NORTH FORK – The candidates running for District Attorney and Madera County Sheriff will be taking the stage tonight at the North Fork Town Hall to answer questions in their final forum before the election. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the 6:00 event which will be moderated by District 5 Supervisor Tom Wheeler. Candidates for Sheriff are Michael Salvador, ...
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AHWAHNEE – When is an acoustic guitar not an acoustic guitar? When it’s in the hands of the incomparable Preston Reed. Percussive fingerstyle master Preston Reed, who inspired such latter day flattop heroes as Andy McKee and Kaki King, returns to Coolwater on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m., as part of his U.S.A. tour, with a mind blowing new ...
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AHWAHNEE – The nice folks at Ahwahnee Heating and Air Conditioning have teamed up with the nice folks at The Hitching Post to offer the community a special dinner intended to help those whose homes were lost in recent fires, and to thank everyone who helped put those fires out, and to bring everyone together for a meal in the ...
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OAKHURST – What better way to spend an incredible fall day in the foothills than under white-peaked canopies in a pretty park, perusing your choice of California wines, locally brewed beers, and a wide variety of chocolate, nuts and appetizers. Welcome to the Oakhurst Fall Festival, AKA Chocolate Festival, where you can sample an array of tasty treats while browsing ...
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OAKHURST – Do you make a killer salsa? Perhaps you are lucky enough to know someone who does. You’ll be happy to know a new event has been added to this year’s Fall Festival for Saturday, Oct. 11: Salsa Fest, sponsored by Vision Academy of the Arts, offers foothill home-chefs a chance to show off their favorite original salsa recipes ...
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AHWAHNEE – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so ladies, get ready to tee it up on Saturday, Oct. 18, for the Save the Mamas’ Tatas Women’s Golf Tournament at River Creek Golf Course in Ahwahnee, starting at noon. It’s 4-women teams, best ball. Dinner afterwards will be cooked and served by the three boys who have made this fight ...
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MARIPOSA – The Mariposa Symphony Orchestra opens its 13th Season on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Fiester Auditorium of Mariposa High School with a concert of crowd-pleasing classics. The concert will be led by the MSO’s founder/conductor Les Marsden. The orchestra is a program of the Mariposa County Arts Council, and Mariposa is regarded as the smallest ...
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OAKHURST – Those seeking a nondenominational day of spiritual refreshment, please note that Wednesday, Oct 8, is the 21st annual Quiet Day at Evergreen Conference Center in Oakhurst (ECCO). Beginning at 8:30 a.m. with registration and a continental breakfast, guest speaker Dr. Richard LaMontagne will explore the Biblical principles of the “Disciples of Emmaus,” interspersed with musical interludes and time ...
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OAKHURST – Put your paws together for the upcoming Animal Faire at Oakhurst Community Park on Sunday, Oct. 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The exciting four-legged action is brought to you and your pooch by the Eastern Madera County (EMC) SPCA for the 16th year, and also by Bubbles, the 2014 canine mascot for the Faire. A one-mile ...
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BASS LAKE – It was a perfect morning for the 27th Smokey Bear Run/Walk on the beautiful shores of Bass Lake last Saturday, with cooler temperatures and a nice cloud cover. There were 532 registered participants, from tiny athletes as young as age 2, to the most seasoned – a 79-year-old entrant from Madera. As racers gathered to register and ...
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