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Foothill Village Senior Community's Annual Yard Sale This Saturday!
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/31/2011 12:11 PM
Angels Camp, CA....Foothill Village Senior Community's annual yard sale is just around the corner! Join us Saturday, September 3rd from 8 am- 4pm! 1400 Foothill Village Dr. Angels Camp (the big building on the hill in stelte park). We are preparing all the fine things we have for sale and are looking forward to seeing you shop for new treasures! Every year we pull out the items collected in storage (Mostly Furniture!) as well as the donations from residents and employees and sell everything for BARGAIN PRICES! Everything from kitchen stuff to clothes, decorations and knick knacks, amongst the furniture and other fantastic stuff! All proceeds benefit our Employee Appreciation Fund (Tips!) and left over yard sale items are donated to Hospice Thrift Store! Come check it out- you never know what you may find!!
Rummage Sale at Faith Lutheran Church This Friday and Saturday!
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/30/2011 11:50 AM
Murphys, CA....Faith Lutheran Church Murphys is having a Rummage sale Friday and Saturday September 2 & 3, starting at 8:00am. Come early before the good stuff is gone! Furniture, toys, electronics, and more. If you miss the sale join us for worship on Sunday's at 11:00am. Faith Lutheran is at 65 Mitchler Avenue, behind the Chevron Station.
Fine Things in Arnold is a Fine Place for Fine Things
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 08/30/2011 10:35 PM
Arnold, CA...Co-owners, Nicole Cockshott and Gail Szukalski met while Nicole was working an office job and Gail was working retail. Gail was also making and selling jewelry and Nicole was dabbling in the "craft" business on the side. After doing a few craft fairs together, they decided to hold a "Boutique" one Thanksgiving weekend at Gail's house. It was quite successful and more importantly, the feedback positive. What the heck! Craft fairs were such a pain, why not open a gift shop! The girls decided to quit their "real" jobs and get moving...
Multi~Family Yard Sale This Weekend in Angels Camp!
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/29/2011 03:56 PM
Angels Camp, CA...Multi-family yard sale this weekend in Angels Camp. It will held be on Friday Sept. 2 thru Monday Sept 5. We have all kinds of good stuff- baby stuff, kids toys, clothes, and a lot of other good stuff. We are located at 642 Placer Ave, off of Tuolumne Ave, there will be signs to direct everyone to our house.We will be open all 4 days from 8 am to 4 pm.
Forest Meadows Community Garage Sale This Labor Day Weekend!
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/29/2011 12:53 PM
Forest Meadows Community Garage Sale, this Saturday, September 3rd, 8:30 to 4:00. No early birds please! Furniture, antiques, estate items, designer clothing, jewelry, sporting items, coins, bottles, misc. h/h, tools, and too many more items to list! Off Hwy 4 between Murphys and Arnold. Receive map at entrance gate showing location of 38 participating homes.
* If you would like us to post your yard/garage/community/estate sale for Labor Day Weekend, please email information to kim@thepinetree.net, and I am happy to do so at no charge of course! The information will be posted now and again on Thursday.
Mom to Mom Swap Meet Being Held on September 3rd!
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/08/2011 11:50 PM
Murphys, CA....To all the moms and dads out there that have piles of baby clothes, furniture, toys and more, come to the Mom to Mom swap meet. Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Feeney Park in Murphys, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your stuff to sell and buy the things you need in a one stop shopping location. There will be a small fee for booth space, with part of the proceeds to be donated to the park to help continue their operations....
August Open Garden Day offers help with Garden Flops
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/07/2011 09:57 PM
Calaveras County Master Gardeners will conduct their monthly Open Garden Day on August 27th. Located at the County Government Center, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, the garden will open at 10 am and stay open to the public until 2pm. Have you ever planted something upside down? I have! Ever enthusiastically plant that vegetable garden to come out the next morning and find something ate it! Sometimes our gardening endeavors resemble a good soap opera, “As the Perennials .....
Shop Country Cloth and Receive 15% OFF ALL NOTIONS In The Month of August!
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/07/2011 10:24 PM
Angels Camp, CA...Country Cloth Shop...We're not just a quilt shop...We aim to be a complete sewing center, carrying products for crafts, clothing, hand embroidery, beads, laces & trims, etc. We are open 7 days a week, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-4pm. Authorized BERNINA Sales & Service. WE teach classes for beginner through advanced sewing & quilting in our 700sf classroom.....
Warning Signs to Help You Avoid Deck Failure Nightmares~by Sandy Reed of Uniquity Builders, Inc
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/03/2011 10:53 AM
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It's the time of year for family, fun, and outdoor barbeques. Many people, just like you, will be using their deck for the festivities. Some folks, such as the ones in this video, have learned that just because you think your deck feels safe, that doesn't mean it is. If your deck is more than 10 years old, or if it was built by an unlicensed person or a homeowner, watch this short YouTube video to see what can happen when a deck is not properly built.....