OAKHURST – Sierra Mountain Little League (SMLL) now offers a Challenger Division in association with Little League International. The Challenger Division welcomes players with physical and mental challenges. Eight kids are currently signed up and additional team members are being sought. Challenger games may be played on the field at Oakhurst Elementary School, provided the team has enough members. Registration ...

OAKHURST – The U14 Yosemite Colts travel baseball team will hold tryouts at Yosemite High School baseball field on two Saturdays, Feb. 8 and 15, starting at 10 a.m. Players age 12 who are turning 13 before May 1, along with players age 13 including those who will turn 14 before May 1, are all eligible to try out. In ...

OAKHURST – Sierra Mountain Little League (SMLL) will announce their teams for the season this Saturday, Feb. 8, on the Little League fields near the Oakhurst Community Center. The event starts at 9 a.m. Families are invited to come and learn which team each child will play for in the 2014 season. Donuts, coffee, hot chocolate and juice will be ...

OAKHURST – Eric and Michelle Hagen will be leading a new Financial Peace class starting Thursday, Feb. 27, from 6 to 7:45 p.m. at Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church. “I just have a passion for this because I believe so many marriages and peoples lives fall apart because of financial worries and difficulties,” says Eric Hagen.

OAKHURST – New York Times best selling author Dave Burgess is coming to Oakhurst, bringing with him the keys to his book and system, “Teach Like a Pirate.” The “Pirate” professional development team, with Burgess at the helm, will offer the program at the Yosemite High School Theater from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, on Saturday, Feb. 15. This event, ...

OAKHURST – Friends, romancers and dancers will have an extra spring in their steps, no doubt, as they celebrate Valentine’s Day in a special way on Friday, Feb. 14. This sweet occasion for singles and couples is the monthly dinner and dance soiree, including live music, held at the Elks Club. Raising the stakes in honor of the lovers’ holiday, ...

Submitted by Fern Facchino OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Sierra Rotary and the Oakhurst Sierra Sunrise Rotary are joining together to collect donations of used wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, shower benches, canes or any other type of mobility equipment. The items will be refurbished and distributed across the United States, Mexico and South America.

OAKHURST – Area shipping and craft supplies business Pak & Page has undergone a change in ownership and announced the transition from previous owner Kathy Kirchmeier to long-time store manager Cheryce Chartier, with her husband Carl Chartier. Well known to the community as a hub of activity and generous donor to good causes, Pak & Page will continue to offer ...

OAKHURST – Are you caring for an aging spouse, friend or relative? Valley Caregiver Resource Center is offering a free, 4-week series of classes designed to help.

Written by YHS students Nick Greer and Jaydon Malcolm OAKHURST – It starts with what you put inside. Ericka Smith and Angie Du, both seniors at Yosemite High School (YHS), have combined their great minds to come up with one of the best senior projects this school has ever seen. Their mission: to find a way to end the problem ...