OAKHURST – Lovers of music take note, the local music festival Sounds of Solstice is happening for a second summer, and this time the date is set for Saturday, June 20, from 2 p.m. til dark. The fest takes place at Oakhurst Community Park with a host of bands and vendors, a kids’ play area, and locally made treats including ...

Submitted by Cara Goger, Executive Director, Mariposa County Arts Council MARIPOSA – The summer concert series – Cousin Jack’s Mariposa Evenings – brought to you by The Mariposa County Arts Council and it’s many fine sponsors, begins its 24th season with free concert performances by The Trespassers on Friday June 5, and Green Machine on Saturday, June 6, at the ...

AHWAHNEE – Chances are it will be a beautiful day for duffers and others on Saturday, June 6, as Oakhurst Sierra Rotary will once again have the pleasure of hosting the Dr. Gary Pence Invitational Golf Tournament at Sierra Meadows Country Club. “We are very excited about this year’s tournament as it continues to grow,” says Andrew Pence. “There is ...

OAKHURST – Yosemite High School was a hot spot for car lovers and others last week when the much anticipated met with the mostly unexpected. The student parking lot filled with cars and people, a reality entertainment show was filmed, a special senior project was staged, and even the Batmobile was rolled out complete with its namesake driver at the ...

FRESNO – Former Detroit Lions Quarterback Eric Hipple will be sharing his personal experiences with depression, stigma and surviving his son’s suicide on Friday, May 28, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. This free event is taking place as part of the Department of Behavioral Health’s outreach recognizing May as Mental Health Matters Month and is funded through Mental Health Services ...

OAKHURST – Last year’s fires inspired lots of mountain folks to ask how they could help. Before this year’s fire season gets underway, an opportunity to participate is available with the Central California Animal Disaster Team (CCADT). CCADT is currently recruiting members, and is offering training at a workshop in Oakhurst on Wednesday, May 27, from 6 to 8 p.m.

OAKHURST – Peggy Decker is returning as Aqua Aerobics instructor for the fourth year at the swim complex on campus at Yosemite High School. Here’s the summer schedule for Aqua Aerobics this year at the pool, courtesy of Peggy, who doesn’t want “her ladies” to miss out!

OAKHURST – Organizers at the Oakhurst Branch Library are busy lining up classes and workshops so that everyone in the community will have something good to look forward to this season. The various events are not only informative and convenient… they are free.

COARSGOLD – The final word on this year’s Coarsegold Rodeo? Fantastic. So says Rodeo Committee Chair Jill Satterfield and pretty much everyone who was involved in the 2015 event. “This year’s rodeo was fantastic and it far exceeded my expectations,” says Satterfield.

Submitted by Nikki Van Velson OAKHURST – Soroptimist International (SI) of the Sierras has annually held the “Making A Difference for Women” Awards Recognition Program since 1972. Five women in the community were honored in two categories at a special awards luncheon held last month.