You Just Can’t Miss at the First-Ever “Swinging on a Star” Golf Outing to Benefit Youth Mentoring La Contenta Golf Club, Valley Springs September 21, 2012
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 09/05/2012 06:06 PM
Valley Springs, CA...The Calaveras Mentoring Foundation is proud to present the first-ever “Swinging on a Star” Golf Outing Fundraiser on Friday, September 21, 2012 at La Contenta Golf Club, 1653 Highway 26, Valley Springs. For further information and to sign up as a golfer or sponsor, call (209) 736-7706 (please leave a message) or download a brochure and registration form at www.calaverasmentoring.org.
"A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving."
“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.”
― Calvin Coolidge
Murphys, CA...Yesterday Aug 7th was the 64th Wedding Anniversary for two of ThePineTree.net's favorite people!! Dean and Arlene Eddy from Murphys!! Congratulations Eddys!!!
Young Entreprenuer Takes Reins of Doc's Smoked BBQ and Burgers! ~By John Hamilton
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 06/23/2012 01:54 PM
Sonora, CA...We had the pleasure of talking with young entrepreneur Rachael Shevlin who is the new owner of Doc's Smoked BBQ and Burgers on Stockton Road in Sonora. She is just 22 and purchased the popular restaurant recently when she was still only 21 years old. While young chronologically she already has 8 years of restaurant industry experience. She also attended the Columbia College Culinary program and is putting experience and local education to great use. She worked and learned all of the Smokey and BBQ'ey secrets of Doc's for a year and a half before she took the plunge into ownership. She plans on keeping the menu that has attracted legions of loyal followers the same. She has added a salad as a small offering to segment of the population that is more leafy greens inclined. Other than that it is just polishing and refining a proven concept....
Alicia Ripley, Rachael Shevlin & Lizzy Hummel are Ready to Serve You at Doc's at 636 West Stockton Street in Sonora or Give Them a Call and Order Ahead 209.536.1362
Great Evening at Show of Hope Charity Fashion Show ~By John Hamilton
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 04/03/2012 12:18 PM
Angels Camp, CA...The Show of Hope Charity Fashion Show filled the Bret Harte Multipurpose Room on Friday night. This great senior project for Ryan Mendenhall with catering provided by Emma White as her senior project was a great uplifting and fasionable event. The beneficiary was the Sonora Regional Cancer Center who is also treating Ryan's father as he battles cancer...
Young Impresario Ryan Mendenhall with His Show of Hope Models. Photos Above and almost 20 minutes of video below...
Ebbetts Pass Junior Little League team won the District 15 Championships on Sunday against Foothill at Linden, and will advance to the Sections, held in Stockton on this coming Saturday, July 16th. The Ebbetts Pass Minor Little League team won their District 15 Championships as well and will advance to Sections, held in Madera, also this Saturday, July 16th. Congratulations to both teams, coaches and parents!!!
Pictured Left to Right Back Row -- Terry Billings (Coach), Chris Plunkett, Boyce Small, Will Achterberg, Mark Miguel (Coach), Chris Small (Manager).
Pictured left to right front row -- Ryan Plunkett, Nick Kalika, Jordan Porras, Will Hollett, Austin Miguel, Kyle Kraft.
Thanks for giving them a shout out.
A Child Born In 2010 Will Cost $226,920 To Raise According To USDA Report
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 06/10/2011 09:27 AM
WASHINGTON, June 9, 2011 – The Department of Agriculture today released its annual report, Expenditures on Children by Families, finding that a middle-income family with a child born in 2010 can expect to spend about $226,920 ($286,860 if projected inflation costs are factored in) for food, shelter, and other necessities to raise that child over the next 17 years. This represents a 2 percent increase from 2009. Expenses for transportation, child care, education, and health care saw the largest percentage increases related to child rearing from 2009. There were very small changes in housing, food, clothing, and miscellaneous expenses on a child since 2009...
