The Strawberry Festival Needs You! Seeking Food Vendors & More!
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/15/2016 07:21 PM
Copperopolis, CA...The Copperopolis Town Square is looking for Food Vendors for Our 1st Annual Strawberry Festival on June 5th! Can you make funnel cakes, strawberry shortcake or anything strawberry? Please call Kim at 209.768.6010 for vendor information. We are expecting this to draw a very large crowd! We hope to make this one of the largest annual events in the area....
CAGW Releases 2016 Congressional Pig Book...Government Pork Is Alive & Well
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/13/2016 09:00 AM
Washington, D.C...Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released its 2016 Congressional Pig Book, the 24th edition of the group’s exposé on pork-barrel spending. CAGW President Tom Schatz was joined at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. by Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), House Republican Study Committee Chairman Bill Flores (R-Texas), and Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.). Also in attendance was a live pot-bellied pig named Faye from Richmond, Virginia.
Hospice Of Amador & Calaveras Offers Volunteer Training
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/13/2016 01:35 PM
Jackson, CA...Hospice of Amador & Calaveras has a history of providing end-of-life care to both Amador & Calaveras residents. The agency began with a volunteer program over 30 years ago and now they continue to offer care with a well trained, professional staff and also with the help of a large number of trained volunteers. Volunteers provide special comfort to terminally ill patients and their families. Volunteers support by sitting with patients and listening, reading to them, running errands or assisting in many other ways. Many times patients want to share stories that they have never shared before. Trained volunteers can offer respite to the family member/paid caregiver who tends the patient on a 24 hour basis. This allows the family member/caregiver time to run errands themselves or possibly make a much needed doctor visit or have lunch with a friend. Anyone interested in helping others could become a volunteer. Veterans are encouraged to call and learn more about volunteering and our Veteran- to-Veteran Volunteer Program.
Leadership Calaveras Registration Deadline Is Approaching! Don't Miss Out!
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/13/2016 01:47 PM
San Andreas, CA...We are pleased to announce that we will be starting our Leadership Calaveras 2016 Program in May and invite you to participate. Leadership Calaveras provides a "hands on" approach to learning the significant issues facing Calaveras County as well as insight into the vital organizations working successfully within our County. This program is designed to educate, motivate and inspire you to become an active member in the community in which you live, creating a better tomorrow for future generations. During the course of this program you will be challenged mentally and physically in order to build qualities proving beneficial to leadership in both your work place and community.
Economic Opportunity & Income Mobility (Status Of The American Dream) ~ A Speech By William C. Dudley, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/12/2016 05:56 PM
New York, NY...Good morning. I am very pleased to speak at the 6th Annual Community Development Conference. I would like to give a special thanks to the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development for organizing this conference about issues of importance to the community development industry and to the future of New York City. At the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, we develop a wide variety of research and data products to gain a deeper understanding of regional economic conditions. We track the health of household balance sheets at the state and local level using data from the New York Fed’s Consumer Credit Panel. We also conduct an annual poll of small businesses to understand their credit needs and credit availability. My meeting with you today is part of our continuing efforts to understand what is going on at the grassroots level of our economy and to share insights from the New York Fed.
Teachers Head To Summer School To Learn About California Forest
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/12/2016 10:43 PM
Murphys, CA...The Northern California Society of American Foresters will offer “summer school” for K through 12 teachers for the twenty-‐fourth consecutive year. This June and July, California teachers will gather at four locations in the state’s northern forests to participate in the Forestry Institute for Teachers (FIT) program. These week-‐long in-‐residence field workshops focus on forest ecology, forest management, environmental education and curriculum development.
Long Serving Calaveras Arts Council Director Genochio Retiring & Mazzaferro Joins As Interim Director
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/11/2016 04:17 PM
San Andreas, CA...With "Arts" full of gratitude, the Calaveras Arts Council announces the well-deserved retirement of Executive Director, Mary Jane Genochio. A long-time resident of Calaveras County, Genochio first became involved with the Arts Council at the organization's annual Cajun Fete, where, as she often said, she found herself “in charge of spreading butter on the garlic bread’’. She increased her involvement with the Arts Council through the years, serving as co-executive director with Penny West. When West retired in 2011, Genochio was appointed Executive Director. "Running a rural arts council isn't easy," West said. "You have to outreach everything, from music to gallery art to arts in education, not to mention finding funds in a small area of limited resources. Mary Jane took it all on. I applaud her for that." Over the last five years, Genochio has secured the artists for the county's beloved Music in the Parks series and highly acclaimed Ovations concert series, vigorously promoted local artists across a wide range of genres and mediums, and protected the financial stability of the Arts Council during an era of unprecedented national economic hardship. While she is retiring, Genochio won't be too far away; the Board of Directors recently voted to include Genochio as one of its members.
The Biggest Mistake by Taxpayers This Time of Year ~ Cory Burnell, CFA
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/11/2016 07:57 PM
Valley Springs, CA...It's time again to file tax returns and suffer the burden that is INCOME TAX. If your Adjusted Gross Income is over $36,841 (as of 2013 data), you are among the half of Americans who pay more than 97% of the federal income taxes collected*. So what can you do to keep more of your hard earned money in your pocket rather than Uncle Sam's? It's really simple, but likely you forget to do this most years. In fact, it's the most common mistake I see as a financial advisor every year: failure to shift savings into an IRA.
Bureau of Reclamation Announces Water Allocation for Central Valley Project
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/10/2016 10:08 PM
Sacramento, CA...Last Friday, the Bureau of Reclamation (Bureau) announced water allocations for the Central Valley Project (CVP), the latest the annual announcement has been made. March hydrology information was needed in order to fully inform the allocations.
Arnold, CA...Due to our continued growth and an internal promotion, Ebbetts Pass Lumber has an immediate opening in our lumberyard for a yard worker / customer service position. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment. If you enjoy working with people, have a "can do" attitude and enjoy being part of a winning team, then please send your confidential resume to lumberdesk2@gmail.com or call Dean @ 209-795-1387
