There is an urgent need for volunteer English tutors in Madera County. Immigrants eager to learn to speak, read and write English are anxiously waiting for tutors. To meet Madera County’s growing need, the Mountain Area Literacy Council (MALCO) has scheduled a two-part tutor training workshop. The workshop will be offered on consecutive Saturdays, September 22 and 29, at the Oakhurst Branch Library located on 49044 Civic Circle Drive in Oakhurst, California.

• Part 1: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, September 22
• Part 2: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, September 29

MALCO currently has 19 adults awaiting tutors on its waiting list. Volunteers are urgently needed. For information or to sign up for the workshop, contact Agnes Frye at 559-641-7691.

Madera County has long followed our nation’s path as a melting pot. Our descendants are a diverse lot including many nationalities: Mexican, German, Irish, African Americans, English, Italian, American Indian, Filipino, Asian Indian, Danish, Polish, Scottish, Norwegian, Swedish, Portuguese, Dutch and French. First lured by the Gold Rush and then the timber industry, people of diverse cultures flocked to Madera County in the mid 1800s. The stunning natural scenic beauty of the Sierras and lush fertile soils of the San Joaquin valley enticed them to stay. Our thriving agricultural and recreational industries continue to draw people to Madera County.