BEAR VALLEY CROSS COUNTRY OPENS FOR THE SEASON ON JANUARY 28, 2012!
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 01/27/2012 04:18 PM
Bear Valley, California After a record 58 days with no snowfall in the mountains, Bear Valley finally received two to three feet of new snow this week. On Saturday, January 28th, Bear Valley Cross Country’s groomed trail system will open for the season. In addition to about 20 trails groomed for cross country skiing and snowshoeing, the Meadow Cafe will be open for lunch. They will also be opening for Sledding from 9am to 4pm daily. Rental sleds are $11 per person.
Wilseyville, CA...CHP is reporting a possible suicidal subject on Hwy 26 and Barney Way. According to CHP the subject is threatening to jump in front of moving vehicles. Please use caution in the area...
49er Motors Car Of The Week is a Super Clean 2003 Honda Accord
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 01/27/2012 09:07 AM
Angels Camp, CA...This weeks car of the week is a 2003 Honda Accord! Super Sexy and Super Clean, GAS SAVER! Auto, CD Changer in dash, All Power, A/C, Tinted Glass, Extra Clean! You're gonna look great in this car...so make the beautiful drive to Angels Camp and drive away in this sweet ride :)
WE CAN FINANCE ALMOST ANYONE- Bring down your tax return check and leave in a new car!!
January 26th 2012.... Hwy 4 thru Cottage Springs ~by Sandi Pearce of Sierra Sentry
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/27/2012 08:31 AM
Bear Valley Opens 100% of Upper Mountain
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 01/27/2012 08:17 AM
BEAR VALLEY, CA January 27, 2012. Last weekend’s storms brought 39 inches of snow to Bear Valley Mountain, setting the resort up to open its entire upper mountain, including 100% of its beginner and intermediate terrain, as well as several popular black diamond trails....
Daily Devotion..."Prevention or Rescue?"~ By Jim Liebelt
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/27/2012 08:04 AM
Let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily hinders our progress. Hebrews 12:1b (NLT)...Back in 2003, news reports appeared about Aron Ralston, a young man from Colorado who had been hiking somewhere in a remote area of Utah wilderness. During what was intended to be a simple day hike, well within Ralston’s capabilities, he accidentally dislodged a massive boulder that pinned his arm and trapped him for five days. Having run out of food and water, and without any reasonable hope of rescue, Ralston amputated his own arm with a pocketknife he had with him. By cutting off his own arm, he saved his life. Various media reports hailed Ralston’s courage. Some even called him a hero. The incident was the subject of the popular 2010 movie, 127 Hours....
Angels Camp, CA...Angels Sheet Metal has moved to their new spacious office on Gun Club Road by Frogtown. So give them a call for all of your heating and air conditioning needs!!
Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce Annual Installation and Awards Dinner ~By Patrick Works
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 01/26/2012 09:34 PM
San Andreas, CA..The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce held it's annual Installation and Rewards Dinner last night at the Metropolitan in San Andreas. Awards were given out to highlight those Calaveras County businesses that have done just a little bit more...achieved a role as leaders in our business community, and can be looked upon as examples of how we can go forward in 2012 and make Calaveras County more prosperous. This year's award winners: Entrepeneur of the Year: Greg Scott! Scott's Yogurt, and the newly reestablished 49er Motors on Main St. Innovation Award: Sierra Hills Market! Community Involvement: Gateway Press! Excellence in Government: Calaveras County Sheriff Gary Kuntz!...
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Governor Brown to Deliver “Call to Action” in Los Angeles
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/26/2012 05:22 PM
LOS ANGELES – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will tonight ask Los Angeles business leaders to stand with him on two major priorities for 2012: passing his balanced budget plan and persuading the legislature to enact his 12-point pension reform proposal. He will deliver the call to action during a speech at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce 2012 Inaugural Dinner in Los Angeles.....
Coffee Anyone? Mochas, Friends & Conversations in Arnold!
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 01/26/2012 03:09 PM
Arnold, CA...Larry Geiger has owned Bistro Espresso in Arnold since 2005. Bisto Espresso has become one of the centers of the Arnold Community ever since.
Pictures From 2006
Arnold, CA...Now may be the perfect opportunity to make your dreams come true! With prices at levels as low as they have been since late 2001, and interest rates at a historical 3.89%, what are you waiting for? Prices continue to fall in mountain towns like Arnold, Murphys, Hathaway Pines, Dorrington, Camp Connell, Big Trees and Bear Valley. From cute, cozy A-frames to lavish lodges, and everywhere in between, there's plenty of variety to choose from in the Greater Arnold Area....
It's Almost Time for the 17th Annual Mother Lode Daffodil Show at Ironstone Vineyards!....Enjoy Photos and Video of Previous Years Event!
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/26/2012 02:15 PM
Murphys, CA...Striking outdoor display of thousands of naturalized daffodils blooming in the countryside and on the Ironstone Vineyards property. Juried show competitions in daffodil horticulture, artistic designs, and photography. Showroom presents hundreds of different daffodils in bright colors and intriguing forms. As well as standard-size daffodils, see miniature daffodils perfect for growing in containers where garden space is at a premium. Exhibits of daffodils range from wild forms found in nature, to familiar historical varieties, to the newest varieties available online or in catalogs - and even to many varieties of the future. Entry of daffodils and daffodil photographs into the show is open to all gardeners and photographers....
He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. ~Benjamin Franklin
Join Greenhorn Creek for Super Bowl Shotgun Special!
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/26/2012 01:08 PM
Angels Camp, CA...Join Greenhorn Creek for your Super Bowl Sunday! 10am Shotgun Start. WATCH PARTY FOLLOWING PLAY. Game Kicks off at 3:30 PM. Every golfer receives the following...
SACRAMENTO – Today, Assembly Bill 890 by Assemblymember Kristin Olsen, R-Modesto, passed off the Assembly floor with strong bipartisan support. AB 890 will streamline the process for cities and counties to make minor roadway safety improvements. “This bill will save lives and will also save cities and counties time and money as they work to improve road safety,” said Olsen. “I am pleased to have the bipartisan support of my colleagues for this CEQA reform bill and will continue working hard as it moves through the Senate so that this commonsense, lifesaving measure can become law.” ...
Glencoe, CA...Jack E. Rader was born June 13, 1928 in Glencoe to a long time pioneer family. He was the youngest of 3 boys. He went on to live his entire life there on the family ranch where he died on January 25, 2012. He was 83. Jack will be dearly missed by his many friends and family. Jack was a very hard worker all his life. He took his first job in the summer of 1940 at the age of 12. He worked for the Tower’s Ranch taking their cattle to their summer range at Duck Lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. During WWII he was too young to enlist in the military or work in the woods, so he worked for Firestone Tire in Tracy until he turned 18. At that time he went to work for Associated Lumber in Wilseyville where he drove truck for the next 16 years. He then worked for PG&E in Jackson as a mechanic until he retired in 1985. He continued to run his cattle until his death....
Join The Business Community at Rababank for a Chamber Mixer Tonight!
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 01/26/2012 12:20 PM
Angels Camp, CA...Starting at 5:30pm tonight you can mix and mingle with all of Calaveras County's movers and shakers at this month's Chamber Mixer starting at 5:30pm
Adventure Lovers Valentine’s Day Chocolates!
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 01/26/2012 11:35 AM
Vallecito, CA...Cave and Mine Adventures announces free chocolate treats (while supplies last) for every visitor participating in activities at their 3 caves from February 11 – February 14 2012 in honor of Valentine’s Day. Marketing Director, Lisa Boulton says: “We wanted to show our love for our visitors this year with something a little out of the ordinary, so we ordered Belgian chocolate hearts custom printed with the words: “Adventure Lover.” One chocolate heart will be given to each of our visitors for each activity (while supplies last), as they purchase tickets for cave tours, rappels, zips, adventure expeditions, climbing tower climbs, gemstone mining and geode cracking.”...
$347 Million in New Transportation Funding to Drive Economic Growth and Upgrade State's Transportation System
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/26/2012 09:44 AM
Stockton, CA...The California Transportation Commission (CTC) today allocated $347 million in new funding to 47 projects that will bolster the state’s economy and provide congestion relief for motorists statewide. The allocations include $281 million from Proposition 1B, a transportation bond approved by voters in 2006. In total, nearly $12 billion in Proposition 1B funds have been allocated by administrative agencies for statewide transportation needs. ...
Bryce Randall Candidate District 2 Supervisor Mission Statement
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 01/26/2012 09:36 AM
West Point, CA...I believe our Constitution provides the right for us to pursue happiness; not the right for us to be happy. Further, I believe our happiness and achievements should come from our families, our desires, our industry and our hard work, not from the government. Our economy should reward those willing to work hard. I believe we should be compassionate with those in need, but need is not defined as a flat screen TV in every home.....
Bear Valley, CA...Today: A chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind between 8 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind at 9 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.....
West Point, CA..I grew up learning to work hard on a dairy farm in Rupert Idaho. I have been married to Karin Mortensen Randall for over 30 years. We have four wonderful children and 8 beautiful grand children.I graduated from Brigham Young University with a BS Degree in Design Engineering Technology. I worked in the Computer Chip Industry for 27 years as a Mask Design Engineer doing the physical design of computer chips...
Bear Valley Snow Report for January 26, 2012 ~By Mattly Trent - New Terrain Opening
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 01/26/2012 08:36 AM
Hey Good People!……Mostly Sunny today with a high around 55F and light winds out of the Northwest to 10mph. 39″ of new snow has fallen in the last week and the Mountain is shaping up. Look for more terrain to open throughout the week. Looks like we’ll see some nice clear weather for the next 7-10 days, come on up and ride. Peace Out, Mattly
"For us these 25 years have been such a special mountain,
Incandescent on its sunlit peak.
Revisiting its rich, eventful days,
So full of love, is one more gift from you.
There is no darkness on our lovely mountain
As we gaze upon our life from this first peak.
Nothing we imagined matches these days
Needing, wanting, loving, having ech other.
In earlier years we thought of this first mountain dome,
Visioning the vista from its peak.
Each thought was there, even in those days:
Ripples in the darkness without you.
So shall I love you for 32 years on this special mountain
As I cast a quick glance backward from its peak,
Recalling the long innocence of days
Yearning for what I now have in you." anon
Click to Watch their 30 Year Love Story!
Please Keep Peg and Rog in Your thoughts and prayers, as Rog's health is suffering. They are such a special couple and are going through a very tough time.
Announcing the 4th Annual FOCUS Seed Share Event on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 10 am to 3 pm at Columbia Elementary School Cafeteria & Library. Join FoCuS & Tuolumne Master Gardeners for a day of seed sharing, free workshops & Hands-On Demo’s. Non-GMO, open pollinated seeds available for your selection from local farmers and reputable seed sources. The public is invited to bring non-GMO seeds to share. Admission Donation: $10 for 10 seed packs of your choice. Proceeds to benefit FoCuS seed oriented projects in the community...
Calaveras County Board of Education Meeting on Monday, January 30, 2012
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/25/2012 10:22 PM
There will be a meeting of the Calaveras County Board of Education on Monday, January 30, 2012. The regular meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m. and will be held in the Conference Room of the County Office of Education. Full agenda is enclosed....
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Updated on 01/15/2011 11:04 PM by Kim_Hamilton
Mark Phillips the GM of The Bear Valley Lodge narrates a wonderful video that was created for the Ebbetts Pass Historical Association. The Video runs about 50 minutes and gives a fascinating & entertaining view of the history of the Bear Valley Area.
