Thursday, October 31, 2013
History of Halloween - History.com
Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life
and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. It is
thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain,
when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming
ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as
a time to honor all saints and martyrs; the holiday, All Saints’ Day,
incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was
known as All Hallows’ Eve and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween
evolved into a secular, community-based event characterized by
child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating. In a number of
countries around the world, as the days grow shorter and the nights get
colder, people continue to usher in the winter season with gatherings,
costumes and sweet treats.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Letter to the Editor re:County budget overspending $7.1 million
Last night's Board of Supervisors meeting was interesting. Lori
Norton, CAO, did a extensive presentation of the county financial
condition which is, bottom line, we are overspending about $7.1 million
in the General Fund. The chart provided at a previous budget meeting
which clearly showed the relationship of spending to income was missing
in this presentation.
The
General Fund is about $32.2 million and local officials decide how it
gets used following state law. Calaveras is a general law county which
hinders outsourcing of services to improve quality and reduce cost. A
Charter county has more independence.
Property
taxes are the biggest single component of the General Fund at about
$9.16 million. That's down significantly from the more than $13 million a
year received before the recession.
Most of the presentation was about ways to increase taxes (with voter approval) and fees such as:
(1) Increasing the sales tax.
(2) Increasing the county's Transient Occupancy Tax.
(3) Departments to increase fees.
(4) Additional Development Impact Fees.
(5) Increase Transaction Use Tax
On the
positive side, there were proposals from the Sheriffs Department to
share some services/cost with neighboring counties such as renting jail
beds and renting space on new Sheriffs radio tower.
Found Wagon Wheels
Possible found wagon wheels reported lost earlier this week on a flyer at the Post Office.
If you recenly lost some old wagon wheels please contact the Post Office for more information.
785-2326
If you recenly lost some old wagon wheels please contact the Post Office for more information.
785-2326
Sheriff Dept Press release re:Vehicle Pursuit Leads to Arrest of Two Armed Burglary Suspects(Valley Springs, CA)
On 10/30/13 at approximately 2:00
am, Calaveras Sheriff’s Deputies were patrolling the parking lot in front of
CVS Pharmacy in Valley Springs when they located a vehicle they felt was
suspicious. When they attempted to contact the vehicle and its occupants the
vehicle, a gray colored Toyota Celica, fled the parking lot at a high rate of
speed. The deputies gave chase and attempted to conduct a traffic stop for various
traffic offenses after it sped from the parking lot, headed westbound on
Highway 12. The suspect vehicle continued to increase its speed to 100 MPH,
drove in the oncoming lane and refused to stop. As the vehicle neared the San
Joaquin County line the deputies requested assistance from the San Joaquin
County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol. San Joaquin County
CHP officers engaged in and took over the pursuit, eventually stopping it
with spike strips on Highway 99. Two suspects fled the vehicle on foot, but
were soon captured. Upon searching the suspects’ vehicle the officers located two cash
drawers from a cash register and a handgun. One of the suspects was transported
to a San Joaquin County hospital for minor injuries sustained during the foot pursuit.
Sports Pub Halloween party shots
Halloween party at the Sports Pub brought out all kinds of great characters and brought great music to the town through Copper Holdings Company.
To view more courtesy photos CLICK HERE
Old Corner Halloween pics
Pictures of the Old Corner Halloween party held October 26, 2013 with live music by Dive Bar Poets, courtesy of Odie. Thank you Odie!
For more pictures from Odie CLICK HERE
For more pictures from Odie CLICK HERE
Garage Sale 11-2 and 11-3-13
Garage Sale – Saturday 11/2 & Sunday 11/3
Time: 9am-4pm
Where: 5012 Bay View Drive
Directions: Copper Cove Drive
(L) Little John
(L) Kiva
(L) Bay View
Lots of furniture in great shape due to downsizing home
2 Sofas (one has kick outs on each end), Coffee Table, 2 matching Inn Tables
Winged Back Chairs (2)
Entertainment Center (Oak) Adjustable and can fit any size TV
2 Comfy Chairs
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
New Melones Fishing report from Glory Hole Sports
10-29-13 Fishing Report
Water Conditions: New Melones Lake is currently holding
1,027,875
acre-feet of water. The lake level dropped approximately two feet this
week and is currently at 946 ft. above sea level and 140 ft. from full.
The water is fairly clear. The water temperature will be cooling a bit
each week until the lake turns over. The lake has cooled some and is
62-68 degrees depending on what part of the lake you are fishing. The
docks have been moved on Glory Hole Point. This makes for an easy
launch and very short walk to and from the parking lot.
James Goble of Angels Camp caught a nice rainbow trout while trolling a Speedy Shiner near the 49 bridge.Bark n Bubbles to have grooming services available 5 days a week
BARK N BUBBLES
STARTING WED-NOV 6TH
WILL HAVE A 2ND
GROOMER ON STAFF
NO WAITING
GROOMER
WILL BE AVAILABLE 5 DAYS A WEEK!!!!!
3505 SPANGLER LN #200
WED-SUNDAY 10-4PM
785-9274
'Outlaws and Patriots' movie shooting in Copper exceeds 500 motorcycles
Early in October 2013 a call came out for Harley riders to participate in the filming of a small film titled 'Outlaws and Patriots,' On the appointed day, October 26, 2013, over 500 motorcycles heeded the call and showed up in force at Town Square in Copperopolis.
The run was blessed and the the motorcycles thundered to life as all 500+ rolled out of Town Square and headed down Highway 4 to Lagorios as a small plane overhead shot the scene.
The film depicts enemy clubs and lawmen alike coming together to fight for freedom. Much like the movie, the ride included many clubs and law enforcement both retired and current, as well as bikers from all over the tri-county area.
The thunder of the bikes was felt throughout the town reaching those at the Post Office and beyond.
For more pictures CLICK HERE
The run was blessed and the the motorcycles thundered to life as all 500+ rolled out of Town Square and headed down Highway 4 to Lagorios as a small plane overhead shot the scene.
The film depicts enemy clubs and lawmen alike coming together to fight for freedom. Much like the movie, the ride included many clubs and law enforcement both retired and current, as well as bikers from all over the tri-county area.
The thunder of the bikes was felt throughout the town reaching those at the Post Office and beyond.
For more pictures CLICK HERE
Monday, October 28, 2013
Letter to the Editor - re: Board of Supervisors preliminary meeting agenda cancellation
Dear Board of Supervisors,
We are concerned that the County
Clerk will no longer be preparing and
sending out preliminary Board of Supervisor meeting agendas (see message
below). This has been a very
helpful and useful service to
ensure an open and transparent government.
In the past, preliminary agendas were emailed Wednesday
afternoon, and the final board packet usually posted on Thursdays. But we have
been told this is going to stop—that only the final meeting agenda and packet
will be available, and not
until Friday afternoons.
This may meet Brown Act requirements (as explained), but
it cuts two days out of public knowledge of board meeting items. Eliminating access to preliminary
meeting information will not be helpful to the public, newspapers, or other
media, and will be detrimental to a “more open and transparent process.”
Weather - possibly a little more rain
- 10-28-13
- Today A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
- Tonight A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
- Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 8 mph.
- Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
- Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
- Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
- Thursday Sunny, with a high near 70.
- Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
- Friday Sunny, with a high near 73.
- Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Board of Supervisors 10-29-13 special board meeting
October 29, 2013
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
On the website, items with supporting documentation
may be linked for viewing.
CALAVERAS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
CALAVERAS COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
891 Mountain Ranch Rd, San Andreas, California
In
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk to the
Board of Supervisors at 209/754-6370 at least 48 hours prior to the start of
the meeting. Notification in advance
will allow reasonable arrangements to be made to ensure accessibility to this
meeting. Government Code §54954.2(a).
The
agenda packet and supporting documentation are available for public review in
the Administrative Office, during regular business hours.
5:30 PM:
Copper School Halloween carnival a spooky fun time
Copper Elementary held their annual Halloween Carnival / Fall Festival Friday October 25, 2013 with an amazing turnout of costumed kids. There were games of all kinds, a cake walk, a haunted house and more for the children to enjoy. All the proceeds benefited the 6th grade science camp fund.
For more photos CLICK HERE
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Honor the Fallen 10-14-13 thru 10-20-13
Army Sgt. Lyle D. Turnbull
Died October 18, 2013 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
31, of Norfolk, Va., assigned to 62nd Expeditionary Signal Bn, 11th Signal Bde, Fort Hood, Texas, died Oct. 18 after he collapsed following a workout in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher O. Grant
Died October 20, 2013 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
20, of Richwood, La., assigned
to 1st Bn, 9th Marines, 2nd Marine Div, II MEF, Camp Lejeune, N.C.,
died Oct. 20 while conducting combat operations in Helmand�province,
Afghanistan.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Friday, October 25, 2013
RIM Fire officially contained 10-24-13
Update 10-25-13
Incident Statistics
Acres Burned: 257 314 (402 square miles) Structures Threatened: 0
Containment: 100% Residences Destroyed: 11
Fire Start Date: August 17 2013 Commercial Property Destroyed: 3
Fire Cause: Under Investigation Outbuildings Destroyed: 98
Cost to date: $127.350 million Injuries: 10
Total Personnel 42
Fire Update
The
Rim fire is now being managed by the Groveland and Mi-Wok Ranger
Districts on the Stanislaus National Forest. Minimal fire spread is
expected over the next week. There is one 800-1000 acre pocket of
vegetation near Kibbie Lake that remains with a potential to burn.
Resources will continue to patrol and mop-up while continuing to
implement the suppression repair plan. Commercial recreation along the
Tuolumne and Clavey Rivers continues to be impacted. The developed areas
of Hetch-Hetchy remain evacuated.
Park and Forest Closures:
Evergreen
Road is open only to Evergreen Lodge. Hetch Hetchy and surrounding
facilities in Yosemite Park remain closed to public access due to
hazardous trees. Aspen Valley is open to residents only. Tuolumne Grove
and Hodgdon Meadow Campground remain closed. The Stanislaus National
Forest issued an updated Rim Fire Area Closure (dated September 12 2013)
for the Groveland and Mi-Wok Ranger Districts. Cherry Lake Road is
closed at Hwy 120. Old Yosemite and Harden Flat Roads are closed. Some
secondary roads within the fire area remain closed to non-residents.
Merced Grove and Tamarack Flat are open.
Additional Information:
Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor's Office 209-532-3671; Mi-Wok Ranger Station 209-586-3234; Summit Ranger Station 209-965-3434; and Groveland Ranger Station 209-962-7825; and Yosemite National Park 209-372-0200.
For more information please contact the Veronica Garcia at 209-532-3671 ext 243
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Saturday August 17th, 2013 approx. 03:15 PM |
| Location | Groveland Range District, Stanislaus NF |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 42 |
|---|---|
| Size | 257,314 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Thursday October 24th, 2013 approx. 04:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Brush, Oaks, and Pine, conifer stands |
Outlook
| Growth Potential | Low |
|---|---|
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
Board of Supervisors 10-29-13 special meeting
October 29, 2013
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
On the website, items with supporting documentation
may be linked for viewing.
CALAVERAS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
CALAVERAS COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
891 Mountain Ranch Rd, San Andreas, California
In
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk to the
Board of Supervisors at 209/754-6370 at least 48 hours prior to the start of
the meeting. Notification in advance
will allow reasonable arrangements to be made to ensure accessibility to this
meeting. Government Code §54954.2(a).
The
agenda packet and supporting documentation are available for public review in
the Administrative Office, during regular business hours.
5:30 PM:
Snaps has new hours
Snap's has new hours! Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday they are open from 6AM to 12PM, serving breakfast only. Tuesday they are closed. Friday and Saturday and they are open from 7AM to 3PM, serving breakfast and lunch. Sunday they are open from 8AM to 3PM,
serving breakfast and linch as well! Snaps has a lot to offer. They
serve coffee, full breakfast, beers on tap, and fun games. Also, they
have all sports jerseys on sale. What a great Christmas present! Go to
Snaps!!
by,
Kristina Zimmerman
by,
Kristina Zimmerman
Weekend Weather
- 10-25-13
- Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
- Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
- Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
- Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
- Sunday Sunny, with a high near 78.
- Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Copper Fire welcomes kids
Copper Fire recently participated in a countywide open house showing off their equipment and their commitment to community.
At a recent board meeting Chief Kovacs stated that Copper Fire is an Open House 365 days a year, open to children who wish to vist and crawl in the engines and visit with the fire fighters. As well as those interested in learning how to become a volunteer.
Stop by Station #1 during business hours on any day and visit or pick up information on becoming a volunteer. If you want to help but do not want to be in the line of fire Kovacs stressed there are many volunteer positions that are not directly fire related, they are support positions.
Stop by to learn more!
At a recent board meeting Chief Kovacs stated that Copper Fire is an Open House 365 days a year, open to children who wish to vist and crawl in the engines and visit with the fire fighters. As well as those interested in learning how to become a volunteer.
Stop by Station #1 during business hours on any day and visit or pick up information on becoming a volunteer. If you want to help but do not want to be in the line of fire Kovacs stressed there are many volunteer positions that are not directly fire related, they are support positions.
Stop by to learn more!
Weekend Weather
- 10-25-13
- Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
- Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
- Saturday Sunny, with a high near 80.
- Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
- Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
- Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Motorcycle movie to film in Copper - calling all Harley owners
'Outlaws and Patriots' final movie run will be filming in Town Square on Saturday October 25, 2013 at 10 am. They are needing Harley riders. Bring your Harley and be ready to ride to Lagorios while the scene is filmed from the air.
Flourish has hats!!!
“Hats
are in", and we’ve got ‘em! Which one is your personality? We'd love
to know!
Stop by Flourish Apparel and Gifts in Town Square 7 days a week to see what new fashions they have in store for you!
Visit Flourish on Facebook at Flourish Apparel & Gifts.
Thursday night work 'party' in the Community Garden - come one, come all
Hello, Hello,
This Thursday evening will start a little earlier. Sue Funkey will come at or before 4pm to do some tilling. Come when you can as we will be extracting weeds behind the tiller. George will bring his guitar and sing for us while we work :)
Good news! Darrell Lucus, Jr. will join with us to do his senior project. George and I will meet with him tonight to outline the specifics.
With this hot weather, we can still plant some cool weather crop seeds.
Smiles to all of you,
Richard D
This Thursday evening will start a little earlier. Sue Funkey will come at or before 4pm to do some tilling. Come when you can as we will be extracting weeds behind the tiller. George will bring his guitar and sing for us while we work :)
Good news! Darrell Lucus, Jr. will join with us to do his senior project. George and I will meet with him tonight to outline the specifics.
With this hot weather, we can still plant some cool weather crop seeds.
Smiles to all of you,
Richard D
Copper School Fall Carnival
Copperopolis Elementary will be holding their annual fall carnival in the multi purpose room on October 25, 2013 from 5-7:30 pm.
Wear your costumes, play games, eat yummy snacks and have some fun! All proceeds to help our Copper kids go to 6th grade science camp this year.
For more information cal 785-2236
Pirates from 2012 carnival
Wear your costumes, play games, eat yummy snacks and have some fun! All proceeds to help our Copper kids go to 6th grade science camp this year.
For more information cal 785-2236
Governor Brown Directs Recovery Assistance for Rim Fire and Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration
SACRAMENTO – In order to help mitigate the effects of the devastating
Rim Fire in Tuolumne and Mariposa Counties, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.
today signed an Executive Order that provides financial assistance to
local agencies and non-profit organizations and directs additional
assistance to support local recovery efforts.
Earlier this month in a letter to President Barack Obama, the Governor also requested a Presidential major disaster declaration for the state as a result of this devastating wildfire - the third largest in California history - that started on August 17, 2013 and has burned more than 250,000 acres.
This request follows emergency proclamations issued for Tuolumne County on August 22, 2013, the City and County of San Francisco on August 23, 2013 and Mariposa County on August 29, 2013.
The full text of the Executive Order is below.
Earlier this month in a letter to President Barack Obama, the Governor also requested a Presidential major disaster declaration for the state as a result of this devastating wildfire - the third largest in California history - that started on August 17, 2013 and has burned more than 250,000 acres.
This request follows emergency proclamations issued for Tuolumne County on August 22, 2013, the City and County of San Francisco on August 23, 2013 and Mariposa County on August 29, 2013.
The full text of the Executive Order is below.
Sheriff Dept Press release re: Drop the Drugs Day
“DROP THE DRUGS” DAY IN CALAVERAS COUNTY
(San Andreas, CA) Calaveras County citizens can prevent prescription and other drug misuse and abuse by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted drugs on October 26th, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at three locations in the county. A “Drop the Drugs” event is being presented by Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office and Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention. The service is free and anonymous; no questions asked.
(San Andreas, CA) Calaveras County citizens can prevent prescription and other drug misuse and abuse by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted drugs on October 26th, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at three locations in the county. A “Drop the Drugs” event is being presented by Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office and Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention. The service is free and anonymous; no questions asked.
VFW Aux giving wounded vets some teddy bear love
The local VFW Post 12118 Ladies Auxiliary is still reaching out to wounded vets through their uniform teddy bear program.
Most recently a uniform from the USS Midway was donated to the group and was made into a teddy bear just waiting for a home with a vet in need.
If you know of a vet, wounded or in need of some love, who served on the Midway please contact the Ladies Auxiliary so that they may help with a little love from the Ladies Aux in Copper. To contact the Aux with donations of uniforms for teddy bears or with word of a vet in need, please email Commander Al Gilbert at coppervfw@gmail.com.
Most recently a uniform from the USS Midway was donated to the group and was made into a teddy bear just waiting for a home with a vet in need.
If you know of a vet, wounded or in need of some love, who served on the Midway please contact the Ladies Auxiliary so that they may help with a little love from the Ladies Aux in Copper. To contact the Aux with donations of uniforms for teddy bears or with word of a vet in need, please email Commander Al Gilbert at coppervfw@gmail.com.
