AHWAHNEE—Hi, there! My name’s Leo, and I’m a really special boy. Special needs, that is. But that doesn’t stop me from living my best life. I Need to Be an Only Cat* So I’m looking for a hooman who is up for sharing life with me.  Honestly I’m not sure exactly what all this means, but the lovely people who ...

AHWAHNEE—You’ve seen me before. I’m Dodger, and I’m very handsome. Just look at my ears! My sister, Claudia, was adopted, so I’m kinda lonely here, even though the folks at EMCSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center take great care of me. But I’d really, really like to have a home and a hooman of my very own. Kelpie/Aussie Shepherd Mix ...

AHWAHNEE—Sometimes you just have to think outside the box. Or in this case, the van. The Eastern Madera County SPCA (EMCSPCA) Animal Care and Adoption Center works really hard to make the best of limited resources and make every penny count. In particular they sought funding to provide low-cost spay/neuter availability to local pets.  Funding Prayers Answered A grant from ...

AHWAHNEE—Hi, I’m Rolo, and I’m looking for YOU. If you are fun-loving and like to play, I’m your special guy. I’m handsome and dashing. They call me a tabby because of my beautiful stripes. I am only six months three weeks old, so there’s plenty of time for us to get to know each other. I’m only 6-3/4 pounds, so ...

AHWAHNEE—Do you need a new friend? Want a hiking buddy? Looking for a couch potato? Actually, who doesn’t want at least one of those? Here’s your chance to get one for FREE! Furry friends come in all shapes, sizes and ages, from large and loveable to cute and cuddly. From feline to canine. All you have to do is show ...

SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST—Lace up your hiking boots and hit the trail to Nelder Grove (NG). Oakhurst resident and Nelder Grove expert Brenda Negley plans to lead six hikes into Nelder Grove during the month of June. These hikes, co-sponsored by the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway Association and the Friends of Nelder Grove  highlight the work that the U S Forest ...

AHWAHNEE—Hi, there! I’m Charlie Bear. Again. You’ve seen me previously, and I know you fell in love with me. You just haven’t had time in your schedule to actually come meet me. What are you waiting for? As I told you before, I might be a little shy when we first meet, but bear with me. I walk with a swagger, ...

AHWAHNEE—How do ministry and microgreens go together? They don’t, at least in the case of Adam and Kristen McLane. Actually they’ve embarked on a new kind of ministry now—that of providing our mountain communities ready access to locally-grown, affordable produce. Adam and Kristen met on a blind date in 1994. Adam grew up in South Bend, Indiana. Kristen went to ...

AHWAHNEE—As a service to the mountain communities, Eastern Madera County SPCA (EMC SPCA) is holding a second low-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats only at its Animal Care and Adoption Center on Monday, June 10. The first one filled up within a day, so call now to make your appointment. Limited spaces available. Call (559)404-0925, option 5 and leave a message that ...

COARSEGOLD—The Coarsegold Historic Museum is truly a local historic treasure. Treasures don’t support themselves, however, so each spring for the last nearly two decades the site has held “Music in the Meadow.” The festive Music in the Meadow annual event serves as a great way to spend a spring afternoon dancing and connecting with neighbors, friends, and new friends from ...