Save the Oakhurst Met Cinema ~ Last Day to Sign Up!

photo borrowed from the Met Heroes Facebook page

The Save the Met team needs a minimum of 3000 memberships by midnight tonight in order to reopen & upgrade our local movie theater, The Met Cinema. The goal is in sight! As of about 5pm today, they reported that they only need about 130 more members to make their goal.

So I am writing this post to help get the word out at the last minute. Please visit the Save the Met website, check it out and sign up for at least a single membership. 

We can do this if we do it now and do it together!

Thanks all, and Happy New Year to you!

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North Fork Economic Forum ~ 9/22/12

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Loggers Jamboree 2012

June 30
Annual Mid-Sierra Loggers Jamboree, Info: (559) 877-4516, 676-7766

Pro-Am Contest, 10am, $5 admission, Recreation Center
Horseshoe Pitching Contest, 12 noon, (559) 274-1705
Grand Parade down North Fork’s Main St, 5pm, Info: (559) 877-7141
BBQ at Town Hall, 6pm, $10 adults, $5 kids under 12
Woodchoppers Ball (Dance) & Queen Coronation, Recreation Ctr, 6pm, $10 ea, $15 per couple

July 1
Annual Mid-Sierra Loggers Jamboree, Info: (559) 877-4516, 676-7766

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, NF Town Hall, 7-10am
Jamboree Main Logging Events, Recreation Ctr, 12 noon, Gates open 10am, $5 adult admission at gate, under 12 FREE



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June/July Events

Main Street Parade!

  

June 28
 Jazz Guitar Concert, 7-9:30pn, Queen's Inn by the River, 41193 Hwy 41 in Oakhurst, Tickets $10 at the door, Info: Gail Severson (559) 642-2597 & Oakhurst Chamber Calendar

June 30
Annual Mid-Sierra Loggers Jamboree, Info: (559) 877-4516, 676-7766

Pro-Am Contest, 10am, $5 admission, Recreation Center
Horseshoe Pitching Contest, 12 noon, (559) 274-1705
Grand Parade down North Fork’s Main St, 5pm, Info: (559) 877-7141
BBQ at Town Hall, 6pm, $10 adults, $5 kids under 12
Woodchoppers Ball (Dance) & Queen Coronation, Recreation Ctr, 6pm, $10 ea, $15 per couple

July 1
Annual Mid-Sierra Loggers Jamboree, Info: (559) 877-4516, 676-7766

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, NF Town Hall, 7-10am
Jamboree Main Logging Events, Recreation Ctr, 12 noon, Gates open 10am, $5 adult admission at gate, under 12 FREE

July 7

Sierra Vista Scenic Byway Cattle Drive Tour & Cow Camp Stories, Meet 8am, Pines Resort upper parking lot above the Post Office where carpools will form. Tour cost is FREE. Bring your own lunch or a sack lunch will be provided for a $10 donation to SVSBA (pre-order lunch by July 5th). Second tour of the 2012 Byway Summer Tours series. Info & Lunch orders: 877-2760 SVSBA Site

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North Fork Humor & Artistry ~ Ep #1

Enjoy this production from our talented locals. Share this video and this blog post with your friends.

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Roadside Litter Clean Up Day

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Website Launch Party ~ May 5th

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Give Blood ~ Save a Life

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April 19th ~ North Fork Town Hall Meeting

Meeting topics will include:

• the North Fork Bio-energy Project,
• updates on the North Fork Volunteer Fire Station project,
• Road 200 project,
• the State Rural Fire Fee,
• the state of the County

There will also be time for general discussion on District 5 and County-wide issues.

WHAT: Town Hall Meeting

WHERE: North Fork Rancheria Community Center,
56900 Kuhugib Road, North Fork (up the hill, off Road 222)

WHEN: Thursday, April 19th, 6 pm - 8 pm

If you would like more information, please contact Supervisor Tom Wheeler at 559.662.6050

This is the only county Town Hall Meeting to be held in North Fork during 2012.


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April Community Events

Apr 9
Sierra Vista Scenic Byway Association Annual Meeting,
7pm, National Forest Ranger District Board Room,
57003 Rd. 225, NF,
Business meeting plus a presentation by Tony Krizan on the
P40 aircraft search in the Sierras,
Light refreshments will be served.
Info: 877-3952

Apr 14
53rd Annual Mid-Sierra Loggers Jamboree Kick Off Dinner/Dance,
NF Town Hall, No Host Bar opens 5:30pm, Dinner served 6-7 pm,
Introduction of 2012 contestants for Little Princess, Little Logger and Queen.
Dance to "Blues Central" immediately following contestants introduction.
Info: 877-7700

Apr 21
North Fork Earth Day Fair,
9am-3pm, North Fork Mill Site,
Info: 877-4620

Apr 28
NF Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary Tri-Tip Bar-B-Que,
11am-2pm, North Fork School Kennedy Hall,
Presale Tickets $7 Adults, $8 at the door,
$6 Seniors, $5 for Kids under 10yrs,
Info: 877-4458




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Meet the District 5 Supervisor Candidates

Contact the Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce for more information about this event.

Their phone number is: (209) 966-2456





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Early March Community Events

Mar 3
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
5-8pm, North Fork Town Hall
$10 tickets available
at Hair Care Plus & The Buckhorn
Benefits North Fork Women's Club Scholarship Fund
& North Fork Boosters
Info: 877-7750, 877-2237




Mar 10
Bunco Night
North Fork Rancheria Community Center,
Doors open 5pm, Dice Roll 6pm, $5 entry fee per player,
Ages 15 and older welcome to play,
Great food and prizes,
Proceeds benefit Indian Fair Days,
Info: 877-2115



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NFCoC Business Mixer Dinner & Raffle

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February Business Events

Wednesday, Feb 15
Mariposa County Chamber Non-Profit Class
5:30pm, Miner's Inn Restaurant & Lounge, Banquet Room
5159 Highway 140 & Hwy 49 N, Mariposa

FREE to non-profit board members/staff
Info & RSVP: Kathy (209) 966-2456




Saturday, Feb 25
North Fork Chamber of Commerce Business Mixer Dinner & Raffle
5 -8pm, The Buckhorn Saloon, Main Street, North Fork
choice of Pork Loin or Vegetarian Stir Fry Dinner served at 6pm.

Music/Karaoke by Sierra DJ.

Presale Tickets $20 each,
purchase tix at North Fork Hardware, Slim's Koffee Shak, The Buckhorn Saloon,
Info: 877-6300, 877-2332




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2012 Town Hall Meetings

2012 Town Hall Meeting Schedule

6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

With Supervisor Tom Wheeler ~ District 5

January 19 — Yosemite Lakes Park
YLP Clubhouse, 30250 Yosemite Springs Parkway

February 16 — Raymond
Raymond-Knowles Elementary School, 31828 Road 600

March 29 — Oakhurst
Oakhurst Community Center, 39800 RD 425B

April 19 — North Fork
North Fork Rancheria Community Center, 56900 Kuhugib Road

June 28 — Ahwahnee
Wasuma Union Elementary School Cafeteria, 43109 Hwy 49

July 26 — Oakhurst
Oakhurst Community Center, 39800 RD 425B

August 23 — Bass Lake
Pines Resort, 54432 Road 432

October 25 — Coarsegold
Coarsegold Community Center, 35540 Hwy 41

November 17 — Oakhurst
Oakhurst Community Center, 39800 RD 425B



Please contact Supervisor Wheeler at 559.662.6050 with any questions or visit
http://www.madera-county.com/supervisors/wheeler.html








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SOTU 2012 ~ Word Cloud

President Obama's State of the Union address in a word cloud format.

Pretty cool picture.


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National Park Entry Fee Waived

National Parks Promotional Council publicized Fee-FREE days
for all National Parks for 2012.

This means that entry into Yosemite National Park is FREE
on the following dates:

Martin Luther King Day Weekend- January 14 -16
National Parks Week - April 21 -29
Great Outdoors Day - June 9
Public Lands Day - September 29
Veterans Day Holiday Weekend - November 10-12






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