Calaveras County and Beyond...Kindness Week is February 11-17, 2013! The idea is simple: When we make a conscious effort to perform a kind act, ripples of kindness flow forth. The grassroots effort to promote random acts of kindness firmly took hold in 1995 when the Angels Camp City Council issued a proclamation and The City of Angels became the first designated "Kindness Zone" in the United States. Since then, the ripples of kindness have continued to spread and now wash over all Calaveras County Schools in a celebration of kindness each February. For project information, please visit www.theseedsofkindness.com To learn more about random acts of kindness activities visit the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation website at www.actsofkindness.org....
Dear Silicon Valley and Bay Area, Please Send 500 Families and Jobs Here!! ~By John Hamilton (Updated 4 Traffic Lights)
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 01/06/2013 11:37 PM
Arnold, CA...We are looking for 500 families to bring your offspring and your jobs here! Why? Great Schools, Lower Home Costs, Great Communities, 35 Wineries, Snow Skiing, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Cross Country Skiing, Golf, Concerts, Snowmobiling, Water Skiing, Fishing, Wine Tasting and of course Frog Jumping. To top it off is what we don't have...traffic lights. There are only 4 traffic lights (Updated...I forgot about the one between Bret Harte and the parking lot on Murphys Grade Road) in all of Calaveras County...
Calaveras, CA...The American Red Cross is looking for local disaster volunteers. Having access to trained Disaster Action Team (DAT) local members is critical to the response of area emergency responders during a major disaster in Calaveras or a disaster affecting a single family. Thanks to many dedicated Calaveras County volunteers, the Red Cross is able to immediately respond to the immediate needs of Calaveras families affected by home fires, floods, wildfires and other disasters throughout the year in the Fire Protection Districts of West Point, San Andreas, CalCo (Jenny Lind/Foothill) and Central Calaveras...
Bret Harte v Summerville Basketball! Varsity Comes Close & JV Wins
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 01/03/2013 03:05 AM
Angels Camp, CA....League Play is underway for the 2012-2013 MLL Basketball Season. Here are some great Jeff Rasmussen shots from the first 2013 league basketball game. Bret Harte varsity lost to Summerville in double overtime 76-71. Great game against a very strong Summerville team. For today's JV game between Summerville and Bret Harte the score was Summerville 51, Bret Harte 69..
Click Above for Over 30 Photos from Wednesday Night's Action
Calaveras County Sheriff's Logs for December 29, 2012 - January 3, 2013
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/03/2013 10:13 AM
San Andreas, CA...The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff's Deputies for New Year's Eve and Day are enclosed. Lots of Shots Fired, Dogs Running Away because of Fireworks, Public Intoxication at Rite Aid? Explosions on Kentucky Placer Mine Road. Counterfeit $10 Bill. Assault with a deadly weapon.
The Weather Outside May Be Frightful But Inside Monkeez It's Fun and Delightful!
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 01/02/2013 10:59 AM
Frogtown, CA...Barrel of Monkezz was welcomed to the business community is high style on December 13th. Dignitaries from the City, Angels Camp Business Association, Chamber of Commerce, and Destination Angels Camp were on hand for the ribbon cutting, congratulatory speeches and Grand Opening Celebration. Monkeez is barrels of fun and owners Matthew and Jennifer Iannarelli have made it a labor of love and a safe and fun place for all our local kids of all ages. They have Mini Golf, Laser Tag, Human Bowling, Games, Bounce Houses that even adults can play in and much, much more...
Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital changes its name to Mark Twain Medical Center
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/02/2013 03:52 PM
San Andreas, CA....Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital (MTSJH) Hospital President Craig Marks announced that MTSJH has changed its name to Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC). “After my arrival at MTSJH in May,” stated Marks, “we began to reexamine our Mission, Vision, and Values. As we progressed in this dialogue, it became very clear that MTSJH is much more than just a hospital. We need to be the center of healthcare for the residents and visitors to Calaveras County. This does not mean we will meet every healthcare need, but for those services we don’t provide we have partners throughout the Dignity Health System that can. In addition, there are many services that we have not provided in the past that we can and should provide local. For example, on January 7, we are opening a cancer center, complete with chemotherapy infusion center, and PET/CT scanner to meet the medical oncology needs of local residents.
Patriotism on Display at Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/02/2013 07:12 PM
Angels Camp, CA...The Ebbetts Pass Veterans larger than life flag flew above the Fallen Firefighters memorial service at St. Patrick's Church on December 27th. The Calaveras Fire Chaplains sponsored the candlelight service ironically on the eve after first responders perished after being lured to a home in upstate New York. Here locally our fire departments are usually on scene of any incident sometimes long before law enforcement. As the world becomes a darker place at times let us remember those that are first to respond when the alarm beckons.
London, UK...Two Bret Harte seniors represented the Bullfrogs at the 2013 Varsity Tour – London. Seniors Katie Reed and Veronica Ehret had earned the privilege to perform at the 2013 London New Years Day Parade. Reed, varsity cheer and Ehret, varsity song were named All-Americans at the 2012 United Spirit Association Cheer/Song Summer Camp at UC Santa Cruz this past August. Along with this award comes an opportunity to perform in London on New Year’s Day. Reed is a four-year varsity cheerleader with years of pre-high school experience that has led her to the top. And even though Ehret was a fist year cheerleader she has had years of dance experience that she was able to rely to earn this award....
Traffic Update...Overturned Vehicle on Hwy 4 Near Telegraph Road
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/01/2013 03:55 PM
Copperopolis, CA..Crews are working a minor injury overturned vehicle accident on Hwy 4 near Telegraph Road west of Copper. Please use caution in the area.
