Andre wins Rotary speech contest



Mariposa Rotary’s annual speech contest was the spotlight of last Thursday’s meeting as Rotarians were treated to another amazing display of teenage courage, confidence, skill, and hard work. On the local level, Rotary selects a few finalists to be heard – and judged – by Rotarians in several areas of expertise. These include, but are not necessarily limited to: theme, […]

Acorn holds yard sale



Acorn Cooperative Preschool will be having a yard sale on Saturday, Feb. 20, at the White House, 5034 Darrah Road in Bootjack, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Acorn is seeking quality donations for the yard sale. Donations can be taken to the school Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Funds from […]

NMCHC reopens in grand fashion



The Northern Mariposa County History Center’s grand re-opening reception, on Feb. 6 drew supporters from near and far. A variety of tasty hors d’oeuvres, from sushi and sandwiches, platters of cheeses, veggies and all sorts of other goodies topped off by a cake featuring Whistlin’ Billy were consumed by the hungry crowd. A variety of wines, including some great zinfandels, […]

Kiwanis get an update on KFH



At a recent Mariposa Kiwanis Club meeting, Gary Christensen, an ambassador for the Kiwanis Family House (KFH) located in Sacramento, gave an up-dated report to members and guests. KFH is a non-profit organization that assists families whose children are being treated for serious illness or injury at UC Davis Medical Center by providing temporary housing near the hospital. The KFH […]

Rebekahs serve special heart breakfast



The ladies of La Grange Rebekah Lodge #323 always start the year with a special heart breakfast. In celebration of Valentine’s month and in the interest of healthy hearts, proceeds from the breakfast will be shared with the Heart Association. The date is Sunday, Feb. 21 and the menu is a ham and cheese omelette, pancakes, biscuits and gravy with […]

Stark receives Women’s Opportunity Award



The recipient of Soroptimist International of Mariposa’s 2010 Women’s Opportunity Award is Jenni Stark. The Women’s Opportunity Awards Program is Soroptimist’s “major project.” Soroptimist members are committed to improving the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. Through the program, clubs in 19 countries and territories assist women who provide the primary source of financial […]

Butterfly Festival needs crafters and artists



The Butterfly Festival Committee invites artists and hand crafters to apply for the art and artisan show that is the anchor of the festival. This year’s dates are Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2. The booth spaces fill the Art Park and along the Creek Walk behind Fifth Street. Most booth spaces are 10’X10’ at a cost of $50. […]

VA offers services in North County



The Veterans Administration Palo Alto Health Care System will once again be holding the Coulterville Health Care Clinic at the Coulterville VFW Hall. Veterans who are not yet utilizing their medical benefits may apply for enrollment and meet with the medical staff on Thursday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Medical check-ups will be offered from 11 a.m. […]

Loya is a featured at festival



Olga Loya, a nationally recognized bilingual storyteller of numerous talents, is another featured performer at the Mariposa County Arts Council’s, 23rd Mariposa Storytelling Festival. This Latina teller of tales, from San Jose, is also an author, performance artist, keynote speaker, and teacher, who has performed and taught workshops throughout the United States and Mexico. Loya performs a large repertoire of […]

Stolen recycling



We are a third grade class at Mariposa Elementary School. All year we have been recycling aluminum cans and plastic bottles. After they get turned in to the landfill, the money gets saved for our overnight trip to Camp Green Meadows. The trip costs about $60 for each third grader. Last year our recycling made it cost only $35. Recycling […]