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Monday, Sep 21
All Day	Stevenot Winery Now Open for Wine Tastings, Reservations Recommended
Tuesday, Sep 22
10:00 AM	Hospice of Amador & Calaveras Offering Weekly Grief Support
Wednesday, Sep 23
All Day	Stevenot Winery Now Open for Wine Tastings, Reservations Recommended
06:00 PM	Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
Thursday, Sep 24
All Day	Stevenot Winery Now Open for Wine Tastings, Reservations Recommended
04:00 PM	San Andreas Certified Farmers Market is Weekly from Thursdays 18 June to October 29
08:00 PM	Thursdays is Karaoke Night at Gooney's Bar & Grill
Friday, Sep 25
05:00 PM	Don't Miss Angels Camp Farmers Market Every Friday, 5pm Till Dusk
Sunday, Sep 27
All Day	The 27th Annual Calaveras County Grape Stomp! Backyard Edition-September 27, 2020, Register Today!
All Day	Our Sunday Edition with Local Features, Local Specials & More Every Sunday All Day Long!
Tuesday, Sep 29
10:00 AM	Hospice of Amador & Calaveras Offering Weekly Grief Support
Wednesday, Sep 30
06:00 PM	Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
Thursday, Oct 1
04:00 PM	San Andreas Certified Farmers Market is Weekly from Thursdays 18 June to October 29
08:00 PM	Thursdays is Karaoke Night at Gooney's Bar & Grill
Sunday, Oct 4
All Day	Our Sunday Edition with Local Features, Local Specials & More Every Sunday All Day Long!

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Announcements

Popular $45 Blood Tests Available by Appointment at Mark Twain Medical Center!

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/21/2020 07:23 AM

San Andreas, CA...Social distancing protocols prevents Mark Twain Medical Center from hosting its traditional 600 + attendees during the Annual Fall Health Fair. However, the $45 blood analysis screening which hundreds of local residents always take advantage of at the event are still be available – by appointment over the next few weeks. Call 209-897-0003 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to make your appointment.

Local Surgeon & COVID-19 Survivor Featured on National Podcast

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/21/2020 08:05 AM

San Andreas, CA...We wanted to share this important Podcast by our own Dr. Kaite Khandelwal Gilman. Dr. Gilman is a resident of Angels Camp, a general surgeon and a COVID-19 survivor. Dr. Gilman provides COVID “fact vs. fiction” and the role of masks in this 30 minute podcast produced by Dignity Health’s Hello Healthy Podcast Series.

Click here to listen to the podcast

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Roundup for September 17, 2020

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/18/2020 08:43 AM

Washington, DC...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today continued to take action in the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic:

Mark Twain Medical Center Names Dr. Pardeep Athwal as New Chief Medical Officer

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/17/2020 08:28 PM

San Andreas, CA...Pardeep Athwal, MD, MBA began serving as Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Centers Chief Medical Officer (CMO) on September 14th. Dr. Athwal received his Doctor of Medicine at the St. George’s University School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine Internship at the University Hospital of Brooklyn followed by his Diagnostic Radiology residency at the University of Connecticut Health Center. He completed his Musculoskeletal fellowship at the University of Utah Medical Center.

The Beloved Annual “Celebrate Life” Art Auction is going VIRTUAL

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/17/2020 09:31 PM

Jackson, CA...The show must go on for the 21st Annual Hospice of Amador & Calaveras “Celebrate Life” Art Auction,and it willꟷVIRTUALLYꟷon Friday, September 18 on Facebook live. This year’s event promises the same excitement as in years’ past, with a live art auction, a raffle-style drawing for valuable prizes, and the ever-popular final event of the evening, which is being called, “I Stand for Hospice.” Director of Community Outreach Wendy Mathis, the lead organizer of the event said, “We’ve been gathering donations of original art and raffle prizes, and we are so excited to see local artists and businesses stepping up during such a challenging time to help us reach our fundraising goal. Every year we are amazed at the community’s generosity, but considering this year’s challenges, it is even more special to receive this kind of support.”

Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) Foundation Volunteers Award $1500 in Adult Scholarship to area local Nursing Student

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/16/2020 12:03 PM

San Andreas, CA...The MTMC Foundation Volunteers have awarded Calaveras resident and Nursing student Hayley Litzenberg $1500 to continue her education towards completing Nursing School. “On behalf of the MTMC Hospital Foundation Volunteers, it was our honor to present Hailey with the 2020 Adult Scholarship on August 13, 2020,” commented Scholarship committee chair and Volunteer Sandy Todd. “We wish to congratulate Hailey. Good luck and God Bless as you continue with your schooling.”

Pictured Hospital Volunteers; Diane Bruckner, Florence Alberts, Martha Myrick, Sandie Todd, and Scholarship awardee and MTMC Staff member Haley Litzenberg.

Your Experienced Behavior Health Staff Awaits at Mark Twain Medical Center

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/16/2020 02:19 PM

San Andreas, CA...We believe in understanding and caring for the whole person. Our experienced staff is committed to providing compassionate and quality care, in an atmosphere enabling communication, trust, and personal growth to residents in our rural communities.

Calaveras Public Health Reports 3 deaths and 7 New Cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/15/2020 08:47 PM

San Andreas, CA...On Tuesday, September 15, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed 3 new deaths and 7 new cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The latest fatalities include 1 female and 2 males all over the age of 65. All 3 deaths stem from the outbreak among residents of Avalon Health Care San Andreas. All individuals tested positive for the virus and were unable to recover. HIPAA privacy rules regulate the sharing of protected health information. No additional information is available about these individuals.

Amador COVID-19 Update, Stating Today Amador Will Move to Weekly Releases

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/15/2020 10:16 PM

Amador County, CA...Amador County Public Health confirms five new cases of COVID-19 in Amador since Friday’s update. The new cases include 4 males and 1 female, 1 aged 18-49, 3 aged 50-64, 1 over the age of 65, 1 residing in Ione, 1 living in Jackson, 1 living in Pine Grove, and 2 in Sutter Creek.

A Joint Air Quality Advisory Issued by Calaveras County Public Health & Air Pollution Control District

Posted by: thepinetree on 09/14/2020 10:27 PM

San Andreas, Calif. -- The Calaveras County Health Officer and Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District are issuing a joint air quality advisory to notify the public of the potential for poor air quality conditions due to drift smoke from the various fires around the State. There are currently no fires burning in Calaveras County. Please avoid adding to the drift smoke by not lighting recreational fires, even on private property. The Hwy 4 corridor from Murphys through Copperopolis and the entire Hwy 49 corridor are currently experiencing very unhealthy levels of smoke. Other areas of the County are also experiencing substantial smoke pollution. These conditions may persist for several days.