OAKHURST, CA – The management and staff of Sierra Telephone in Oakhurst invite you, your family and friends to join them in helping save lives by participating in a blood drive on Thursday, Feb. 21. A bloodmobile will be on site between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and the community is invited. “At this time of year, ...
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4-Course German Fest Served Up By Oakhurst Chamber
OAKHURST – Reports out of Europe last fall say that traditional German garb like lederhosen for men and dirndl dresses for women are making a fast fashion comeback. That’s good news for the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce, who recently announced they’re planning the first annual celebration of German Fest for Saturday, Mar. 2 at 6 p.m., at the Oakhurst ...
Read More »The Bigger The Waterfall, The Better The Firefall
YOSEMITE – People were gathered around this time last year, waiting, talking and laughing – then the crowd began to settle down. We were amateurs among professionals, but no one seemed to mind, as a hush fell on the crowd looking out at Horsetail Fall. Colors began to change on the cliffs, as light played with water, and in the ...
Read More »'Helping One Woman' Honors Fay McHatton
OAKHURST – Women in the mountain area will meet once again to treat and honor one of their own, as the local chapter of Helping One Woman (HOW) gathers at Sweetwater Steakhouse, Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m. HOW’s mission is to “help a woman in her time of need and loss,” by reaching out to support women in the ...
Read More »Birding at Eastman Lake Through April
MADERA COUNTY – Birding enthusiasts or nature lovers in general are invited to head over to Eastman Lake on the second Saturday of each month through April for a chance to spot numerous species of birds. Eastman Lake, located in the foothills of Madera County almost equidistant between the city of Madera and the town of Coarsegold, is home to ...
Read More »Workshop Focuses On The Details Of Nonprofit Management
OAKHURST – Anyone involved in a nonprofit organization will want to take advantage of this opportunity on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 1 to 5 p.m. This seminar will explore the duties and responsibilities of boards of directors of nonprofit corporations and members of government committees will. It will cover parliamentary procedures, ethics, liability issues, officers’ roles, open meeting laws and ...
Read More »Dance, Romance, And Top-Flight Musicians This Valentine's Day
NORTH FORK – Singles and couples alike are invited to an evening of music, dining and dancing as the Squirrel Cage Theatre Co. presents a Valentine’s Dinner & Dance, at the North Fork Town Hall on Friday, Feb. 15. Dinner will be a sit-down affair, complete with personal service, in an elegant setting created by the theater group. Guests can ...
Read More »Rotary Crab Feed Features Major Raffle Prizes
OAKHURST – History tells us ancient comic playwright Aristophanes said, “You cannot teach a crab to walk straight.” While that may still be so, nothing can stop hoards of hungry mountain folk from walking straight over to the Oakhurst Sierra Rotary’s 27th Annual Crab Feed, on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m.
Read More »Who Has The Best Pizza In Oakhurst? Kiwanis Says…
OAKHURST – Kiwanis gathered at a festive football fundraiser Sunday, Jan. 20 at the Community Center, where neighbors and friends weighed in to vote on the age-old question, who has the “Best Pizza in Oakhurst?” Drum roll, please! The contest winner was…
Read More »Hot Photos Are Good For The Heart
Oakhurst Boutique Offers Boudoir Photography To Benefit American Heart Association OAKHURST – Love is in the air, so pull out your red lace, baby, it’s time for zesty Valentine’s Day photos courtesy of Vintage Chic Boutique and photographer Lori Cole. Racy, lacy digital pictures will be taken for a modest fee, and the best part is some proceeds go to ...
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