Written by Scarlett Bullock – MARIPOSA – The public is invited to attend a field trip to the Merced National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), hosted by the Yosemite Area Audubon Society, on Saturday, Feb. 9 (postponed from Feb. 2 due to weather). The trip will include viewing thousands of visiting waterfowl, shorebirds, sandhill cranes, Ross/snow geese, hawks, owls and a multitude ...
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Kickoff Event For 20th Anniversary Of Local Relay For Life
MOUNTAIN AREA — This year marks the 20th Annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life in our mountain community and now, the event is evolving with a new name, new look, and a new location. Sierra Mountain Communities for a Cure On Friday, Mar. 29 and Saturday Mar. 30, Minarets High School will host the freshly-dubbed Sierra Mountain Communities for ...
Read More »Take A Hike! Register Now For Fine Gold Creek
FRIANT – If you want to get some exercise and enjoy beautiful scenery, here’s the perfect opportunity. Sierra Foothill Conservancy is hosting a hike through Fine Gold Creek on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The hike will be over the easy-to-moderate loop trail along Fine Gold Creek with amazing views and wildflowers that are soon coming into ...
Read More »Auditions For Fundraiser At Public Coffee House In North Fork
NORTH FORK – Auditions for the Phantom Opera Show fundraiser will be held at the Public Coffee House (PCH) in North Fork on Tuesday, Jan. 8, and Thursday, Jan. 10 from noon to 5 p.m. Organizer Isabella Clark is looking for singers, age 12 and up, to be part of a very special concert fundraiser to support the ongoing work of ...
Read More »Magical Birth Of The Mariposa Symphony Orchestra
MARIPOSA – On Thursday Dec. 19, 2002, an early-season snowstorm knocked out power to many areas of Mariposa County just two days before a very special event. Temperatures dropped, dark skies glowered and roads became icy. Though the town of Mariposa kept its lights on, it was touch-and-go for two days – could a musical infant still be born? Would ...
Read More »Drop Off Your Gift To Make Christmas Merry For A Local Senior
OAKHURST – During the holiday season, we may tend to focus on making Christmas merry for kids. However, our local California Highway Patrol reminds everyone of the seniors who may need some special attention. The Oakhurst CHP invites you to “Be a Santa to a Senior” and make the holidays special for those who may not be on anyone’s Christmas ...
Read More »20th Annual “Songs of the Season” Concert In North Fork
NORTH FORK – The 20th annual “Songs of the Season” concert will get you into the Christmas spirit on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m., in Kennedy Hall at the North Fork School The show will feature the North Fork Community Choir, conducted by Gina Clugston; and the Mountain Choral Company from Sierra High School, led by Bruce Weinberger. This ...
Read More »Holiday Toy And Bicycle Giveaway, Santa Is Making His List
Written by Paul Hall – COARSEGOLD – The third annual Bicycle & Toy Giveaway for underprivileged mountain kids is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. The event is a collaborative effort with G’ma and Pappa’s Motorcycle Apparel and the Sierra Shadow Casters Motorcycle Club based in Coarsegold. Last year, children ages 3 to 12 years from all over ...
Read More »Lively Music And Shenanigans At The North Fork Fall Follies
NORTH FORK – The Squirrel Cage Theatre Co.’s annual Fall Follies returns to the North Fork Town Hall the last two weekends of October. In addition to live music, the Fall Follies will feature the melodrama “Alaska” (Or The Secret of Yonder Mountain) written by Robert Fulton Kennedy. The setting is Alaska Al’s Saloon in the Yukon River Valley in ...
Read More »Family Festival & Resource Fair At Oakhurst Community Park
OAKHURST – This is your opportunity to learn about the many services available to families in the mountain area. The Inter-Agency Community Collaborative cordially invites everyone to a Family Festival and Resource Fair on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at The Oakhurst Community Park. The Inter-Agency Community Collaborative is a group of county agencies and community ...
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