FISH CAMP – The Oakhurst Community Park Committee wants everyone to know the annual Elegant Auction to benefit the park is slated for Saturday, Apr. 12. The event, now in its 29th year, is being held once again at Tenaya Lodge, starting at 5 p.m. Plans are for a lively crowd to gather, dine, sip champagne, bid on hundreds of ...

Submitted by Brook Bullock OAKHURST – Students at Mountain Home and Glacier High charter schools experienced what could be a once in a lifetime science opportunity recently, when a scanning electron microscope (SEM) was loaned to them, so nascent scholars could see what some of the world looks like, magnified 30,000 times.

OAKHURST – Fifth grade students in Mrs. Robin Ward’s class at Oakhurst Elementary School (OES) experienced the thrill of public speaking when they took on the role of local travel agents, presenting their trip recommendations to a panel of adult professionals. Prior to the presentation on Friday, Feb. 14, Mrs. Ward spent hours developing this special project as a curricular ...

OAKHURST – The 6th annual “Nite on the Town” fundraiser and performance extravaganza benefiting Yosemite High School (YHS) “Badger” Music Department is set for Saturday night, Mar. 1. Billed as an evening of “talent, dessert and great fun,” the gala event takes place from 7 – 9 p.m. in the YHS gymnasium. “Nite on the Town is a gathering of ...

Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau & the historic Golden Chain Theatre in Oakhurst present a special Premiere showing of the Ken Burns’ documentary, Yosemite – A Gathering of Spirit, on President’s Day Weekend, Sunday, Feb. 16 from 4 to 7 p.m.

OAKHURST – Adventist Health, the new owner at Urgent Care and the Rural Health Clinic, has launched a webpage with information about the medical center transition.

OAKHURST – Local filmmakers are presenting a movie aptly titled “Romance,” the day after Valentine’s Day, on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Met Cinema. The show starts at 9 p.m. “It’s a romantic comedy that was filmed in the Fresno area,” says Video Man Productions producer Darrell Mapson, who co-directed the film.

OAKHURST – They walked onstage in various degrees of readiness, braver than most who fear public speaking above all else. Eleven students from five Madera County schools gathered at Yosemite High on Saturday, Feb. 8, for the regional final competition of Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest, and I was honored to be asked to serve as a judge.

OAKHURST – New rules for the Oakhurst Community Park, established by the Community Park Committee, are posted at the entrance near the bridge. PRIVATE PROPERTY Right to pass is revocable at any time. Right to pass subject to revocation upon violation of any law, ordinance or park rule within the Oakhurst Community Park

Submitted by Linda Aube OAKHURST – Bring your best friend and your favorite game to SpringFest, a delightful day of cards, games, shopping and a delicious lunch on Tuesday, Apr. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at ECCO, the Evergreen Conference Center of Oakhurst. Both men and women are welcome to attend this annual event sponsored by Christ Church ...