| Coming Soon... |
| Saturday, May 25 |
| 08:00 AM | Greenhorn Creek Community Garage Sale! |
| 09:00 AM | 35th Annual Arnold Spring Peddler's Faire |
| 10:00 AM | Weekend Steam-Powered Excursion Train Rides |
| 11:30 AM | Food and Wine Tours, Murphys |
| 01:00 PM | Guided Hike, Big Trees State Park - 209-795-3840 |
| 04:00 PM | Concert - Winds in the Sequoias |
| All Day | Debtors Anonymous |
| All Day | Overeaters Anonymous |
| Sunday, May 26 |
| Until 04:00 PM | 35th Annual Arnold Spring Peddler's Faire |
| 10:00 AM | 70th Homecoming for Stone Corral Community Church |
| 10:00 AM | Weekend Steam-Powered Excursion Train Rides |
| All Day | Debtors Anonymous |
| All Day | Overeaters Anonymous |
| Monday, May 27 |
| All Day | Debtors Anonymous |
| All Day | Overeaters Anonymous |
| 07:00 PM | Overeaters Anonymous |
| Tuesday, May 28 |
| 12:00 PM | Senior Lunch Every Tuesday at Chapel in the Pines |
| 04:30 PM | Wine Maker's Night at Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700 |
| All Day | Debtors Anonymous |
| All Day | Overeaters Anonymous |
| Wednesday, May 29 |
| 10:00 AM | Weekend Steam-Powered Excursion Train Rides |
| All Day | Debtors Anonymous |
| All Day | Overeaters Anonymous |
| Thursday, May 30 |
| All Day | Debtors Anonymous |
| All Day | Overeaters Anonymous |
| Friday, May 31 |
| 11:30 AM | Food and Wine Tours, Murphys |
| 05:00 PM | Lagorio's BBQ Fridays |
| All Day | Debtors Anonymous |
| All Day | Overeaters Anonymous |
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Tuolumne County
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SR-108 East Sonora Bypass Phase II Project Blasting Scheduled for Today |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 05/10/2013 12:59 PM
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Sonora, CA...The Caltrans crews will be blasting on Friday, May 10, 2013, near the construction site for the State Route 108 East Sonora Bypass Phase II Project. Blasting is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. and Caltrans anticipates being done around 4:00 p.m. Roads will not be closed for blasting and traffic should not be impacted.
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Two Foundation Grants Allow Mind Matters to Extend Services |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 05/09/2013 08:26 AM
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Murphys, CA...Two major grants recently awarded Mind Matters by community foundations will allow the Murphys based clinic to extend its services in Amador and Tuolumne counties. The non-profit clinic exists to help individuals and families to cope with the consequences of autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD/ADD), and learning disabilities through treatment, counseling, and education, and to promote a better public understanding of these debilitating health issues....
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TCU 2013 Fire Season Begins With A New CAL-FIRE Unit Chief |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 05/08/2013 05:08 PM
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San Andreas –With this year’s dry conditions the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) transitioned into fire season on May 1st, much earlier than normal. CAL FIRE’s Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit incorporates the State Responsibility Areas (SRA) in Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. The 2013 fire season also comes with new leadership. On May 1, 2013, Josh White was appointed to the TCU Unit Chief position. Former TCU Unit Chief, Brian Kirk, retired in March 2013. Chief White began his career in 1988 as a Firefighter I. Since then he has worked a variety of assignments including State and County fire stations, Conservation Camps, Fire Prevention, Civil Cost Recovery, Law Enforcement, Safety, Research and Development as well as served on various working groups and cadres. Chief White has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice...
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National Travel & Tourism Week Celebrates Our Largest Private Industry |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/07/2013 12:02 PM
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Tuolumne County, CA... Travel and tourism is the largest private sector employer in Tuolumne County and among the largest employers throughout the world.
Since 1984, when President Reagan signed a proclamation urging citizens to observe the first full week of May with “appropriate ceremonies and activities,” the tourism industry has continued the tradition.
For 2012, tourism nationally generated $2 trillion in economic output with $855.4 billion spent directly by domestic and international travelers who also contributed $129 billion in tax revenue. The tax revenue alone saves each US household $1,060 per year....
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Experimental Forest Prescribed Fire, Summit Ranger District, Stanislaus NF |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/07/2013 12:47 PM
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Tuolumne County, CA... The prescribed fire is located south of Pinecrest and adjacent to Forest Service Roads 4N26 (Crabtree Road), 4N68Y (Sheering Creek Road), and 4N10. Locations are Township 4N Range 18E Sections 21, 22, 27, 28.
Ignition of the Experimental Forest VDTS Prescribed Burn will commence on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 and continue through late May. Burn days will vary slightly and are contingent on weather, fuel moisture, and air quality. All burning is monitored and conducted in accordance with state and county air quality guidelines and closely coordinated with local county air quality control districts....
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Yosemite National Park Rangers Recover Body of Missing Hiker |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/07/2013 08:29 PM
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Yosemite, CA...Yosemite National Park Rangers have recovered the body of missing hiker Kenneth Stensby near the base of Vernal Fall. Stensby was fatally injured after falling from a cliff near the top of the waterfall. His body was discovered by Yosemite National Park Search and Rescue Ranger personnel and was extricated at about 1:00 p.m. today....
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Rear End Collision in Construction Zone |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/06/2013 09:35 AM
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Jamestown, CA...On May 5, 2013 at 7:42am a 23 year old Jamestown woman was driving her Chevy Malibu northbound on Hwy 49 at approximately 40 miles per hour. She averted he attention from the roadway when she looked down at her cell phone to push the speaker button. When she looked back at the roadway there was traffic stopped directly ahead of her. The CHP release is enclosed...
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Yosemite National Park Missing Person: Kenneth Stensby |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 05/06/2013 12:25 PM
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Yosemite, CA...Kenneth left a note stating that he was hiking to the top of Vernal Fall on Sunday, May 5. Kenneth has not returned and his pack was found at the railing at the top of Vernal Fall...
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People With Congenital Heart Disease Need Physical Activity |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/06/2013 12:48 PM
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Sacramento, CA... A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association reminds physicians and people with congenital heart disease that regular physical activity is still important and should be promoted.
Congenital heart disease (heart structural problems existing since birth) is estimated to affect more than 859,000 children and 850,000 adults in the United States.
According to the statement:...
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News from the American Heart Association -- Cardiac Arrest vs Heart Attack ... What is the Difference?? |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/06/2013 01:15 PM
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Sacramento, CA... A little knowledge can be a lifesaving thing. Too often, people use “sudden cardiac arrest” and “heart attack” interchangeably, but they shouldn’t.
A heart attack is when blood flow to the heart is blocked and sudden cardiac arrest is when the heart malfunctions and suddenly stops beating unexpectedly. A heart attack is a “circulation” problem and sudden cardiac arrest is an “electrical” problem. Here are a few more facts it may be healthy to know from the American Heart Association....
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