Full Employment: Are We There Yet? ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

Full Employment: Are We There Yet? ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

Murphys, CA…As an Independent Financial Advisor with Quest Capital Strategies, Inc., Brian enjoys helping people with their investment needs. Anticipating the effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Brian gained certification through Covered California Healthcare Exchange and manages this segment of business through HealthMarkets, Inc. Brian feels his life experiences prepare him well […]

CCF Grant Will Help Make Murphys Community Park Children Safe

CCF Grant Will Help Make Murphys Community Park Children Safe

Murphys, CA…A $15,000 grant from the Calaveras Community Foundation will make it possible for the heavily used children’s area of the Murphys Community Park to be repaired, made safe, and brought up to state standards. “Unknown people have vandalized the area and virtually destroyed the slides and climbing apparatus making them unsafe,” says Sue Friedman, […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through May 3rd

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through May 3rd

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. “We are dedicated to providing the best to our customers. ” – Mike Croshaw Wishing you Good Times & Good Cheer. Sierra […]

Bret Harte High School Cybullfrogs Club Receives Grant from Calaveras Community Foundation

Bret Harte High School Cybullfrogs Club Receives Grant from Calaveras Community Foundation

Angels Camp, CA…Cybullfrogs, a Bret Harte High School LegoRobotics club, has received a $9964.00 grant from the Calaveras Community Foundation. This is the second year the Foundation has generously helped fund Cybullfrogs. The money will be used to expand the club, now in its second year, so that more students will be able to participate […]

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week April 25 through May 5, 2016

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week April 25 through May 5, 2016

Murphys, CA…Tuesdays in Murphys – Winemakers Night at Alchemy – every Tuesday night from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Enjoy a featured wine and a great meal. As always, there is live music on the patio from 5:30-8 pm. Call 209.728.0700 for reservations. Wednesdays at Rob’s Place – Weekly Specials & Live Music with Nicholas Lefler […]

401(k) Plans ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

401(k) Plans ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

Murphys, CA…Qualified cash or deferred arrangements (CODAs) permitted under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, commonly referred to as “401(k) plans,” have become one of the most popular types of employer-sponsored retirement plans. How does a 401(k) plan work? With a 401(k) plan, you elect either to receive cash payments (wages) from your employer […]

Off the Beaten Path, The Walk/Run For Autism Awareness

Off the Beaten Path, The Walk/Run For Autism Awareness

Murphys, CA…Off the Beaten Path, the Walk/Run for Autism Awareness, to be staged for the fifth year on Saturday, April 30 in Murphys Community Park will be a multi-faceted activity. The money raised will go to support Mind Matters, the Murphys based non-profit clinic that treats Autism and other learning disorders. El Dorado Savings Bank […]

The 10th Annual Taste Of Calaveras Was Best Taste Yet

The 10th Annual Taste Of Calaveras Was Best Taste Yet

Murphys, CA…The 10th Annual Taste of Calaveras was the best yet. The top wineries, restaurants and artists of Calaveras County will converged at Ironstone Vineyards, for the tenth annual Taste of Calaveras April 16. To top off the perfect mix of wine, food and art, The Bob Eisenmann Jazz Trio performed in the Breezeway. “This […]

Mr. Frog’s Wild Ride 2016 Pedaled It’s Way To Success

Mr. Frog’s Wild Ride 2016 Pedaled It’s Way To Success

Murphys, CA…Close to 300 bicyclists from throughout Northern California and Nevada enjoied the spring beauty of Calaveras County and took part in the ninth annual Mr. Frog’s Wild Ride April 16. Two scenic routes, the Wild Ride of approximately 50K and the Wilder Ride of approximately 100K, took riders through the county’s verdant countryside at […]

Bret Harte’s Kaiya Hall Takes Top Spelling Bee Honors

Bret Harte’s Kaiya Hall Takes Top Spelling Bee Honors

San Andreas, CA…The 48th Annual Calaveras County Spelling Bee pitted the county’s top spellers against each other on Thursday, April 14th at the Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks gymnasium. Assistant Superintendent Scott Nanik, the spelling moderator of the event, read words from the Marin County Junior High Spelling Word List. The students wrote the words down, […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through April 26

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through April 26

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. “We are dedicated to providing the best to our customers. ” – Mike Croshaw Wishing you Good Times, Good Cheer, and a […]

Bret Harte High School Now Home Of The Tony Tyrrell Sports Complex

Bret Harte High School Now Home Of The Tony Tyrrell Sports Complex

Angels Camp, CA…Behind most great organizations there is invariably one or two people who are the driving force to see that progress is made and plans come to fruition. Behind Bret Harte’s beautiful facilities and sports venues that many colleges would be proud to have that driving force has been and is Tony Tyrrell. From […]

VUSD Earns Gold Ribbon Honors For Albert Michelson & Hazel Fischer Elementary Schools

VUSD Earns Gold Ribbon Honors For Albert Michelson & Hazel Fischer Elementary Schools

Sacramento, CA…State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced that 772 elementary schools are being honored under the Gold Ribbon Schools Awards Program.  Here locally Vallecito Unified earned top honors for two of their three schools and Amador County placed two on the list.   “These schools shine as bright beacons for others, putting forth an […]

Coming Up In May 2016…..Mountain Melody Presents: “From Broadway to Hollywood: Songs From The Great White Way And The Silver Screen”

Coming Up In May 2016…..Mountain Melody Presents: “From Broadway to Hollywood: Songs From The Great White Way And The Silver Screen”

San Andreas, CA…In May Mountain Melody Presents: “From Broadway to Hollywood: Songs From The Great White Way And The Silver Screen”. Familiar favorites from the stage and screen spring to life through the beautiful harmonies of Mountain Melody Women’s Chorus as they present their spring concert series, “From Broadway to Hollywood: Songs of the Great […]

Murphys Classic Car Nights Are Every Third Thursday Through September

Murphys Classic Car Nights Are Every Third Thursday Through September

Murphys, CA…Murphys Classic Car Nights returns to Murphys Hotel every third Thursday from April through September. This is a great low key event for vehicle afficianodos to bring their rolling art to share and mix and mingle. Murphys “Classic Car Nights” Sponsored by the Murphys Historic Hotel Every 3rd Thursday of The Month April thru […]