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Columbia College Art Professor Heading To Europe |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/15/2015 10:40 AM
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Columbia, CA...Laurie Sylwester – Art Professor at Columbia College has been selected as one of twenty-five Summer Scholars for the “Legacy of Ancient Italy: The Etruscans and Early Romans” a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Institute. The process was competitive and the scholars come from across the United States. The studies will start in Lugano Switzerland at Franklin University and continue to Bologna, Italy for visits to Archaeological Museums at Marzabotto, Verucchio, and Florence. The studies include Etruscan town planning in Orvieto with a visit to Cannicella Necropolis and other archaeological sites. Studies will continue in Tarquinia with exposure to findings from local excavations. Additional seminars and site visits will include Cortona and Murlo....
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Speed Dating Approach Used For Agribusiness Mixer |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/14/2015 02:53 AM
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Sonora, CA...Tuolumne County Farm Bureau and Tuolumne County Economic Development Authority joined forces to host an event to bring local businesses together with local agricultural producers. “This goal is to get more local produce into our local marketplace,” Elena Linehan, Executive Director of the Farm Bureau, said. A dozen producers gathered this week to discuss their wares and how they can fulfill the needs for local business. The event was called Product to Buyers and used the “speed dating” approach rather than a trade show set up.
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Farm Bureau Leaders Meet |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/13/2015 07:05 PM
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Sacramento, CA...Tuolumne County Farm Bureau board members and staff attended the Leaders Conference of the California Farm Bureau Federation in Sacramento this month. Farm Bureau Board President Shaun Crook attended along with Bob Brennan, Sherri Brennan, Jesse Cover, Sasha Farkas, and Elena Linehan. Water issues and the drought was a key topic of discussion in all of the Commodity Advisory Committee meetings and the general sessions...
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Medical Center Offering Support Group for Weight Loss Surgery Patients |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/13/2015 08:09 PM
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| Sonora, CA...The Clinical Nutrition Department at Sonora Regional Medical Center has announced a new Weight Loss Surgery support group. This group was developed for individuals who have had bariatric surgery. Friends and family as well as those who are considering bariatric surgery are welcome to attend. The group will meet once a month to provide ongoing support, encouragement, and education to succeed in lifestyle changes after surgery. Guest speakers will present a variety of topics for discussion including diet, exercise and social support... |
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Endangered Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Restored to Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/13/2015 08:28 PM
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Yosemite, CA...Recently Completed Cooperative Effort Included California Department of Fish and Wildlife, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service A multiagency operation was recently concluded that returned two herds of endangered bighorn sheep to locations in Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks, Inyo National Forest, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, worked together on the complex operation in the Sierra Nevada...
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Railtown Benefit Sip and Ride Event |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/13/2015 11:28 PM
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Jamestown, CA...On April 25th Zucca is hosting a benefit train ride at Railtown 1897. All proceeds will be donated to Railtown and there are many seats left! Could you please list our event. I have attached our postcards which have all the details. Thank you!
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Fire Update....Fire Contained to Recliner In Fire |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/10/2015 12:57 PM
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| Twain Harte, CA...Firefighters quickly contained a fire to a recliner and rescued an elderly female who was on oxygen and apparently smoking as well. Great work Firefighters! |
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Weekly Road Report for the Week of 4/5/15 through 4/11/15 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/03/2015 06:51 AM
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Stockton, CA...The latest Caltrans District 10 Road Report is enclosed. It will give you a good idea of where construction is planned here locally and in our surrounding counties....
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Reforestation Takes Front Row in Upcoming Forest Service Meetings |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/02/2015 09:07 AM
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Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest is seeking public engagement on reforestation of the Forest area affected by the Rim Fire of 2013, a fire that burned 257,314 acres of land, by hosting a workshop and open houses next week. The Reforestation Project proposed action is available for public input/official comment until April 13; reforestation can begin once the Environmental Impact Statement is complete and the Record of Decision is signed (June 2016 estimated completion)....
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Caltrans Installing Rumble Strips On State Routes In Amador & Tuolumne Counties |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/02/2015 06:45 PM
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Amador and Tuolumne Counties – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing to begin work on a project that will install rumble strips in the median and outside shoulders of the roadway at three locations: State Route 16 (SR-16) in Amador County, from the Sacramento County line to east of Long Gate Road, a distance of 2.5 miles...
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