FRESNO – Yosemite High swimmers attended the Sue Renna Sprint Meet at Sunnyside High School on Saturday, Mar. 29. Varsity swim coach Brando Brokaw reports that several YHS swimmers made the finals. “Jeff Foster made finals in all three of his individual events,” says the coach.

OAKHURST – A special show is coming to “this provincial town,” as the Yosemite High School (YHS) Fine Arts Department brings to life the iconic Disney inspired musical “Beauty and the Beast” for the mountain community, beginning Wednesday, Apr. 23, at the YHS Theater. This musical adaptation of the 1991 animated film will be performed by 30 YHS students from ...

Submitted by Jannai Pero OAKHURST – A hydroponic, aeroponic vertical ‘Tower Garden’ will be on display at the Yosemite Bank Community Room, on Monday April 7th from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. This is an Open House for a new Oakhurst Chamber of Commerce Business, The Tower Garden and Juice Plus. There will be healthy snacks, information, short video presentations, ...

OAKHURST – Anyone interested in participating in a live theater production is invited to open auditions at the Golden Chain Theatre. Actors, back stage, sound and lights, marketing, directing, set construction and painting, singers, dancers, seamstresses, wardrobe, hostesses and many more positions are open. All interested are encouraged to attend.

Submitted by Lars Thorson OAKHURST – Yosemite High School senior Lance Litten earned an award at the Valley Drama Festival on Mar. 26. The YHS students competed against ten other schools from the area in the annual festival at Fresno City College. In the Scene category, Litten earned Best Performance for his work in the scene from Neil Simon’s The ...

OAKHURST- Yosemite High School swam at home against Sierra on Thursday, Mar. 27, in the first League meet of the season. Varsity swim coach Brandon Brokaw said, “It’s good to get our first league win of the year!” The “pink cap,” signifying a stand-out performance, went to Girls Varsity swimmer and diver, Jordyn Ahrens. Here are scores and results:

OAKHURST – The Children’s Museum of the Sierra (CMOS) is raising butterflies throughout April in support of the Mariposa Butterfly Festival. Butterflies will be raised from eggs in the museum discovery center, and docents have organized some activities designed to enhance the spring project.

OAKHURST – From the same team that bought you Dark Deeds and Jack the Ripper, the Golden Chain Theatre proudly presents its spring production of The Miracle Worker by William Gibson. The Miracle Worker dramatizes the volatile relationship between the lonely teacher, Annie Sullivan, and her charge, Helen Keller.

OAKHURST – Community members looking for a bit of the bayou may want to attend the 19th Annual Oakhurst Sierra Sunrise Rotary Cajun-Creole Fest, this Saturday, Mar. 29. The down-to-earth exciment begins at 6 p.m. and it all takes place, not in Louisiana, but at the Oakhurst Community Center. Guests can look forward to “All-U-Can-Eat Shrimp, Ribs, Dirty Rice, Maque ...

OAKHURST – The girls from local Brownie Troop 3041 invite area kindergarten-age kids to join them for two fun afternoon story times, each with a light snack and activity included. The free story time events take place at Branches Books, from 3 – 4 p.m., on consecutive Mondays: Mar. 31 and Apr. 7. The Brownies in Troop 3041 are offering ...