The 28th Annual Murphys Gold Rush Street Faire is October 1st, 2016! Reserve Your Booth Space!!
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/13/2016 08:20 AM
Murphys, CA...One of two major fundraising events hosted by Feeney Park. Your participation supports youth athletics, a skate park, a disc golf course and many happy dog walks. Now accepting applications from artists, and non-profits interested in joining a fun festive day with public attendance expected at 9,000! Tow simultaneous events, the Street Faire and Grape Stomp, attract a large and diverse crowd looking for your original handcrafted treasures. Don't miss out!!
Reminder....Butte Fire Town Hall In Mountain Ranch Tonight
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/13/2016 04:08 PM
Mountain Ranch, CA...Don't Forget "The Butte Fire Recovery Town Hall Meeting"! Bring any questions or concerns regarding Hazard Tree Removal. Complete your Right-of-Entry Permit. Wednesday July 13th from 5 p.m.-7 p.m at the Mt. Ranch Town Hall. 8049 Washington St. Mt Ranch.
Angels Camp, CA...It is with profound sadness that we share news of George Wendt’s passing. George breathed his last at 1:36 pm on Saturday July 9th, by all appearances in comfort and with relief. Surely, he was loved – by those in the room with him at the end, and by the many he touched with his gentleness and grace. George was a kind and humble man who seemed to take a genuine interest in everyone he met. He was a river pioneer, an adventure travel icon, and a conservation leader.
The Great Calaveras County Cannabis Debate Is Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/11/2016 12:24 PM
Murphys, CA...Join us for an Lively Conversation Regarding two November Ballot Measures: Commercial Cannabis Cultivation in Calaveras County. Legalization of Marijuana in California. Proponent for the Calaveras County Measure to Regulate Cannabis Cultivation: Merita Callaway - Calaveras County Supervisor - 1993/2014. Arguing for a County Measure to Ban Commercial Cannabis Cultivation: Bill McManus - Calaveras County Resident - Ban Initiative Leader. Arguing for State Proposition 64 to Legalize Marijuana in California: Bob Bowman - Founder, Sacramento Chapter - NORML
The 2016 Arnold Independence Day Parade. A Mile Of Small Town Americana!
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/08/2016 09:04 AM
Arnold, CA...The Greater Arnold Business Association along with many members of the community hosted another great Arnold Independence Day Parade. 4th of July weekend in Arnold is something not to be missed. The whole, little, mountain town is decorated in red, white & blue and the parade and other events renew one's faith in our communities and our 240 year old experiment as the world's greatest democratically elected, representative republic. There were many highlights of the parade but one special one is this year's parade marked the last the Cal-Fire's Nancy Longmore will be a participant in an official manner. She is retiring from Cal-Fire and will be missed.
The New Senior Pastor At San Andreas Community Covenant Church Is Kevin Diamond
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/08/2016 01:20 PM
San Andreas, CA...The San Andreas Community Covenant Church (http://saccc.net/) has called Kevin Diamond to be their new senior pastor. Pastor Diamond comes with a wealth of experience working within church ministry, having spent the last nine years at Faith Covenant Church (Columbus, OH) where Pastor Diamond served as the Associate & Youth Pastor. Completing his Masters of Divinity from North Park Theological Seminary Pastor Diamond entered into the call process of the Evangelical Covenant Church which brought him into conversations with the Senior Pastor Search Committee of SACCC. Pastor Diamond preached his first sermon as senior pastor on June 12, 2016 and the congregation looks forward to his installation on July 31, 2016.
Beth Childs/Genna Hurst Scholarship Awarded by Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF)
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/07/2016 07:45 AM
San Andreas, CA...The Beth E. Childs/ Genna Hurst Renewable Scholarship administered by the Calaveras Community Foundation was presented during the Awards night at Calaveras High School in early June. The 2016 scholarship committee selected Kelly Baird as the recipient. Kelly, an ambitious young woman with a 4.306 GPA, is the daughter of proud parents, Hope and Richard Baird of West Point. Kelly will attend UC Berkeley where she will enroll as a undeclared Social Science major. Kelly has varied interests one of which is history. As stated in her application, “College is a place where I plan to explore, grow and learn. I want to make a difference in the world, and help people by helping them understand themselves.”
San Andreas, CA...District One supervisor candidates for the run off election in November were guests on local Public Access Television (PATV) Taxpayer Alert! The two 30 minute programs feature Supervisor Cliff Edson and former Supervisor Gary Tofanelli. The primary election votes were very close. Edson previously won the seat from Tofanelli in a 2012 election. Both are successful businessmen and neither attacked the other in the interviews, but focused on what they would do if elected.
Is It Time To Rethink Or No Longer Rely On Our Power Grid After Yesterday?
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/03/2016 10:47 AM
Arnold, CA...First and foremost Thank You to all of our fire personnel who do a remarkable job protecting our area every fire season!! The question is have we reached the point where we should start rethinking how we distribute the energy that powers our homes, businesses & recreation venues. Last year the unspeakable damage from the Butte Fire was sparked by a tree into an overhead power line. Yesterday, Angels Camp all the way past Arnold was without power on arguably one of our busiest tourism days of the year. This isn't anyone's fault (Except for the guy who started the fire while working on his pump). This isn't the first 4th of July weekend we have had this happen. Two years ago a slightly smaller power outage had a similar effect.