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Supervisor Candidate Mike Borean Launches Supervisor Campaign With Event at Frog's Tooth |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/24/2014 12:38 PM
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Murphys, CA...On March 14th District 3 Supervisor Candidate Mike Borean held the official launch event for his campaign. A good sized crowd filled the Frog's Tooth Tasting Room for the event. Candidate Borean laid out his plans for the future of District 3. We have photos and video below..
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Supervisor Merita Callaway Officially Launches Campaign With Event at Milliaire Tasting Room |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/23/2014 10:54 PM
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Murphys, CA...Recently Calaveras County Supervisor Merita Callaway launched her campaign for re-election with a well attended and festive event. The first of two planned open-to-everyone events, kicked off her campaign for re-election in District 3. The event in the Murphys area allowed her to network with voters in the Murphys/Douglas Flat area. The District has been enlarged via redistricting to include the communities along Hwy 4 down to the Douglas Flat area since the last election. As we were bouncing between events we missed her speech and wanting to be fair on giving the candidates an opportunity to get their messages out we conducted an interview with her in the Children's section of the Arnold Library on the Friday after the event....
Click Above For Additional Photos and Video is Below...
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Calaveras Community Foundation Grant Deadline Nears |
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Posted by: Andy_Johnson on 03/21/2014 11:49 AM
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San Andreas, CA ... Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) announced the 2014 Grant cycle in late February.
The grant application period runs from March 1 through March 31, 2014. ALL applications must address one of the three initiatives to be considered for funding. Complete details of the process, application guidelines and fillable forms are available at www.calaverascommunityfoundation.org. Calaveras Community Foundation is grateful for loyal individual donors and corporate partners whose generosity allows funding of viable projects that benefit our county residents, students and seniors. Since it’s inception in 2000, CCF has provided more than $750,000 in competitive grants, scholarships and assistance. To learn more about the Foundation and the grant process, please call (209) 736-1845 or visit our website: www.calaverascommunityfoundation.org
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Clothing, Shoes and Household Textiles Recycling Program |
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Posted by: Andy_Johnson on 03/20/2014 10:47 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Calaveras County Department of Public Works, Integrated Waste Management is pleased to announce that we have partnered with U’SAgain to recycle household clothing, shoes and textiles. U’SAgain is a for-profit enterprise promoting recycling and the responsible reuse of clothes, shoes and household textiles. U’SAgain is dedicated to helping the environment by extending the life of clothes and keeping them out of landfills. Clothing, shoes and textiles should no longer be placed in the trash...
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The Burger Bar Opened Today in Angels Camp |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/20/2014 03:49 PM
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Angels Camp, CA....Historic Angels Camp gained another great place to eat as Burger Bar opened at 1225 Main Street. Burger Bar adds another much needed eating option in downtown. This is a great location with garden seating out back and a nice relaxing atmosphere. Pick you protein from beef, turkey, veggie, tuna, bratwurst or giant hot dog, Add toppings, cheese & sauce and you are ready to go. Who could resist adding fries, chili cheese fries, onion rings, a salad or a cup of soup. The also offer a large selection of shakes....
Jessica Irizarry, Joshua Steck & Tiffany Foster Behind The Counter
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March Monthly Chamber Mixer Tonight At Nates |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/20/2014 11:24 AM
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San Andreas, CA...Join The Chamber for their MARCH MONTHLY MIXER at NATE'S PUB in San Andreas. Thursday, March 20th from 5:30-7 p.m. Enjoy Great Calaveras Grown Wines, Fantastic Appetizers, Raffle Prizes and Great networking! $10 per person at the door (receive 2 drink tickets, appetizers, etc..) Located at 164 East St. Charles St. (across from Wells Fargo)
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California State Parks to Operate Historic Hotels in Columbia |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/20/2014 09:45 AM
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| Columbia, CA...California State Parks will take over operations of the City and Fallon Hotels at Columbia State Historic Park, as well as three cottages, effective immediately. The two historic hotels and cottages had previously been operated by a concessionaire that recently gave State Parks a notice to vacate. “We understand how important these lodging facilities are not just to visitors, but to local businesses and the community, so State Parks will operate the hotels and cottages with minimal disruption in operations or services to visitors,” said Superintendent Greg Martin.... |
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Beware of PG&E Phone Scam |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/20/2014 08:40 AM
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| Sonora, CA....On 3/19/14 several businesses in Tuolumne County were the target of a scam by a person representing himself as a PG&E employee. The caller targeted restaurants or cafes within the county and advised them their PG&E payment was late and they needed to pay immediately via wire transfer or their power would be shut off. The caller provides a call back number that goes to an answering machine at “PG&E” The suspect returns the calls and attempts to pressure the business owner into paying the bill as soon as possible to avoid the power being shut off to the business. The suspect was able to defraud one local business owner of approximately five hundred dollars.... |
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The Vintage Heart Boutique Gift Shop Grand Opening |
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Posted by: Andy_Johnson on 03/19/2014 01:47 PM
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Angels Camp, CA ... The Vintage Heart, a boutique gift shop, held its official grand opening last Friday. The shop is located at 1260 S. Main Street in historic Angels Camp. The Vintage Heart specializes in shabby chic furnishings, national bath and body products, replicas of vintage toys, baby clothes and gifts, jewelry, signs and custom gift baskets. Owner Kim Paulden says that the shop is itself an example of shabby chic: “All the cabinets and display cases were made from reclaimed wood by my husband Paul who is a contractor. All the labels are hand-written.” She also plans to begin ‘Design on a Dime’ classes in conjunction The Clothes Mine next door, teaching shabby chic crafts and decorating ideas.....
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Federal Reserve To Purchase Securities At $55 Billion Per Month Level. Interest Rates To Remain Low |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/19/2014 12:07 PM
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New York, NY...On March 19, 2014, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) directed the Open Market Trading Desk (the Desk) at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to purchase additional agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) at a pace of about $25 billion per month and longer-term Treasury securities at a pace of about $30 billion per month, beginning in April 2014. The existing March schedules for agency MBS purchases at a pace of $30 billion per month and Treasury securities purchases at a pace of $35 billion per month remain in effect until that time. The FOMC also directed the Desk to maintain its existing policies of reinvesting principal payments from the Federal Reserve’s holdings of agency debt and agency MBS in agency MBS and of rolling over maturing Treasury securities at auction. The Committee’s sizable and still-increasing holdings of longer-term securities should maintain downward pressure on longer-term interest rates, support mortgage markets, and help to make broader financial conditions more accommodative....
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