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Free Wednesday Evening Community Talks @ Sustenance Books |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/23/2013 08:53 AM
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Murphys, CA...Join us starting tonight at Sustenance Books for a series of Wednesday evening discussions led by Erin Ross on "Get That You Matter," her original work on self-acceptance, personal development and global action. Erin is a local Avery resident committed to inspiring, informing and igniting as many aspiring global citizens as possible to remember who they are, to get that they matter and to make their greatest contributions to the world. She is the founder and catalyst of www.getthatyoumatter.com and author of Getting That You Matter: The guidebook to making a difference by being who you are...
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CAL FIRE Cares Enough to Wear Pink |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/23/2013 11:34 AM
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Sacramento, CA..Like millions of Americans, firefighters and their families are affected by cancer every year. For the next week, CAL FIRE is joining fire and police departments across the nation to show their support for the battle against cancer by wearing special CAL FIRE shirts with pink ribbons on them. Raising awareness and money for cancer research, CAL FIRE’s 2013 “Cares Enough to Wear Pink" campaign runs October 20 - 26 and is part of October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when wearing pink signifies support for breast cancer research.
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FDA Wants to Know Why Are Jerky Treats Making Pets Sick? |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/23/2013 12:45 PM
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Washington, DC...If you have a dog or cat that became ill after eating jerky pet treats, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would like to hear from you or your veterinarian. The agency has repeatedly issued alerts to consumers about reports it has received concerning jerky pet treat-related illnesses involving 3,600 dogs and 10 cats in the U.S. since 2007. Approximately 580 of those pets have died...
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Hospice of the Sierra to Host Coping with the Holidays Seminar |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/23/2013 12:55 PM
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Sonora, CA...Hospice of the Sierra will be hosting Coping with the Holidays, a seminar and support group for anyone who has lost a loved one and would like to learn and share ways of coping with the upcoming holiday season. The seminar will be held Saturday, November 2, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room 1 at Sonora Regional Medical Center. There is no charge for this event but pre-registration is requested. Please call Shauna at 209-536-5687 for more information and to register for the event...
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Are You Ready for Dancing With The Sierra Stars? |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/18/2013 02:18 PM
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American Red Cross Capital Region Taking Part in the Great California ShakeOut |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/17/2013 11:02 AM
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Sacramento, CA....Volunteers and staff of the Red Cross Capital Region will Drop, Cover, and Hold On this morning as they participate in the annual Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill – an exercise which has grown to the world’s largest of its kind since its inception in 2008. Capital Region staff join over 9.5 million Californians and over 24 million worldwide registered to participate in this year’s ShakeOut, an exercise which is designed to raise awareness of earthquake risks and increase overall earthquake preparedness....
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Freedom From Smoking for the Holidays |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/14/2013 11:55 AM
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| Sonora, CA...Sonora Regional Medical Center is offering a seven-week, eight-class Freedom From Smoking course for anyone who would like to be smoke free in time for the holidays. The course begins on Monday, October 14, and runs through November 25, meeting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. each Monday and one Wednesday at the Live Well Be Well Center. |
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Upcoming Fashion Show- Calaveras Cancer Support Group |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/14/2013 12:26 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...There is Annual Luncheon and Fashion Fundraiser being held on Saturday, October 19th. Lunch at 11:30 am fashion show to follow at Camps Restaurant at Greenhorn Creek. Dr. Shetzline will be delivering the keynote. Lots of modeling by our Local Cancer Survivors. Shops from: Turners Wild West, Clothesmine in Historic Downtown Angels, Shirt Tales and D Vor A in Murphys.
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UC Cooperative Extension Looking for Program Manager |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/14/2013 09:49 PM
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Placerville, CA...University of California Cooperative Extension Central Sierra Multi-County Partnership is recruiting for a Nutrition Education Program Manager. This position will be responsible for the implementation and management of the UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program focusing on delivery of nutrition education to low-income youth and adults. Duties include training, supervising, and supporting the UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program staff and coordinating efforts with other nutrition and physical activity programs in Central Sierra MCP....
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Blood Drive for Jon Caviani Oct 18th at Elks Lodge |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/11/2013 09:45 AM
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Sonora, CA...Jon Cavaiani (born August 2, 1943) is a retired United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military’s highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War. Sergeant Major Jon Cavaiani is fighting for his life. Jon has been diagnosed with MDS (myelodyplastic syndrome), a life threatening blood disorder. Over the last few months, Jon has received medical consultations, blood transfusions, and chemotherapy form San Francisco Veterans Hospital—Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Sonora Hospital. Currently, Jon is waiting for admission to Stanford for a bone marrow transplant and other critical treatments....
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