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...
Diverse Water Interests Join Together to Support Water Quality and Patershed Projects
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/25/2013 08:42 AM
Sonora, CA—After 5 years of monthly meetings efforts to build collaborative agreement by a diverse gathering of local governments and agencies, non-government organizations, and the US Forest Service, all signed off today on a package of water resources projects that will be forwarded in an application to the State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR) for millions of dollars in State bond funding. The participants in the Tuolumne-Stanislaus Integrated Regional Water Management Program have been diligently working to better understand each other’s objectives and duties as well as crafting an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan, so this area would be eligible to apply for millions of dollars in funding for water resources and flood management projects. Getting the various participants, including the general public, to embrace an integrated approach to planning and developing projects has not been an easy task...
Destination Angels Camp Seeking Ideas and Volunteers for 165th Birthday of Angels Camp! Please join us for a meeting on Wednesday, February 27th, at 10:30 am
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/25/2013 09:35 AM
Angels Camp, CA...This year, 2013, is the 165th anniversary of the Founding of Angels Camp. The Angels Camp Commemorative Committee is the group that came together to organize the City's celebrations of its 100th anniversary of incorporation in 2012 and the 165th anniversary of its founding in 2013. Last year, under the wings of the Angels Camp Business Association, we organized the old-fashioned Fourth of July Picnic in Utica Park, the September 29th Street Fair on Main Street, the American flags for Main Street, an antique car rally and the Centennial Gazette newspaper...
A "Vintage Chat" on Chatom Vineyards With Owner, Gay Callan~By John Hamilton
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/24/2013 09:42 AM
Douglas Flat, CA... (From 2008! A great piece not only on Chatom Vineyards but the Calaveras Wine Industry.) We had the pleasure of spending 30 minutes with one of the integral parts of the local wine industry, Gay Callan of Chatom Vineyards. Gay Callan and Chatom Vineyards have been growing and producing great wines here locally in Calaveras County since the early 1980's. Now with over 20 area wineries and more on the way we thought it would be a great time to spend a few minutes getting to know one of the people and businesses that has been here for much of the industry's growth. Gay is a native San Franciscan but her family has deep farming roots in the Central Valley. More of the article from 2008 is enclosed...
Owners of Burned Historic Victorian Want Your Suggestions
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/22/2013 10:14 AM
Murphys, CA...The owners of the Historic Victorian that housed the Renner Tasting Room would like your advice and suggestions. While still deeply saddened at it's loss they are starting necessary task of making plans to rebuild. As it looks like what is left of the structure will have to be completely removed they would like to know what the community would like to see in it's place. Should they try to recreate the structure which had many deficiencies as a commercial structure or put a completely new design in it's place? If new what type of structure would be appropriate for Downtown Murphys? We have just spoke with the Calaveras County Building Department and their policy is to try and fast track rebuilding projects like this one to get owners lives back on track as quickly as possible. This will be our poll this week So please make votes and leave comments there. Thanks so much!!
Financial Peace University Coming to Valley Springs
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/21/2013 09:37 PM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — More than one and a half million families have positively changed their financial future through Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU). Updated in summer 2012, the now nine-week course provides families and individuals with practical tools to gain control of their finances and set themselves up for long-term financial success. The course meets once a week where a different lesson is taught by Dave on DVD followed by a small-group discussion. Lessons include budgeting, relationships and money, getting out of debt, saving for emergencies and investing. FPU will be held in Valley Springs at: Good Samaritan Community Covenant Church located at 4684 Baldwin Street in Valley Springs. The classes will begin Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 5:30 PM. Contact Jack Jolliff at (209)772-9548 for more information or to register...
Perfect Weather and Big Crowds for Presidents Wine Weekend ~By John Hamilton
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/20/2013 04:40 AM
Murphys, CA...Calaveras County's Wine Region worked it's magic last weekend with big, enthusiastic crowds, perfect weather, and a picture perfect Murphys backdrop. The winery properties and tasting rooms on Main Street rolled out the red, white and more for the throngs. If this weekend was a precursor of what we can expect on future events this year then if the weather cooperates Irish Day should fill Murphys to overflowing. We took an hour or so taking some shots from one end of town to the other trying to pass along the feel of the day. It was mostly a visitor crowd but a few locals like Mike Croshaw, Skye Cirello, Tami & Jeff Taurian and Kristina Van Cleave pictured below bravely waded into the Main Street Crowds...
Sewer Capacity Moratorium lifted for the Douglas Flat/Vallecito Service Area
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/20/2013 01:10 PM
SAN ANDREAS, CA – During Calaveras County Water Districts (District) February 13, 2013 Board Meeting, the Board approved to lift the moratorium on sewer connections for the Douglas Flat/Vallecito area. “All the hard work of the District’s staff and the Douglas Flat/Vallecito community to upgrade the plant with 100% grant monies is continuing to pay off.” said Board President Dennis Dooely when asked about the moratorium lift...
San Andreas, CA...Public Notice for: Unmet Transit Needs Public Hearings. Are current public transit services meeting your needs? The Calaveras Council of Governments is fielding comments regarding unmet transit needs in Calaveras County! We invite you to attend the following public hearings and workshop to provide your input and learn more about public transportation in Calaveras County...
