BINGO

Coarsegold Community Center -- Mondays and Third Saturdays; Monday 10 a.m., senior meals 11:30 a.m., games start 12:15 p.m., Saturday bingo 10:30 a.m., games at noon. 35610 Hwy. 41, Coarsegold. Details: Agnes (559) 683-5646.

Senior Center Bingo -- Noon Every Thursday and First two Saturdays; 49111 Cinder Lane - behind the community center, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 683-3811.

BLOOD DRIVE

Chukchansi -- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 14; all donors receive a T-shirt and discount coupons. Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino, 711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold. Details: Linda Fernandez (559) 692-5296.

CLASSES

Helping Hands presents "Earn While You Learn" Parenting Classes -- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday; receive baby bucks while attending classes. Call for schedule and class times. Child care not provided. Pregnancy and Parenting Center, 40356 Oak Park Way, Suite A, Oakhurst. Details: Kenya Deto (559) 642-2229.

CLUBS

Grandmothers Club - 24 -- 10:30 a.m. First Wednesday; The Village Clubhouse, 46777 Oonay Nation Road, Coarsegold.

Republican Party of Madera County (RPMC) -- 11:30 a.m., call for location of lunch meeting. First Monday; www.MaderaGOP.org. County wide meeting, Madera. Details: Bobbie (559) 683-0719.

Our Lady of the Sierra Women's Guild -- 8 a.m. Second Wednesday; Saint Dominic Savio and Saint Joseph the Worker Guild. Mass, Rosary followed by breakfast and meeting. Our Lady of the Sierra, Indian Spring Road, Oakhurst.

Bass Lake Lions -- 8 a.m. Second and Fourth Wednesdays; Dru Bratty, President. Ducey's Restaurant, Bass Lake. Details: www.basslakelions.org /index.php.

North Fork Women's Club -- 10 a.m. First Wednesday; Scholarship funding for women. Mill Site meeting room, 57839 Road 225, North Fork. Details: Mary Collins (559) 877-4332 or mimi@netptc.net.

North Fork Women's Club - Craft & "Mini" Bake Sale -- 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Second Wednesday; non-profit funds for Women's Scholarships. Post Office parking lot, 33173 Road 222, North Fork. Details: Mary Collins (559) 877-4332 or mimi@netptc.net.

Spring Valley 4-H -- 6:30 p.m. First Monday; general club business and group activities. Minarets High School multipurpose room, O'Neals. Details: Sandra McDougald (559) 822-2289.

Oakhurst Democratic Club -- 9 a.m. Saturday, July 7; Kevin Hall, Central Valley Air Quality Coalition and the Eleanor Roosevelt Community Service award winners. Ol' Kettle Restaurant, 40530 Hwy. 41, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 658-2342.

DANCING

Gold Dust Dancers - Square Dancing and Line Dancing -- 6 - 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 7 p.m. Line dancing first hour followed by square dancing. Community Center, Road 425B, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 641-7765 or (559) 868-3319.

ETC.

Farmer's Market - Oakhurst -- 4 - 7 p.m. Thursdays; Locally grown produce, prepared foods and hand-crafted products. True Value Home Center on Hwy. 49, Oakhurst. Free. Details: Sheila or Theresa (559) 683-7117.

Farmer's Market - Bass Lake -- 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays; many vendors, entertainment, fresh flowers, jams, honey soap and produce is wonderful fresh from the farm. Pines Village, Bass Lake. Details: farmersmarket@sti.net.

Flag Day Celebration -- 6 p.m. Thursday, June 14; Oakhurst Lutheran Men's Club will host their annual Flag Day Celebration at the Community Park. Music, speakers, hot dogs, chips and soda. Community Park behind the Library, Oakhurst. Free. Details: (559) 683-4673.

Ice Cream Social - Coarsegold Grandmothers Club -- 6 p..m. Saturday, June 16; 46777 Oonary Nation Road, Coarsegold. $3.

Kellen Rescue Dog "Audition" Adoption -- 10 a.m - 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 26; check out some adoptable pets. A non-profit organization. Oakhurst Feed & Pet Supply, 40119 Enterprise Dr., Oakhurst. Details: (559) 692-2488 or kellen@sti.net.

FOOD BANK

Oakhurst Seventh Day Adventist Church -- 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tuesday, June 19; Some fresh, perishable food and other items. Some foods have limits so enough for everyone. Bring bags with you. 50690 Crane Valley Road (426), Oakhurst. Free. Details: (559) 237-3663.

North Fork -- 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tuesday, June 26; Some fresh, perishable food and other items. Some foods have limits so enough for everyone. Bring bags with you. Grace Community Church, 56442 Road 200, North Fork. Free. Details: (559) 237-3663.

Raymond Community Church -- 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 3; Some fresh, perishable food and other items. Some foods have limits so enough for everyone. Bring bags with you. Free to the community. Community Church - 325505 Road 600, Raymond. Free. Details: (559) 237-3663.

FUN & GAMES

Carnival and Open House - Children's Museum 15th Anniversary -- 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16; Games, food and activities. Children's Museum of the Sierra, 49269 Golden Oak Dr. Suite 104, Oakhurst. Free admission. Details: Jules Tuggle: tuggle13@yahoo.com.

4th July - Family Freedom Fest -- 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 4; food, vendors, children activities, bounce house and water slide, crafts, etc. Patriotic music, color guard, speakers, and children's performance. Historic Village, 35300 Hwy. 41, Coarsegold. Free. Details: (866) 565-1379.

FUNDRAISERS

Comfort Food Night - Senior Center -- 5 p.m. Third Friday; enjoy a wonderful "Comfort Food" dinner while helping to pay PG&E for the Senior Center. 49111 Cinder Lane- behind the community center, Oakhurst. $7. Details: Reservations (559) 683-3811.

Jarrod 4 Mayor Campaign - Benefit for Children's Museum -- 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16; Come celebrate the Children's Museum 15th anniversary "Open House" while you enjoy children's games and activities, face painting and more. Children's Museum of the Sierra, 49269 Golden Oak Dr. Suite 104, Oakhurst. Details: www.Jarrod4Mayor.com.

Kellen Rescue and EMC SPCA Rummage Sale -- 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, June 16; furniture, household items, clothes, movies, TV's kids stuff, bedding. All proceeds go to EMC-SPCA. 40820 Winding Way off Hwy. 41, Oakhurst.

Pounding Iron for Charity - Steven Jacobs for Mayor Campaign -- 10 a.m - 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16; Blacksmithing demonstration, visitors can try blacksmithing and keep what they make for a $5 donation. Proceeds to King Vintage Museum. 40680 Hwy. 41, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 683-3038.

Jarrod 4 Mayor Campaign - Benefit for Children's Museum -- 5-10 p.m. Friday, June 22; Proceeds for the first night of the summer concert series will go to the Children's Museum. YLP Clubhouse, 30250 Yosemite Springs Pkwy., YLP Coarsegold. Details: www.Jarrod4Mayor.com.

Collectible Book Sale by FOBL - Friends of the Oakhurst Branch Library -- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 23; books $2, paperbacks $1, children's' $1. Half price sale on coffee table books. Proceeds benefit FOBL building fund, dealers after 12 noon please. Civic Circle behind Library - old fire station, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 658-5639. or www.oakhurst fobl.com.

"Rib Fest" 13 Annual -- 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 23; all you can eat, no host bar, raffles, auction, door prizes. Community Center, 35540 Hwy. 41, Oakhurst. $25 (children 10 under $10). Details: Dale Miller (559) 683-0819.

Wine, Cheese, Music and Photography -- 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 23; Oakhurst Lutheran Church's Men's Club hosting. Local artist, music and wineries. Proceeds to support the Men's Club missions. Lutheran Church, 39255 Black Road, Oakhurst. $10. Details: (559) 683-4673.

Jarrod 4 Mayor Campaign - Benefit for Children's Museum -- 11 - 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 24; Proceeds to the Children's Museum. BBQ lunch, gold panning, ride the Logger. Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad, Hwy. 41, Fish Camp. Details: www.Jarrod4Mayor.com.

GARDENING

Manzanita Garden Club -- 10 a.m. Second Thursday; call for location, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 683-4402.

Mountain Laurel Garden Club -- 10 a.m. First Friday; Meet at members homes, mountain community. Details: Cheryl (559) 683-4079.

Madera County Master Gardeners "Daylilies" - selection, planting and care -- 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 16; presented by Master Gardener Carole Chavin. Lot C is free in parking. cemadera.ucdavis.edu Madera Community College Center, 30277 Ave. 12, Room R3A, Madera. Free. Details: mgmadera@ucdavis.edu (559) 675-7879 ext. 210.

MEETINGS

Mountain Area Literacy Council (MALCo) -- 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14; volunteer tutors dedicated to promoting adult literacy. Community College, Room 8, Civic Circle and Crane Valley Road (426), Oakhurst. Details: malcotutor@gmail.com or (559) 641-7691.

Mountain Bear Fan Club -- 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 21; Crab Cakes restaurant, Hwy 41, Oakhurst. Details: Beverly (559) 683-7929.

MUSIC

Mountain Pianists -- 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday, June 17; Father's Day....gathering of the mountain pianist. Branch Library on Civic Circle Drive, Oakhurst. Details: Lucie Richter (559) 683-0352.

Summer Concert - DeWitt & Franklin -- 6 p.m. Saturday, July 7; bring your picnic and blanket, enjoy music and dancing. Some bench seating available. Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church, 39696 Hwy. 41, Oakhurst. $5. Details: (559)642-2975.

Summer Concert - The Baloney Creek Band featuring the Barefoot fiddler -- 6 p.m. Saturday, July 14; bring your picnic and blanket, enjoy music and dancing. Some bench seating available. Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church, 39696 Hwy. 41, Oakhurst. $5. Details: (559)642-2975.

Gospel Cowboy Church -- 4 p.m. Sunday, June 17 and 24; Violinist Tim Johnson, pianist Cliff Neufield and other guest musicians will perform. Oakhurst Lutheran Church. Free. Details: (559) 683-4673.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Coarsegold "Classic Car Show" 5th Annual -- 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16; open to 1976 cars and older as well as motorcycles. Proceeds to Manna House. www.coarsegoldclassiccarshow.com. Historic Village Hwy. 41 and Raymond Road, Coarsegold. Free admission to the public. Details: (559) 642-3084.

PUBLIC FORUMS

Town Hall Meeting with Supervisor Tom Wheeler -- 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday, June 28; Contact Supervisor Wheeler with any questions or visit www.madera-county.com/supervisors/wheeler.html. Wasuma School Cafeteria, 43109 Hwy. 49, Ahwahnee. Details: (559) 662-6050.

SCOUTS

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

Boy Scout Troop - 341 -- 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays; boys ages 11(or 6th grade) to 17. Sierra Ambulance Conference Room, Oakhurst. Details: Tony McLean (559) 683-0974.

SELF-HELP GROUPS

Alanon "Women Only" -- 9:30 a.m. Saturdays; Methodist Church, 49223 Crane Valley Road (426), Oakhurst. Details: (559) 683-1166.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous -- Daily; meetings scheduled daily, morning, noon, and evening. Call for times. Oakhurst Fellowship on Hartwell Road (downstairs) behind Todd's BBQ, Hwy. 41, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 683-1662.

Overeaters Anonymous -- 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 40707 Hodges Hill Dr., Oakhurst. Details: Betty (559) 683-7016.

Alanon -- Tuesday 6 p.m. and Friday noon; New Community United Methodist Church, 49223 Crane Valley Road (426), Oakhurst. Details: (559) 683-1166.

SENIOR PROGRAMS

Valley Caregiver Resource Center - Caregiver Respite Group -- 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays; the Respite Group will provide a much needed break for the family caregiver and an opportunity for their loved one to enjoy a relaxing day of activities and socialization with personal care assistance. Includes meal and snack. Sierra Senior Center, 49111 Cinder Lane, Oakhurst. Details: (800) 541-8614.

Senior Nutrition Program - Coarsegold -- 11:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; to order lunch, call by noon the previous week day. Community Center, Coarsegold. $1.75., seniors 60 plus. Details: Debbie Sprinkel (559) 696-3400.

Senior Nutrition Program - North Fork -- 11:30 a.m. Monday - Friday; to order lunch, call by noon the previous week day. Community Center, North Fork. $1.75., seniors 60 plus. Details: Betty Lyons (559) 877-2653.

Senior Nutrition Program - Oakhurst -- 11:30 a.m. Monday - Friday; to order lunch, call by noon the previous week day. Sierra Senior Center, Oakhurst. $1.75., seniors 60 plus. Details: JoAnn Foster (559) 683-3811.

SERVICE CLUBS

Soroptimist International of The Sierras -- Noon First and Third Thursdays; Ol' Kettle Restaurant, Oakhurst. Details: Sue Graham (559) 683-7845.

Oakhurst Sierra Sunrise Rotary Club -- 7 a.m. Tuesdays; Ol' Kettle Restaurant, Hwy. 41, Oakhurst. Details: President Rich Regert (559) 683-4260.

Oakhurst Sierra Rotary -- Noon Wednesdays; Yosemite Gateway Restaurant at Best Western, Hwy. 41, Oakhurst. Details: President Randy Papike (559) 683-0478.

Sierra Lions Club -- 6 p.m. First and Third Wednesdays; Best Western Yosemite Gateway Restaurant, Hwy. 41, Oakhurst. Details: www.sierralionsclub.org.

Oakhurst Elks Lodge - 2724 -- 7 p.m. Second and Fourth Tuesdays; Elks Lodge, 42484 Hwy. 41, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 683-2717.

Sierra Oakhurst Kiwanis -- Noon Tuesdays; Ol' Kettle on Hwy. 41, Oakhurst. Details: Vicki Burkhalter (559) 683-5854.

Oakhurst Mountain Lions -- 6 p.m. Second and Fourth Wednesdays; Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, 40530 Hwy. 41, Oakhurst. Details: Colette Goga (559) 642-4569 or Facebook.

Mountain Community Women -- 9:30 a.m. First Monday; "MCW serves the community by raising funds to support the Community Center. Community Center on Road 425B, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 641-7867.

SINGLES

Senior Singles Dining Club -- Second Friday; 55 years and older. Dinner in restaurants, or members' homes. Details: Mort (559) 642-3632 or Stephanie (559) 658-8981.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Blue Star Moms -- 7 p.m. Last Monday; we support Blue Star members, their sons and daughters, who are serving or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Yosemite Lakes Community Church, 43840 Patrick Ave. Classroom 3, Coarsegold. Details: Suzi (559) 676-7894 or Linda (559) 760-0881.

Better Breathers -- 12:30 p.m. Last Saturday; Use elevator outside main entrance. Anyone with COPD or breathing problems (and spouse). CMC (Urgent Care building) 48677 Victoria Lane, second floor, Oakhurst. Details: Jackie Wilson (559) 683-4250.

H.O.W. - Help One Women at a time -- 6 p.m. Third Wednesday; Honoring Tracy Mayn - June 20th. A new Oakhurst chapter helping women each month. Must have reservations (559) 658-5252. Sweetwater Steak House, Hwy. 41, Oakhurst. $10 plus dinner. Details: www.helpingonewoman. org.

Alzheimer's Caregiver -- 10 a.m. Second and Fourth Tuesdays; support group for individuals caring for persons with Alzheimer's or dementia. Valley Caregivers. Lutheran Church, Crane Valley Road (426), Oakhurst. Details: (800) 541-8614 or Carol (559) 683-4045.

Breast feeding - The Learning Annex -- 10 a.m. Fourth Tuesday; learn expectations, patterns and many other topics with certified lactation, educator and counselor facilitator. 40761Hwy. 41 - above the Kid's Corner, Oakhurst. Free. Details: Tamara Dent (559) 683-5880.

"Look Good - Feel Better" program - American Cancer Society -- 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 20; cancer can rob a woman of her energy, appetite and strength. Call for location and schedule, Oakhurst. Details: (800) 227-2345.

THEATER

Golden Chain Theatre "Treacherous Trepidations at Phossilwaite's Find!" melodrama -- 7 p.m. Saturday and every other Sunday at 2 p.m. (June 17, July 1, 15 & 29); Golden Chain Theatre, Oakhurst. Adults: $12. Details: (559) 683-7112 reservations appreciated.

Auditions for Golden Chain Theatre "The Shame of Tombstone" melodrama by Tim Kelly -- 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 and 20; auditions for show which plays Aug. 11 to Sept. 23. Six females and six males needed www.goldenchaintheatre.org or Facebook Golden Chain Theatre, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 683-7112.

VETERANS ACTIVITIES

American Legion - Post 110 -- 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. regular meeting. Third Thursday; Auxiliary meets same time. Community Center, Hwy. 41, Coarsegold. Details: Commander John Johnson (559) 683-6309.

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

Women's Veterans and PTSD support group -- 11 a.m. First and Third Tuesdays; VA Clinic on Hwy. 49, Oakhurst. Details: Barbara Cole (559) 658-8939.

Caring Veterans Group -- 11 a.m. Second Wednesday; Ol' Kettle Restaurant, 40530 Highway 41, Oakhurst. Details: Commander Terry Cole (559) 658-8939.

Veterans Job Resource Fair -- 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 20; Madera County Veterans Employment committee. VFW Post 1981, 2026 N. Granada, Madera. Details: Charles Hunnicutt (559) 675-7766.

VOLUNTEER GROUPS

EMC - SPCA -- 5:30 p.m. Second Tuesday; if you love animals and would like to help. The Cat's Meow, 40315 Junction Dr. Suite C, Oakhurst. Details: (559) 642-6611.