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"BIG" White Pines Park Clean-Up Scheduled For This Saturday! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/10/2008 11:06 AM
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Hello Committee Members and Friends....This coming Saturday, April 12th, is the "BIG" White Pines Park clean-up. It has been quite a year for pine needles and tree branch fall. The Kafka's and the Ash's have already been hard at work and they had young people from the Probation Department for three days last week. So they have a real head start on the work. The Committee believes they can get almost everything done on the 12th if they have a good turnout....
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Spring Has Sprung and Murphys Nursery Has Some Great Coupon Offers! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/10/2008 09:44 AM
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Murphys, CA...Murphys Nursery will be running a great new coupon specials each week for the next 12 weeks. This week they have 20% Off Oregon and Locally Grown Rhodies. They also have great deals on Fertilizer. Masters Carnellis, Gardenia, Azalea Fertilizer or Dr. Earth Rhodoendron, Azaleas & Carmellia Fertilizer. JUST CLICK ON THE AD BELOW AND PRINT TO START SAVING!.....
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Ready to Shop Til' You Drop? ~By Hanna Heath |
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Posted by: hannaheath on 04/09/2008 04:58 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...Are you ready to shop? The Angels Camp Business Association will present the annual "Spring Fling Sidewalk Sale." The sale will take place along the entire length of Main Street, Angels Camp, on Saturday April 19th from 9am-5pm. Look for the Balloons for participating merchants, some of the merchants will be displaying their sale merchandise outside the store and on the sidewalk.....
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Stressed Trees Vulnerable to Boring Insects~By Ken Churches |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/09/2008 08:31 AM
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The 2008 summer growing season is looking to be a very try situation and this adds incredible stress to our favorite trees. Boring insects can literally sense when some trees are under stress. In addition, stressed trees are less likely to be able to fend off an attack. Most all trees can be attacked. It is critical that trees be planted correctly, irrigated appropriately, and fertilized regularly to avoid these stress issues.....
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We Are So Fortunate to Have Such Wonderful Caring Adult Leaders in Calaveras County...Parent Leadership Awards Presented This Morning By Tammy Beilstein with Full Video~By John Hamilton |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/08/2008 10:45 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Across the country, February was designated as National Parent Leadership Month. The Prevent Child Abuse Calaveras Council took that opportunity to honor community members who have improved the lives of children and families in Calaveras County. National Parent Leadership Month was created for two reasons......
    
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Local Farmers Help Schools Create Community Gardens |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/08/2008 07:23 PM
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In a schools initiative launched by FoCuS (Foothill Collaborative for Sustainability), local farmers, parents and community members are working together with two local schools to set up community gardens. The program which began last year at the Sierra Waldorf School in Jamestown, expands to Michelson Elementary in Murphys this spring. The land has already been plowed and a cover crop grown however volunteers and community members are needed on April 18 at 12:30 p.m. to do some prep-work like putting up....
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Get Your Garden Growing at the Master Gardener's Spring Plant Sale! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/08/2008 09:20 AM
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San Andreas, CA.....Spring is here and every gardener is excited about working in their garden, sprucing it up after the winter storms, and adding new plants to their landscape. Perfectly timed, to find just the right plant for that certain spot, is the Master Gardeners' Spring Plant Sale taking place on Friday, April 25 from 4 -6 pm and Saturday, April 26 from 10 am to 2 pm (rain or shine) in the demonstration garden located at the Government Center at 891 Mountain Ranch Road in San Andreas......
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April is "Child Abuse Prevention" Month~By Tammy Beilstein |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/07/2008 01:03 PM
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Calaveras County, CA....As you know, April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Below you will find the Calaveras County 2007 Child Abuse Statistics along with the Proclomation signed by Governor Schwarzenegger declaring April as Child Abuse Month. "I am sad to say that these figures are up from last year." THANK YOU for helping us bring awareness to this issue! Tammy Beilstein, Prevent Child Abuse Calaveras Council.....
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It's Time to Get Your Fair Entry Ready and Victoria's Framing Etc Is Here to Help Make it Stand Out! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/07/2008 10:20 AM
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Angels Camp, CA....It's time to get your Fair Entries ready with the perfect mat and frame....Victoria's Framing in Angels Camp is here to help make your Fair Entry stand out! Entry forms to submit a project are due April 18th, so you better. "Often it is an impersonal and busy world we live in. But fortunately, there are locally owned and operated businesses like Victoria's Framing Etc. who provide good, old-fashioned personalized service. Victoria's Framing Etc.....
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6 Steps to Get Your Fiance More Involved in Wedding Planning~ By Hanna Heath |
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Posted by: hannaheath on 04/06/2008 01:31 PM
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Calaveras County, CA....For some couples, women take the reins on wedding planning. Though this can be fun and enjoyable for both parties, it can breed resentment as well. The bride may feel that she is doing all the work and that he doesn't care about the wedding. The groom, in turn, may feel that she's taken over and not taking any of his ideas into consideration. To solve this miscommunication follow these six steps......
Go wine tasting together, and choose what types of wines you will have at your reception. |
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