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<\/p>\nMokelumne Hill, CA…This year’s Annual Awards Dinner at Quartz Hill Estates was a beautiful evening under the Calaveras sky, filled with community spirit, celebration, and connection. Guests enjoyed a delicious dinner paired perfectly with local wine thanks to our generous wine sponsor, Newsome Harlow Wines. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the businesses that donated incredible items for our live and silent auctions. We’re also incredibly grateful to Cal-Waste and PG&E for helping make this event possible through their event sponsorships.<\/p>\n
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We are proud to recognize the outstanding individuals and businesses who make Calaveras County shine:<\/p>\n
Non-Profit of the Year\u00a0–\u00a0Motherlode Feral Cat Alliance<\/a><\/p>\n Small Business of the Year\u00a0–\u00a0Bright Eyed & Bushy Tailed<\/a><\/p>\n Large Business of the Year\u00a0–\u00a0Placer Title Company<\/a><\/p>\n Entrepreneur(s) of the Year\u00a0– DJ & Mark Parenti of\u00a0Motherlode Co.<\/a><\/p>\n Best Bartender\u00a0– Helen Dalton of\u00a0The Blunder Inn<\/a><\/p>\n Best Dining & Hospitality\u00a0– Lauren Araujo of\u00a0La Contenta Golf Club<\/a><\/p>\n Best Customer Service\u00a0– Jamie Arias of\u00a0Griffs BBQ & Grill<\/a><\/p>\n Best Winery of the Year\u00a0–\u00a0Vina Moda Winery<\/a><\/p>\n Professional Service of the Year\u00a0–\u00a0Highway 4 Auto Detailing<\/a><\/p>\n Trade Business of the Year\u00a0–\u00a0Brenner & Sons Materials<\/a><\/p>\n Professional Business of the Year\u00a0–\u00a0MeyerPink Law<\/a><\/p>\n Rising Star of Calaveras\u00a0–\u00a0Big Trees MD<\/a><\/p>\n Legacy Award\u00a0–\u00a0Top Quality Insulations<\/a><\/p>\n Wagon Awards\u00a0–\u00a0Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee<\/a>,<\/p>\n and\u00a0Blooms & Things<\/a>\u00a0in memory of Vicki McFall<\/p>\n