Monday, Oct. 18



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. Prayer and support […]

Tuesday, Oct. 19



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 from 7 to […]

Wednesday, Oct. 20



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 […]

Thursday, Oct. 21



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 […]

Quick and Healthy Meals



Putting wholesome food on the table that your family will enjoy doesn’t have to take hours to prepare. Registered Dietitian and author, Felicia Stoler, offers some simple recipes and tips on how to add more flavor and nutrition into your meals, making meal prep stress-free and fun for the family.   • Keep your pantry stocked and plan ahead. A […]

Sheriff’s Dispatch Log



Oct. 4: •There was a rock slide on Highway 140 in El Portal. •A report of a suicidal person came in from Woodview Lane. •Someone found a pigeon on East Whitlock Road. •A hiker was stranded at Chain Lakes. Oct. 5: •There was a bat in a house on Royal Arches Road. •Deputies responded to a neighbor dispute on Holtzel […]

Mariposa County Fire Department Response log



Monday, Oct. 4 through Sunday, Oct. 10 EMS: 9 Fire: 2 Public assist: 1 Vehicle accident: 1 Spotlight Call of the Week: Wednesday, Oct. 6, vehicle accident call on Triangle Road. One motorcycle down with single patient transported by ground ambulance to local area hospital. Company #29 Lushmeadows, 37 Bootjack, #22 MPUD and a CAL FIRE engine responded.

Contest seeks fair theme for 2011



It’s that time of year for suggestions for the 2011 Mariposa County Fair and Homecoming theme contest. The contest is limited to Mariposa County residents of any age. There is no limit on the number of ideas that may be submitted, and they can be turned in all on the same piece of paper. Entries must be identified with name […]

Free tire disposal thru Sunday, October 31



The Mariposa County Department of Public Works (MCDPW) is offering free tire disposal for Mariposa County residents through Sunday, Oct. 31 at the Mariposa County Landfill and Recycling Center and the Don Pedro Transfer Station. Reservations for drop-off are required. To make a reservation, call (800) 846-7910. Up to nine tires per user may be brought for recycling. Only light […]

Open house planned



The occupants of the ag complex at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds, which include the UC Cooperative Extension, the Farm Advisor, Master Gardeners, 4-H, the Ag Commissioner, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation District, the founder of the Upper Merced River Watershed Council, will hold an open house in conjunction with the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. It will be held Oct. 21 from […]