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2022 Christmas Boutique Coming to the Sierra Senior Center

Image of the flyer for the Christmas boutique.

OAKHURST — The Sierra Senior Center in Oakhurst presents their 2022 Christmas Boutique on Sunday, November 27, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Come join in the holiday fun featuring local artists and artisans! Tables are available for only $20 each. You can RSVP at oakhurstsierraseniorcenter@gmail.com or by calling 559-658-2200. Check out some of the items you can find at the ...

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Yoga in the Mountains with Lisa Wobler

OAKHURST — In 2015, Lisa Wobler moved to Oakhurst from the San Diego area to achieve a “simpler life.” It’s not clear that she “simplified” much, as busy as she keeps herself, but she has provided herself with a place to do what she loves:  yoga and running her Yosemite Dreams vacation rental property with partner journalist/photographer Phil Ireland. In ...

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Twiss Realty Grows “Healthy Home Ownership”

OAKHURST – Courtney Twiss has Twiss Realty offices in Mariposa, Bootjack and now in Oakhurst. But that’s not the end of the story, they continue to grow and expand offerings to their clients. Originally founded in 2012, Twiss Realty operated at a small capacity, literally on founder Courtney Twiss’s kitchen table, while Courtney and her spouse focused on growing their ...

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Pediatric Team in Oakhurst Helping Young Patients Feel at Ease

OAKHURST – As parents and guardians in the Oakhurst community welcome and raise the youngest members of their families, they have available to them the expertise of the board-certified pediatric team at Adventist Health Medical Office – Oakhurst. Taking a collaborative approach, the pediatric team includes pediatrician Linne Curtis, MD, and pediatric nurse practitioner Carol Cramer, CPNP-PC, who represent more ...

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Smoking and Vaping | Reduce Your Risk to Covid by Quitting

Sponsored content brought to you by our partner’s at Mariposa County Tobacco Education Program MARIPOSA – When someone’s lungs are exposed to flu or other infections the adverse effects of smoking or vaping are much more serious than among people who do not smoke or vape. Smoking makes COVID worse if you get it and smoking — and vaping — ...

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Mariposa County Community Health Clinic Services Announces Move

The Community Health clinic services provided by the Mariposa County Public Health Branch will be moving from the current office at 5085 Bullion Street to a new location at 5300 Hwy. 49 North in Mariposa. The move will take place the week of October 15. For more information, call 966-3689 or find updates on the Mariposa County Public Health Facebook ...

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Adverse Childhood Experiences And Emotional Trauma

OAKHURST — David Weikel, program supervisor for Madera County’s Behavioral Health Services, says the more adverse experiences a person has in childhood, the more they’re at risk for an array of health, mental health and social problems in their lives. Also, their level of risk for negative risk outcomes will vary depending on what those adverse childhood experiences were. A ...

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Lisa’s Lisa: 3 Healthy Ways To Eat Well And Slim Down

The rule of three is a principle that suggests a threesome of something is better than the sum of other numbers. Whether it’s three meals and three snacks for a balanced diet, the suggestion to eat every three hours or to include at least three food groups with every good meal, the rule of three is prevalent when it comes ...

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New Urgent Care Clinic Still On Track For Oakhurst

OAKHURST – Camarena Health remains on track to open its new urgent care clinic in Oakhurst soon. The “community-based” healthcare provider is currently in the process of remodeling the old Sierra Star building on Road 426 and will open the new clinic when the renovation work is complete, Camarena CEO Paulo Soares said Monday. “We are very excited to expand ...

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Lisa’s List Of Three: Apple Cider Vinegar

The rule of three is a principle that suggests a threesome of events, characters, actions or activities is more humorous, satisfying, or effective than other numbers. We need not reach far to find examples of the rule of three all around us: three coins in a fountain, three piece suit, three wise men. We use the power of three to ...

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