Mother Lode League Summary for This Week...."A Learning Experience"
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/14/2013 12:42 PM
Angels Camp, CA...This week was a winless one so far with one game left to play as Amador plays Galt tonight. The Calaveras Redskins had a long bus ride home from Modesto Christian on the losing end of a 51-15 game. The Argonaut Mustangs had a similar bus ride home from River City with a 20 point deficit in the 41-21 game. The Linden Lions football team came up short in the battle of farming towns at Escalon by a score of 56-12. The Summerville Bears football team came away just a TD short in a shootout at Bradshaw Christian by a score of 49-42. The Bret Harte Bullfrogs football team dropped their home game against Drake by a score of 27-17. In non-MLL action the Sonora Wildcats lost Friday's away game against Paradise 28-13...
Above are a few shots from the Bret Harte vs Drake game and 2nd half video is enclosed....
Calaveras, CA...My daughter recently entered a contest at her school called "Dinner With a Scientist". It's an annual event the district puts on for the 6th graders. To enter, she had to come up with a new invention. Her invention was a robot designed to help the elderly in their daily lives. Or as she put it, "A robot for old people"...don't worry, I helped her put a more PC title on her invention. She won a spot at the event and had a great time learning and meeting many different scientific professionals...
Countywide Fire Department Open House On October 5th
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/13/2013 12:47 AM
Calaveras County, CA...The Fire Departments of Calaveras County will have an Open House on Saturday, October 5th and you are invited. You can attend for tours, demonstrations and information and have an opportunity to meet your community Firemen.
Detectives Investigating a Possible Attempted Abduction at Veteran’s Field
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/13/2013 11:56 AM
Valley Springs, CA..On September 11, 2013 at 4:45 pm, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Veteran’s Field playground in Valley Springs behind Valley Springs Elementary School for a report of an attempted kidnapping of a 14 year old girl. The girl reported that she was sitting alone at the playground when a male adult approached her and offered her marijuana. When she declined he walked towards her. She turned around and started walking away from him towards the school. As she was walking away she heard what sounded like someone jogging up behind her. She turned, at which time the male brushed up against her. She fled the area towards the school where she called a friend for help. The suspect male returned to his vehicle and left the area. She did not know the identity of the male...
Sheriff Looking for Subject and Vehicle Involved in a Possible Attempted Kidnapping of Female Child.
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/12/2013 12:42 AM
Valley Springs, CA...On 9-11-13 at about 1645 hours a female juvenile teenager reported that an unknown male subject attempted to get her to go with him in his vehicle and offered her marijuana while at the Veterans Field playground in Valley Springs. When she refused, he came close to her, coming close enough that she pulled away and then fled the area. He then left in a vehicle yelling at her as he left....
VABA Luncheon with Supervisor Cliff Edson and The Calaveras County and Valley Springs Vision on Sept 18th
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/12/2013 05:07 PM
Valley Springs, CA...At the VABA Luncheon, Sept 18th Supervisor Cliff Edson to discusses: Calaveras County and Valley Springs. Some of the topics will include: Opening and operating business in Calaveras County and Valley Springs, What the citizens of Valley Springs like to see Cliff do as your District Supervisor, The community plan that works for the area, The general plan update, Flood control on Cosgrove Creek and more..
Calaveras Public Access Television Schedule for Sept. 13-19, 2013
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/12/2013 08:55 PM
San Andreas, CA....Comcast Cable Channel 9, Volcano Vision Channel 22. These programs come from Classic Arts Showcase and Deutsche Welle. Channel 9 programs also include the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors meetings and special study sessions as well as other information on local, state or national issues....
Calaveras High School Looking to Get "Amped Up" Help Them Now
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/11/2013 09:08 AM
San Andreas, CA...Dear Generous Donor, "Amped Up" is a fundraising project geared toward acquiring a new sound system for our sports stadium complex at Calaveras High School in San Andreas. This antiquated system is in dire need of a makeover. The stadium is used for sports and special events such as Soccer, Football, Track and Field, Relay for Life, Every 15 Minutes, and Senior Graduation. It is important for everyone to be able to clearly hear the music, announcers, and special event speakers, however with our current system, it is almost impossible to understand anything being said or played over the system....
