OAKHURST–Join Helping One Woman (HOW) Oakhurst in honoring November recipient Kelli Montgomery. Long-time local Kelli Montgomery moved to the mountain community in 1996 with her grandparents. She graduated from Yosemite High School in 2003 and attended Oakhurst Community College for two years. Kelli’s Story In July of this year, Kelli’s doctor found a diabetic ulcer on her big toe. By ...

MADERA COUNTY — The Madera County Department of Social Services is inviting older adults, those with disabilities, caregivers, and anyone interested in improving the well-being of the community to attend a listening session on September 10th. This session will be located at the Sierra Senior Center.   The feedback collected will be used to create a local Aging and Disability Action ...

MARIPOSA–Tap your toes, cut a rug, or relax on the grass with a frosty margarita or ice-cold beer at the Mariposa Friends of the Fairgrounds Foundation’s second annual Small Town Hoedown. This family-friendly event will surround the Amigo Stage on the grounds of the Mariposa County Fairgrounds. It will feature live music, adult beverages including tasty margaritas, cold beer, chilled ...

OAKHURST—Oakhurst boasts one of the best community theatres anywhere—the Golden Chain Theatre. Combine that with classic cars, and you’ve got a dynamite combination. Come out to celebrate both classic cars and community theatre at the Golden Chain Theatre Center Stage Classic Car Show. The event takes place at the Oakhurst Community Park from 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday, ...

MARIPOSA–The 18th Annual Art, Wine & Wheels event is a fundraising event for the Rotary Club of Mariposa Yosemite. It is also a fun gathering for residents and visitors to Mariposa County. We feature locally produced wines in conjunction with a variety of artwork created by regional artists. To add to the atmosphere, we present jazz music and a variety ...

OAKHURST–The Central Sierra Bikers for Christ chapter is hosting their annual motorcycle Bike Blessing and benefit run for Helping Hands. All proceeds go directly to the Helping Hands Parenting Center in Oakhurst and Mariposa, CA. This is the 17th year for the event. The event date is Saturday, June 1, 2024. The beginning is at Mountain Christian Center 40299 HWY ...

Join Helping One Woman Oakhurst for the May 2024 Dinner when we will honor recipient Shari Stoops, lovingly sponsored by Nancy Fikkert. Multiple Health Issues Shari has been through a very difficult year, beginning with sciatica. She went to as many doctors’ appointment as possible, but nothing seemed to help. Doctors concluded that Shari’s spine is compressed, and she needs ...

NORTH FORK — The North Fork Women’s Club will be holding their annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, October 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bandit Town in North Fork. See map below. And of course there will be the pie and cake bake-off, too! Event admission is free and if you want to try all the great chili, ...

OAKHURST — Come one, come all and come hungry to the 2019 Soroptimist Spring fundraiser — their famous soup and salad luncheon is on Thursday, Mar. 21, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Oakhurst Community Center. This major fundraiser will benefit the local club’s projects, which include giving out scholarships for high school and college students throughout the ...

OAKHURST — The EMC SPCA has a question: are  you feeling lucky? Hope so, because the time has come for their infamous Cards For Critters raffle to help equip the shelter. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20, and they’re available at The Cats Meow or at any EMCSPCA event. The organization will even mail them to you, provided ...