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< Saturday, July 7, 2018 >


All Day Christmas in July Sale is Going on Now at CHS Thrift in Arnold
Arnold, CA...Join us Friday and Saturday, July 6th and 7th, for the CHRISTMAS IN JULY sale at our Calaveras Humane Society Thrift Store. We have far too much wonderful holiday decor 'n' more to hang on to till our Black Friday event in November -- so we're going to put a bunch out now (at fabulous prices, naturally) to make room. Don't miss out!

All Day Exotic Bird Show
Starting Saturday, May 26th, 2018, repeats every week on Sunday and Saturday and holidays until Sunday, September 02, 2018 — repeats every hour, all day.

Weekends and holidays at Moaning Cavern Adventure Park, 11 AM to 4 PM, every hour. Beautiful exotic birds - they talk, sing, dance and do tricks, too. Learn about their environments, care in captivity, and conservation. Great family fun!
07:30 AM The Arnold Lions Pancake Breakfasts Are Back This Weekend
Arnold, CA...All you can eat pancakes, ham, scrambled and fried to order eggs, coffee and juice. Cost is $8 for adults and children 10 and over and $5 for children under 10. All proceeds support local charities and activities. This is an annual event since 1990 and is held at the Ebbetts Pass Gas Service parking lot in Arnold, CA.

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09:00 AM - 11:30 AM Writers Unlimited Morning Meetings
Mondays, July 2 and 16: Daytime Writers Unlimited Meeting, 9-11:30 am. at Manzanita Arts Emporium, 1211 S. Main St. Angels Camp 95222. Free.
09:30 AM Lace Up Your Running Shoes For The 2018 Firecracker Mile
Arnold, CA...We're back for another great race! Join us in this one-mile race that occurs immediately before the Arnold Independence Day parade and celebrate July 4th mountain style! This is a fundraiser for Hazel Fischer Elementary School's Parents Club, and all ages are welcome to participate. How fast can you run a mile?


Once an Arnold Independence Day Parade tradition, the Firecracker Mile is a mile race that kicks off the Independence Day parade, beginning at the Arnold Byway and ending at Cedar Center. It's a great way to participate in the parade if you're not already on a float, and we hope you'll join us as we promote fitness and raise money for Hazel Fischer Elementary Parents Club.

Registration will be $5 for ages 4 and under ($10 after June 21), $10 for everyone else ($15 after June 21). Minors must be registered by a parent or guardian. Sorry but there will be no refunds if you cannot race. Runners and walkers have three opportunities to register: (1) online through July 5, (2) in person from 4 - 6 pm July 6 at Big Trees Market, or (3) in person the morning of the race. All participants registered before June 22 will be guaranteed their preferred t-shirt size. All other participants will be given shirts on a first come, first served basis, so it is to your benefit to register early.

Big Trees Fitness has offered to let anyone who participates in the Firecracker Mile swim free on race weekend (July 7 or 8). Simply show your race tshirt and you get to swim!
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM North Grove Photography Walks at Big Trees State Park
Arnold, CA...Bring your camera on a Saturday in summer to enjoy an early morning guided hike around the North Grove trail. This walk offers tips for photographing Giant Sequoias, and highlights several trees popular with photographers, historically. Be sure to get water and stop at the restroom before meeting your guide at the trailhead, by the Warming Hut.


Saturdays Through August from 9:30 AM - 11 AM

Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 E Highway 4, Arnold, California 95223
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM 46th Annual Sierra Nevada Arts & Crafts Festival, July 7 & 8, Arnold
The 46th Annual ‘Sierra Nevada Arts & Crafts Festival will be held over the Independence Day Weekend, July 7 & 8, in the beautiful mountain resort town of Arnold, on Highway 4.

Situated among the pines and redwoods, the Festival features over 50 booths of original crafts & art of all kinds:

Woodwork, metal sculpture, yard art, pottery, jewelry, quilts, soaps & spa essentials, fine art, clothing, scarves, dolls, birdhouses/feeders, fused glass plates & windchimes, hand-painted furniture, photography, kid’s toys, hats, purses, succulents, leather, – just to name a few! – ALL exhibited by the artists. There’s gourmet foods to sample and face painting for the kids – or ‘adult’ kids.

The annual Ebbett’s Pass Independence Day Parade will begin at 10am on Saturday, July 7, and it runs adjacent to the Festival on Hwy. 4. The Ebbett’s Pass Lion’s Club serves an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 7:30am - 11am both days for just $8.

AND - We’re proud to welcome back a popular musical group out of Murphys: ‘The Magnolia Rhythm Trio.’ These 3 women will have you ‘off your feet’ with their unique blend of Americana & Bluegrass harmonies. The Ebbett’s Pass Volunteer Fire Dptm. always serves local Calaveras County beers, and a variety of home-made, hot prepared food booths, kettlekorn, pre-packaged foods of all kinds for you gourmet chefs, and baked goodies round out the deliciousness!

And if you don’t want to cook after a long day at the Festival ~ The Ebbett’s Pass Volunteer Fire Dptm. also holds their annual tri-tip BBQ with live music on Saturday evening from 6 – 9pm ~ making for a full day of fun!

The Festival is held on the park-like grounds of Bristols Ranch House Café right at 961 Highway 4 in downtown Arnold from 10am - 5pm both days. Further Info: email Kim at afterthegoldrush@sbcglobal.net .

Admission and parking are free, so come join the celebration!

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10:00 AM The Arnold Independence Day Parade, July 7th, 10am! "Cheers For Our Volunteers"
Arnold, CA...The Big, Ginormous, Patriotic, Small Town Americana, Mile and Half Long Block Party, Family Reunion, Pep Rally, Rolling Marketing Brochure, Favorite Day of the Year, If I could Ground Hog Day This Day I Would kinda day. Yep it is all that and more in Arnold the first Saturday in July every year. This year the Greater Arnold Business Association has chosen Cheers For Our Volunteers’ as a theme. This year the legendary Carlon Family has been chosen as Grand Marshals. On a semi-serious note whether you are a life long resident, visitor or newcomer this event has something for everyone and will put a smile on your face that may leave by the following Tuesday. Come on out and help the Greater Arnold area celebrate our nation's birthday and enjoy what life in a mountain town is all about. Below are a few photos and video from last year to get you in the mood.














ARNOLD INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE, SATURDAY, JULY 7th, 2016. Theme – ‘Cheers For Our Volunteers’ Parade Time: 10:00AM

PARADE ENTRY FORM DUE: Thursday, July 3, 2018. With $20.00* Entry Fee, mail to: GABA, P.O. BOX 2385, ARNOLD, CA 95223-2385 *THERE WILL BE A $10.00 LATE ENTRY FEE FOR APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER July 5th. For further information, please call Linda Baker at 209/795-1006 or 209/795-5600 (Evening)

The charming town of Arnold is one of the Sierra’s best kept secrets. Located on California’s Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway, the area is a wonderland of outdoor activity and watersports. Because of its elevation, you can play in the snow at Bear Valley in the morning and hike or play golf in the afternoon during Autumn and Spring.

For hikers, bikers and equestrians, the Arnold Rim Trail features more than a dozen miles of pathways along forested creeks and breathtaking ridgetop vistas with panoramic views. For those who want to take it easier, visit White Pines Park or the Sierra Nevada Logging Museum, find something special in one of several charming gift shops or go wine tasting at dozens of local wineries.

Arnold is home to Calaveras Big Trees State Park, where the continent’s biggest trees grow. Featuring giant Sequoias over 300’ tall and 30’ in diameter, the park has both wheelchair-accessible paths and rugged trails among thousands of enormous redwoods, cedars and pines. The park flanks the Stanlislaus River with terrific fishing and swimming, too.

A round-trip from the bay area is 2½ hours closer than Tahoe or Yosemite – close enough for a day trip – yet there’s so many fun family activities that you’ll want to spend a night or two. Everything you’ll need is here in town, so hop in the car, leave the traffic behind and come to Arnold, the heart of the Sierra.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Old Timers Museum Walking Tours Are Every Saturday at 10am.
Murphys, CA...Each Saturday morning the Old Timers Museum in Murphys offers a historical walking tour of Murphys. No reservation necessary. Meet at the Museum, 470 Main St, Murphys, across from the Hotel 10 am. Walk is 1-1/12 hours.


A stroll down tree-lined Main Street transports visitors back to the mid-1800s with buildings bearing thick stone walls, iron shutters and pastoral gardens with white picket fences. Once you experience the charm and hospitality of Murphys, the historic “Queen of the Sierra”, you’ll want to come back again and again!

Rich in Gold Rush History, Murphys today is a vibrant, thriving community of over 2,000 residents. Many of the surrounding hillsides are rich with the fine wine grapes grown in our area. Murphys offers wineries, art galleries, live theater, eclectic shops, fine restaurants, charming hotels and B&B’s as well as a multitude of outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities.

Murphys’ colorful past came alive in 1848 when John and Daniel Murphy established a trading post and gold mining operation in the area that is now their namesake. True entrepreneurs with the luck of the Irish, they were a part of the very first immigrant party – the Stephens-Townsend-Murphy families – to successfully bring wagons over the Sierra in 1844, paving the way for westward migration. John and Daniel’s cries of “Gold!” were among the first heard in California. It is reported that the brothers took two million dollars in gold ore from the Murphys Diggins in one year’s time, making them millionaires before the age of 25. The sizzling Gold Rush camp of Murphys also played host to President Grant, Mark Twain and Black Bart. And in some circles, to an even more famous chap – a young, inquisitive lad who literally changed the scientific world, Dr. Albert Michelson.

Our friendly residents invite you to revisit the past while exploring the “new” upscale Murphys. Guided walking tours of the town’s many historic buildings including the home of Albert Michelson, the first American Nobel Prize winner, are conducted every Saturday at 10:00 a.m., starting in front of the Old Timers Museum on Main Street.
11:00 AM - 04:00 PM The 17th Annual Art in the Park, Art Show & Sale
Arnold, CA...Arts of Bear Valley presents their 17th annual Art Show and Sale. Stop by and see the beautiful artwork done by all the talented local artists. Open Daily 11 am – 4 pm, June 28 – July 11 in Jack Night Hall at Calaveras Big Trees State Park. 1170 East Highway 4 Arnold, CA 95223

11:00 AM - 05:00 PM Guided Tours of Ironstone Vineyards
Murphys, CA...Take a complimentary guided tour beginning in the tasting room (offered Wednesday – Sunday only) at 1:30 pm. Or take the self-guided tour. Print out the self-guided map here.   Ironstone is open Daily from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day

11:00 AM Town Tours of Columbia State Historic Park
Columbia, CA...Enjoy an hour-long walking tour of town led by a park staff member or docent. See the actual gold discovery site, learn about the buildings and early merchants of Columbia. Sponsored by The Friends Of Columbia SHP. Visit their website for more information. Town Tours are every Saturday & Sunday starting at 11 am. Meet at the office on Main Street & State St Columbia, CA 95310

12:00 PM - 06:00 PM ACME Angel Charity Music Event
Angels Camp, CA...Fun for all! Live Music: Johnny & the Classics, Bob Eisenman Jazz Band, Sunset Travelin’ Band, HiWay4 Necktie, Craft Vendors, Food & Beverages, Wine Tasting, Specialty Beer, Family Fun with Bounce House, Face Painting and Kid’s Games. Free Admission. Every one Welcome! Luau Dinner at 5:00pm. Dinner Tickets $15 Adults $8 Kids. July 7th 12:00-6:00pm Utica Park. All proceeds benefit Union Congregational Church of Angels Camp. Non-Profit event! Hope you can come cover our event!!



"Union Congregational Church, United Church of Christ resolves that we are an Open and Affirming congregation whose primary purpose is to proclaim and extend God's extravagant welcome to all people. We welcome and accept all people regardless of race, sex, nationality, physical disability, marital status, mental ability, economic status, or sexual orientation. We believe Jesus' teaching that the greatest commandents are to love God with all our hearts, souls and minds, and to love our neighbors as ourselves."

We are a small but active and growing congregation, having added 16 new members in 2015 with more to come. The congregation is a self governing, self supporting and independent faith community, with a strong bond of Christian covenant and mission throughout the various settings of the United Church of Christ: local, regional, national and international.
We are called to live in God's grace and goodness. You are joyfully invited to join us in this covenant of life.

We are reminded that "God is still speaking". This means that God still has a lot more to say. The red comma that we use proclaims that our faith is 2000 years old but our thinking is not.

Union Congregational Church, UCC is served by an ordained minister, Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Armstrong who is assisted by a very capable minister of music and by a volunteer treasurer and office staff.
12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Sierra Nevada Logging Museum Open Thurs - Sun
Sierra Nevada Logging Museum is open Thurs – Sun, 12pm – 4pm Learn More About Logging History in Sierra Nevada
02:00 PM - 11:00 PM Independence Day Celebration at Ironstone Vineyards
Murphys, CA...Ironstone Vineyards Independence Day Celebration is back! Gather your family and friends for: Fireworks! Food + Wine + Beer, Bouncy House, Rock Climbing Wall, Fire Jugglers, Face Painting, Craft Vendors. Live Entertainment from Daniel Kushnir, The Kool Shifters, and Shane Dwight! Gates open at 2 p.m. – Fireworks at Dark. Tasting Room & Museum Hours 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Mark your calendar for THE MOST amazing fireworks display around! Admission (pay at the gate): Adults: $15 Children (6-12): $10 Children Under 5: No Charge

05:00 PM The Risky Biscuits! July 7th, In The Beer Garden at Camp Connell General Store
Camp Connell, CA...The Risky Biscuits! July 7th, In The Beer Garden at Camp Connell General Store. Gates Open at 5pm. Since 1928, we have served the community providing Gas, Groceries, Beer and Wine and a host of other "must have" products for your home, cabin, and campground. “I went into a General Store, they wouldn’t let me buy anything specific” — Comedian Stephen Wright


06:00 PM Make Plans for Outdoor Patio Parties at Sequoia Woods This Summer
Arnold, CA...The Next Outdoor Patio Party is July 7th! Call now for reservations; this event usually sells-out. A delicious chicken and pasta dinner will be on the buffet line. Music-food-drink and fun! (Reservations are taken starting one month before each event date)

06:00 PM The Annual Ebbetts Pass Firefighter BBQ & Fundraiser is July 7th
Arnold, CA...It is time for their Annual 4th of July BBQ, and they would like to invite everyone out for a great family night of fun. The Ebbetts Pass Firefighters and Association would like to thank their community for the great support they receive all year long. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

07:00 PM Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort Presents The FIXX Beach Tour
Jackson, CA...Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort welcomes rock and new wave band The FIXX to the Grand Oak Ballroom stage on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 7 p.m. Their visit will kick off their summer-long “Beach Tour,” which will celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the release of their multi-platinum “Reach The Beach” album. The FIXX will play the entire “Reach The Beach” album live from front to back in addition to other hits and fan favorites from their long, storied career.


Released in 1983, “Reach The Beach” spawned three Top 40 singles; “One Thing Leads To Another”, “Saved By Zero” and “The Sign Of Fire” and reached the top ten on Billboard’s Album Chart, Top 100 Singles Chart, Mainstream Rock Chart and received heavy airplay on both MTV and radio throughout the world.

Long anticipated by fans, the tour will mark the first time The FIXX has endeavored to perform any of their albums in its entirety in a live setting. The FIXX lineup remains identical to that which toured after the original album release. Lead singer Cy Curnin reflects “So, here we are heading back to the beach that brought us to this brave new world way back when. I wonder how many grains of sand have turned into pearls of wisdom since then. We’re excited to find out.”

Will Call opens at 5 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. Beer, food, and wine will be available for purchase.

Tickets are on sale now for $15 for Dreamcatcher’s Club® members, available only at the Casino Cashier Cage and $20 for non-Dreamcatcher’s Club® members, available at the Casino Cashier Cage or online at JacksonCasino.com.

Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort is located at 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson, CA 95642. For more information, call 800-822-9466 or visit JacksonCasino.com.
07:00 PM Bear Valley Summer Music Series! June 30th - Labor Day
Bear Valley, CA...We brought you the Winter Music Series and now we are bringing you the Summer Music Series! BV Live Presents! will start bringing you LIVE MUSIC at the mountain during the warm summer months. Live music will be every Saturday night during summer operations (June 30th – Labor Day weekend) out on the Monte Wolfe Saloon Deck – weather permitting.


We’ll have great food, the bar will be open, and live music – all with a great view of the Mokelumne Wilderness.. What more could you ask for on a Saturday night?

Mark Twain Medical Center
Meadowmont Pharmacy
Angels & San Andreas Memorial Chapels
Bear Valley Real Estate
Gerard Insurance
Bank of Stockton
Fox Security
Bistro Espresso
Chatom Winery
Middleton's Furniture
Bear Valley Mountain Resort
Cave, Mine & Zip Lines
High Country Spa & Stove
Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway
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