Submitted by Tina Wynne, owner of A Village Hair & Nails and Team Captain for the TaTa Avengers COARSEGOLD — In August of 2012, a client and friend of mine asked if I’d like to to help co-captain a team for Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, held every year at Fresno State in October. To my surprise that ...

OAKHURST – The public is invited to a Business Open House at Junction 90 Center on Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. District 5 Supervisor Tom Wheeler will be barbequing Tri-Tip sandwiches to the sounds of live music, and there will be a no-host bar and raffle prizes. The open house is sponsored by Yosemite Brokerage, Foster & ...

MADERA – The City of Madera is known as The Heart of Pomegranate Country, and the third annual Madera Pomegranate Festival will prove why. This year’s event is bigger and better than ever with new attractions, such as go-kart racing and the Fresno Chaffee Zoomobile, along with old favorites such as the Pomegranate Grenade Launch, numerous cooking demos and dozens ...

NORTH FORK – The North Fork Christian Center is hosting its 4th annual Halloween night Coat Giveaway and Trunk or Treat event on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. Last year about 100 coats, sweaters and sweatshirts were distributed, and this year there is a huge inventory from small kids to large adult sizes.

BASS LAKE – Come to Pines Village at Bass Lake on Saturday, Oct. 19th for an all-day Fall Festival with Pancake Breakfast, Golf Cart Drags, a Haunted House, Pumpkin Patch and Costume Contests (for doggies, too)!

NORTH FORK – The annual breakfast to benefit the Heifer Project is this Sunday, Oct. 20, at Grace Community Church in North Fork. Planned by the Board of Christian Education, and orchestrated by the folks at Grace Community, this yearly pancake breakfast raises money to buy animals or trees to benefit families in poverty stricken areas around the world.

Submitted by the Oakhurst Library – The Oakhurst Library is very pleased to host an event for local author Robert Williams, on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. Bob is a veteran of the Vietnam War where he was awarded a Purple Heart among other military decorations. When he returned home, he earned a Bachelors Degree from Pepperdine University.

OAKHURST — Some of our favorite local groups and people have banded together to host a Multi-Organizations and Families Fall Yard Sale on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Positive Living Center (PLC) parking lot. PLC is located at 49269 Golden Oak Drive, next to the Childrens Museum of the Sierra and just across the ...

OAKHURST — Members of the service group Soroptimist International of the Sierras invite the community to attend their Fall Soup & Salad Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The annual event is held at the Oakhurst Community Center. Advance tickets are $10 at Oakhurst Giftworks and from Soroptimist members; day-of tickets will be available at ...

MADERA – The beauty of agriculture is once again on display as the Madera County Arts Council Celebrates Ag with the Arts. “2013 marks our 20th year highlighting the agricultural heritage of Central California through the works of California artists,” said Dr. Diane Rich with the council. Numerous works of art depicting the agricultural way of life for many San ...