Calaveras Door of Hope, Pregnancy Resource Center of Angels Camp
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/01/2013 01:11 PM
Angels Camp, CA... Calaveras Door of Hope, Pregnancy Resource Center of Angels Camp...
State Fair Announces the 2013 Prestigious Wine Awards for Lifetime Achievement and Vineyard of the Year
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/01/2013 12:52 PM
Sacramento, CA... A scientist responsible for discovering the family ties of several varieties of wine grapes and a vineyard responsible for the rediscovery of the Sierra foothills as prime viticulture territory are receiving the California State Fair’s top wine and viticulture honors...
Tragedy Brings Our Community Together By Lea-Marie C. Paar
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/30/2013 11:27 PM
Valley Springs, Ca... Tragedy struck our small community on Saturday, April 27th, 2013, when Leila Fowler, a beautiful 8-year-old little girl, was killed in her Valley Springs home. As news of this tragedy spread throughout Valley Springs and beyond, friends and family rallied to help her family get through this horrible time. Hardly even three days after this tragedy struck, a vigil was held at Leila's elementary school...
Calling All Foodies! Fair Entry Forms Due April 13th
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 04/09/2013 07:33 AM
Over the last 100 years the way we keep our homes has changed. A house wife is called a domestic engineer. In our home we have built in vacuums, microwaves and dishwashers. But some home making arts are making a come back. Baking and canning are more popular today than they have been in several decades. Some believe this new found popularity is due to “Foodies. A Foodie (sometimes spelled foody) is an informal term for a particular class of aficionado of food and drink. People all across America have fallen in love with food again. At the same time people want to know where their food comes from. Urban gardens are popping up in the most unusual places, tops of buildings, city parks and other creative places. These new trends are not new for Fairs. For over a century the “fair” has showcased the community’s best jams, jellies and produce....
Mountain Ranch, CA, April 9, 2013: More than 100 volunteers and local emergency responders will take part in the second Annual Calaveras emergency exercise on Saturday, 20 April in the Mountain Ranch area. This exercise will test the preparedness and response of local, regional and state agencies should a real crisis occur that has the potential to overwhelm the responders...
Thomas William Brown January 6, 1947 – October 31, 2012
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 11/15/2012 09:14 AM
Mountain Ranch, CA...On October 31, 2012, our beloved Friend, Father, Grandfather and Husband, Thomas William Brown lost his 4 year long battle with cancer. Tom was a resident of the close-knit community of Mountain Ranch for the past 14 years, where he made many great friendships. He was a member of the Home Winemakers Association, and produced many award winning wines within the association, as well as for County and State Fairs. He was a trusted father and friend to his son Brent and his wife Terri, who cherished the time spent with Tom, and a wonderful grandfather to Ryan, Jack and Samantha who loved to go fishing and spend time with their “Poppy”. He was the love of his wife Jane’s life, taking care of her and his dog Sutter. Tom loved making wine, was an avid 49ers fan, and was very occupied with his pond & fishing. He maintained close relationships with his childhood friends and his cousin Gary throughout his life. He was a very loyal and sentimental person and valued his community...
Lots of Question's Answered at District Two Candidates Night in Mokelumne Hill
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/01/2012 06:39 AM
Mokelumne Hill, CA...The District Two Candidates night for Calaveras County Supervisor District Two was held last week. Candidates Bryce Randall and Chris Wright fielded a variety of questions from the audience and the Chamber of Commerce on subjects such as the County's Non-Existent General Plan, Planning, Business Climate in the County, Tourism, Water Rights, Broadband, Cell Towers and their environmental impact. Law Enforcement and Prioritizing Funding, Big Box Stores, Wild & Scenic designation for the Moke and more..
The first hour of video is above and a couple additional clips enclosed...
