Bret Harte Back To School Night Monday August 31st.
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/29/2015 11:12 AM
Angels Camp, CA...Bret Harte Union High School District is pleased to announce that the annual Back to School Night has been scheduled for Monday, August 31. The campus will be open to parents beginning at 5:45 p.m. Parents should plan to arrive no later than 6:00 p.m. in order to pick up their student’s schedule. The principal’s welcome will begin at 6:10 p.m. in the Lower Gym. Following this assembly, parents will have the opportunity to attend all of their student’s classes, meet the teachers and obtain more information regarding the programs in which their child is enrolled...
DON’T MISS “THE PARTY” Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Dove Hill Ranch
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/25/2015 01:43 PM
Angels Cmap, CA...The Calaveras Mentoring Foundation announces its most ambitious fundraiser yet: THE PARTY at Dove Hill Ranch in Angels Camp, beginning at 5pm, Saturday, September 12, 2015, to raise funds for the Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program. Dove Hill Ranch, Jane and Tad Bottomley-Winans’ beautiful Angels Camp home, is the perfect location for an outdoor party, with lush lawns and landscaping ( watered with recycled water from their spring-fed lake,) a dance-floor patio and full outdoor kitchen and bar. THE PARTY will feature a steak-in-the-barrel and pasta dinner and dancing to Bay Area dance band The Groove Doctors, plus a raffle, silent auction, and two treasure chests with chances to win a cruise to Hawaii or Alaska.
1st Annual InnovationFaire At The InnovationLab On August 22, 2015
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/10/2015 01:00 AM
Sonora, CA...The 1st annual InnovationFaire will be held at InnovationLab (IL) on August 22nd, 2015, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The InnovationLab is partnering with BEAT, a new non-profit based in Merced, California. BEAT will be hosting introductory seminars and workshops on topics ranging from Web Development, Arduino/Raspberry Pi fundamentals, Drone Piloting, Photoshop and Film Production. Boasting a diverse range of talent, InnovationFaire 2015’s theme is a simple one - the ease of access to new technologies.
Taking Your Apple On The Road August 11 SMUG Meeting Topic
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/30/2015 01:53 PM
Arnold, CA...Tips and tricks for taking your Apple product on the road will be explored when the Sierra Macintosh Users Group (SMUG) has its monthly meeting Tuesday, August 11, beginning at 7 p.m. in the assembly room of the Ebbetts Pass Fire District, 1037 Blagen Rd., just off Highway 4.
2015 Vineyard Tour & BBQ Friday, July 24, 2015 With Tour Specialist, Lynn Wunderlich UCCE Calaveras County Farm Advisor
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/20/2015 04:08 PM
Murphys, CA...The Vineyard Tour is an educational program and is open to the public. Only once a year do we have the opportunity to visit this many of the most interesting vineyards in Calaveras County and to have commentary from UC experts at each stop. Vineyard managers and winemakers working with these sites will discuss the challenges and successes while we sip the proprietary wines. The event concludes with the annual "Growers Barbecue" where we discuss the day’s events over locally grown and prepared food and more Calaveras wines.
Retired School Superintendent Is New Mind Matters Executive Director
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/17/2015 11:34 AM
Murphys, CA...Wayne Brown, who retired as the Superintendent of the Stanislaus Union School District, has been chosen to be the first full time Executive Director of Mind Matters, the Murphys based non-profit clinic that is noted for its innovative treatment of autism and similar disorders. “As an educator, I am very much aware of the work being done by Mind Matters and how it can improve the lives of young people and their families,” says Brown. “I am pleased to have been chosen to lead the organization, to help it extend its programs and to secure the necessary funds to make that possible. I look forward to working closely with Dr. Thompson and his staff and interacting with the communities they serve.”
Sign Up Now For Delta College Classes At The Calaveras High School Campus
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/15/2015 02:31 PM
San Andreas, CA...The 2015 Fall Semester At Delta College is starting soon. Several classes are even being held close to home at the Calaveras High Campus.
Beth Childs/Genna Hurst Scholarship Awarded by Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF)
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/10/2015 10:32 PM
West Point, CA...The Beth E. Childs/ Genna Hurst Renewable Scholarship administered by the Calaveras Community Foundation was presented during the Awards night at Calaveras High School in early June. The 2015 scholarship committee chose, for the first time ever, to award two scholarships. Timothy Hood and Kenneth Wright were virtually tied based on the committee’s criteria.
Get Ready For The 10th Annual Bret Harte Football Fundraiser
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/10/2015 11:07 PM
Mind Matter's Fast Forward A Great Success In Local Schools
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/09/2015 12:18 PM
Murphys, CA...Mind Matters, is pleased to announce that the innovative collaboration with the Vallecito Unified School District to bring Fast ForWord to Hazel Fischer Elementary and Michelson Elementary was a success. Mind Matters, while known for it’s services targeted to individuals living with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, also offers extensive services for learning disabilities, reading remediation, and dyslexia. Mind Matters has addressed these disabilities and disorders with solutions that utilized progressive neuroscience, evidence based, computer programs to meet the increasing needs of the community. One such program that has demonstrated measurable success and a lasting positive impact is Fast ForWord.
