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Bill Promoting California-grown Lumber Passes Assembly Floor |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/12/2015 04:35 PM
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Sacramento, CA...AB 429, authored by Assemblymember Brian Dahle, passed the Assembly Floor by a vote of 78-0. This bill would require any state agency that purchases lumber to give preference to lumber harvested pursuant to California’s Z’Berg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act, if price, fitness, and quality are equal. AB 429 helps California embrace our local supply of renewable building material and bring awareness to the benefits of sustainable forest management...
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Junior Miss Calaveras Crowned, Jr. Frog Jump Winners Announced |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/11/2015 06:43 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...The Junior Miss Calaveras Pageant and Junior Frog Jump were held concurrently on Saturday, May 9 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Altaville Melones Fire District station in Angels Camp. The Junior Miss Calaveras Queen and her court are as follows: QUEEN: Devyn Pryor, 12 of Avery Middle School, 1st Princess: Alexis Watt, 13 of Mark Twain Elementary, 2nd Princess: Mallory Wainwright, 14 of Mark Twain Elementary. Devin is a 7th grader at Avery Middle School, Alexis and Mallory attend Mark Twain. This year, many activities were added to the scoring criteria. The following girls were given awards for these new activities:Sponsorship: Alexis, Most ticket sales: Brooke Nord, Best Interview: Devyn, Highest Score on Written Test: Devyn, Best Speech: Devyn. The Junior Miss Calaveras competition was open to all county 7th and 8th grade girls. The queen and her court will appear in the upcoming Frog Jump parade on Thursday, May 14 and the Jr. Queen will be presented at the Calaveras county fair....
Pictured L-R: 2nd Princess Mallory Wainwright, 1st Princess Alexis Watt, Jr. Miss Calaveras Devyn Pryor |
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Doris Barger To Celebrate 8th Annual Golf Outing |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/09/2015 07:44 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...Doris Barger, founder and first president of the Mark Twain Hospital Foundation thirty one years ago, will once again delight golf participants with her traditional golf cart tour of the Greenhorn Creek golf course during play on June 8 at the golf outing named in her honor.
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Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – May 8 to May 16 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/08/2015 07:13 AM
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Arnold, CA...“The Schedule” is published every Thursday by the Ebbetts Pass Visitors Center and includes everything happening from Murphys to Markleeville. For more detailed info visit The Schedule. Please come by and pick one up or contact the Visitors Center at info@epvc.org to have your event included in “The Schedule.”
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The 2015 Calaveras Fair & Frog Jump Kick Off Mixer (Video & Over 50 Photos) |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/08/2015 11:30 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...The 2015 Calaveras Fair & Frog Jump Kick Off Mixer was held last night at the Ranch House at Frogtown. The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce and the Friends Of The Fair event has become a staple on the calendar the week before Fair & Frog Jump every year. The well attended event featured many from the business community and also offered an opportunity for Calaveas Saddle Queen and Miss Calaveras contestants to get their speeches tuned up and also practice kissing a few frogs...
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15th Annual Hot Copper Car Show |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/05/2015 01:55 PM
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Copperopolis, CA…The 15th Annual Hot Copper Car Show filled Copperopolis Town Square and the surrounding area with rolling art. There was everything from Model T’s to Lamborghinis on display. The Lake Tulloch Lions Club organizes this event and is one of their largest fundraisers and is also one of the signature events at Copperopolis Town Square.
Click above for 240 photos including a photo of every entrant. Click below for more information on events and businesses at Copperopolis Town Square
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Mike’s Main Street Barber Shop celebrates Grand Opening in Angels Camp May 8 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/30/2015 07:51 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...A Grand Opening celebration will be held at Mike’s Main Street Barber Shop in the Baldwin Building, 520 N. Main St., Angels Camp, starting at noon Friday, May 8, officiated by a member of the City Council as a service of Destination Angels Camp. Complimentary refreshments and tasty appetizers will be served. A ribbon cutting ceremony begins at 12:15 p.m. Mike Baker, owner, opened Mike’s Main Street Barber Shop April 14. “I worked for a telecommunications company for 30 years and was ready for a change,” he recalled. After graduating from the Marinelli Barber College in Chico, he worked in barber shops in Paradise and Sonora before deciding to open his own barber shop. His specialty is gentlemen’s haircuts, as well as hot lather straight razor neck shaves. “I have clients from Sonora who liked my services so much, they’re now coming to Angels Camp,” he shared. “Customers really appreciate the hot lather straight razor neck shaves, as they’re hard to come by and it’s a way for men to pamper themselves.”
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California Golf and Travel Journalists Visit Tuolumne County |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/29/2015 09:27 PM
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Sonora, CA...Six golf and travel journalists experienced the hospitality of Tuolumne County history, attractions, lodging, dining and entertainment last Wednesday as part of the first Gold Country-sponsored Golf press trip designed to showcase the region’s superb golf and a lot more. The Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau often hosts media to the area to give them a first-hand experience of all that the area has to offer....
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Tuolumne County Tourism Summit to Take Place May 5th |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/29/2015 09:39 PM
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Sonora, CA...In celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week, The Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the Tuolumne County Tourism Summit taking place May 5th from 8:30 am to 4 pm at Best Western Plus Sonora Oaks’ Oak Glen Conference Room. Just in time for the busy summer season, attendees can expect to come away with new ideas on several topics including: Capturing the growing market of people traveling with dogs, how to engage media to promote business, building partnerships with local businesses and organizations and a special session on what’s new in Tuolumne County....
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Ironstone's Water Conservation Efforts |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/28/2015 10:03 AM
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Murphys, CA...The Kautz Family has been farming since 1923. With that experience comes an extensive awareness of the environment and challenges faced in agriculture and by our community. With that knowledge, the Kautz Family and Ironstone Vineyards have been a leader in sustainable agriculture and water management for many years...
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