MIDPINES – Jean Butterfield will be performing tonight at the Yosemite Bug in Midpines. Jean is well known in the mountain area as a talented singer, songwriter and musician. Her heartfelt vocals tell stories of angels, farmers, loggers, hobos, the 1930’s Dust Bowl, nature and daisy wine.

CALIFORNIA – Each year the American Red Cross honors “Real Heroes” at Red Cross chapters across the country. The benevolent acts of these heroes embody the true spirit of the mission of the Red Cross: prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. In your darkest hour, a stranger comes to your rescue; the quick steps of a ...

OAKHURST – Good Medicine, Sugar Pine and Jean Butterfield are just some of the local musicians on the lineup for St. Patrick’s Day at Crab Cakes. Roman Zabicki and the crew are serving up corned beef and cabbage, along with non-stop music all afternoon, both upstairs and down, in their new location at 49271 Golden Oak Loop on Sunday, Mar. ...

Written by Doreen Quintana Rosasco AHWAHNEE – The 1st Open Mic Night at The Hitching Post last Saturday was a huge success and a real showcase of local talent. Performances ranged from several original songs written and performed, original poetry, performances on acoustic and electric guitar and an amazing young man who was self-taught on acoustic and electric.

OAKHURST – The Relay for Life will hold a meeting for team captains and anyone interested in joining the effort on Monday, Mar. 11 at the Oakhurst Medical Group on Junction Drive. The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. and last about an hour. Anyone interested in starting a team or getting more information about Relay is encouraged to attend.

MADERA COUNTY – Oak Creek Intermediate (OCI) School’s 7th grade and Wasuma Elementary School’s 8th grade teams won the Madera County Academic Pentathlon Math Tournament on Friday, Mar. 8. Students on the winning 7th Grade team from OCI were Katherine Bayt, Olivia Mattos, Ty Peterson, Burke Stewart, Zachary Thach, and Lauren Wharton. The winning 8th Grade team from Wasuma was ...

OAKHURST – All pregnant moms and families with children ages 5 and under are cordially invited to a Community Baby Shower on Apr. 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church. Hosted by area Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPs) clubs, the baby shower is entirely without charge.

OAKHURST – The Children’s Museum of the Sierra will be helping families welcome the traditional spring time holiday with an Easter Egg Hunt and BBQ on Saturday, Mar. 30 at the Oakhurst Community Park. “We heard that there wasn’t going to be a hunt this year and heard from some parents that they were disappointed,” said Steve Montalto, director of ...

OAKHURST – Friday is the big grand opening at the Met Cinemas, and everyone is invited to come out to walk the red carpet and have their picture taken. The theater reopened with much fanfare and excitement last Friday, and this is the celebration of everything that went into the reinvention and revitalization of an important part of the mountain ...

NORTH FORK – Everyone is invited to the annual meeting of the North Fork Community Developement Council (CDC) on Monday, Mar. 11, at the NF Mono Rancheria Community Center. The CDC has been working for nearly 20 years to clean up and develop the Old Mill Site and make property available for businesses to set up shop, and help boost ...