OAKHURST – Eighth graders from all over the district visited Yosemite High School (YHS) on Tuesday, Jan. 27, to get a feel for what their future high school years may be like. Their day consisted of rallies, games, and a scavenger hunt-styled tour around the campus.

Submitted by Nancy Bednar OAKHURST – The Children’s Museum of the Sierra (CMOS) has some wonderful programs lined up for the month of February. Come by and check it out!

MARIPOSA – The Yosemite Area Audubon Society (YAAS) and Melissa Odell, partner biologist with Point Blue Conservation Science and the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Mariposa, will host a screening of the Emmy Award-winning feature-length documentary Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time, on Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Mariposa Methodist Church parish hall in downtown ...

AHWAHNEE – Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Pam Vaccaro of Ahwahnee announce the engagement of their daughter Kaitlyn Vaccaro to Greg Gedese, son of Bob and LaDonna Nason of Oakhurst.

OAKHURST – A revered monk from Bangalore, India, will give an evening talk on universally important topics that may resonate with many in the mountain area, and offer those present some insight into the Buddhist perspective on life. Theravada monk Ven. Sugatananda will visit the Positive Living Center (PLC) on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. He’ll speak ...

MARIPOSA – Something most Americans take for granted is clean water. In June of 2014, five members of the Tierney family of Mariposa traveled to the Amazon in Peru and learned just how vital it really is when they helped install clean water systems in two remote jungle villages. The public is invited to attend a presentation on their experiences ...

OAKHURST – Wanted! Team Captains, committee members, sponsors and survivors for Relay For Life 2015. The date is set for Saturday, May 16 starting at 9 a.m., and the event will be held again at Yosemite High School. The theme voted on this year by the local Committee is “Give Cancer the Boot!”

CLOVIS – Here’s an event scheduled for early spring, and while it’s not being held in the foothills exactly, it’s noteworthy for its noble purpose. The Gilbert Marshall Memorial Team Branding is held to raise money for scholarships awarded to graduating high school seniors in the surrounding mountain area, who are pursuing an education in Agriculture and/or Forestry. Participants will ...

CLOVIS – The Sierra National Forest and Central California Consortium (CCC) are currently hosting an information booth at the Hmong International New Year at the Fresno Fairgrounds through January 1st. The CCC is an environmental education, minority outreach and recruitment program and serves as a bridge between the USDA Forest Service, underserved areas, and community partners. The mission of the ...

NORTH FORK – Back by popular demand, the North Fork Studio is hosting the third annual Jazz Jam fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. This year’s event will feature clarinet, flute, bass, guitar, drums, voice and ukulele. This is a potluck so bring your favorite dish. Come and enjoy great music, delicious food, good friends, and ...