OAKHURST – Some may believe that woodcarving is a nearly-lost art, but not Larry Smith, co-organizer of the Oakhurst Woodcarvers Rendezvous. In fact, Larry and others are committed to preserving the skill of woodcarving in all its forms, and are currently raising money to ensure that graduating mountain area high school students are supported in their bid to become woodcarvers, ...

NORTH FORK – The Sierra Mono Museum invites one and all to share in a celebration of heritage and culture at the 44th Annual Indian Fair Days & Pow Wow, held this year on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23 – 24, at the North Fork Recreation Center.

OAKHURST – If you live in the foothills, you probably have great stories about animal sightings in the local wilderness, or perhaps some creature great or small has run the gauntlet and turned up inside your own abode. Now, here’s a chance to learn more about those two and four legged (or no-legged) critters we’ve all come to know and ...

OAKHURST – Hinds Hospice Center for Grief and Healing has announced the Foothill Region Grief Support Group, starting in September, for those grieving the death of a loved one. Twelve sessions of the grief support group will start on Tuesday, Sept. 30, and run on Tuesdays through Jan. 6, 2015, except for holidays.

NORTH FORK – The North Fork Chamber of Commerce is holding a Summer Supper and Ice Cream Social at the Lyn-Mar Pond Guest Ranch on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m., and the public is invited. DC Entertainment will provide the sound track with music from the 50s and 60s.

CLOVIS – Sierra Joint Union High School graduates of the Class of 1984 are invited to “Journey Back to the 80’s” at the 30 Year Class Reunion on Saturday, Nov. 1. Join your fellow Chieftains for an fun evening of reminiscing and dancing the night away to the music of Midnight Run, the Sounds of Journey, a local Fresno band.

COARSEGOLD – All area veterans are invited to a family-style Stand-Down on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Yosemite Lakes Church in Coarsegold, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., sponsored by Caring Veterans of America. The upbeat day offers friendship, free food, clothes, and entertainment, including some exciting wrestling action.

BASS LAKE – Hey, kids (and the parents who love them), it’s time to sign up for the 2nd Annual My Tri Mountain Area Youth Triathlon, set for Sept. 6 at Miller’s Landing on Bass Lake’s south shore. The triathlon has three race distances, including a longer distance than before, and is open to all kids ages 5 through 17. ...

Submitted by Jon Bock – The Sierra Art Trails 2014 catalog is now available online and at select locations in the Foothills and Central Valley. The Central Sierra has always attracted artists. Poets, writers, painters and photographers have been drawn to the majestic landscapes and natural wonders of the region for nearly 200 years.

Submitted by Jon Bock – The Sierra Art Trails 2014 catalog is now available online and at select locations in the Foothills and Central Valley. The Central Sierra has always attracted artists. Poets, writers, painters and photographers have been drawn to the majestic landscapes and natural wonders of the region for nearly 200 years.