Six Local Students Awarded Career & Technical Training (C&TT) Scholarships for 2016
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/14/2016 04:21 PM
Angels Camp, CA...Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) awarded Career and Technical Training scholarships to a total of six high school students during recent award night events. Three Calaveras High School students, two Bret Harte High students and one student from Mountain Oaks will each receive $1,500.
San Andreas, CA...Gerald Michael Osmer was born September 21, 1946 in Watsonville, CA. This proud son of the Pajaro Valley graduated from Watsonville High School and after graduation enlisted in the Army in 1966. Thanks to a gift with languages, he learned Turkish at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey and was stationed in Turkey during his service. Gerald, known to all as Gerry, was eventually transferred to Fort Meade, Maryland where he met Betty Janet Osmer (nee Garuti), who would become his wife of 47 years. Upon honorable completion of his service, Gerry returned home and attended college at UC Santa Cruz, later putting himself through law school by working as a loader in the lettuce fields of his native Watsonville and Salinas. Gerry passed the California Bar exam in 1979, and eschewing private practice, went directly to work in the service of the people of Monterey in the Public Defender’s Office. He would work as an attorney for 30 years, during which time he tried more than 150 jury trials, including multiple capital cases. Over the course of his lengthy legal career, Gerry defended residents of Santa Cruz, Monterey, Salinas, Calaveras, and Tuolumne counties, helping them weather the darkest hours of their legal battles....
San Andreas, CA...As drought conditions continue to increase fire danger in the region, CAL FIRE has suspended all burn permits for outdoor open residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. This suspension takes effect June 13, 2016 and bans all residential outdoor burning of landscape debris including branches and leaves. “As the days get longer, our outdoor activities will increase. Everyone can help reduce the threat of wildfire by remaining extra vigilant of how activities are being done,” said Unit Chief Josh White. Chief White continued, “TCU is staffed and ready for rapid response to serve the community. Working together we can enjoy the summer days ahead.”
Mark Twain Healthcare District Receives District Certification
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/09/2016 01:49 PM
San Andreas, CA...Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD) is pleased to report Mark Twain Healthcare District has achieved designation as a Certified Healthcare District. As public agencies, California’s Healthcare Districts have well-defined legal obligations for conducting business in a transparent and responsible manner. To be designated as a Certified Healthcare District, a District must demonstrate compliance with Best Practices in Governance as defined by ACHD. Compliance areas include transparency, ethics, reporting, purchasing, conflict of interest, requesting public funds, and executive compensation. These Best Practice criteria address the obligations that Healthcare Districts have with respect to conducting business in manner that is transparent to the public being served.
Great Summer Reading Programs At Our Local Libraries
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/09/2016 02:11 PM
Calaveras County, CA...Attend a Summer Reading Program at any or all of the Calaveras County Library Branches. Read books, and participants will win prizes, go away with goody bags, attend ice cream parties. See the flyer, call the library of choice to sign up and read, read, read – all summer long!
Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through June 16th
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/09/2016 05:27 PM
San Andreas, CA...Calaveras Community TV is located in San Andreas, CA. We are a non-profit organization which helps facilitate the local studio and air original community programming to your home. The goals for PEG Access Television are to promote free speech, foster diverse points of view, encourage communications, create opportunities, encourage artistic expression, expand educational access, and promote participatory democracy in order to strengthen the spirit of the communities and enrich the lives of our residents and visitors.
The 2016 June Election Results...(Update...Dennis Mills Takes District Four. Edson & Tofanelli To Fight On)
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/07/2016 08:08 PM
San Andreas, CA....The first run of the absentee ballots is now in. According to Calaveras County Clerk Recorder Rebecca Turner this is about 35% of the vote and it is what was turned in by 8pm tonight! On the Cannabis ballot measures....the "Manage" initiative has been accepted and the "Ban" initiative has been rejected for now as they work through a couple of legal issues. It is still possible that both will end up on November ballots.
Family Summer Fun at San Andreas Community Covenant Church
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/08/2016 10:51 AM
San Andreas, CA...Family Summer Fun at San Andreas Community Covenant Church, 209.754.3881. Park Play Days, June 14, 28 and July 12, Located at Turner Park, 10 a.m to 12 noon. Enjoy games, snacks, crafts and more. Vacation Bible School July 18-22. Located at SACCC. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Egypt, Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace Stories, Music, Crafts and Dinner