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Spring Photography Contest at New Melones Lake!
Tuttletown, CA...The Bureau of Reclamation announces the third annual spring photography contest at New Melones Lake. The contest is only open to amateur photographers and the deadline for submissions is June 3, 2019. The photo contest has three categories: landscape, flora/fauna, and recreation. Participants may submit one photograph per category. All photographs must be from the New Melones Lake Recreation Area, taken in 2019, and must be in their original, un-edited form.
Two photographs from each category will be selected and the winning photographers will be awarded a two-night camping certificate for New Melones Lake. One photograph will be selected as “Best of Show,” and the winner will receive a New Melones Lake Annual Pass. The winning photographs will be announced by July 4, 2019.
Please submit photographs to Joshua Pelham at jpelham@usbr.gov, and include: the photographer’s name, contact information, location of the photograph and photographic category of each picture. For more information, contact Joshua at 209-536-9094 ext. 236.
The photographer retains their rights to the photograph; however, they grant Reclamation (and those authorized by Reclamation) a royalty-free, world-wide, perpetual, non-exclusive license to publicly display, distribute, reproduce, and create works of the entries, in whole or in part, in any media now existing or later developed, for any Reclamation purpose, including, but not limited to, advertising and promotion, website, exhibition, and commercial products, including, but not limited to Reclamation publications. Any photograph reproduced will be given photograph credit as Bureau of Reclamation.
The New Melones Lake Administration office and Visitor Center and Museum is located at 6850 Studhorse Flat Road, Sonora, CA 95370. For additional information call the Visitor Center at 209-536-9543 (TTY 800-877-8339) or visit https://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/newmelones/index.html
Visit our website at http://www.usbr.gov. Follow us on Twitter @USBR and @ReclamationCVP.
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Don't Miss the 2019 Slush Cup - A Fun Race for All
Bear Valley, CA...The Slush Cup is a fun race for the entire Bear Valley Ski community. It is a fund raiser for Bear Valley SnowSports Foundation whose purpose is to support the Bear Valley Team programs and athletes along with supporting the Adaptive Program by providing equipment and coach/instructor training. The Slush Cup is a dual course elimination event. It is open to alpine skiers, telemark skiers and snowboarders. In addition to those categories there are age and gender categories that include:
Alpine - Ladies and Men in age groups 13 & under, 14 – 18, 19 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 54, 55 & older
Non-Alpine (telemark and snowboard)-Ladies and Men in age groups 18 & under and 19 & Older
Entry Fees: 13 and under $25; 14 and older $40
Commemorative T-shirts - On sale Saturday and Sunday....just $15!
Register online at: adminskiracing.com Click All Events; Filter by Far West-Western; scroll down to Bear Valley SnowSports Foundation; Click Slush Cup race as appropriate for age/discipline. In person registration will be available on Saturday April 13 in the Sunroom.
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Railtown 1897 Offers Wildly Popular Wildflower Trains -- 4/13, 14, 20 & 21!
Jamestown, CA...With an extraordinary spring wildflower season expected this year, California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation are proud to provide guests with a unique opportunity to experience spring wildflowers from aboard a historic train. While the Park is open daily, special Wildflower Train Rides are available on two weekends – April 13-14 & 20-21 – and depart from the Depot promptly at 3 p.m. Prior to boarding the train, passengers will have the opportunity to learn about the wildflowers of California’s Sierra Nevada foothills with an informative naturalist presentation at 2:30 p.m.
Railtown 1897 SHP’s popular Wildflower Trains feature naturalists and Interpretive Park Rangers from the nearby Bureau of Reclamation’s New Melones Lake along with interpretive staff from Railtown 1897 SHP, answering questions and pointing out flower groupings along the way. Wildflower Trains take guests on a six-mile, one-hour roundtrip ride through the scenic landscapes of California’s Gold Country. While the abundance of wildflower viewing is dependent on annual rainfall and weather conditions, trains encounter meadows and rolling hills, with such local flora as “meadowfoam,” “goldfields” and other colorful flowers typically in bloom. Train ride guests receive a checklist, wildflower booklet and poppyseed packet, and more.
Popular Wildflower or excursion train ride tickets cost $20 for adults, $14 for youth ages 6-17 and children five and under ride free. With limited open air seating available, train ride tickets are available online in advance at https://railtown1897.org/event/wildflower-trains/ or at the ticket window beginning at 10 a.m. on the day of the ride (based on availability). Tickets include Park admission, capacity is limited, and advance reservations are suggested.
In addition to the special Wildflower Trains in the afternoon, Railtown 1897’s regular excursion trains are operating on these four dates with departures at 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m. Regular weekend excursion ride tickets are available online or at the Depot Store, on a first-come, first-served basis. All regular weekend excursion train ride tickets include Park admission and cost $15 for adults, $10 for youth ages 6-17 and are free for children five and under.
The excursion train ride schedule is subject to change with expanded service offered on most holiday weekends. For more information about Railtown 1897 SHP, visitors are encouraged to call 209-984-3953 or visit www.railtown1897.org.
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Town Tours of Columbia State Historic Park Every Weekend!
Columbia, CA...Enjoy an hour-long walking tour of town led by a park staff member or docent. See the actual gold discovery site, learn about the buildings and early merchants of Columbia. Sponsored by The Friends Of Columbia SHP. Visit their website here for more information. Town Tours are every Saturday & Sunday starting at 11 am. Meet at the office on Main Street & State St Columbia, CA 95310
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Mountain Ranch 4H Club Chili Cook Off Fundraiser
Mountain Ranch, CA...Join us for a fun filled day at our competitive chili cook off with a $100 cash prize and trophies. Our 4H kids will have a petting zoo and educational materials about their projects. A bake sale, dessert auction, silent auction and snack bar will be available. Additionally this year we are welcoming vendors from the community and hosting a horseshoe tournament….
We hope you can attend the event as a spectator/tester/shopper, as a chili cook, or as a horseshoe tournament contestant. If you can not attend the event we welcome your tax-deductible donation and/or an item for the silent auction.
When: Sunday April 14th 2019 12:00pm - 4:00pm
What: Chili Cook Off Fundraiser
Where: Mountain Ranch Community Park 7869 Whiskey Slide Rd. Mountain Ranch, Ca 95248
Why: The Chili Cook-Off proceeds help our club to raise the funds to defer the rising costs of fair entries, educational supplies, and other club expenses. We love how 4-H helps us learn how to become contributing members of an agricultural community.
For more info about our club and chili cook off contact:
Autumn Andahl 209-304-8932 autumnandahl@gmail.com
To Sign up as chili cook: Melissa Komure (209)256-5569 or melissa.klegseth@gmail.com
To be a vendor: Amber Wood 209-200-9319 ambernishea@gmail.com
To donate to the silent auction: Tiffani Devich (209)256-0050 tiffaniappling@gmail.com
Mountain Ranch 4H Club PO Box 645 Mountain Ranch Ca. 95246
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