Calaveras County and Beyond...Kindness Week is February 11-17, 2013! The idea is simple: When we make a conscious effort to perform a kind act, ripples of kindness flow forth. The grassroots effort to promote random acts of kindness firmly took hold in 1995 when the Angels Camp City Council issued a proclamation and The City of Angels became the first designated "Kindness Zone" in the United States. Since then, the ripples of kindness have continued to spread and now wash over all Calaveras County Schools in a celebration of kindness each February. For project information, please visit www.theseedsofkindness.com To learn more about random acts of kindness activities visit the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation website at www.actsofkindness.org....
Calaveras, CA...The American Red Cross is looking for local disaster volunteers. Having access to trained Disaster Action Team (DAT) local members is critical to the response of area emergency responders during a major disaster in Calaveras or a disaster affecting a single family. Thanks to many dedicated Calaveras County volunteers, the Red Cross is able to immediately respond to the immediate needs of Calaveras families affected by home fires, floods, wildfires and other disasters throughout the year in the Fire Protection Districts of West Point, San Andreas, CalCo (Jenny Lind/Foothill) and Central Calaveras...
Mark Twain Medical Center New Name, Mission, Vision and Values ~By Craig J. Marks, President/CEO
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/03/2013 03:26 PM
San Andreas, CA...Dear Community Partner, Today is an exciting day at Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital as we introduce a new name, Mission and Vision. Since 1987, your community hospital has existed under the name Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital. In 2012 Catholic Healthcare West, changed its name to Dignity Health; of which we are a member. Today, our name changes to Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC)...
Spring Starts March 20!! Are you Ready? We Talk New Years Fitness with Family 4 Fitness's Kenny Lee
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/02/2013 02:27 PM
Vallecito, CA...(Update...The First Day of Spring is March 20!! Are you ready?) We caught up with Family 4 Fitness's Kenny Lee to get his perspective on starting the year off right to hit your fitness goals this year. Family 4 Fitness is a great local gym with friendly, knowledgeable staff that really care about your results. They have everything from Cardio, Classes, Free Weights, New Machines and more. Kenny told us he spends about $25k every year on new equipment. So if you want to work out in a friendly fun facility the place to go is Family 4 Fitness on Hwy 4 between Angels Camp and Murphys.
Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital changes its name to Mark Twain Medical Center
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/02/2013 03:52 PM
San Andreas, CA....Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital (MTSJH) Hospital President Craig Marks announced that MTSJH has changed its name to Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC). “After my arrival at MTSJH in May,” stated Marks, “we began to reexamine our Mission, Vision, and Values. As we progressed in this dialogue, it became very clear that MTSJH is much more than just a hospital. We need to be the center of healthcare for the residents and visitors to Calaveras County. This does not mean we will meet every healthcare need, but for those services we don’t provide we have partners throughout the Dignity Health System that can. In addition, there are many services that we have not provided in the past that we can and should provide local. For example, on January 7, we are opening a cancer center, complete with chemotherapy infusion center, and PET/CT scanner to meet the medical oncology needs of local residents.
Make a Difference in the Lives of Our Youngest Children
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/29/2012 12:16 AM
San Andreas, CA...First 5 Calaveras is seeking a Commissioner with recent experience utilizing services for children ages birth to five years old. Parents, grandparents or others acting in a parental role with very young children should consider this opportunity....
Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital opens Cancer Center
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/21/2012 10:55 AM
SAN ANDREAS, CA, December 21, 2012 - Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital President Craig Marks announced the January opening of its first new Cancer Center serving the residents of Calaveras County. Medical Oncologist, Dr. Robert D’Acquisto, has joined the medical staff at the hospital and will work at the new Cancer Center, located on the hospital campus at 700 Mountain Ranch Road Suite B. Treatments include medical oncology, hematology, PET Scanner, chemotherapy, and infusion therapy.
San Andreas, CA...The Great American Smokeout has been observed for over 30 years as a way to encourage smokers to quit and to advocate for smoke-free laws and local ordinances that protect communities from secondhand smoke exposure. Notable progress has been made in decreasing smoking rates and protecting non-smokers from harmful exposure to secondhand smoke. Yet smoking related diseases, such as lung and other cancers, remain the leading causes of death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report 443,000 deaths each year are attributed to smoking and secondhand smoke exposure. In Calaveras County, the adult smoking rate [18.7%] remains significantly higher than the California state rate [11.9%]....
A Sparkling Evening at Dancing with the Sierra Stars for 2012! Update with Video Now Enclosed
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/12/2012 10:05 AM
Murphy, CA..Evelyn and Mike Mainguth took home the people's choice awards. Talia Leyva & Tim Smith took best dancer honors. In a very enjoyable and great fund raising event for the Mark Twain St. Josephs Hospital Foundation. Over $14,000 was raised by the Dancers. This was just a small part of the funds raised. There was the live auction where some phenomenal items went on the block, One item alone the Special Beef Dinner Prepared by Sherri Smith from CAMPs Restaurant garnered $6,000 all by itself. The Treasure Chest and more raised funds earmarked for the new Mark Twain St. Joseph's Family Medical Center in Angels Camp....
Op Ed on Hospital Lease Negotiations ~By Jerry Lucas
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/01/2012 09:51 AM
Murphys, CA....Dear Editor: The upcoming vote on the Mark Twain St Joseph hospital’s lease mentioned in The Calaveras Enterprise Oct 5th article “Voters will get a voice in future hospital lease“ will bring a positive opportunity for the community to have a say in the quality of medical and customer service the hospital delivers....
