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Non-Profit Parkinsons Organization Donates New Children's Book to Explain Parkinsons Disease to Calaveras Libraries |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/29/2008 08:58 PM
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The famous boxer Muhammad Ali has suffered from Parkinsons Disease for nearly thirty years. He is one of nearly two million Americans who have Parkinsons Disease [PD], a progressive, degenerative neurological disease which does not go into remission and which has no cure. The once mischievous Ali is now quite fragile, no longer able to speak or to walk. As the disease progressed, Ali's daughter Rasheda Ali struggled to explain to her...
Sarah Johnson, on the right, of proACTIVE parkinsons project presents copies of "I'll Hold Your Hand So You Don't Fall, a Child's Guide to Parkinsons Disease" for each branch library to Maurie Hoelstra, Main Librarian of Calaveras County. |
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"Growing Pomegranates"~By Ken Churches |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/28/2008 09:38 AM
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The pomegranate is associated with the most ancient civilization in the Middle East. Judging by some of the earliest records, the pomegranate is native to Persia and the surrounding area. It was also cultivated in ancient Greece and referred to by Greek writers several hundred years B.C., even before the advent of the almond, peach or apricot. Spanish missionaries brought the pomegranate to the New World soon after Cortez conquered Mexico in 1521. As the missions moved north to California, so did the fruits grown by the padres....
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New San Andreas School Site to Open Doors Next Fall ~ By Bethany Monk |
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Posted by: Bethany on 01/28/2008 11:24 AM
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San Andreas, C.A….Students at Mountain Ranch Community Day School in Mountain Ranch and Mountain Oaks Charter School in San Andreas will soon have a new state-of–the-art campus to call their own…
Tim Randolph of BoBo Construction oversees about 40 sub-
contractors on the new school site project in San Andreas. |
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Mark Twain St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation Welcomes New Directors |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/28/2008 11:30 AM
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Copperopolis, CA...Saddle Creek Golf Club was the location for the recent installation of Officers and Directors of the Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation. Mr. Ken McInturf a director of the Mark Twain Hospital District, swore in the group, wished them well and offered the support of the District Board in their efforts to help gain financial support the hospital in the community....
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Deputies Investigate 2 Armed Robberies over Weekend |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/28/2008 06:50 PM
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San Andreas, CA... Sheriff s Deputies are investigating two armed robberies that occured over the weekend in San Andreas and Wallace. On Saturday at around 8:30 AM deputies responded to Highway 12 and Central Hill Rd near San Andreas. The victims David Williams (Stockton) and James Wood (Stockton) told deputies they were gold pannng in a nearby creek when they were approached by...
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Your Lost Cat or Dog May be Waiting for You at the Calaveras Animal Shelter ~ By Cynthia Pino, Calaveras Humane Society |
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Posted by: Bethany on 01/27/2008 06:05 PM
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San Andreas, C.A….Lost a pet? Don't assume your beloved friend is lost forever. The Animal Shelter at Calaveras Animal Services in San Andreas has several cats and dogs who were obviously someone's pet, but just strayed off their property...
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Lights…Camera….What do I do? Free Video Production Class Starts Next Week!~ By Bethany Monk |
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Posted by: Bethany on 01/27/2008 11:45 PM
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San Andreas, C.A… For Ed Lark, manager of the Public Access Television Studio of Calaveras County, video production is nothing new, and this veteran of the field is gearing up to teach another free 11-week television production class open to county residents…
Ed Lark
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'Adopt-a-Pet Day' Kicks off With Positive Community Support ~ By Bethany Monk |
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Posted by: Bethany on 01/26/2008 05:21 PM
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San Andreas, C.A….More than 30 potential “adoptive parents” showed up at the Calaveras and Humane Society and county’s Animal Shelter first ever Adopt-a-Pet Day Saturday, Jan. 26, at the shelter in San Andreas….
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Bret Harte Basketball Teams Win 3 of 5 Games Tonight Against CHS ~ By Bethany Monk Updated with Video |
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Posted by: Bethany on 01/25/2008 10:49 PM
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San Andreas, C.A....The Bret Harte varsity boys basketball team beat the Calaveras High School varsity team with a 45-36 victory during their game at Calaveras High School in San Andreas tonight, Friday Jan. 25. The game began at 8:30 p.m. and lasted until a few minutes past 10...
Bret Harte and CHS varsity girls basketball teams
CHS students rally for their basketball teams at Friday's Game
Brett Downey (left), pictured before the game, scored the most baskets on the Bret Harte boys varsity basketball team during Friday's game. The team beat CHS 45-36. Downey scored 14 points for Bret Harte
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Calaveras County Business People Were Mixing and Mingling Thursday Night! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/24/2008 05:49 PM
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San Andreas, CA...The monthly Calaveras Chamber of Commerce Mixer held at Mark Twain St. Josephs Hospital was a success tonight. Business people from all over the area attended this popular monthly event. Incoming CAO Robert C. Lawton, most of the County Supervisors, and various County Department Heads and County Staff attended as well as many local business people like Darrell Slocum of Golden State Cellular, Mike and Diane Fullaway of Calaveras Lumber, Kathy Mazzaferro, Jim Bailey, Scott Bur of Stark Realty and more....
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