BASS LAKE – Early Saturday morning, Sept. 6, the lake and area surrounding Miller’s Landing was the place to be, as the 2nd Annual My Tri Mountain Area Youth Triathlon was underway with more than 100 enthusiastic young participants. From the looks of things, everyone had a really great time.

OAKHURST – Great news for parents of preschoolers, and older kids, too, as the Children’s Museum of the Sierra is offering new programs for September. All classes are free with membership or admission. The Children’s Museum of the Sierra (CMOS) is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and located at 42969 Golden Oak Drive in Oakhurst, ...

OAKHURST – Fabric artist Vivian Helena Aumond-Capone will be at the Oakhurst Branch Library on Saturday, Sept. 13, offering visitors a free presentation on quilts. This event will be held in the Library’s Community Room from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Vivian’s talk will cover several periods of time as she educates participants with her knowledge, “From the Traditional to the ...

MARIPOSA – Any Mariposa County resident interested in learning about what it means to become a Master Gardener, now is the time to attend a “Meet the Master Gardeners” orientation on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. until noon. The informational event will be held at the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Chambers.

O’NEALS – That band of merry makers and preservers of local history are at it again. This time the Clampers will be dedicating a monument commemorating a notorious stage robbery at the location of the long-gone town of Hildreth near O’Neals. The gentlemen of E Clampus Vitus, affectionately know as “Clampers,” love a good bit of fun, but they are ...

OAKHURST – Local photographer Virginia Lazar has a tendency to capture the bigness of small moments. With trademark emotional awareness in the capture of images, and sharp-eyed clarity while editing, the frequent Sierra News Online contributer recently entered a number of her favorite pictures into a series of categories at the Mariposa County Fair.

COARSEGOLD – The crew at Station 10 in Yosemite Lakes Park has had a busy and challenging season so far, and once again the Ladies of the Lakes is hosting a community event to support their efforts. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, the Ladies will serve up a rigatoni dinner at the YLP Clubhouse from 5 to 7 p.m. All profit ...

OAKHURST – The changing light and golden setting sun say the season for Sierra Art Trails (SAT) is upon us, and as of Saturday, Sept. 6, the Preview Exhibit opened at Stellar Gallery, leading up to the Gala Reception and Annual Presentation of Awards on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 4 – 9 p.m.

OAKHURST – As if one needed an excuse to visit Western Sierra Nursery, the Madera County Master Gardeners will be there to host a free event for home gardeners and plant lovers on Saturday, Oct. 4. Get your garden in shape for fall and winter. Master Gardeners will be available to answer your gardening and landscaping questions from 10 a.m. ...

OAKHURST – As if one needed an excuse to visit Western Sierra Nursery, the Madera County Master Gardeners will be there to host a free event for home gardeners and plant lovers on Saturday, Oct. 4. Get your garden in shape for fall and winter. Master Gardeners will be available to answer your gardening and landscaping questions from 10 a.m. ...