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Report Shows Tourism to Yosemite National Park Adds $589,343,700 in Economic Benefits |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/28/2018 08:56 AM
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Yosemite, CA...Report shows visitor spending supports 6,666 jobs in local economy. A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 4,336,889 visitors to Yosemite National Park in 2017 spent $451,782,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 6,666 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $589,343,700.
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Gross Domestic Product: First Quarter 2018 (Advance Estimate is 2.3%) |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/27/2018 07:59 AM
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Washington, DC...Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.3 percent in the first quarter of 2018, according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter, real GDP increased 2.9 percent. The Bureau emphasized that the first-quarter advance estimate released today is based on source data that are incomplete or subject to further revision by the source agency (see “Source Data for the Advance Estimate” on page 2). The "second" estimate for the first quarter, based on more complete data, will be released on May 30, 2018.
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Thank You Supporters of the April 15th 2018 Mountain Ranch 4H Chili Cook off Fundraiser |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 09:16 AM
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Mountain Ranch, CA...Thank you to all who attended, donated to and volunteered at our chili cook off benefiting the Mountain Ranch 4H Club. We hope everyone enjoyed the chili, bake sale, snack bar, petting zoo, silent auction, and dessert auction. Our families worked hard to put on this event and could not be more grateful for the supportive attendance we received from the community!
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Older People Working Longer, Earning More ~ Erika McEntarfer, Census Bureau |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 02:09 PM
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Washington, DC...By 2030, the U.S. Census Bureau projects that one in every five residents will be older than age 65. What do we know about older workers’ labor market participation and earnings today? We know that the number of older workers is on the rise. We also know that these workers are not only making more money on average than ever before but are outpacing the average earnings growth of other age groups.
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Mark Twain Health Care District Presents $42,925 in Golden Health Community Grant Awards |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 07:35 PM
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San Andreas, CA...The Mark Twain Health Care District was honored to present Golden Health Community Grant Awards to deserving non-profit organizations in Calaveras County. The Community Grant Committee awarded $42,925.00 at a reception on April 25th at the District office in San Andreas.
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The Second Annual Senior Family Forum is May 3rd |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 09:01 AM
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Sonora, CA...Join us for a morning of presentations from local experts discussing issues relating to Tuolumne County seniors and their families.
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CCWD Board Back in Action Today at 1pm |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 09:17 AM
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San Andreas, CA...The CCWD Board will be back in action. The full agenda is enclosed....
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Consumer Confidence Index Increased in April |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/24/2018 08:33 AM
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New York, NY...The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased in April, following a decline in March. The Index now stands at 128.7 (1985=100), up from 127.0 in March. The Present Situation Index increased from 158.1 to 159.6, while the Expectations Index improved from 106.2 last month to 108.1 this month. The monthly Consumer Confidence Survey®, based on a probability-design random sample, is conducted for The Conference Board by Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and analytics around what consumers buy and watch. The cutoff date for the preliminary results was April 12.
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Reminder...CCWD Town Hall Meeting on Water & Sewer Rates Tonight at 6pm |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/24/2018 10:51 AM
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Arnold, CA...What? Proposed water and sewer rate changes discussion, When? 6 p.m. Tuesday April 24, 2018. Where? Independence Hall, 1445 Blagen Road, Arnold, Who? Dave Eggerton, General Manager, Jesse Hampton, Interim Director of Operations, Stacey Lollar, Director of Customer Service, Joel Metzger, Manager of External Affairs. Bertha Underhill, Division 3 Director. Agenda: CCWD staff will present the District’s proposed water and sewer rate changes followed by a question and answer session More information: Go to www.ccwd.org/rates or contact Joel Metzger at joelm@ccwd.org or (209) 754-3123
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Grant for Critical Home Repair for Seniors Awarded! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/24/2018 03:00 PM
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San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras Community Foundation has generously awarded $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity Calaveras for the purpose of providing critical home repair for senior citizens in Calaveras County. The money will be used for licensed contractors aided by volunteers to provide quality home repairs at a low price. Those who qualify may receive subsidies or interest free financing. Seniors in need of home repair can obtain an application at the Habitat for Humanity Calaveras office located in the Calaveras County Senior Center in San Andreas.
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