Mark Twain Medical Center Health Fair Recap and Cancer Center Update
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/01/2013 08:41 AM
Valley Springs, CA...On Satruday morning Mark Twain Medical Center held their Summer Health Fair in Valley. Community Heath industry booths and Mark Twain Medical Center and Family Medical Center staff were on hand for free and low cost health screenings and more. Also there were Mark Twain Cancer Center's Michael Helwig the Registered Dietitian and Director Debbie Peterson. They are striving for the best in integrated cancer care close to home.
Susan Cloud's Hair For You Has Relocated & the Remodel is Done!
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/01/2013 01:22 PM
Angels Camp, CA... Susan Cloud's Hair For You has recently relocated to gain more space and comfort for the clientèle. The entire remodel for this move was done by the ladies and a great job they did. Plan to stop by soon to take advantage of their particular talents - it always helps to call ahead but walk-ins are always welcome! Let the ladies know you saw it on thepinetree.net.
Regrettably Coyote Creek Grill is Now Closed ~ jcarve@aol.com
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/27/2013 09:08 AM
Murphys, CA... Regrettably Coyote Creek Grill is now closed. We would like to thank those who did check us out during the last year....
The 2013 Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament..Scramble for Scholars
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/27/2013 03:16 PM
Arnold, CA...Sequoia Woods Country Club played host to the 2013 Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament. The Scramble for Scholars benefited the scholarships that the Calaveras Chamber is now offering to graduates from our local high schools....
Gasoline Excise Tax to Increase 3.5 Cents on July 1, 2013
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/27/2013 04:00 PM
Sacramento – July 1, 2013, the excise tax on gasoline will increase 3.5 cents per gallon, from a rate of 36 cents to 39.5 cents per gallon. Assembly Bill x8 6, Ch. 11, and Senate Bill 70, Ch. 9, which became law in 2010, lowered the sales and use tax rate on gasoline and increased the excise tax rate on July 1, 2010. The laws require the annual sales and excise taxes paid on gasoline to remain revenue neutral, assuring the tax burden on consumers is the same. These laws also mandate that the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) adjust the excise tax rate by March 1 of each year in order to ensure revenue neutrality....
The 2013 CCWD Rate Road Show. Copper Last Night...Rancho Tonight
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/26/2013 11:03 AM
Copperopolis, CA...The CCWD Rate Increase Road Show rolled into Copperopolis last night. It was another contentious meeting with the Rock Creek Park Community Room filled with ratepayers and citizens concerned with the proposed rate increases from the district. Even though the mood in the room was anything but sanguine it was however calmer than the donnybrook that was the Arnold town hall. The race will probably go down to the wire to see if the ratepayer groups can get enough votes to stop the increases from going into place....
Above are some photos from last night. We didn't get the chance to record last night's meeting but the CCWD presentation was materially the same as the one in White Pines. So if you have not had the opportunity to review their case for a rate increase video of the White Pines Meeting is below...
Existing-Home Sales Rise in May with Strong Price Increases
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/25/2013 08:39 AM
Washington, DC...Existing-home sales improved in May and remain solidly above a year ago, while the median price continued to rise by double-digit rates from a year earlier, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Water Rates and Seed Corn ~ Letter To The Editor by Al Segalla
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/23/2013 10:13 PM
Copperopolis, CA...In the olden days, a farmer growing corn would save a portion of the harvest as seed corn to plant next year. He didn’t have to do this; he could eat the seed corn. But, if he ate the seed corn, there would be no crop next year and the family would suffer.
Angels Camp, CA...Soroptimist International of Calaveras County installed their 2013-2014 Board of Directors on June 5 at Camp’s Restaurant at Greenhorn Creek in Angels Camp. Terry Hughes, District II Director for the Sierra Pacific Region of Soroptimist International of the Americas, was the installing officer. Also attending were Pat Jones, Sierra Pacific Region governor, and Barbara Giambastini, past Sierra Pacific Region governor and current parliamentarian....
SI/Calaveras County Incoming Officers, from left, Carol Jones-Giannini, Dree Hedrick, Adela Hawkins, President Billie Westernoff, Shelly Smith, Barbara Draper.
San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce gave away two scholarships to graduating Seniors during this past month, one from Calaveras High School and one from Bret Harte High School. The primary criteria considered for awarding the scholarships was that the students are planning a career in business. The Chamber Committee reviewed the applications and selected the students based on academic achievements and community service. We were pleased to present the 2013 Scholarships to Jesse Acedo from Bret Harte High School and Devon Burton from Calaveras High School.