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An Evening of Holiday Music With Dennis McNeil at Ironstone Vineyards |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/13/2013 08:52 AM
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Murphys, CA...Award winning tenor, Dennis McNeil was 1993 National Winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. As a leading tenor at the New York City Opera he was awarded the Richard F. Gold Career Award for his portrayal as ‘Mark’ in their New York Stage Premiere of Michael Tippet’s A Midsummer Marriage. He also holds first place awards from the Southern California Opera Guild and the Victor Fuchs Memorial Competition and was a recipient of the Emily Baratelli Memorial Award from the New York Opera Index. He is a Sullivan Grant Recipient as well as a recipient of a Rex Foundation Grant from the Grateful Dead.
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AAUW Home Tour, Tea & Boutique: rescheduled to Saturday, December 14, 12 to 4 pm. |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 12/13/2013 09:03 AM
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| Columbia, CA...Members of the Sonora Branch of AAUW are hosting their major fundraiser of the year, the 47th Annual AAUW Home Tour, Saturday, December 14, from 12 to 4 pm. The event features a tour of four outstanding homes in Sonora and Columbia, including the recently renovated Curtin Mansion. Also, in Faith Hall at the Church of the 49ers in Columbia, ticket holders will be treated to tea and cookies, and can shop at the boutique and participate in the popular basket raffle. |
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LAS POSADAS NATIVITY PROCESSION - rescheduled to Sunday, December 15, 5:30 p.m. |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 12/13/2013 09:18 AM
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| Columbia, CA.... Las Posadas is a Spanish tradition that re-enacts the biblical story of Mary and Joseph's search for shelter in Bethlehem on the original Christmas Eve. Since 1983 the people of Columbia have put on their own version of Las Posadas each December--with a distinctive 1850s flavor. This year it's the 31st annual! Columbia State Historic Park is decorated for the Christmas season with traditional Christmas boughs and wreaths, and the ambiance is enhanced with luminaries on Main Street, lighting the way for the evening procession. The Mirth & Glee Carolers, in period costume, provide music for the event, and on-lookers participate also in this touching Columbia Christmas tradition--singing Christmas carols by candlelight.. |
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Your Holiday Treats Await At Lila & Sage |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 12/13/2013 11:10 AM
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Murphys, CA...Lila & Sage has a special Holiday Menu Filled with everything you need to make your holiday events, family gatherings and entertaining a sweet success. Their Holiday Menu is enclosed...
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Bear Valley Cross County's Trail System Opens Tomorrow |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 12/13/2013 01:38 PM
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Bear Valley Cross Country's trail system will open on Saturday, December 14th with a selection of groomed trails. The Sledding/Tubing Area will need more snow before it can open - however, there are snow play opportunities at the nearby SnoPark areas. Please check back for updates. Bear Valley lies in the heart of the Central Sierra between the Mokelumne and Carson Iceberg Wilderness areas. You will enjoy an extensive trail system of over 3,000 acres. Amenities include 35 trails carefully groomed for track and skate skiing and snowshoeing, the trailside Meadow Cafe, a complete rental, demo and retail facility, 4 trailside huts, picnic tables, park benches, two kids' ski trails, a waxing hut, groomed downhill practice area and a sledding/tubing facility. Trails are open from 9am to 4:30pm daily. The elevation of 7,000 to 7,800 feet guarantees first to open (usually mid November) and last to close (usually mid April) status among Sierra cross country centers...
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Winter Getaway: Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway - California Snow Fun Without the Crowds ~CVB Feature |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 12/13/2013 02:28 PM
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Arnold, CA...If you want easy-access to some of the best skiing and snowboarding, snowmobiling and snowshoeing adventures in California, then forget Tahoe. It’s Arnold, Big Trees State Park and Bear Valley—all along the Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway (CA-4)—where you’re going to want to head. And guess what, coming here instead will save you hours of driving along jam-packed highways. Now that’s the kind of snow fun you can easily get excited about...
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Winter Wonderland Celebration at Big Trees State Park is December 27th |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/13/2013 03:53 PM
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Big Trees, CA...Calaveras Big Trees State Park -- Snow is on the ground and the Christmas tree in historic Jack Knight Hall is decorated for the biggest park event of the winter: the Winter Wonderland celebration on Friday Dec. 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This 4th annual event includes a scenic wagon ride inside the park with views of giant sequoias and -- weather permitting -- an Alpenhorn concert in the woods. There will also be crafts for kids, holiday music, hot cocoa and cider and cookies...
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New Melones Fishing Report ~from Glory Hole Sports |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/13/2013 04:33 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...New Melones Lake is currently holding 1,039,799 acre-feet of water. The lake level rose very little this week and is currently at 948 ft. above sea level and 138 ft. from full. The water is fairly clear in some areas and slightly stained in others. The water temperature dropped quite a bit due to freezing weather and snow fall and should be in the low 50's. This cold snap is enough to complete the annual turn over of the lake. The docks have been moved back to the middle ramp on Glory Hole Point.
Glory Hole Sports Big Fish Week goes to Jeremy Ortega of Mountain Ranch. He caught a limit of rainbows. His biggest weighed 1.43-pounds after being cleaned. He reported catching them while bank fishing with Power Bait off of Glory Hole Point.
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Library Benefit Home Tour in San Andreas December 15th |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 12/13/2013 05:05 PM
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Top Family-friendly Picks for Winter Activities ~ CVB Feature |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 12/12/2013 11:32 AM
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Calaveras County is one of those great winter spots in California where you can have full-on snow fun at higher elevations, or completely avoid it all together at lower elevations. Of course, there’s those of us who enjoy both, in which case…sledding in the morning, hiking lakeside by afternoon. Here are some of our favorite family-friendly ways to enjoy winter in Calaveras...
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