With the massive die-off of trees across the Central Sierra, it is great news to hear that some of those dead trees will be put to good use. The following is the story of some of those logs, and their circuitous journey to the deserts of Nevada for the annual event — Burning Man. “Last winter, the group that won ...
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Written by Ronnie Sweeting — MARIPOSA — Music on the Green – the free summer concert series brought to you by The Mariposa County Arts Council and its many fine sponsors – continues into the 2017 season, presenting live, in concert, Cottonwood Creek (featuring Maggie and Scott Little) on Friday, July 14, and The Shakers on Saturday, July 15. Local ...
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OAKHURST — Saturday, July 15, will be a day full of customer appreciation at local thrift shop A Cause 4 Paws. Join the party and enjoy a free hot dog and a free soda or bottled water, and meet your fellow loyal customers. Also, a huge sale is slated for the entire month of July. Just $5 for a bag ...
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Submitted by Daisy Phillips — MARIPOSA — The Mariposa County Arts Council is pleased to bring California State Poet Laureate, Dana Gioia, to Mariposa for a free evening of poetry on Thursday, July 13. The event will be held at the Alley Beer and Wine Bar on their outdoor stage at 5027 Highway 140 in Mariposa, at 6:30 p.m. Complementing ...
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LOS ANGELES — Our very own Kellie Flanagan has taken a break from her duties as managing editor and teller of stories at Sierra News Online to meet and greet her fans at The Hollywood Show in Los Angeles this weekend. Yes, even though Kellie’s acting career ended many years ago as she moved on to producing, writing and videography, she ...
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NORTH FORK — Reserve your spot and mark your calendars now for “Christmas in July” at Grace Community Church in North Fork. There will be booths at Grace Hall offering crafts, art, photography, jewelry, clothing and yard sale items, and there’s still space available for those wanting to reserve a spot. A 12×12′ space is just $15. Christmas in July ...
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Written by Ronnie Sweeting MARIPOSA — Music on the Green – the free summer concert series brought to you by The Mariposa County Arts Council and its many fine sponsors – presents live, in concert, The Blue Skies Trio, featuring vocalist Sunny Wright, on Friday, July 7, and The Danny Millsap Band on Saturday, July 8. Inspired by the classic ...
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NORTH FORK — The winner of the title 2017 All Around Logger at the Mid-Sierra Loggers Jamboree this past weekend was Nathan Hodges. Nate has earned the title nine times over the years. Katelyn Hough was crowned the 2017 Queen of the Loggers Jamboree, selling $11,300 in pre-sale tickets, and sponsored by Donna Pride. Emma Sweeney was crowned Little Princess, ...
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Submitted by Justine Reynolds — NORTH FORK — Attendees at the Loggers Jamboree this weekend will be safe from hazard trees at the North Fork Rec Center thanks to North Fork Boosters volunteers and funding for tree removal from Yosemite/Sequoia Resource Conservation and Development Council (Yosemite/Sequoia RC&DC) through Pacific Gas & Electric’s Fire Safe grant program. This project’s goal was ...
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MARIPOSA –– Music on the Green continues into the 2017 season of great music. Friday, June 30, features Green Machine, and though the Art Park stage goes dark on Saturday, July 1, a light shines on at the Mariposa County Amphitheatre, featuring Mariposa Symphony Orchestra’s annual Independence Day Spectacular! concert. Green Machine has become a staple of Mariposa Evenings, bringing ...
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