Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is offering a support group for people with chronic lung disease including asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis and sarcoidosis. The American Lung Association’s Better Breathers Club meets the second Wednesday every other month beginning January 11, 2017, at the Medical Center’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation clinic located at 19747 Greenley […]
Sacramento, CA…The Sacramento Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility is pleased to announce that its 2017 High School Scholarship Essay Contest is now open to high school seniors in Sacramento and surrounding counties (Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, San Joaquin, Solano, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba). A total of $15,000 in scholarship money will […]
San Andreas, CA…Mother Lode Bonsai Club will conduct a free workshop for the public on seasonal bonsai repotting, following the club’s Saturday, January 7 meeting at 10:00 a.m. The event will take place at the San Andreas Central Library, 1299 Gold Hunter Road (off Mountain Ranch Road) in San Andreas. Most plants are dormant at […]
Murphys, CA…The Vallecito Union School District is holding a Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, December 14th at 4:00 p.m. On the agenda are bus engine repairs through the Interstate Truck Center and the contract to replace wheel chair lift through Hankins Specialty Elevators. The meeting will take place at the District Office Conference Room […]
Angels Camp, CA…On December 7th 2016, first year FFA students, also known as “Greenhands” assembled in the Agriculture shop to participate in a time honored tradition where they dyed their hands green. To continue the celebration, the FFA officers served lunch to those displaying a “green hand” or were wearing FFA attire. Later in the […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Mark Twain Union Elementary School District is holding a regular meeting Board Of Education meeting on Thursday, December 8th at 5:30 p.m. On the agenda is the appointment and approval of board officers, committees and meeting dates. The meeting will take place at the MTUESD Board Room located at 981 Tuolumne Ave […]
San Andreas, CA…If you are making a charitable donation this month, please consider giving to the Butte Fire Senior Scholarship. Given the impact of the fire on many of Calaveras High School’s students, we have established a scholarship for graduating seniors who lost their homes in the fire. Community members or organizations who would like […]
Sonora, CA…Columbia College’s Fire Academy will hold its graduation ceremony and presentation of Certification of Completion to 35 successful students of the Fire Technology Program. The event, which is open to the public, will be held Friday, December 16, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Oak Pavilion at Columbia College. The certificates will be awarded […]
Calaveras County, CA…Volunteer community groups will be out in force December 7th and 8th collecting money for the annual “Christmas to Remember” which provides students in need the opportunity to purchase new clothing for the winter season. “We have phenomenal support from our communities, and the pride on the children’s faces when they go shopping […]
Sonora, CA…In December 2014, HealthLitNow, (www.healthlitnow.org) a 501(c)3 non-profit, was launched from the Tuolumne County Innovation Lab (www.myinnovationlab.org) to provide Public Health Literacy programs for K-12 students throughout Tuolumne County and the Sierra Region. Public Health Literacy is defined as the degree to which individuals and groups can obtain, process, understand, evaluate, and act on […]
Angels Camp, CA…On Wednesday November sixteenth Bret Harte FFA conducted their third general meeting of the year. At this meeting thirty three FFA members received their chapter FFA degrees, which is the highest award that can be given at the chapter level. To earn this degree you have to meet specific requirements such as have […]
San Andreas, CA…Medicare expert, Laurel Jolliff, with Life Matters Insurance, will answer all of your Medicare questions and concerns.She represents all Medicare supplement plan types. RSVP to 209-754-5400. Space is limited!
Valley Springs, CA…Join us at the Jenny Lind Veterans Memorial Hall Thursday December 8, 2016 11:00am – 1:00pm. The health and wellness luncheon will be focusing on older adults and individuals with disabilities.
Sutter Creek, CA…Removing obsolete, local and not-so-local dams and restoring streams will be the topic of a Friday, December 2 film screening hosted by the Foothill Conservancy. The featured film, DamNation, starts at 7:30 pm at the Sutter Creek Theatre on Main Street, Sutter Creek. DamNation chronicles how removing obsolete dams allows rivers and their […]
Angels Camp, CA…On November 4th, the Bret Harte FFA Chapter participated in the Mountain School opening and closing contest at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds. The Calaveras FFA Chapter hosted the contest not only for Bret Harte FFA, but also Sutter Creek FFA, Argonaut FFA and Sonora FFA. The competition consisted of three different levels beginning […]
Angels Camp, CA…The California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) will be administered countywide this November, inviting all students and faculty in Calaveras County schools, as well as many parents, to anonymously share their perspectives and experiences on a wide range of topics related to school safety and culture. Calaveras County school districts will administer the CHKS […]
Avery, CA…The Vallecito Teachers Association has taken and passed a Vote of No Confidence in VUSD Board member Carol Gordon. Gordon is currently seeking reelection for another 4 year term to the Board. After two censures by the District’s Board based on recurrent behavior violating the Board Governance Handbook, Gordon has been banned from all […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program is proud to recognize Angels Camp resident Tim Cody as the November Mentor of the Month. Tim has been matched with his 16-year-old mentee Conner for a year and a half, and the two have built an incredible friendship and discovered common interests along the way. Tim Cody […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center says Thank You to our 2016 Teddy Bear Clinic Partners who helped them play host & educate 467 Kindergarteners. Thanks to California Highway Patrol San Andreas, PHI Air Medical, California Highway Patrol Air Operations, East Bay Municipal Utility District, San Andreas Fire Department, American Legion Ambulance & CAL FIRE. […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is hosting the California Highway Patrol for a car seat safety training. The CHP will be available to inspect your child safety seat and instruct you on proper installation and use. Sonora Regional Medical Center is proud to care for this community with an extraordinary medical team of world-class physicians […]
Avery, CA…The teachers of Vallecito Union School District are very proud and excited to announce their strong endorsement of Susan Singleton for the position of VUSD School Board Trustee. Singleton recently retired from teaching, after 20 dedicated years. She has earned the support of all her colleagues due to her ability to work effectively with […]
Jackson, CA…It’s wonderful to share gifts of home preserved foods during the holidays, but it’s even better when those gifts are eaten as part of a delicious meal. In addition to giving food gifts, share recipes and meal suggestions on how to use the food you lovingly prepared. The UCCE Master Food Preservers of Amador […]
San Andreas, CA…Your resume is usually the first document that a potential employer will typically view. A resume acts as your first impression in the employment process. A nicely written and eye- catching resume tells the employer volumes about your professionalism, and will improve your chances for an interview. The America’s Job Center of CaliforniaSM […]
Sonora, CA…Hospice of the Sierra is offering Coping with the Holidays, a grief support event for anyone who has lost a loved one and would like some help in coping with the upcoming holiday season. Grief facilitators and others who have been on this journey will share ways of coping during the holidays. The gathering […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center will host a free educational presentation by Timothy Nardine, MD, on “Coping With Incontinence and Prolapse” on Thursday, October 20, from noon to 1:00 pm. The presentation will be held at the Sonora Elks Lodge on Elk Drive. Light snacks and refreshments will be served, and attendees will be given […]
Angels Camp, CA…Destination Angels Camp will be offering several business training seminars over the next year made possible by a grant from Central Sierra Economic Development District. “Promote Your Business” will be the focus of the first three fall classes. The first class, on October 12 will be “Grow your Business with Facebook Marketing,” presented […]
Lodi, CA…On October 5th 2016, thirty five Freshman attended the Greenhand Leadership Conference (GLC) at Lodi High School. The entire conference hosted 180 freshman students from nearby FFA chapters who got the chance to come together and learn about all of the different opportunities that FFA has to offer. The Agriculture students learned about leadership, […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Mark Twain Elementary School District Board of Education is hosting a regular meeting on Thursday, October 13th. Part of the meeting will include a conference with a labor negotiator from Angels-Copperopolis Educators. One item on the agenda is the discussion and consideration of a retroactive salary increase. The agenda is below: Mark […]
Tuolumne, CA…Summerville High School was on a brief lockdown due to an enraged student threatening staff. There was no threat to students and the responsible left the campus. The lock down has been lifted and the Sheriff’s Deputies are out with the student.
Mountain Ranch, CA…Meet your Local Mountain Ranch 4H Club Friday October 7th 3-6pm at Senders Market. Since 4‑H began more than 100 years ago, it has become the nation’s largest youth development organization. The 4‑H idea is simple: help young people and their families gain the skills needed to be proactive forces in their communities […]
