Congressman Lungren Speaks In Copperopolis Tonight...Higher Res Replay Available Now
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/12/2008 07:13 PM
Copperopolis, CA...Congressman Dan Lungren is speaking to a good sized crowd at the Copperopolis Armory tonight. One of the hot topics is energy and energy costs. He has mentioned that for the last few months energy has been the single biggest topic from his constituents. Housing has run a distant second. One interesting note he has brought forward is that China now has the rights to drill about 45 miles off of the Florida Coast in International waters. We have limited ourselves to drilling no closer than 100 miles off of the very same coast....
Cave and Mine Adventures and The California Zip Lines will have you feeling Zippy!
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/12/2008 01:03 PM
Vallecito, CA...We would like to thank Cave and Mine Adventures and The California Zip Lines for Zipping onto ThePineTree.net for their advertising needs! They operate, Black Chasm Cavern, California Cavern, Gold Cliff Mine, Moaning Cavern and Sutter Gold Mine. They have everything you need to plan your trip for some cool underground adventures from the mild, to the challenging and wild! Make sure to check out the information and videos on our newest and coolest above ground activity: the thrilling twin zip lines at Moaning Cavern. More information...
Please Click the Image Above for "Zipping" Info!
New Classes on Television Production begin September 9, 2008
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/11/2008 05:36 PM
San Andreas, CA...Calaveras residents are fortunate to have their own public access television studio where local events are produced for cable channels 7 and 9. Ed Lark, the manager at the Public Access Television Studio, will be starting a new television class (lasting 11 weeks) that will teach you the basics of video production including the care and use of a camcorder, tripod, wireless microphone, lighting equipment, as well as editing techniques. These classes are supported by the County and are free to Calaveras County residents. Classes are held at the studio every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Classes are limited to 16 students since much of the instruction involves hands-on use of the equipment....
Dorrington, CA.....The absolutely gorgeous historic Dorrington Hotel will play host to the next "Discover Calaveras" on August 21. Social Hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. social hour and refreshments with a 6 p.m. tour. The lovely Dorrington Hotel is located at Highway 4 in Dorrington. Networking and a tour of the historic hotel, part of the Calaveras Visitors Bureau’s Discover Calaveras series, which allows the community to expand its knowledge about the tourism industry in Calaveras County, 736-0049.....
Is There a Roundabout Way To Your Future? In Angels Camp the Answer is Maybe~By John Hamilton
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/07/2008 12:43 AM
Angels Camp, CA...At the Angels Camp City Council Meeting on Tuesday the Consulting Firm of Omni Means presented study data on Using Roundabouts among other designs on some of the Hwy 4 & 49 intersections in the Angels Camp area. Some of the intersections include Dogtown Road, Angel Oaks and the most problematic one at Hwy 4 & Hwy 49 in the historic section of town. There was one design presented that would be functional in the downtown area. In the opinion of some it would make the area really cramped and might not eliminate some of the current problems. Several members of the audience felt that the best solution for this intersection was to continue the bypass route on Southward until it intersects with Hwy 49 going South....
Music In The Square... Copperopolis Town Square Summer Music Series Continues...Video Enclosed
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/08/2008 08:14 AM
Copperopolis, CA...Every Thursday Night Copperopolis Town Square has been filled with music and people out enjoying the summer nights. They keep the stores open late and drinks and refreshments are offered. The square continues it's growth as the place to be in the Copperopolis Area. The first restaurant Panini's Italian Grill will open in October. This in addition to Cruiser's Ice Cream will make the Square the place to stop for dinner and dessert. Panini's will add a huge draw that will compliment the businesses that are already open.
Tim Johnson to Keynote the Chamber's Quarterly Business Luncheon
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/07/2008 09:28 AM
Angels Camp, CA...The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Tim Johnson will be the guest speaker at the Chamber's Quarterly Business Luncheon on Thursday, August 21st, 2008. The luncheon will be held at CAMPs restaurant in Greenhorn Creek in Angels Camp. The guest speaker, Tim Johnson is the owner/publisher of the California Business Minute, and was the featured speaker at last month's successful Economic Summit...
Tim Johnson speaking at the Economic Development Summit
Plan to Visit The Painted Frogs of Calaveras "Class of 2008" and Win Fabulous Prizes!
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/06/2008 08:53 PM
Calaveras County, CA....The Painted Frogs of Calaveras is a Community Art Project sponsored by the Calaveras Chamber of Commerce. ThePineTree.net has a Fun Contest planned beginning on September 27th and and ending October 20th. Print the "Class of 2008" FROG MAP WE HAVE ENCLOSED and pay a visit to each frog site. Your map will be stamped at the site with a "frog". When you have finished visiting all of the Frog sites, drop off your map at the Calaveras Chamber of Commerce, attention Diane, no later than October 21st, with your name and phone # filled out. We will then hold a drawing for some FABULOUS PRIZES donated so generously by local businesses.... including Two Tickets to the Gala Auction, Kayak rentals from SNAC, A Free Zip Line adventure from Cave and Mine Adventures, CAMPS Dinner Gift Certificate, Golf for Foursome at Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort, Local Wines, Gift Certificates, Gift Baskets and More! The drawings will be held on October 20th. This will give you the opportunity to go and visit these lovely frogs that local artists have so put some much time and energy into and to also visit the business that has so graciously sponsored these frogs. They really are to be appreciated, especially in person:)....
Click on a photo for a full slideshow! This is just an example of how lovely these Frogs are!
San Andreas, CA...Crude Oil dropped briefly below $118 a barrel today which is $30 below it's record high. The dropping prices are starting to become apparent at the pump as well. This should be welcome news for all of us. The Gas Mart in San Andreas became the first local station that we know of to have sub $4.00 gas prices once again. Heres to hoping the trend continues...