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🌱 Ready to release your own monarch at Mariposa’s Butterfly Festival?

Mariposa, California Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi there, Mariposa! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready to release your own monarch at Mariposa’s Butterfly Festival?

Also on today's calendar: 20th Annual Art, Wine & Wheels Festival returns Saturday 11-5 on Memorial Day weekend! and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What dries when it gets wet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Warm with partial sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 47.
  • Monday: Cloudy and cooler, with a high of 57 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Thousands of monarchs to be released during Mariposa's Butterfly Festival (yourcentralvalley.com) — Thousands of monarch butterflies will be released this weekend during the Mariposa County Butterfly Festival, giving locals a rare chance to hold and release a monarch themselves. Alongside the butterfly experience, families can explore Jurassic Mariposa, enjoy live music at Amigo Stage, ride an electric train, and bring kids to an environmentally themed fairy tea party.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This person rang our doorbell at 12:30am this morning.
    He did not stay long enough for us to find out what he wanted. If you were asking for help you should have stayed, if not I will be reporting this to… (Nextdoor Lushmeadows)
  • Road department;
    Shame on you Most of Indian Peak is in terrible shape. All but the first part is in need of reserfacing . Probably will never happen. Most… (Nextdoor Indian peak rd)
  • Mariposa County Unified School District and COE posted a job opening for Transportation Dispatcher in Mariposa. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Oakhurst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mariposa here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Your guide to Madera County supervisor races. Three seats draw multiple candidates (fresnobee.com)

Ok Mariposa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Christy H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Mariposa

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