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10/19/2019 - Mark Twain Wildwest Fest is October 19th in Historic Downtown Angels Camp!
Angels Camp, CA...The Mark Twain Wildwest Fest will close Hwy 49 through Historic Downtown Angels Camp on Saturday, October 19th, 2019. Hwy 49 will be closed from 8am to 6pm for all the fun in Historic Downtown Angels Camp. The Closure will be Hwy 49 at Sam’s Way (Utica Park) to Vallecito Road. Main Street OPEN to local traffic to Utica Park. Southbound detour will be Eastbound Highway 4 Bypass to Vallecito Road exit. Then Travel west on Vallecito Road to Highway 49/Main Street and vice versa.

10/05/2019 - The CWA is Ready for 26th Annual Grape Stomp on October 5th! 2018 Finals Video & Over 100 Photos!
Murphys, CA...(Our Coverage of last year's event to get you ready to Stomp). The 25th Annual Calaveras Grape Stomp was another special day in Murphys Community Park. Previous Champions the Grapeful Dead came back stronger than ever after an injury kept them out of last year's stomp competition. Another great story was the Local father and son duo of Matt & Sewell Hatcher who stomped their way into third. For 25 years the Calaveras Grape Stomp has brought thousands of people to historic Downtown Murphys for a day of fun and entertainment the first Saturday in October! The annual community Grape Stomp has grown into the Largest and Oldest Grape Stomp Competition in California! Final Results of the 2018 25h Anniversary Calaveras Grape Stomp — Championship Stomp Grapeful Dead Dale Marcum Jennifer Marcum 20.08, Sushi & Waswabi Craig Wright Tamao Nakahara 19.47. Hatcher Winery Matt Hatcher Sewell Hatcher 17.94. Mucker Truckers Brett Nocentini Christoher Lusardi 17.75. Dwelley Devastators Arroya Eddie Dwelley 17.2. Flast Nasty Joel Hilton Tony Ramsdell 14.93. SCUMBAGS Klyle Park Brian Royston 14.45. Cluster Buster 2 Brent Hoffman Brooke Lawrence-Howell 14.16. Zin It to Win It Kailyn Finley Matt Puppo 12.51. Country Crushers Rachel Burke Steve Banke 12.46.














During the stomp, teams of two, many with creative names and costumes, compete to collect the most juice out of 25 pounds of grapes in three-minute heats. Teams consist of a “stomper,” who stands in half a wine barrel with the grapes, and a “swabber, or mucker” who stands outside the barrel and reaches in to help flow the juice out of a drain spout.

Teams are encouraged to appear in costume and prizes are awarded based on originality, design and effort. Previous winners include the “Mucker Truckers“, “Grapeful Dead” and the “Cork Fungus Fairies”. The most anticipated heat of the day is the Winemakers Heat where local winemakers come out to compete in a friendly rivalry for most juice stomped and the Presidents Cup. Competitions are highly encouraged between businesses, sponsors, organizations and friends and pre-registration is strongly recommended as stomp competitions sell out well before the event.

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Quality arts and crafts, antiques, handcrafted goods, jewelry, clothing, collectibles and food booths offer wares for sale in addition to Murphys’ multitude of one-of-a-kind specialty shops, restaurants and tasting rooms that line Main Street.

In addition, the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance holds a silent and live auction that includes donations from local and regional supporters such as Bear Valley Ski Resort, Saddlecreek Golf Resort, Murphys Historic Hotel and wine and winemaker event tickets from local wineries. All proceeds from the silent and live auction are distributed back to local community organizations and help fund the CWA scholarship funds.

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09/29/2019 - Union Congregational Church Celebrates 150th Anniversary! Community Invited to Celebration Sunday!
Angels Camp, CA...Union Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, the first Open and Affirming church in Calaveras County, will be celebrating its 150th anniversary serving Angels Camp and Calaveras county this Sunday, with a 10:00 AM worship service and catered noon luncheon. All who are friends of "the little church with the great big heart" are welcome to attend. Music during the worship service will include hymns written as early as the 18th century and on down the years to hymns from the late 20th century. Pastor Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Armstrong's sermon will be "Birth, Life, and Restoration." Following the worship service, music will be performed prior to lunch by Mountain Melody and Yeshua's House, and singing led by Dr. Darryl Hollinger, music director at First Congregational Church of Murphys.



Union has a long history of service in Calaveras County. John Anderson, the late Pastor Emeritus, was very active in getting Calaveras Habitat for Humanity started. During the Butte Fire, Pastor Armstrong and council member Gail Williams served as members of the spiritual care team, and the church, with the assistance of Sierra Quilt Guild, "adopted" two families that had been completely burned out, and, through the UCC national program "Neighbors in Need," was able to provide approximately $4000 in goods to fire victims. Last year, during the Camp Fire, the church provided warm gloves for 200 fire fighters. Union is currently active serving on the Calaveras County Homeless Coalition, and in supporting the Resource Center, Sierra Hope, and the 12-Step community. Currently ten groups meet at the church during each week. Our favorite saying about our church is "We are small, but we are mighty!"

Whatever your connection with Union Congregational Church, we invite you to join us for our 150th Anniversary celebration. If you plan to come to the luncheon, please RSVP to Gail Williams at 209-559-1805 by Saturday.

09/28/2019 - Shop Local at Spence Ranch Feed & Supply! Customer Appreciation Sale September 28th!
Angels Camp, CA...Spence Ranch Feed and Supply has been in business for 41 years. It was started by Bill and Linda Spence. The Store now employs three generations of Spence family members. Our knowledgeable staff is here to help you with any questions you may have. We offer a wide variety of feeds and supplies to small ranches to the smallest household pets.




We believe in giving back to the community. We offer discounts to anyone who adopts pets from the Humane Society. We also offer discounts to 4-H, FFA, Grange, and independent kids showing at our local fairs. We carry over 30 different brands of dog and cat food. We have everything you need for your dog and cat.- We have dog and cat toys, beds, leashes, collars, grooming supplies, nutritional supplements, and much more. We have a large variety of treats and chews for your dogs, puppies, cats and kittens. We have flea and tick products to keep your pets safe from pests. We carry everything you need to sustain a healthy and happy pet.

We carry an assortment of live fish, aquarium supplies and food. We also have a great selection of Betta Fish to choose from. Additionally we have reptile and small animal feed and supplies.

We have a large selection of poultry supplies, feeders, waterers, and feeds. In the spring we have day old chicks to get your flock started.

Our tack department has all the basic needs from bits to saddle pads. We also have brushes and other grooming products. We carry a full line of fly sprays and fly masks for your horse. We also have horse nutritional supplements to keep them healthy. We have a large selection of treats that is sure to please your horse.
We have a large variety of livestock supplies, vaccines, veterinary supplies, sack feed, hay, salt, supplements, and much more.

We have a full line of fencing, posts, gates, and electric fence supplies.

Our wild bird and wild life department is continuously growing. We have wild bird seed mixes, deer food, squirrel food, supplement blocks, feeders and everything you need to keep your wild life friends happy.
We carry pasture seed and fertilizers. We can custom order special seed mixes if needed.
Our large selection of Breyer horses is sure to please the young horse enthusiasts. Our Schliech toy selection will satisfy your youngest animal admirer.

We offer a vaccination clinic every Saturday to keep your dog and cat up to date on their vaccinations.
If we don't have what you are looking for we will do our best to get it for you!

Spence Ranch Feed & Supply
1291 CA-49, Altaville, CA 95221
(209) 736-4310


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09/28/2019 - Mark Twain Medical Center Showcases Local Health Resources at Fall Health Fair
San Andreas, CA...Mark Twain Medical Center presents the 21st Annual Fall Health Fair on Saturday, September 28 from 7 a.m. to noon at the Hospital Campus in San Andreas. “Participation in this event is just as enthusiastic now as it was when we started over two decades ago,” notes Doug Archer, MTMC President and CEO. “It’s a tradition – a great opportunity to find out about the latest in local resources for health care, wellness and social services.” He explains this Health Fair includes an especially wide-range of health and wellness professionals, nonprofit entities, and government agencies that collaborate in providing education, support services and lifestyle tools to the local community.


In addition, the event offers low cost health screening and services. Attendees can take advantage of a five-panel blood analysis, including a chemistry panel, thyroid, complete blood count, lipid panel, iron for women, PSA for men, and vitamin D deficiencies ($45); and Bone Density Screenings ($25). Those participating in the blood analysis should not eat or drink anything after 10 p.m. the night before. Adult Flu shots will be administered at no cost.

Archer notes over 40 community partners will be featured at the event. “They value our Health Fair as a great opportunity to offer insights into their areas of expertise including senior support and health services, health insurance information, long term and short term care, hospice, home health, mental health and nutrition. MTMC is proud to continue this tradition.”

Here is what some of the participating organizations have to share about why they are involved:

MACT HEALTH BOARD, INC., Kevin Cornwell, OD --“Access to eye care plays an integral role within health care today. Eye doctors routinely encounter the ocular manifestations of many systemic diseases through an eye exam. Many patients may be asymptomatic, yet have the signs of undiagnosed hypertension or type 2 diabetes in their eyes. Including optometry at health fairs gives patients a better understanding on the importance of receiving routine eye care to maintain their health.”

CALAVERAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, CALAVERAS TRANSIT AGENCY, Amber Collins Executive Director– “The MTMC Health Fair is a great (and free!) resource for agencies to gain exposure with the community, as well as other organizations. This is an ideal venue for Calaveras Connect to share information about our public transit system and how to access the service.”