Our Community Stepped Up to Bat for Matt! Video and Pictures Enclosed
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/10/2008 12:02 AM
Arnold, CA.....Our community stepped up to bat for Matt on Sunday June 8th. The Day started with a Poker Run in Farmington ending in Arnold. At the same time, many friends and family got together and walked, strolled and even ran a 5k to show their support for Matthew McCullough and his family. After this everyone met at the Cedar Center for a BBQ, Silent auctions with lovely items donated by many local people and businesses, snacks, live music, a dunk tank and more. Matthew was busy playing with his many friends when we stopped by. He looked very good and quite happy. The Cedar Center in Arnold was packed with people showing their support for this lovely boy and his family..... A group of Matt's Friends Display Those Beautiful Chrome Domes
Bluegrass and Woody Guthrie Music Slated for Second Concert of “Music in the Parks”
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/10/2008 12:37 PM
Calaveras County, CA....“Music in the Parks”, the free summer concerts series of the Calaveras Arts Council, moves to Valley Springs on Wednesday, June 25. This will be the second concert of the series which runs every Wednesday evening through August 20. Starting at 6:30 pm on the cool, green lawn of the Valley Springs Ballfield, the first half of the performance will feature lively down-home music of “Coyote Hill.” The second half will be devoted to Woody Guthrie songs performed by the cast of the recent Stage 3 Theatre production about this beloved American folk singer. .....
Clinton Day, Rich Sholer, Rick Barlow and Dick Todd comprise Coyote Hill performing June 25 at Calaveras Arts Council’s Music in the Parks in Valley Springs.
Calaveras County Sheriffs and ABC Control Conduct Sting Operation
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/10/2008 03:50 PM
Calaveras County, CA.....On June 6, 2008, Calaveras County Sheriff 's Deputies and Agents with the Alcohol Beverage Control conducted sting operations in the Mokelumne Hill and Valley Springs areas in an effort to reduce the problem of adults purchasing alcohol for minors in the communities of Calaveras County. Listed below are subjects cited for purchasing alcohol for those under the age of 21.....
Swimmers Take Your Mark! Get Set! Go! ~By Hanna Alldrin
Posted by: hannaheath on 06/10/2008 03:08 PM
Murphys, CA...."Mainly, I like to have fun. Swimming is all about having fun, and I am firm believer that you should keep swimming as long as you are having fun, but I can say that it becomes much more fun as you get older and learn more about the sport, life, and especially more about yourself." ~Scott Goldblatt (National Champion) The Murphy’s Dolphins are putting on the suits for the 2008 swim season. The children were off to a chilly start this morning, as they dipped into the pool at 9am......
Calaveras High School to Graduate 255 Students on Wednesday Eve
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/10/2008 10:18 AM
San Andreas, CA....Calaveras High School will graduate 255 students for their Class of 2008 on Wednesday, June 11th at 7:30pm. ThePineTree.net will be there to cover the event for you. Unfortunately there is no internet connection at Calaveras High School, so we will providing full video of this special event for your viewing pleasure. The list of 2008 graduates is enclosed....
The Gallery was PACKED for the Board of Supervisors Meeting as Lake Tulloch Vacation Rentals Drive the Discussion...Summary and over 5 hours of Video are Enclosed
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/10/2008 10:04 AM
San Andreas, CA...The Lake Tulloch item packed the gallery for today's meeting. Even New10 from Sacramento was here for the festivities. There was a couple of hours of back and forth from both side of this issue. Some of the property owners had numerous stories about overcrowded vacation rentals clogging the the tightly packed neighborhoods in the Poker Flat area with people, boats & SUVs. They would like to see short term rentals banned from their area. An even larger number of citizens testified at the meeting about the vital nature of the vacation rental business to our local economy. Testifying were not only real estate and property professionals from the Copperopolis area but Don Fry, Doug Shinn, Dan Sieder, Anna Gutierrez and others from around the county weighed in on the topic.... Meeting Video Enclosed...
Great Seats Still Available for Ironstone Concert This Friday Night Featuring "Bob Weir & Rat Dog along with Gov't Mule!"
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/05/2008 01:24 PM
Murphys, CA....Bob Weir and Rat Dog along with Gov't Mule will rock Ironstone's Amphitheater this Friday evening! One of Bob Weir’s best-loved songs is “The Music Never Stopped.” It holds true, even in the 21st century. As a matter of fact, as the century goes along, it’s even truer. Even when his first band, the Grateful Dead, was playing close to 100 show yearly, Weir needed other outlets, and developed a solo career that began with albums like....
Sparks from a Dragging Dozer Causes 1/4 Acre Vegetation Fire on Friday
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/09/2008 10:34 AM
Copperopolis, CA....CAL Fire is stating sparks from a dragging dozer is the cause of a 1/4 acre vegetation fire on Friday June 6th at 904 Reeds Turnpike at 100 Ranch Road in Copperopolis. There were no injuries and no dollar damage reported. Fire report enclosed....
Copperopolis, CA....We had the chance to attend the 2008 Copperopolis Homecoming Celebration, Charlie Stone Memorial Parade and Emergency Service Day on Saturday. It was quite impressive, as a matter of fact I would say a Homerun! The day started off with an all you can eat pancake breakfast with the Charlie Stone Memorial Parade following at 11am. There were 33 entrants in the grand parade. We have close to 200 photos and almost 40 minutes of video for your enjoyment. If you or someone you know was in the parade...chances are we have a photo. Supervisor Russ Thomas started things off with another great rendition of the Star Spangled Banner that was sung right in front of the huge "Old Glory" that E. Clampus Vitus brought to the parade...
Supervisor Russ Thomas With His Daily Reading Material and a Whole Trailer Full of Lake Tulloch Tootsies
