Calendar for February 4, 2010 edition

Local events

(Updated: Thursday, February 04, 2010, 12:00 AM)

President's Day Holiday Deadlines
Feb. 18 Sierra Star

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• Advertiser: Thursday, Feb. 11, noon
• Sierra Star: Friday, Feb. 12, noon

Display:

• Advertiser: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 4 p.m.
• Sierra Star: Thursday, Feb. 11, 4 p.m.

The Sierra Star will be closed Monday, Feb. 15 for President's Day. Friday, Feb. 5

Friday, February 5

* Mr. O'Leary's Bull, doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m.; Proceeds benefit the Yosemite High School Cadet Corps. There will be patriotic music and dance numbers. Hotdogs, popcorn, candy soft drinks and beer/wine available. Oakhurst. $10 for adults, $5 for children 4-12. Details: Bruce Derry (559) 760-4091.

* Pasta Dinner, 5 to 6:30 p.m.; spaghetti dinner with meat balls, beverage, salad, rolls and cake. Wine and beer are extra. Our Lady of the Sierra, 40180 Indian Springs Road, Oakhurst. $7, pre-teen $3.50. Details: Jerry Roche, (559) 658-6325.

* Poetry Out Loud regional final, 7-9 p.m.; Yosemite High School, Oakhurst. Details: Mary Lee Gowland gowland@sti.net.

Saturday, February 6

* Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Proceeds benefit the Oakhurst Branch Library. Book Dealers after noon. Oakhurst Branch Library, Civic Circle, Oakhurst. Details: Candace Flammang, (559) 683-7552.

* Oakhurst Democratic Club, 9 a.m.; public is welcome. Bill Simon presenting "The ACLU: Protecting Your Civil Liberties in Central California." Ol' Kettle Restaurant, 40530 Highway. 41, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 658-2342.

* Opening Exhibition, 5-8 p.m.; Selected works by Seth Gonzales and Jill Tisdale Gallery S (next to DiCiccos), Oakhurst. Details: Seth Gonzales (559) 760-7616.

* Rotary Crab Feed, 6 p.m.; Crab, pasta and bread is all you can eat, raffle with prizes valued over $15,000. Oakhurst Community Center, Road 425B, Oakhurst. $40. Details: (559) 683-4694.

* Starting and Operating a Non-Profit Organization, 8:30 a.m - 12 noon; Covers how to start a 501C3 nonprofit organization, regulations & best practices. Instructor Robert Hand. Positive Living Center, 49260 Golden Oak Drive #103, Oakhurst. $25.

* Willow Bridge: Byron Lewis, book evaluator, 2 p.m.; Learn to identify which books are, or will become, an investment. Willow Bridge Books, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 692-BOOK (2665).

Tuesday, February 9

* Family history/genealogy class, 10:30 a.m - noon; Class: "Why family history" Oakhurst Family History Center, 49967 Road 427 (School Road), Oakhurst. $10. Details: Please RSVP at the Oakhurst Family History Center (559) 683-8878 or with Kathy Burrow at (559) 642-3262 or katsmountain@gmail.com.

Wednesday, February 10

* 5th Annual Raymond Volunteer Fire Department - Spaghetti Benefit Dinner and Dance, 5 - 8 p.m.; all proceeds to Raymond Volunteer Fire Department. Dessert available from Raymond - Knowles 8th grade bake sale.

The Raymond General Store, Raymond. Advance tickets $10, at the door $12. Details: Ericka (559) 658-7424.

* Coarsegold Rodeo Committee, 6:30 p.m.; Coarsegold Community Center, Coarsegold.

Thursday, February 11

* Blood Drive - Sierra Telephone, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; all welcome, 49150 Crane Valley Road (426), Oakhurst.

* Yosemite Area Audubon Society Program, 7 p.m.; Midpines residents Ben and Kimberly Tsalagi Cunningham-Summerfield will present "California Indian Uses of Native Plants," a program combining slides and specimens. Mariposa Methodist Church parish hall, 6th Street between Highway 140 and Bullion St., Mariposa. Details: (209) 742-5579.

Friday, February 12

* Abraham Lincoln gala birthday celebration, kickoff celebration hosted by the the Wild Wonderful King Vintage Museum and Oakhurst Chamber. Details: Mary Ann Hutcherson, kingvintagemuseum@sti.net, (559) 658-6999 or (559) 676-3370.

* Mardi Gras Card Party, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Lunch will be served 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. If a partner is needed, one will be found. There will be door prizes and raffle prizes. Drawings will start at 12:30 p.m. Oakhurst Community Center, Road 425B, Oakhurst. $10. Details: Ellie, (559) 658-2342.

Saturday, February 13

* Boy Scouts Centennial Celebration, 1 p.m.; Anyone involved with Boy Scouts and alumni are invited to attend with Boy Scout Troop 341. Oakhurst Community Center, Road 425B, Oakhurst. Details: Larry Jeffris (559) 974-0381.

* Master gardeners speak, 10-2 p.m.; Discussion on bare root plant, berries and shrubs. Bring a friend. Western Sierra Nursery, Oakhurst. Free.

Sunday, February 14

* Free concert, 10:30 a.m.; Victor and Laurie and their seven children ages 10-25 will preform a variety of styles including bluegrass gospel, a cappella, instrumental and sacred classical. www.macdonaldfamilysingers.com, www.hbcnf.org Hillside Baptist Church, North Fork. Details: (559) 877-7771.

* Valentine Chocolate Extraordinaire Dinner, Celebrating "The Lincoln Marriage" hosted by the Wild Wonderful Women. ECCO, Oakhurst. Details: Mary Ann Hutcherson, kingvintagemuseum@sti.net, (559) 658-6999 or (559) 676-3370.

Tuesday, February 16

* Blood Drive - Mountain Area Churches, 3 to 6 p.m. Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church, 39696 Highway. 41, Oakhurst.

Thursday, February 18

Town Hall - Supervisor Tom Wheeler will host a Town Hall Meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. at North Fork Town Hall.

Friday, February 19

* Patriotic salute to our military and our country, 7 p.m.; national and international Nashville recording artist and speaker Linda Lanier. Yosemite Community Church, 43840 Patrick Ave, Coarsegold. Details: Jerry Bacarisse (559) 658-8871.

* Shannon Tallent benefit dinner, 5:30 - 8 p.m.; local entertainment will be provided as well as a raffle. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner is spaghetti, salad, bread, drinks and dessert. Sierra Pines Church, 40855 Covey Court, Oakhurst. Adult: $10, Children: $5. Details: Gabriela (559) 908-2431.

Saturday, February 20

* Blood Drive - Yosemite Lakes Park, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; YLP Clubhouse, 30250 Yosemite Springs Parkway, Coarsegold.

Tuesday, February 23

* Family history/genealogy class, 10:30 a.m - noon; Class: "Gathering information from my family" Oakhurst Family History Center, 49967 Road 427 (School Road), Oakhurst. $10. Details: RSVP Oakhurst Family History Center (559) 683-8878 or (559) 642-3262 or katsmountain@gmail.com.

Saturday, February 27

* Blood Drive - Jamba Juice, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; All donors will receive a free smoothie courtesy of Jamba Juice, 40208 Highway 41, Oakhurst.

* Michael Chapdelaine at Coolwater, 7 - 10 p.m.; Chapdelaine has won top honors in five international guitar competitions. Coolwater Ranch, Nipinnawasee.

* Yosemite High School Second Annual "Nite on the Town" an evening of talent, dessert and great fun, 7-9 p.m.; YHS Choir, Instrumentalist, and Percussionist for an evening of talented performances featuring solos, ensembles and more! Silent auction will begin when doors open at 6 p.m. Proceeds support the YHS Music Department. YHS Gymnasium, Oakhurst. $15, Sponsor at table of 8 for $250 for special recognition and reserved seating. Details: (559) 683-4667 ext. 243.

* Yosemite Western Artists, 11:30 a.m.; potluck lunch and demonstration of a landscape in acrylics with Gerome Grimmer. Historic Gertrude School, 41760 Road 600, Ahwahnee. Details: Rita Adams, (559) 683-3087.

Friday, March 5 to March 28

* "Abraham Lincoln Assassination" drama, March 7p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m on Sundays; Golden Chain Theatre. Details: kingvintagemuseum@sti.net, (559) 658-6999

Opens March 5

* "Abraham Lincoln: Self Made in American Learning Station Exhibit", Monday-Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., weekday mornings devoted to school tours; $3. Details: kingvintagemuseum@sti.net, (559) 658-6999

Monday-Friday

* Senior Nutrition Program - North Fork , closed holidays; Community Center, North Fork. Details: Betty Lyons (559) 877-2653.

* Senior Nutrition Program - Oakhurst, closed holidays; Sierra Senior Center, Oakhurst. Details: JoAnn Foster (559) 683-3811.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

* Senior Nutrition Program - Coarsegold, meals are served at 11:30 a.m.; closed holidays. Community Center, Coarsegold. Details: Sidney Wheeler (559) 683-7953.

Mondays

* Bingo - Coarsegold Community Center, doors open at 5 p.m.; Bingo 6:30 p.m., food and drink. 35610 Highway 41. Details: Agnes (559) 683-5646.

* Canteen Coffee Time, 6 to 10 a.m. ; free coffee offered to veterans and their spouses. Happy Burger, Mariposa. Details: Greg Fritz (209) 742-5351.

* Alanon, 7 to 8:30 p.m.; Yosemite Lakes Park Community Church, 43840 Patrick Avenue, Coarsegold. Details: (559) 683-1166.

* Boy Scout Troop 357, 7 to 8:30 p.m.; Boys ages 11 (or in 6th grade) to 17. Scout Building, North Fork. Details: Dave Smith (559) 877-2186..

Second Monday

* Madera Oversight Coalition, 6 p.m.; all welcome Branch Library, Oakhurst. Details: Helen Brohm, (559) 641-2599 or www.moci.org.

* "Look Good - Feel Better" program, 3 - 5 p.m.; Cancer can rob a woman of her energy, appetite and strength. Call and get scheduled for the next class. American Cancer Society Oakhurst. Details: (800) ACS-2345.

* Depression: The Way Out, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; find keys for mental and emotional healthy, restoring energy, joy and satisfaction in life. This is a class for everyone. Yosemite Bank Community Room, Oakhurst. Details: RSVP: (559) 642-4920 or (559) 760-0880.

Tuesdays

* Alanon, 6 to 7:30 p.m.; 49233 Crane Valley Road (426) New Community United Methodist Church, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 683-1166.

First and Third Tuesdays

* MOPS - Mothers of preschooler's, 9 a.m.; breakfast, speakers and crafts. Evangelical Free Church, 50443 School Road (427), Oakhurst. Details: (559) 683-2254.

Second Tuesday

* Parkinson's Disease Support Group for the Mountain Area, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Yosemite Bank on Highway 49 near Raley's, Oakhurst. Details: Alan (559) 658-8696, Ext. 412.

Second and Fourth Tuesdays

* Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group, 10 to 11:30 a.m.; support group for individuals caring for persons with Alzheimer's or dementia. Valley Caregivers. Lutheran Church on Crane Valley Road (426) at Black Road, Oakhurst. Details: (800) 541-8614 or Carol (559) 683-4045 .

Second Tuesday

* Eastern Madera SPCA , 7 p.m.; attend if interested in volunteering. The Cat's Meow, 40315 Junction Drive. Suite C, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 642-6611.

* Women's Connection Luncheon, noon to 1:30 p.m.; Speaker: Diane Maxey Sweetwater Steak House, Highway 41, Oakhurst. $12 inclusive, reservations necessary. Details: Janet (559) 642-2007 or Carol (559) 642-4872.

Fourth Tuesday

* Jamba Juice in Oakhurst, 4 - 8 p.m.; 20% of all sales between the hours of 4 - 8 p.m. are donated to our local Boys & Girls Club. Highway 41, Oakhurst. Details: www.supportbgclub.com.

Wednesdays

* Overeaters Anonymous, 5 - 6 p.m.; Positive Living Center on the Golden Oak Loop, Oakhurst. Details: Betty (559) 683-7016.

* Gold Dust Dancers Square Dancing and Line Dancing, 6 and 7 p.m.; Beginner through plus level line dancing $2, square dancing $5. Community Center, Road 425B , Oakhurst. $2 to $5 donation. Details: (559) 641-7765 or (559) 868-3319.

First and Third Wednesdays

* Sierra Lions Club, 5:30 p.m.; regular membership meeting, visitors welcome. Ol' Kettle Restaurant Highway 41, Oakhurst. Details: www.sierralionsclub.org.

Second Wednesday

* Women's Guild - Our Lady of the Sierra, Saint Dominic Savio and Saint Joseph the Worker, 9:15 a.m.; begin with 8 a.m. Mass and Rosary followed by breakfast and meeting. Our Lady of the Sierra, Oakhurst.

* La Sierra Guild of Children's Hospital 1 p.m.; Lutheran Church on Crane Valley Road (426), Oakhurst. Details: (559) 683-2801.

Thursdays

* Duplicate Bridge, 10 a.m.; Whittenburg Hall, Crane Valley Road (426), Oakhurst. Details: Paul (559) 658-8952.

* Bingo - Oakhurst Senior Center, 12:15 p.m.; $8 buy-in optional, special 3 @ $1. Paper games.(559) 683-3811. Road 425B.

First and Third Thursdays

* Sierra Mountain Quilters Association, 6:30 p.m.; www.smqa.org Whittenburg Hall of the Methodist Church, 49223 Road 426, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 683-4917..

Second Thursday

* Mountain Area Literacy Council (MALCO), Monthly meeting 2 p.m.; An all-volunteer group, MALCO promotes literacy within eastern Madera County. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer reading tutor is urged to attend. Classes start Feb. 20 and 27 for free tutor training. Oakhurst Branch Library, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 683-1456.

* Manzanita Garden Club, 10 a.m.; Oakhurst. Details: Carol (559) 683-8283.

Fridays

* Alanon, 12 - 1:30 p.m.; 49233 Crane Valley Road (426) New Community United Methodist Church, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 683-1166.

* Creative Writing class (memoirs), 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Merced College holds a no credit, no fee, memoir writing life story class. Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church, 39696 Highway 41, Oakhurst. Details: Joyce Stuhr, instructor (559) 683-5494.

First Friday

* Pasta Dinner- Our Lady of the Sierra, 5 - 6:30 p.m.; meatballs, beverage, salad, roll, cake. Beer and wine extra. 40180 Indian Springs Road, Oakhurst. adults $7, preteens $3.50. Details: Jerry Roche (559) 658-6325.

Second Friday

* Senior Singles Dining Club (55 and older), dinner in restaurants or members' homes; New members welcome Details: Mort (559) 642-3632 or Stephanie (559) 658-8981.

Saturdays

* Alanon - Women Only, 9:30 to 11 a.m.; 49233 Crane Valley Road (426) New Community United Methodist Church, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 683-1166.

* Grief Recovery, 9:30 a.m.; GriefShare is a weekly support group and video seminar for all those left behind after the death of a loved one. Oakhurst Evangelical Free Church 50443 Old School Road (427), Oakhurst. Details: (559) 683-2254.

First and Second Saturdays

* Bingo - Oakhurst Senior Center, Noon; food available and door prizes. Must be 18 or older to play. Road 425B, Oakhurst. Buy-in $10, option second and third pack $5 each, specials $1 each. .

* Bingo - Sierra Lions Club, doors open at 10 a.m. games begin 12 - 4 p.m.; Bowling Center, Oakhurst.

Second Saturday

* Mountain Road Rattlers, 8:15 a.m.; a vintage car club, chapter of MAFCA. Ol' Kettle, Oakhurst. Details: Dick Barnett (559) 658-8117 or Dave Nickel (559) 642-2520.

* Marine Corps League, Griswold Mountain Detachment 1121, 9:30 a.m.; Positive Living Center, 49269 Golden Oak Drive, Suite 103, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 658-2684.

* "Walking with God" hike group, 10 a.m.; meet at Mountain Christian Center, Oakhurst. Details: Claudia (559) 683-7332 or (209) 628-0973.

Third Saturday

* Bingo - Coarsegold Community Center, 12:30 p.m. ; doors open at 10 a. m. Food and drink available. 35610 Highway 41. Details: (559) 683-5646.

Last Saturday

* Better Breathers Support Group, 12:30 p.m.; elevator available. Anyone with COPD is invited . Community Medical Center (559) 683-4250.

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