experience the Tranquility of Sound Bowls at Metta Yosemite
OAKHURST — If you’ve never experienced the “vibes” in person, you have to check it out. Crystal sound bowls (sometimes called singing bowls) awaken the energy centers in your body to create calm, peace, and is known to help alleviate pain and depression. Try this weekly experience that guides you through a sound-filled meditation with beautiful vibrations! Only $15 per ...
Read More »OACC Business Spotlight: Deli Delicious
Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight: New Ownership for Deli Delicious OAKHURST, CA —The Schooley family assumed ownership of the Oakhurst Deli Delicious on April 1, 2022. Recently they became members of the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce. I asked Jordan a few questions about what he envisions for the business. Do you have a restaurant/food service background? Retail and Grocery ...
Read More »Hiking Up The Great Sierra Wagon Road To The Great Sierra Mine And Beyond
Miners were digging their way by the shovelful through a rocky mountain, hoping to make their big strike along “The Great Silver Belt,” but that big strike never happened. As I hiked in their footsteps, it almost felt like they could be returning any day now. Mining equipment is strewn near the tunnel opening and firewood is stacked, ready to ...
Read More »6 Ways to Protect Your Home from Wildfires
Energy Wise & Fire Resistant More than ever before, Californians are making sure to fireproof their homes and surrounding properties. With record-breaking temperatures and unprecedented fire damage being reported each year, it seems like there’s never been a more critical time than now to make sure your property is Fire Safe. Fire Safe is a term coming from Fire Safe ...
Read More »Over the Garden Fence: Give Trees a Chance
By Michele Nowak-Sharkey, UC Master Gardener of Mariposa County. MARIPOSA — The impulse after a fire is to remove all evidence that the event occurred. This is understandable from an emotional perspective, however, if we shift to the nature lens we see a different approach. Although the landscape looks blackened with no visible signs of life, life nonetheless is rearranging, ...
Read More »PG&E Offering Bill Credits for Reducing Energy Use
OAKLAND — New this summer, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers can be rewarded for saving energy when the state’s grid operator calls a Flex Alert. A Flex Alert is a call for consumers to voluntarily conserve electricity when there is a predicted shortage of energy supply, especially if the grid operator needs to dip into reserves to cover ...
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