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< Saturday, October 12, 2019 >


All Day 2019 Fire Prevention Week 1ST Responder /Public Service Day
Groveland, CA...Fire Prevention Week 2019 will be kicking off Sunday, Oct 6th and run through Sat, Oct 12th. Tuolumne County Fire, CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit , and Groveland Community Service District will be hosting a 1st Responder/Public Service Day at Mary Laveroni Park in Groveland on Sunday, Oct 6th from 10 AM to 2 PM. We intend for this event to highlight public safety messages by local agencies but also highlight various services available to the Groveland area residents and visitors. The agencies will have booths to visit, provide information, interactive activities and demonstrations, as well as food available for purchase. A great opportunity for Groveland to come together, have fun and learn what public service agencies have to offer the community.


To close out Fire Prevention Week we will also be having an open house at Mono Village Station 51, Cedar Ridge Station 58, and Jamestown Station 76 on Saturday, Oct 12th from 10 AM to 2 PM.

This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” works to educate everyone about the small but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe.

For additional information on Fire Prevention Week 2019 visit https://www.nfpa.org/


Follow us on Facebook @ Tuolumne County Fire Department, Twitter @tuolumnecofire, and Instagram @ tuolumnecountyfire, Facebook @ Groveland Community Service District



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All Day Rotary Shoe Drive to Wear Out Poverty Now Though October 23rd! Donate Now!!
Donate your gently used shoes to our annual Shoe Drive to Wear Out Poverty! Your donated shoes will be cleaned and repaired and distributed to those in need domestically and internationally! Shoes are also provided to start micro-businesses, and the proceeds go back to purchasing new shoes for children and adults wherever there is a need.


NOW UNTIL OCTOBER 23, DROP SHOES IN OUR BINS AT:
MICHELSON SCHOOL, MURPHYS
MARK TWAIN SCHOOL, ANGELS CAMP
HAZEL FISCHER SCHOOL, ARNOLD
AVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL, AVERY
BRET HARTE HIGH SCHOOL, ANGELS CAMP
CALAVERAS HIGH SCHOOL, SAN ANDREAS
MURPHYS HISTORIC HOTEL, MURPHYS
SIERRA HILLS MARKET, MURPHYS
ANGELS FOOD MARKET, ANGELS CAMP
IGA MARKET, COPPEROPOLIS
SABRINA JULIAN INVESTMENTS, MURPHYS
COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION, ANGELS CAMP
RE/MAX GOLD, COPPEROPOLIS
STEVENSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, COPPEROPOLIS
Questions? Call (209) 278-0455
All Day Sign Up For The Big Trees Fitness Challenge! Get Fit For The Holidays!!
Arnold, CA...Sign Up For The Big Trees Fitness Challenge! Get Fit For The Holidays!!

All Day Middleton's Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Debut Event!! October 5 - 13
Angels Camp, CA...Ornament Debut Event, October 5-13, Enjoy 140+ new releases, event-only savings and big opening weekend Bonus Points. From ornaments for the Star Wars fanatic to the Disney aficionado to snowman collectors, there's a huge range of designs. You'll even find spook-tacular Halloween ornaments! With old favorites like Snoopy and Charlie Brown next to stars of recent superhero flicks—like Wonder Woman from DC Comics and Captain Marvel from Marvel— Hallmark Christmas ornaments feature dozens of licensed characters, including many you won't find anywhere else. Sprinkle some nostalgia on your tree, with classic American car and train ornaments. The artistry and detailing in our premium ornaments and blown-glass Heritage ornaments will wow you. Add a little more magic to your Christmas tree with sound and light ornaments that delight both kids and kids-at-heart. The Storytellers ornaments connect to each other with a Keepsake Power Cord for an immersive experience.





Hallmark Keepsake ornaments can bring back memories from your own childhood just as easily as they capture the passions and personalities of loved ones. From food and drink themes to sports, a Christmas ornament can mark the hobbies they love. Commemorate life's occasions, like graduations and new homes, with a Hallmark ornament. Don't forget your furry family members with a pet ornament.

Limited on space? We have miniature ornaments, plus a range of miniature Christmas trees, that's right up your alley. You'll also find a unique selection of tabletop decorations, tree skirts and Christmas tree toppers. Don't forget to browse personalized ornaments for a one-of-a-kind memory; picture frame ornaments to display your favorite photos of the year; and ornaments that celebrate baby's first Christmas.
All Day The 42nd Annual Mountain Heirloom Quilt Faire Going on Now!!
Murphys, CA...The 42nd Annual Mountain Heirloom Quilt Faire is going on now at Ironstone Vineyards. It started yesterday and continues on Saturday October 12, 2019 ♥ 10am – 4pm and Sunday October 13, 2019 ♥ 10am – 4pm. Large Entry Showroom** Featuring Quilts, Wall Hangings, Dolls, Needle/Wearable Arts, Member Challenge Exhibit. Vendor Booths, Country Store, Boutique & Blade Sharpening Services. The Scholarship Quilt Drawing Sunday, 3:30 pm.


“Heritage”
Pattern by Lynn Wilder of Sew’n Wild Oaks
Pieced by The Independence Hall Quilters
Quilted by Debra Coleman

Admission $10.00 at the door
Good for all 3 days!
15 years & under are free

ALL proceeds from ticket sales are used for awarding scholarships to local graduating high school seniors.

For information on how to apply for a scholarship, contact:
Courtney Brookshear,
(209) 736-8315
Scholarship Coordinator at Bret Harte High School.

The mission of this Association shall be to encourage the art PrettyRoomof quilting and to promote fine and useful quilting in an atmosphere of friendliness and sharing among people; to promote public interest in America’s oldest folk art form; to encourage quilt making and collection; to contribute to the growth and preservation of quilting techniques through education and instruction; to maintain a current and active quilt library; to present qualified speakers and demonstrations; to promote seminars and other quilt-related events; to use funds earned by this group for the benefit of its members in achieving the above stated purposes; to contribute up to 5% of the previous year’s profits from the annual Quilt Faire to any philanthropic or scholarship programs with which the membership is in agreement.

EVENTS
Education of IHQ members is a major element of our charter and mission. Trunk shows and workshops will provide new ideas and techniques. Member-taught classes will continue to be diverse and exciting. Particular emphasis will be given to the many requests for basic quilting classes. We will continue to present the design challenge, a special display at our annual Quilt Faire. Quilt Camp continues to be offered, providing another opportunity to learn new quilting techniques and nurture new and continuing relationships.
All Day Oktoberfest at the Metropolitan
San Andreas, CA...Guten Tag! We hope you will join us on October 12, 2019 for our Oktoberfest featuring authentic German cuisine, plenty of beer, costume contest, vendors, music and dancing! Doors open at 3:00 pm. Open to all ages! Tickets are $15 at the door, and children un-der 5 get in free! Contact us at 209-754-555


Originally a hotel, the historic Metropolitan was built at the base of Main Street in 1859. A fire consumed the building in 1926, and in its place a movie theater was constructed in the early 1950s. It was later renovated as a dining hall and performance venue.

Rumor has it that Mark Twain found his inspiration for The Jumping Frog right in the Metropolitan’s luxurious bar-room.
All Day Tour Moaning Caverns in Halloween Costumes and Save!!
Vallecito, CA...Break out the Halloween costumes! If your kids are between 6 and 11 years old and they wear their Halloween costume to Moaning Caverns between October 7th and 31st, their admission will be only $5 for a Spiral Tour! Now, that’s a treat! Walk in only, not available online. Only available on regular price tickets, cannot be combined with any other offer.




Moaning Caverns is a solution cave located in Calaveras County, California, near Vallecito, in the heart of the Gold Country. It was discovered in modern times by gold miners in 1851, but it has long been known by prehistoric peoples. It gets its name from the moaning sound that echoed out of the cave luring people to the entrance. Still today during certain times of the year sounds may be heard echoing up from the bottom of the cave. The most unique feature is the cavern’s main chamber with a vertical shaft 165 feet tall, which you may descend to the bottom of by a combination of stairs and a unique 100-foot high (30m) spiral staircase built in the early 1900s. Moaning Caverns is home to the largest single cave chamber in California. The massive room extends into the marble deposit of the Calaveras Formation over 180 feet before funneling into smaller passageways. With a 20-30 foot thick ceiling, the open area inside the chamber is, in fact, tall enough to hold the Statue of Liberty (pedestal excluded). There is only one natural entrance into the chamber in the form of a 30-foot vertical chimney dropping into the center of the room. Visitors may view the cavern’s main chamber by walking and climbing the narrow wooden staircase to a flat platform 65 feet underground. For the truly athletic and adventurous, from there, a ten-story spiral staircase leads down to a second platform at the base of the chamber.
All Day The Hopper Connects You to Calaveras's Wine Country & More
Murphys, CA...The Hopper Will Connect You to Calaveras’ Wine Country Angels Camp • Murphys • Arnold. Runs hourly from 10 AM to 7 PM, every Saturday from February 16 to November 2, 2019. Visit www.CalaverasConnect.org or call 209-754-4450 for complete schedule information Scheduled stops are shown on the map. You can also flag the bus down anywhere along the route that it is safe to stop. Or call us to request a pickup within ¾ mile of the route (limitations apply). Fare: $3.00 $1.50 for 65+, Veterans and persons with disabilities $.50 Youth ages 7-12 Children 6 and under free with fare-paying adult. Pay with exact cash or download the Token Transit app to pay with your Smartphone.

All Day Ride The Rails Into History at Railtown 1897
Jamestown, CA...Ride behind a historic steam or diesel locomotive on a train trip through California’s scenic Gold Country. Your 6-mile, 45-minute roundtrip train ride will take you past the water tower from Petticoat Junction, and transport you from the backyards of Jamestown to the rugged hillsides of California’s Mother Lode country. At the end of the line (Rock Spur), your train will pause as the locomotive uncouples, runs around your car on a side track, then re-couples to the train’s opposite end for the return trip to Railtown.



Train Ride Days: Saturdays & Sundays, April-October (weather permitting)
Departure Times: 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Prices: Adults $15, Youth (ages 6-17) $10, Children (5 and under) Free
Members ride free
All prices include park admission
Departure Location: Depot platform at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
Tickets: During the operating season, weekends April-October, tickets for excursion train rides are available to purchase online during the week or on a first-come, first-served basis at the ticket office on the day of the train ride.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Old Timers Museum Walking Tours Are Every Saturday at 10am.
Murphys, CA...Each Saturday morning the Old Timers Museum in Murphys offers a historical walking tour of Murphys. No reservation necessary. Meet at the Museum, 470 Main St, Murphys, across from the Hotel 10 am. Walk is 1-1/12 hours.


A stroll down tree-lined Main Street transports visitors back to the mid-1800s with buildings bearing thick stone walls, iron shutters and pastoral gardens with white picket fences. Once you experience the charm and hospitality of Murphys, the historic “Queen of the Sierra”, you’ll want to come back again and again!

Rich in Gold Rush History, Murphys today is a vibrant, thriving community of over 2,000 residents. Many of the surrounding hillsides are rich with the fine wine grapes grown in our area. Murphys offers wineries, art galleries, live theater, eclectic shops, fine restaurants, charming hotels and B&B’s as well as a multitude of outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities.

Murphys’ colorful past came alive in 1848 when John and Daniel Murphy established a trading post and gold mining operation in the area that is now their namesake. True entrepreneurs with the luck of the Irish, they were a part of the very first immigrant party – the Stephens-Townsend-Murphy families – to successfully bring wagons over the Sierra in 1844, paving the way for westward migration. John and Daniel’s cries of “Gold!” were among the first heard in California. It is reported that the brothers took two million dollars in gold ore from the Murphys Diggins in one year’s time, making them millionaires before the age of 25. The sizzling Gold Rush camp of Murphys also played host to President Grant, Mark Twain and Black Bart. And in some circles, to an even more famous chap – a young, inquisitive lad who literally changed the scientific world, Dr. Albert Michelson.

Our friendly residents invite you to revisit the past while exploring the “new” upscale Murphys. Guided walking tours of the town’s many historic buildings including the home of Albert Michelson, the first American Nobel Prize winner, are conducted every Saturday at 10:00 a.m., starting in front of the Old Timers Museum on Main Street.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 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

01:00 PM Spend the Summer at Big Trees State Park. Guided Hikes Every Weekend
Arnold, CA...Calaveras became a State Park in 1931 to preserve the North Grove of giant sequoias. This grove includes the "Discovery Tree", also known as the "Big Stump", the first Sierra redwood noted by Augustus T. Dowd in 1852. This area has been a major tourist attraction ever since, and is considered the longest continuously operated tourist facility in California.
Over the years, other parcels of mixed conifer forests have been added to the park. This amazing park has a huge variety of habitats and recreational opportunities to explore. Click Below for Latest Activity Guide

04:00 PM East Meets West Charity Gala at Stevenot Winery
Douglas Flat, CA...East Meets West Charity Gala benefiting Pacific Smiles (Safari Smiles Dental charity foundation) - providing dental care to children in California, Asia and Mexico. Wine tasting, Asian and European appetizers, live music with the Brian Jirka Band, silent and live auction. Previewing the documentary "Magic of Dao”. Tickets $35 at the door or contact Dao French 510-304-9499. Donations can be made at pacificsmiles.org. Pacific Smiles is a 501-c non profit organization.


East Meets West Charity Gala at Stevenot Winery

Saturday. October 12th
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Tickets $35/person
04:30 PM Studio 4 Dance Theater's 4th Annual Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser
Angels Camp, CA...It's a beautiful for day for fun at the park! Join us TODAY at Utica Park in Angels Camp, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. for fun, raffles, food, and our annual golf ball drop! Winner receives $1000!

07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Twanguero – Latin Grammy winning “Latin Twang” – Spanish guitar, rockabilly, flamenco, and m
Saturday October 12 @ 7:00 pm at the Sutter Creek Theatre

Considered by many as “one of the best guitarists in the world,” double Latin Grammy® winner guitarist/vocalist/composer TWANGUERO combines the sounds of different music genres: Rockabilly, Flamenco, Jazz, Rag and his signature sound “Latin Twang” to immerse us in a musical experience that overflows with soul and charm. The “fire-breathing guitar hero” as he has dubbed by the US press, has toured the world performing solo and with El Cigala, Ara Malikian, Calamaro and Bunbury among others.

“El Twanguero is a journey into the heart of the music…” ~ Rolling Stone Magazine

“A guitar master…” ~ Gabriel García Márquez

The award winning historic Sutter Creek Theatre is an intimate 215 seat former silent film theatre with superb sond. Beer and wine at the venue. Tickets and video at the web site Click Text Here

Tickets $22 advance / $26 day of show

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