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Teddy Bear Clinic Opens Young Eyes To Healthcare Field ~By John Hamilton

Posted by: thepinetree on 11/10/2014 12:13 PM

San Andreas, CA...Every year Mark Twain Medical Center opens it's doors to the area's future Doctors and Nursers for a Teddy Bear Picnic. This year 475 kindergarteners from across the county visited the Medical Center in late October. In addition to Doctors, Nurses and staff at MTMC they invite paramedics, fire fighters and others involved emergency as well as normal healthcare. On the day we stopped by the CHP Helicopter was on hand to provide information on their operations which include at times air medical transport. CHP Pilot Jim Hendrix did a great job fielding questions from his young audience. We have a few photos of the event below and a short video of the CHP Helicopter coming in to land....

Click Above For Over 30 Photos & Video Is Below

Honor, Salute and Pay Tribute To all Veterans On November 11th

Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 11/04/2014 02:44 PM

CCWD Board Back In Action On Wednesday

Posted by: thepinetree on 11/09/2014 08:13 PM

San Andreas, CA....The CCWD Board of Directors will be back in action starting Wednesday morning at 9am at the CCWD offices in San Andreas. Topping the agenda is the naming of a new general manager for the district. Presentation by Supervisor Cliff Edson regarding Calaveras County Watershed and much more. The full agenda is enclosed and below is video of the last CCWD Board Meeting....

Black Sheep Winery Celebrates 30 Years & Great Holiday Specials!

Posted by: thepinetree on 11/07/2014 12:37 PM

Murphys, CA...Saturday November 8, 2014 Black Sheep Celebrates 30 Years! Join us on Saturday, November 8th at 7:00 PM as we celebrate thirty years of Black Sheep Winery in Calaveras County. A lovely dinner will be prepared by executive chef Joel Lacigtinola at the Murphys Historic Hotel. Dinner will be served inside the Gold Room and will be $60.00 per person (includes the tax and gratuity.) Join the founders of Black Sheep Winery along with some of the first grape growers who helped us in making the legendary Amador Zinfandel....

Black Sheep Winery, 221 Main Street, Murphys CA 95247, 209.728.2157, www.BlackSheepWinery.com

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials Through November 11th Order Your Fresh Diestel TurkeyToday!

Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 11/05/2014 06:07 PM

Murphys & Angels Camp, CA... Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets have been part of the Calaveras community since 1935. High Quality, Great Customer Service and Great Hometown Prices. Sonora's Own Fresh Diestel Turkeys Order yours today! Call 736-4243 Angels 728-3402 Murphys A FAMILY RUN RANCHING TRADITION SINCE 1949 Our family's turkey ranch has been providing the highest quality all-natural and organic free-range turkeys from our beautiful ranch in the Northern California foothills since 1949. We still own and operate our sustainable farming operation, which allows us to practice careful range management and ensures that every Diestel turkey product we produce is absolutely delicious...

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Click Above For Their Weekly Savings. Do you know you can now text your deli orders to the stores? For Sierra Hills Market the number is 209-753-7115. For Angels Food Market the number is (209)-753-7331. Now that is easy!! Senior Days now Tuesdays and Wednesdays! Save 10% When you buy 4 or more bottles of liquor or wine. Remember we already have the best prices on liquor and the biggest local wine selection.

Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – November 7 to November 15

Posted by: thepinetree on 11/06/2014 07:44 AM

Arnold, CA...Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – November 7 to November 15 “The Schedule” is published every Thursday by the Ebbetts Pass Visitors Center and includes everything happening from Murphys to Markleeville. For more detailed info visit The Schedule. Please come by and pick one up or contact the Visitors Center at info@epvc.org to have your event included in “The Schedule.”

The Rotund Female Vocalist Is About To Sing! Election Results Update...Only 253 Provisional Ballots Left

Posted by: thepinetree on 11/06/2014 11:31 AM

San Andreas, CA....We just checked in the Calaveras County Elections Office to get clarification on the latest results update. All that are left to count are 253 Provisional ballots. The results would have to be very one sided to change the results. Congratulations to the Winners.

JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT 1
Vote for No More Than 1
DANA LEANNE PFEIL. . . . . . . . 6,517 46.85
GRANT BARRETT . . . . . . . . . 7,337 52.75
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 55 .40
Total . . . . . . . . . 13,909

JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT 2
Vote for No More Than 1
TIM HEALY . . . . . . . . . . 7,515 53.08
HUGH SWIFT . . . . . . . . . . 6,591 46.55
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 52 .37
Total . . . . . . . . . 14,158

CALAVERAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEE AREA NO. 2
Vote for No More Than 1
KELLY SMITH. . . . . . . . . . 828 53.73
EVAN ANNE GARAMENDI . . . . . . . 708 45.94
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 5 .32
Total . . . . . . . . . 1,541

CALAVERAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEE AREA NO. 5
Vote for No More Than 1
KARAN BOWSHER . . . . . . . . . 873 57.02
KYLE KRAUSE. . . . . . . . . . 650 42.46
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 8 .52
Total . . . . . . . . . 1,531

MARK TWAIN UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Vote for No More Than 2
TIMOTHY S. RANDALL . . . . . . . 1,660 38.68
KENDALL J. MORLAN. . . . . . . . 1,349 31.43
TROY WILLIAMS . . . . . . . . . 1,266 29.50
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 17 .40
Total . . . . . . . . . 4,292

VALLECITO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Vote for No More Than 3
ALISON "ALI" HEERMANCE . . . . . . 1,933 21.51
KELLIE SENN. . . . . . . . . . 1,570 17.47
TOM RICHMOND . . . . . . . . . 865 9.62
TOM PRATT . . . . . . . . . . 1,659 18.46
JILL ANN BRAY . . . . . . . . . 1,299 14.45
COLBY BARKER . . . . . . . . . 1,646 18.31
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 16 .18
Total . . . . . . . . . 8,988

SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 3
Vote for No More Than 1
MICHAEL C. OLIVEIRA . . . . . . . 1,837 50.55
MERITA CALLAWAY . . . . . . . . 1,791 49.28
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .17
Total . . . . . . . . . 3,634

SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 5
Vote for No More Than 1
MARTHA "MARTI" CRANE. . . . . . . 1,088 42.92
STEVEN KEARNEY. . . . . . . . . 1,406 55.46
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 41 1.62
Total . . . . . . . . . 2,535

CITY OF ANGELS MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
Vote for No More Than 2
SCOTT BEHIEL . . . . . . . . . 695 36.39
AMANDA CORBIN FOLENDORF. . . . . . 643 33.66
SCOTT W. KELLY. . . . . . . . . 566 29.63
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .31
Total . . . . . . . . . 1,910

MARK TWAIN HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
Vote for No More Than 3
ANN RADFORD. . . . . . . . . . 8,194 25.98
LIN REED. . . . . . . . . . . 5,690 18.04
PETER OLIVER . . . . . . . . . 9,736 30.87
FIRMAN BROWN . . . . . . . . . 4,578 14.52
GEORGE FRY . . . . . . . . . . 3,232 10.25
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 105 .33
Total . . . . . . . . . 31,535

CALAVERAS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DIVISION 1
Vote for No More Than 1
SCOTT RATTERMAN . . . . . . . . 1,265 50.36
MICHAEL R. DELL'ORTO. . . . . . . 1,239 49.32
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 8 .32
Total . . . . . . . . . 2,512

CALAVERAS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DIVISION 2
Vote for No More Than 1
TERRY STRANGE . . . . . . . . . 1,554 64.48
PAUL STEIN . . . . . . . . . . 850 35.27
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .25
Total . . . . . . . . . 2,410

CALAVERAS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DIVISION 3
Vote for No More Than 1
DONALD W. STUMP . . . . . . . . 1,205 42.75
BERTHA E. UNDERHILL . . . . . . . 1,610 57.11
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 4 .14
Total . . . . . . . . . 2,819

CALAVERAS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DIVISION 4
Vote for No More Than 1
DENNIS MILLS . . . . . . . . . 1,622 52.89
RUSSELL L. THOMAS. . . . . . . . 1,421 46.33
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 24 .78
Total . . . . . . . . . 3,067

Statement From Candidate Michael Oliveira

Posted by: thepinetree on 11/06/2014 12:22 PM

Arnold, CA...I have just received word from the Calaveras County Elections official that the final tabulations are completed indicating that Michael Oliveira is the successor in the District 3 race. The Election Certification will not take place for 5 to 7 days due to tabulations in other races still not finalized. I have also received a very sincere and gracious concession phone call from Supervisor Merita Callaway congratulating me on the election. I would like to thank Supervisor Callaway for the many years of service to Calaveras County and its citizens.

Upcoming Construction Schedule for State Route 4 in Calaveras County

Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 11/06/2014 06:46 PM

Calaveras County, CA...Monday, November 10: Shoulder work will be done from Moran Road to Meko Drive … and striping will be done from Main Street/Douglas Flat through Meko Drive. Wednesday-Friday, November 12-14: Driveways will be paved from Main Street/Douglas Flat through Meko Drive … and striping will be done from Main Street/Douglas Flat through Meko Drive

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Election 2014...From Spring Til' Fall It Was A Friends & Frenemies Road Show

Posted by: thepinetree on 11/05/2014 09:05 AM

Arnold, CA...As we say goodbye (Thankfully) to the election season of 2014 we thought we would post a few photos from some events held all over the county as a look back. Some of these had not made their way to the site yet. We also would like to thank all who threw their hat in the arena to strive for or get re-elected to public office. It is easy to throw stones from the sidelines but all of the contestants had the stones to actually join the fray. Thank You to all!! To those that came up short in the vote count the timeless quote from Theodore Roosevelt is right on the mark. “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”