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Murphys Worked Magic Again for the 2013 Grape Stomp & Street Fair. ~By John Hamilton |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/06/2013 03:16 PM
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Murphys, CA...The 20th Annual Calaveras Grape Stomp is in the books. It was another great day in Murphys. This year marked the 20th year for the Stomp. The Grapeful Dead produced a prodigious 18.73 lbs of juice from the 50 lbs of grapes that filled the barrels for the finals. This year 6 time winners the “Cluster Busters” announced that they are retiring their stomping feet and mucking hands and letting a new wave of competitors rise to prominence. They made the finals and finished in 7th place for their swan stomp. It is teams and efforts such as the “Cluster Busters” that have helped make this event one of the best of its type in Northern California. Beneath the costumes and frivolity there is always a competitive edge that drives many of the teams...
 
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Above are over 160 photos from the Grape Stomp and Street Faire. Below are videos of the the final regular heat and then the semi-finals and then the finals. Below that is the video of the costume awards.
The Top 10 Were...
Grapeful Dead Los Gatos 18.73
Broll Mountain Vineyards Murphys 17.49
Mucker Truckers San Mateo 17.19
Dwelley Devastators Angels Camp 16.86
The Giant Grapes of San Francisco Mill Valley 15.86
The Wright Stuff Hercules 15.36
Cluster Busters Murphys 14.97
Chico Crushers Chico 13.28
Stomp, Hammer Time Campbell 12.50
Don't Stomp Believing Santa Clara 10.64 |
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Broadband Deployment Bill Signed into Law |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/05/2013 12:02 PM
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| Sacramento, CA...The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) applauds Governor Jerry Brown for signing into law Senate Bill 740, which helps expand broadband deployment in rural California. Several weeks ago, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 740, authored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-San Fernando Valley), which revises the activities of the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF). The CASF, administered by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), provides grants to bridge the “digital divide” and secure greater broadband services in California’s un-served and underserved areas. Funding for the CASF originates from a modest surcharge that California residents pay on their monthly phone bills... |
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Ebbetts Pass Moose Lodge October Update |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/05/2013 10:47 AM
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White Pines, CA....This is the third in a series of news to the community from the Ebbetts Pass Moose Lodge. September was a very busy month for us, with the Nevada-California. Annual Convention, where we were again awarded the Legion Lodge Award, Signifying Best in the Area!! We renovated our lodge to give more room for our Pool Player’s and greater seating capacity for our members in the “Social Quarters”.
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October 8 Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Agenda |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/05/2013 10:19 AM
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| San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors will be back in action on October 8th in the Board Chambers. Their busy agenda is enclosed... |
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What's New From Apple is SMUG's October Topic |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/04/2013 06:53 PM
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| Arnold, CA...Exploring the newly released Apple products, and those in the near future, will be the major topic when the Sierra Macintosh Users Group (SMUG) gathers for its Tuesday, October 8 meeting that will begin at 7 p.m. in the assembly room of the Ebbetts Pass Fire District, 1037 Blagen Rd., just off Highway 4. Brian Thomas, Technology Specialist and Trainer for the Calaveras County Office of Education, will be making the presentation and leading the discussion. In addition to talking about the new products, he will also help audience members learn to get the most out of the ones they have. |
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Murphys Library To Reopen October 11th |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/04/2013 10:26 AM
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| Murphys, CA...An update on the Murphys Library story. Due to a broken pipe the Murphys Library will be closed until approximately Friday, October 11, 2013. Because of the extensive water damage the downstairs carpet is being replaced which necessitated moving all the book shelves and books out of the downstairs. Also, the elevator needs some replacement parts. Thankfully, county insurance is covering all damages... |
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The Clothes Mine is Bringing Saks Fifth Avenue Experience to Main Street |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/04/2013 09:54 AM
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Angels Camp, CA....We had the pleasure last week to chat with The Clothes Mine's Tracy & James Lindenberger. They are among a growing segment of our local small business owners that are bringing major market, experience and knowledge to small town America. Tracy is a former Saks Fifth Avenue store manager and the couple even met while working at Saks. The retail and fashion industry has been their career choice. One of the things they have enjoyed about the transition to a more personal relationship with their customers is they can buy and stock with an eye how the fashions will actually look on local customers. Their beautiful Angels Camp location even has a full bridal section upstairs in addition to the latest fashions....
The photo above is from December of last year and the video interview was recorded last week. |
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4-H Centennial Events Around California Coincide with National 4-H Week, October 6 – 12, 2013. |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/03/2013 02:19 PM
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San Andreas, CA...The University of California’s 4-H Youth Development Program is showcasing 100 years of 4-H in California, by planning service and science activities in counties across California. These coincide with National 4-H Week, October 6 through 12, 2013. 4-H members will celebrate this centennial anniversary by using their heads, hearts, hands and health to positively affect their local communities, just as 4-H has done for the past 100 years. Coined the Revolution of Responsibility, this centennial initiative engages youth in service learning projects, identifying and addressing important health, science, and environmental issues in their communities...
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Joie de Vie Gala Cancer Benefit October 20th at Ironstone |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/03/2013 02:03 PM
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Murphys, CA...Joie de Vie Gala at Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys, Sun., October 20, 5:30pm – 9pm. Dinner, entertainment and a silent auction, the proceeds of which benefit Sonora Regional Medical Center’s Cancer Patient Support Fund...
  
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Your Annual Financial To-Do List Things you can do before & for 2014. ~ Provided by Sabrina Julian |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/03/2013 01:47 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...What financial, business or life priorities do you need to address for 2014? Now is a good time to think about the investing, saving or budgeting methods you could employ toward specific objectives. Some year-end financial moves may prove crucial to the pursuit of those goals as well.
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