They Were Mixing and Mingling at The Murphys Hotel on Thursday Night
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/04/2013 04:36 PM
Murphys, CA...The monthly Chamber of Commerce mixer rolled into the Murphys Hotel on Thursday night. It featured Renner Wines and Renner Wines made an announcement for their new tasting room location on Main Street in Murphys. A good sized crowd talked about business in the county. Brian from Murphys Hotel also gave an update about their expansion and renovations under way. It's great to see the new owners investing and moving the Murphys Hotel forward for it's next 150 years. A few pics are below...
Gasoline Excise Tax to Increase 3.5 Cents on July 1, 2013
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 03/01/2013 12:37 PM
Sacramento, CA...Effective July 1, 2013, the excise tax on gasoline will increase 3.5 cents per gallon to 39.5 cents per gallon and the excise tax on diesel fuel will remain unchanged at 10 cents per gallon following a vote February 28, 2013 by the California State Board of Equalization, which executed its legislative mandate to adjust the rate by March 1....
Up From The Ashes...Renner Tasting Room To Open in Metate Hill Location Tomorrow March 2nd
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 03/01/2013 01:13 PM
Murphys, CA...Tomorrow The Renner Winery Tasting Room will move to the Metate Hill location across from Murphys Hotel on Main Street. Congrats to Renner for being able to move to a location that will be centrally located on the heart of Main Street. Below is a short clip part of the Renner Wines Crew made at the Chanber of Commerce Mixer at the Murphys Hotel Last night.
Angels Camp City Council Will Be Back in Aciton March 5, 2013
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/28/2013 04:49 PM
Angels Camp, CA..The Angels Camp City Council Agenda for March 5th, 2013 is enclosed. Unmet Transit needs. Featured Business of Stories in Stone, Labor Negotiations and more will highlight the meeting at the Angels Fire House on Vallecito Road...
A Fresh Twist on a Follies Tradition Tad and Jane Bottomley-Winans Step up to Sponsor 2013 After-Party
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/28/2013 04:57 PM
Angels Camp, CA – Tad and Jane Bottomley-Winans know that change can be hard for some people. After seven years of unforgettable Follies catering and after-parties at Dove Hill Ranch and then a year off and the news of Jane’s retirement as Follies caterer, they understand that it might take something pretty special to lure some folks back into the Calaveras Follies groove. So Tad and Jane have stepped forward this year to continue the Follies After-Party tradition by sponsoring the 2013 Calaveras Follies Sponsor/Cast After-Party at Camps Restaurant....
FEBRUARY’S ANYTHING BUT SLOW AT THE CVB ~By Lisa Boulton, CVB Executive Director
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/28/2013 05:21 PM
Angels Camp, CA....It’s been a busy month for the Calaveras Visitors Bureau. Last weekend I was in Santa Clara promoting Calaveras County at the Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show where we obtained 372 entries for a fantastic Calaveras getaway for two put together by Destination Angels Camp. Offering a free giveaway is a great way to obtain valuable contact information that we can use to market directly to people interested in our destination. The lucky entrant, the Reverend Dan Yeazel, won an exciting OARS whitewater rafting trip, zips on Moaning Cavern’s zip lines, a round of golf at Greenhorn Creek, dinner at Sidewinders restaurant and an overnight stay at the Travelodge in Angels Camp. The leads from this drawing will be shared among the CVB, participating businesses in the giveaway, and Destination Angels Camp....
MOUNTAIN RANCH LUTHERAN CHURCH DONATES TO LOCAL GROUPS
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/27/2013 06:27 AM
Mountain Ranch, CA... Thanks to an Economic Outreach Bridge Grant applied for by Pastor Doug Merritt of the Mountain Ranch Lutheran Church, the sum of $5000 has been received from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Thrivent is not-for-profit private foundation whose grants aid efforts to supply basic needs in communities such as food, clothing and shelter through the Lutheran Churches serving these areas...
Church members receive checks from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans: Florence Alberts, Pastor Doug Merritt, Thrivent representative Jeff J. Costell Mike Blankenship, Lynn Darmsted, Linda Turner
Foothill Conservancy welcomes new Executive Director Cecily Smith
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/26/2013 09:05 AM
Pine Grove, CA...Foothill Conservancy is pleased to announce the appointment of a new executive director, Cecily Smith. Cecily brings with her over 10 years’ experience working for environmental nonprofit organizations. Before joining the Foothill Conservancy, Cecily was the Water Resources Specialist for Prairie Rivers Network, Illinois’ only statewide river protection and conservation nonprofit. Her program work included reform of Illinois water supply management policies and reviewing and writing comments on Section 404 dredge and fill permit applications to the Army Corps of Engineers. She also worked toward reform of the Corps’ project processes and management policies on the Upper Mississippi River....
Murphys Hotel to Host February 28th After hours Mixer! Renner Wines to Be Featured
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/26/2013 10:16 AM
Murphys, CA...Due to the fire at the Renner Winery Tasting Room, the February Mixer will now be hosted at the Historic Murphys Hotel on Main Street in Murphys next Thursday, February 28th, 2013. Join us for this After Hours Networking event. You will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with local business people and learn about business and events in Calaveras County. Renner Wines will be making an announcement at the mixer about location and reopening of their tasting room after the fire...
