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16th Annual CHIPs for Kids Wraps Up With Almost 300 Toys |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/17/2013 12:48 PM
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San Andreas, CA -- The 16th annual CHP San Andreas CHiPs for Kids program was a great success. Nearly 300 toys, stuffed animals, and bicycles were collected to benefit The Resource Connection of Calaveras County (Santa’s Express)...
(left to right): Officer Miro, Jeannie Hayward, Program Director for the Food Bank and Santa’s Express, Officer Wheat, CHIPPER, and Officer Fernandez.
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Pancake Breakfast Benefit For Family Who Lost Home in Fire |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/17/2013 06:30 PM
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Mountain Ranch Resident Sheldon Bissell, 77, Founder of the DUIRR Program Passes Away in Early Morning Accident |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/16/2013 01:00 PM
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Mountain Ranch, CA...On December 16, 2013 at approximately 0717 hours, Sheldon Bissell, 77 from Mountain Ranch was driving a 2001 Honda Civic northbound on Coachman Way and stopped at the intersection with Mountain Ranch Road. A 22 year old Valley Springs man was driving a Dodge pickup eastbound on Mountain Ranch Road approaching Coachman Way at a stated speed of approximately 55-60 MPH. As the pickup approached, Mr. Bissell made a left turn onto Mountain Ranch Road, directly into the path of the oncoming pickup. The driver hit his brakes and swerved to the left but was unable to stop in time to avoid a collision...
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Murphys Friends Christmas Day Community Dinner! |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/16/2013 08:41 AM
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Murphys, CA...Christmas Day brings the traditional free community dinner hosted by Murphys Friends. On December 25th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Native Sons Hall on Main Street in Murphys, it will be turkey with all the trimmings, music and Santa and gifts for young people 0 to 16...
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Rotarians Play Santa to 200 Families |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/16/2013 03:20 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Angels-Murphys Rotary Club and the West Calaveras Rotary Club got together to pack and deliver turkeys and food to about 200 low-income seniors, individuals and families in Calaveras County. “Many of our home-bound seniors and families who find it difficult to get down to the Food Bank will be served today,” said Jeannie Hayward, director of The Resource Connection Food Bank. “This will alleviate the number of cars coming through on December 20th – our Santa’s Express Distribution Day. I know many of these families are so grateful for the fact that our local Rotarians take the time to deliver the Santa’s Express food baskets to them. Along with the Rotarians and their families, volunteers from Sierra Ridge Rite of Passage came to help as well...
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The Salvation Army and Their Red Kettles Are Helping Here At Home |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/15/2013 09:05 AM
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San Andreas, CA...You see them every year at this time – the bright red kettles of the Salvation Army – often accompanied by a volunteer ringing a bell. You see them in most cities and counties, including in our own Calaveras County. But many residents are unaware there is a Salvation Army Service Extension Unit right here in San Andreas. The Calaveras County Service Extension Unit of the Salvation Army is made up of a 10-person board of volunteers plus a field representative advisor from the Salvation Army. Because we are not large enough to have a Salvation Army Corps Center, we are invisible and most residents do not know we offer assistance year-round to those in need....
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Butternut Squash Puree with Cream and Sherry "Elementaire" Episode Five (Elémentaire TV) |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/15/2013 08:01 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...In this episode of Elémentaire TV, Dave and Jenny make a delicious butternut squash soup mixed with croutons. Elémentaire is the creation of two professional cooks dedicated to helping take the mystery out of making delicious meals from scratch. Our goal is to educate through the use of culinary terms and techniques and also inspire, through the use of the freshest seasonal ingredients, all who watch to make their own meals to enjoy at home. Tonight's Episode is a rerun of a great butternut squash episode to take the chill off of a winter evening. This episode Elémentaire with Jenny & Dave orginally aired the first part of November.
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Fancy Things Can Keep You, Cute, Cozy and Warm For Christmas |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/13/2013 08:28 AM
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Valley Springs, CA...Watch and see the beautiful styles we have in stock. We also have lots of warm jackets, sweaters, hats, scarves, leg warmers, gloves and wonderful hat and scarf sets, all at fantastic prices!
The perfect Snow Boots. Thick rubber treaded soles, yet very light weight. Tops can be folded down or left high. And... They're CUTE!! only $29.99 at Fancy Things. |
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Fire Update...Structure Fire in Valley Springs |
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/13/2013 11:53 PM
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Valley Springs, CA....Tonight there was significant damage to a home near Sterling Ct. and Chenin Blanc Ave. Crews from multiple agencies worked the blaze and are still on scene. We will provide additional details as the report comes in....
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Top Family-friendly Picks for Winter Activities ~ CVB Feature |
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 12/12/2013 11:32 AM
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Calaveras County is one of those great winter spots in California where you can have full-on snow fun at higher elevations, or completely avoid it all together at lower elevations. Of course, there’s those of us who enjoy both, in which case…sledding in the morning, hiking lakeside by afternoon. Here are some of our favorite family-friendly ways to enjoy winter in Calaveras...
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