Community Calendar for June 21, 2012 edition

Published: June 21, 2012 

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.

Oakhurst Elks Lodge -- 12 p.m. Fourth Saturday; door open at 10 a.m., no alcohol, or minors. 42484 Hwy. 41 across from Bass Lake Road (222) turnoff, Oakhurst. Details: George (559) 683-2717.

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 .

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

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. Community Church - 325505 Road 600, Raymond. Free. Details: (559) 237-3663.

Coarsegold Historic Village -- 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 10; Some fresh, perishable food and other items. Some foods have limits so enough for everyone. Bring bags with you. 35300 Hwy. 41, Coarsegold. Free. Details: (559) 237-3663.

Oakhurst - Sears Parking Lot -- 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 17; Some fresh, perishable food and other items. Some foods have limits so enough for everyone. Bring bags with you. 40322 Junction Drive, Oakhurst. Free. Details: (559) 237-3663.

FUN & GAMES

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 -- 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. www.oakhurstfobl.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.

Steven Jacobs for Honorary Mayor Campaign - Wild Wonderful King Vintage Museum -- 12 -4 p.m. Sunday, June 24; Sidewalk sale at the Thrift Shop next to museum. Hot dogs, chips and drinks for sale 40671 Hwy. 41, Oakhurst. free. Details: (559) 658-6999.

Steven Jacobs for Honorary Mayor Campaign - Wild Wonderful King Vintage Museum -- 4 p.m. Saturday, June 30; Joanne Hoove will be speaking on the History of Men's and Women's Hats. All proceeds benefit museum. 40680 Hwy. 41, Oakhurst. $3 admission. Details: (559) 658-6999.

Dinner & Concert - Hillside Baptist Church -- 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 6; proceeds to help fund Kid's summer camp. Performing ensemble from Calif. Baptist University of Riverside. Road 200 at Wyle Ranch Rd., North Fork. $10. Details: Sarah (559) 877-7771.

Pancake Breakfast - Kiwanis -- 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 7; pancakes, eggs, ham, sausage, coffee, milk and orange juice. Community Center on Road 425B, Oakhurst. $6 adults, $3 children 12 and under, 5 and under free.

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.

MEETINGS

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

MUSIC

"1776 the Musical" at the Tollberry Theater -- 7 p.m. and 1 p.m. Matinees on Saturday Saturday, June 23 to June 28; 4th of July matinee at 12 p.m., no evening show on Saturday June 30. All proceeds to scholarship and Sierra High Adopt-a-seat program for the PC, Sierra High presentation center, 33326 Lodge Road, Tollhouse. $12 adults, $8 students and seniors. Details: (559) 855-2686.

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.

Summer Concert - Trespassers -- 6 p.m. Saturday, July 21; 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 - Oakhurst Community Concert Band performs "Celebrate America" -- 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1; community invited to bring their American flags. Concert to include video choreography and patriotic salute to veterans. Mountain Christian Center, 40299 Highway 49, Oakhurst. Free. Details: oakhurstband.com; Randy Hyatt, (559) 977-9782.

NETWORKING

Oakhurst Women's Connection "Happy Birthday America" -- 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 10; Keynote speaker: Pam Korgan. Special Music with the Seabergs "Sing Along." Sweetwater Steak House, Hwy. 41, Oakhurst. $12 inclusive, reservations necessary. Details: Janet (559) 642-2007.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Loggers' Jamboree North Fork's "53rd" Annual Event by the North Fork Booster's Club -- Saturday, June 30 to July 1; Saturday - Pro-Am 10 a.m., 12 p.m. "Horseshoe tournament.", 5 p.m.

Parade on Road 200. 6 p.m. Tri-tip dinner and dancing. Sunday events include Ax throwing, log rolling, log birling, choker setting, tree falling and hot saws. Food and craft booths. 1st prize drawing for $1,000 vacation package, $200 package and $50 in lottery tickets. Recreation Center, North Fork. call for ticket information . Details: Cathey Thornburg (559) 676-7766 or 877-2237.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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