Friday, May 7

Books Galore! at the Mariposa County Library, sponsored by the Friends of the Library from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Reformers Unanimous - a free addictions program held at the corner of 12th and Jones Street (next to the old First Baptist Church), every Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 966-5780 or 966-5542.

Narcotics Anonymous - meets at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (downstairs) from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous - noon and 7 p.m. at the fellowship hall at Pioneer Village, Highways 140 and 49 South, 966-3110.

Al-Anon - Lunch bunch meets the first Friday of the month at 12:30 p.m. For information, call Jane at 966-3423.

Bingo - at the American Legion Hall every Friday except the first Friday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m. Only $1.50 per card, minimum of three cards. All proceeds go back to the community.

Saturday, May 8

Alcoholics Anonymous - noon and 7 p.m. at the fellowship hall at Pioneer Village, Highways 140 and 49 South, 966-3110.

Narcotics Anonymous - 7 to 8 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (downstairs).

Book signing - Local author Eric VonRaeder, will sign his new book Conquering the Fear of Rejection, at Windows on the World Books and Art in downtown Mariposa at noon, immediately following the Butterfly Days parade.

Mariposa Democratic Club - meets at the Miner’s Inn at 9 a.m. for breakfast, 9:45 a.m. for the meeting. Sheriff’s candidate Mark Jones will be the speaker.

Mariposa Piece Makers - meet in the lower hall at St. Joseph’s Church. All levels of quilters welcome. 742-5427.

Sunday, May 9

Alcoholics Anonymous - 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the fellowship hall at Pioneer Village, Highways 140 and 49 South, 966-3110.

La Grange Odd Fellows Breakfast - at the Odd Fellows Hall from 7 to 11 a.m. For information, call 853-2128 or 853-2027.

Motherload Pistol Club - steel challenge match at 4443 Old Highway. Bring a centerfire pistol and/or a .22 pistol and lots of ammunition. Sign-ups start at 9 a.m. and the shoot starts at 9:30 a.m. Hearing and eye protection are required for all shooters and spectators. For more information, contact Mick Herman at 966-8196.

Monday, May 10

Canteen Coffee Time - every Monday at Happy Burger Diner from 6 to 10 a.m. for veterans and their spouses. Free coffee or tea.

Narcotics Anonymous - 6 to 7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (downstairs).

Alcoholics Anonymous - noon and 7 p.m. at the fellowship hall at Pioneer Village, Highways 140 and 49 South, 966-3110.

IHSS Advisory Committee - meeting at Mariposa County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services. For information, contact Nancy Bell at 966-2442.

Tuesday, May 11

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Methodist Church Parish Hall on Sixth Street at 9:30 to 11 a.m. For information call 966-6061 or 374- 3280.

Senior Center - Bridge at 9 a.m.

Bootjack Stompers: Square and line dance workshop at Bootjack Stompers Hall. Line dance class with George Morrell begins at 6 p.m. Square dance class for new dancers with Bill Silver from 7 to 8:15 p.m. From 8:15 to 9:30 p.m. is the mainstream and plus workshop with Silver. Call 966-7579 or 966-3925 for information.

Al-Anon - Meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m., downstairs at St. Joseph’s Church.

Kiwanis Meeting - Kiwanis Club meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at Happy Burger Diner. Call 742- 5257 for more information.

Books Galore! at the Mariposa County Library, sponsored by the Friends of the Library from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous - noon and 7 p.m. at the fellowship hall at Pioneer Village, Highways 140 and 49 South, 966-3110.

Narcotics Anonymous - meets from noon to 1 p.m. downstairs at St. Joseph’s Church.

Life Story Class - meets at the Methodist Church fellowship hall from 1 to 4 p.m. Call Donna Nicholson at 966-2114 for information.

Caregivers Support Group - at John C. Fremont Home Health and Hospice from 10:30 a.m. to noon. For information, call 966- 3800.

Immunization Clinic - at the Mariposa County Health Department at 11th and Bullion Streets from 2 to 5:30 p.m.

Golden Oak Lions - meet at the VFW Hall at 6 p.m. For information, call Karen at 742-4680.

Wednesday, May 12

Community Connections - meets for coffee, visiting, soup, or to play games from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meets at Old Schoolhouse at the corner of Dexter and Cuneo, Greeley Hill. Everyone is welcome.

Narcotics Anonymous - 6 to 7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (downstairs).

Upper Room Community Women’s Bible Study - meets at the senior center in Mariposa. The regular study takes place from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Women of all ages are welcome, though no child care is provided.

Alcoholics Anonymous - noon and 5:30 p.m., men’s stag at 7:30 p.m. at the fellowship hall at Pioneer Village, Highways 140 and 49 South, 966-3110. Women’s group at 5:30 p.m.

Awanas - 5:45 to 8 p.m. at Grace Community Church of the Sierra, 3367 Woodland Drive. Family night, dinner at 5:45 p.m. Awanas, youth group, road to recovery and adult Bible study. For information, call Grace Church at 742-6136.

Stitching Group - Bring hooks and needles and join a community of stitchers at Pony Expresso from 5 to 8 p.m.

Relay for Life - team meetings at the Miner’s Inn banquet room at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 13

Alcoholics Anonymous - noon and 7 p.m. at the fellowship hall at Pioneer Village, Highways 140 and 49 South, 966-3110.

Mariposa Rotary - meets at 7 a.m. at the Mariposa Senior Center. Information is available at www.mariposarotary.org.

Writers’ Workshop - every Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Mariposa Senior Center. All genres: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, memoir, etc. Everyone welcome. For information, call 966-4894.

Sewing Class - at the senior center from 9 a.m. to noon. Open to those 18 and older. For information, call 966-2611.

Celebrate Recovery - at New Life Christian Fellowship, 5089 Cole Road in Bootjack. Dinner at 5:30 p.m., large group at 6:30 p.m., small groups at 7:30 p.m. and Solid Rock Cafe coffee and dessert at 8:30 p.m.

Mountain Crisis Services - a children’s art workshop/support group is being held at 5079A Highway 140 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. For information, call 966-2350 or 742-5865.

Yosemite Area Audubon Program - Ted Cheesemen of Cheeseman of Cheeseman Ecology Safari will present a slide program, “Albatross and Penguins: The world through the eyes of a seabird” at 7 p.m. at the Mariposa Methodist Church. Call 742-5579 for more information. Public invited, free.