Arnold

12/19/2019 - Studio 4 Dance Theater presents The Nutcracker
Studio 4 Dance Theater presents Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker,” the classic holiday tale of Clara’s dreamlike adventures with her Nutcracker Prince in the Candy Kingdom.

This year’s production brings on a new cast, stunning costumes, high tech props and spectacular special effects. Artistic Director Tammie Lee introduces the new “Angels” who open Act II this year. The “Party Scene”, bright and fun, opens the production set in the Stahlbaum home in Germany where Clara and her brother Fritz anxiously await the excitement of this holiday tradition.

Briar Gibson will portray Clara, with Rocky Harwood as her Nutcracker Prince. Iris Stafford will dance the role of the Mouse Queen, Taylor Wilson will be the Snow Queen, and Madison Gonzales will be the Dew Drop Fairy. Jillian Buteau will be the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier will be Judah Harwood, and Tim Smith will return as Godfather Drosselmeyer.

This year marks the 11th annual Studio 4 Dance Theater production of
“The Nutcracker” at Bret Harte Theater. The full-length, professional-quality ballet has become the highlight of the local holiday season, with return audiences and sold-out performances every year.

Tickets: Thursday: Advance purchase- $15/adult; $12/youth ages 13-17; $9/children 12 and under. At the door - $18/adult; $15/youth ages 13-17; $12/children 12 and under.
Fri/Sat: Advance purchase - $19/adult (13 and up); $14/children 12 and under. At the door - $22/adult (13 and up); $17/children 12 and under.
Tickets go on sale at 10am, Thursday, November 8, 2018
Tickets will be available on the internet at www.studio4dancetheater.com
or at the box office one hour before each performance.

11/29/2019 - The 5th Annual Christmas in White Pines Parade of Lights!
White Pines, CA...The 5th Annual Christmas in White Pines Parade of Lights is November 29th! Enter a the parade or be a sponsor. Join us as we light up Blagen Rd and celebrate kicking off the holidays. Santa and Ms. Claus will be a the Gazebo at 6:00 pm to visit with the children and the parade starts at 7:00pm. Blagen Road will close at 6:50pm.
Hope you can join us.


Friday, November 29, 2019 at 6 PM – 8 PM
White Pines Community Park
Blagen Rd, Arnold, California 95223
Hosted by Christmas in White Pines parade of lights

11/30/2019 - Community Christmas Tree Lighting on November 30th at Big Trees Fitness & Smokehouse BBQ
Arnold, CA...Big Trees Fitness and Smokehouse BBQ and Event Center invite you to join us for an Arnold Community Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 30th at 6:00 PM. Santa will be here, and we'll have plenty of Holiday refreshments and goodies, so bring the family and celebrate the Season with us.


Our facility is a landmark in the Arnold, California area. After a period of inactivity for several years, we have recently refurbished the entire facility, purchased tons of new equipment, trained and certified staff, and have opened the most complete fitness facility in Calaveras County.

Come check us out. We feel you’ll see how reasonable our pricing is and want to join us. You are completely welcome to use the facility as a drop-in guest, and we welcome you just as much as any member. We hope to see you soon.

11/08/2019 - Prescribed Burn Planned on Save the Redwoods League Property, Ignition Anticipated November 8th
Arnold, CA...Save the Redwoods League in cooperation with the Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression Inc. and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) are planning to begin a prescribed burn on or around Friday, November 8, 2019 on its property adjacent to Calaveras Big Trees State Park on the northeast side. The goal is to complete the 20-acre Oak Leaf Spring unit (see yellow polygon on the map below). Ignition is expected to be completed in one day. The 20 acres were previously thinned, reducing the fuel loading and allowing for a safer and more controllable broadcast burn. Much of this work was funded through a Proposition 1 grant from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy and a California Climate Investments - Forest Health grant from CAL FIRE, both agencies of the State of California.


This burn is part of Save the Redwoods League’s stewardship program for vegetation management,
hazardous fuel load reduction, and wildlife habitat improvement. Prescribed burns enhance the health of
the forest by removing diseased materials, restoring essential nutrients to the soil, and reducing the chance
of a catastrophic wildfire. Through forest thinning and reduction of fire fuels, an ecologically healthy
forest system can be maintained. An additional benefit of this prescribed burn includes buffer protection
for the State Parks’ South Grove of giant sequoias.

Prescribed burns produce significantly less smoke than wildfires. To minimize the smoke impacts on
surrounding communities, burns are planned and coordinated with CAL FIRE and the Tuolumne County
Air District. All burning depends on weather and air quality conditions that are favorable for smoke
dispersal. If the conditions, such as weather or vegetation are not conducive for burning, the burns will be
rescheduled.

Communities near Calaveras Big Trees State Park, including Dorrington, Big Trees Village, White Pines,
Blue Lake Spring, and Arnold, may experience smoke from the burning operations. Save the Redwoods
League is working with the Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control Districts to limit impacts to smoke
sensitive areas.

Both Highway 4 and the Walter W. Smith Parkway will remain open but may experience delays due to
smoke and other hazards. Please obey all warning signs.

Questions or comments about the projects or about the stewardship program should be directed to
Anthony Castanos at (415) 362-2352.

11/11/2019 - Make Plans to Attend the Ebbetts Pass Veterans Memorial District Veteran’s Day Ceremony
Murphys, CA...On Monday, November 11th at 10 a.m. the Ebbetts Pass Veterans Memorial District hopes you will join them in honoring those who served. Taking part in the program will be the BSA Scout Troop 343 Color Guard, The American Heritage Girls, Michelson Elementary 5th Grade Students Speakers and the Calaveras Community Band. We have video and photos below of last year’s ceremony below… When you visit Murphys whether you are a visitor or a local resident take a few minutes to visit the park. We had posted the video of the program earlier but now the photos are below as well.














Lots of Additional Photos Are Enclosed...






























The Ebbetts Pass Veterans Memorial District through sale of memorial bricks, community donations including a large donation from the Kautz Family that included the iconic statue that is the Park's focal point.