Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce

Yosemite International Jazz

2011-10-03T17:53:00.001-07:00

Jarrod LymanDirector of MediaYosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau(559) 683-4636 Full lineup at Yosemite International Jazz FestivalOakhurst, CA. – The final lineup has taken shape for the first ever Yosemite International Jazz Festival and several big name acts are primed to take the stage at the Half Dome Theatre at Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino.“We’re really put

Redistricting

2011-09-11T13:42:00.001-07:00

Attention – Eastern Madera County ResidentsThe board of supervisors is voting this Tuesday, September 13th, on redistricting and changing supervisory boundaries, based on the recent census, so that each supervisory district contains approximately 28,000 people. Three alternatives (A, B and C) have been proposed (see links below); two of which (B and C) don’t consider the criteria established

Big_Bad_Voodoo_Daddy_release

2011-09-10T10:03:00.001-07:00

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to headline first night of festivalOakhurst, CA. – The popular group Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will headline the first night of the inaugural Yosemite International Jazz Festival Friday, Oct. 28.The group will take the stage in the Half Dome Event Center at the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino in Coarsegold; following Karen Marguth and Greg Adams. “We are so excited to have Big

Membership Benefit Class is today at Noon

2011-08-30T09:54:00.001-07:00

Bring your own lunch from noon to 1 pm. and learn about some nifty free advertising opportunities your Chamber membership provides.The Oakhurst Area Chamber has so much to offer our members, we will have an informal membership benefit class during lunch time today, Tuesday August 30th at the Best Western Gateway Restaurant, in the conference room. Not only will you have fun and learn about

Yosemite Fire News Update

2011-08-28T10:13:00.001-07:00

Fire News Please Circulate To Your Friends and Acquaintances www.sierratel.com/emergency South Central Sierra Interagency Incident Management Team - Fire Update #5 – August 27, 2011For Immediate ReleaseMotor FireLocation: Hwy 140 near Cedar LodgeAcres Burned:3,600 Structures Threatened: 70Containment:15%Structures Destroyed: 0Fire Started:August 25, 2011 12:30PM Injuries:

New Farmers Market in Oakhurst

2011-04-29T08:09:00.001-07:00

Farmers Market Published Wednesday, April 27, 2011 by Kathy McCorry> Theresa Bryant, one of the Bryant family, that owns the True Value Hardware and the True Value Homestore in Oakhurst CA, have been long time fans of Farmers Markers. “Our family frequents Farmer's markets, not only locally, but on the Central Coast, quite often. We love having fresh, locally grown produce available to us

PG&E Provides Compensation for Extended Power Outages

2011-03-23T19:46:00.001-07:00

PG&E Provides Compensation for Extended Power OutagesPublished Wednesday, March 23, 2011If you are a residential customer and have gone without power for at least 48 hours due to severe storm conditions, you may qualify for a payment under PG&E’s Safety Net Program. This program provides for the automatic payment of $25-$100, which is paid about 60 days following the storm outage. While our crews

Radiation Exposure on West Coast from Damaged Japanese Nuclear Power Plants Should be Minimal

2011-03-17T12:11:00.001-07:00

Regarding Radiation ExposureThursday, March 17, 2011As the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has said, we do not expect to see radiation at harmful levels reaching the U.S. from damaged Japanese nuclear power plants. As part of the federal government's continuing effort to make our activities and science transparent and available to the public, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will

Be a Part of History in Our 100 Year Anniversary Publication

2011-03-07T08:44:00.001-08:00

Be a Part of History in Our 100 Year Anniversary PublicationAdvertising sales start next month for the Oakhurst 1oo Year anniversary Publication. This publication (being produced by our own Sierra Star) will be a very special keep sake; a coffee table style magazine every one will treasure.There will be a small number of Advertorial spaces, and regular ads will go fast! The back page has already

Funding sought for Yosemite bus route

2011-03-07T08:40:00.001-08:00

Funding sought for Yosemite bus routeSierra Star, Carmen George(Updated: Thursday, March 03, 2011, 4:50 PM)Fresno Council of Governments' Policy Board voted Feb. 24 to pursue funding for a proposed bus route to run from Fresno to Yosemite National Park.The council, made up of Fresno city and county officials, contracted with transportation consultants within the last six months to conduct a study

Destination Imagination State Finals to be Held in Oakhurst

2011-03-01T08:17:00.001-08:00

2011 California Creativity STATE TOURNAMENT CONGRATULATIONS! The California Creativity State Tournament will be held at Yosemite High School this year courtesy of a few of your fellow DI mates! We, Erica Grant, Kazia Hart, and Shelli Christianson, will be the first high schoolers to organize and host a Destination Imagination tournament. After eight years of participating, we feel we need to

Oakhurst churches reach out to homeless

2011-02-22T12:39:00.001-08:00

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Badger Pass Opens for Ski Season Today

2010-12-11T12:23:00.001-08:00

After an initial week-end opening last Saturday and Sunday, Badger Pass Ski Area will reopen Saturday with operations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.The popular family resort, California's first ski resort founded in 1935, has received more than 6 feet of new snow in the last two weeks. "We are experiencing the best conditions I have seen in the last 19 years, and we are excited about the

SBA's Experts Offer Advice on Business Expansion in November Online Web Chat

2010-11-23T14:28:00.001-08:00

SBA’s Experts Offer Advice on Business Expansion in November Online Web ChatTuesday, November 30, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., ET WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration’s November web chat will offer advice to entrepreneurs looking to grow or expand their businesses. If you are considering expansion of your company’s product or service, the free web chat will help you learn how

Oakhurst, CA. - The Carved Bear Capitol of the World

2010-11-22T16:57:00.001-08:00

By A 13-foot, 2,800 pound bear took up residence at the True Value Home Center on Highway 49 last week and he plans on staying there since Oakhurst will soon be trademarked as the ‘Carved Bear Capitol of the World.’ The Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce has filed the application and paid the $325 fee with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to secure the exclusive use of the slogan and finale

Three myths small business owners tell themselves

2010-11-22T16:53:00.001-08:00

Business Planning and Entrepreneurship by Jim Blassingame1. Want to be your own boss? Good for you. But that’s the definition of someone who is independently wealthy, not a small business owner. When you own a small business, you’ll have many more bosses than when you were an employee. 2. Are passion and persistence enough to succeed as a small business owner? Clearly, they’re important, but what

Chamber Membership Meeting Draws Unexpected Large Crowd

2010-11-20T20:41:00.001-08:00

Over 60 people attended the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Event were they recognized special businesses and special people. Kathy McCorry, chamber executive director, gave the 2010 State of the Chamber Report and told the 75 guests in attendance at the Yosemite Gateway Restaurant, that, like everyone in the room, the chamber is experiencing the "new norm" in business -- "We earn

PSA - Home & Garden 2011-1A

2010-11-12T15:55:00.001-08:00

Oakhurst Spring Festival / Home and Garden Show / Spring in the Sierra Car ShowIt’s spring in the Southern Yosemite region and birds are chirping, everything is green and the waterfalls are spectacular.So mark your calendars for May 21st / 22nd for the Oakhurst annual giant combo Spring Festival / Home and Garden Show plus the Spring in the Sierra Classic and Antique Car Show. Held in the

New Owners of the Pines, Duceys, and the Lakeside Grill

2010-10-03T22:02:00.001-07:00

Lakeside changes Much of The Pines Resort at Bass Lake in the mountains of Madera County is under new local ownership in a sale that closed last month. Kyu Sun Choe and his wife, Sun Wha Choe, the former owners of the Days Inn in Oakhurst, purchased the resort's two restaurants, Ducey's on the Lake and the Lakeside Grill, as well as 84 chalets and suites and other amenities. The Choes

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2010-09-26T11:42:00.000-07:00

Help Plant A Tree Date: October 23, 2010Time: 8:30 am Location: True Value Hardware Healthy CommuniTree Program Help Plant 350 Trees in Oakhurst, Ahwahnee, Coarsegold,and North Fork on October 23, 2010 The Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce, the Eastern Madera County ChamberFoundation and the Ahwahnee Regional Park Committee have obtained a grantthat will provide 350 fifteen gallon

VIP Tickets Available to Oakhurst Chocolate and Wine Festival

2010-09-25T17:49:00.000-07:00

Oakhurst Choclate and Wine Festivalby Jarrod Lyman, Yosemite Sierra Visitors BureauOakhurst, CA September 15, 2010 A popular event for locals and visitors back to the 19th year 9 and October 10. Chocolate and Wine Festival is one of the most important events in this community by offering a “taste of the mountain” in Oakhurst Community Park. “Imagine a beautiful fall day, sun, blue sky, green

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2010-09-25T17:38:00.000-07:00