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Vol. 27, No. 11
Serving Southern Tuolumne County and Northern Mariposa County Since 1987
Thanksgiving Feast
NOVEMBER 2013
Thanksgiving Dinner
By Ruben Bacci
By Irene Rhyne
The Northside Seniors’ Club will have
their Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday,
November 14, complete with turkey, ham
(provided by the club,) and all the fixings.
We meet on the second Thursday of
each month, except January and February,
at 4:30 p.m. in the Senior Center at 10332
Fiske Rd. in Greeley Hill, just past the fire
station. Anyone over the age of 50 is welcome to come.
For more information, call President
Marguerite Johnson 878-0730.
Ladies Night Out
By Gail Witzlsteiner
Customers enjoying a feast
Thanksgiving Feast is just around the
corner. On Thursday, November 29 the
26th annual Thanksgiving feast will be held
at the Community Hall in Groveland between 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The traditional Thanksgiving dinner of
turkey, dressing and all the trimmings will
be free to anyone but we will need help to
continue in future years.
Donations can be mailed to Thanksgiving Meal at P. O. Box 55, Big Oak Flat, CA.
95305, or you can give a donation at the
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door when you come in.
Remember our Thanksgiving feast is
for anyone who would love to join us.
Anybody wanting to serve please call
JoAnne Bacci at 962-5912, please wait till
after November 1 to call.
Thank you to all who have helped thru
the years and hope to see you again this year.
The Thanksgiving Feast will be sponsored again this year by the Odd Fellows
and Rebekah’s as it has for many years in
the past.
Spaghetti Dinner and Raffle
By Chris Stevenson
Join us for dinner on Saturday, November 2 at the Odd Fellows Hall on the
main street of La Grange, sponsored by the
LaFayette Lodge #65. Enjoy a plate of our
special recipe spaghetti, some neighborly
conversation over an ice cream sundae and
buy a chance to win big in the raffle.
Dinner will be served 3-7 p.m. featuring spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and soft
drinks with ice cream sundaes for dessert.
It’s all you can eat, or take-out dinner. The
price is right, $8 for adults and $4 for children 10 and under.
Raffle tickets are a $1 donation or 6
for $5. Dinner and raffle tickets are available at the door or may be purchased ahead
of time. All proceeds go to the IOOF Hall
maintenance and restoration. Contact Chris
Stevenson 209-853-2128 for tickets or more
information.
The first annual Ladies Night Out, a
community breast health awareness event
sponsored by Sonora Regional Medical
Center, was held in downtown Sonora on
the evening of October 22. Approximately
150 women came downtown to enjoy complimentary manicures, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and live music at the Heart Rock Café
followed by an evening of shopping and services at nearly 20 downtown participating
businesses.
Part of the evening included a drawing
for a giant gift basket filled with all items
pink and pampering. The basket also included two tickets to the 2014 Joie de Vie
Gala, a $300 value, with proceeds going to
the Cancer Patient Support fund.
Amelia Harrison was the lucky and
deserving winner. After a breast cancer diagnosis in December 2008, Harrison underwent treatment at Sonora Regional Medical
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Amelia Harrison with her prize
Center. Happily she is now nearly five years
cancer free and enjoying her new career at
Umpqua Bank. She is especially looking
forward to attending the Gala next year.
Following the success of this event and
feedback from downtown business owners
and those in attendance, Sonora Regional
Medical Center is already planning the second annual Ladies Night Out, scheduled for
October 2, 2014.
Community Events................................................................. 2
Church and Other Events........................................................ 5
Classifieds.............................................................................. 25
Crossword Puzzle.................................................................. 21
Calendar and Upcoming Community Events........................24
Service Directory................................................................... 25
November 2013, Page 2
Groveland Library
Quilts for Sale
By Virginia Gustafson, FOGL
Photo by Virginia Gustafson
Brainy Groveland math mentors demonstrate math flash cards
3x4 = Brainy Groveland Math
By Virginia Gustafson
Brainy Groveland, the reading incentive program for elementary school students, has expanded into a math program
for fourth graders this year.
Volunteers meet one-on-one with each
fourth grader once a week to help them
memorize their “math facts.” These basic
math facts – like the multiplication table –
are important for the kids to master, so they
have a good foundation on which to build
additional math skills.
Each student will work with a Brainy
Groveland volunteer to drill and memorize important math facts. As each student
masters a section, they receive a crisp new
one-dollar bill. Research has shown that
practice and incentives can help kids focus
and learn.
If you would like to volunteer (most
volunteers are scheduled for one school
visit a month), please contact Virginia
Gustafson at 209-962-6336.
Hilltop Musical Kids
By Louise Turney
The “Hill Top Musical Kids” were
very excited to receive the First Place
Award for Best Theme with their float in
the ‘49er Parade. They had just presented
their second musical and were delighted to
share their singing talent in the parade.
They are now rehearsing for their
Christmas musical “Charlie and The
Cherub Cheerleaders”. We rehearse at the
Groveland library Wednesdays and Thurs-
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Friends of the Groveland Library organizes both the seasonal exhibits in the
library and quarterly art shows downstairs
in the Book Nook.
We have an exciting exhibit: members of the Pine Needlers Quilt Guild are
presenting a beautiful array including fullsize quilts, lap quilts, wall hangings, table
runners and placemats at very reasonable
prices. They are on display and for sale in
the Book Nook every Saturday.
A percentage of all sales benefits the
Groveland library. Please come by any
Saturday and see these beautiful items;
think Christmas presents.
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Jan Sloan and Maggie Jacobson arranged
the quilt exhibit.
days after school. There is always room
for more kids, come and join the fun. Call
Louise Turney 209-962-0609 for more information.
Our next show will be presented at
Groveland Evangelical Free Church on
Friday, December 20 and Saturday,
December 21. Be sure to come see and
hear a very talented group of performers.
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November 2013, Page 3 The Soroptimist Scene
By Barbara Elliott
Soroptimist Winter Tea, Tuesday,
November 19. Our Winter Tea is always
the fun and helpful (we help you decorate
your home and help you start your Christmas shopping) highlight of the year. Just
seeing the Lake Lodge transformed into
a gorgeous, holiday splendor is worth the
price of admission. Of course, it is not a
“tea party” without the numerous teas, tea
sandwiches and delicate desserts from Dori’s Tea Cottage.
Decorator extraordinaire, Sonja Palmer, is even giving a workshop for our members to teach them her tricks for creating
wreaths and other decorations. The auction
tables should be loaded and groaning with
beautiful selections. All the profits will
fund scholarships. For further information,
contact Sharon Volponi at 209-962-6848.
Soroptimist International of Groveland
won a trophy in the 49er Parade for the
best entry by a community service organization. Member, Donna Thayer, came
up with the winning concept: Travelers to
Yosemite. Some travelers were really styling in a Morgan. The umpteen-year-old
wheel chair was a great hit. Donna did the
pushing of member, Cindi Goodrich (who
was scheduled for an operation on her hip)
– good type-casting. Yes, we are a community service organization – but we do like
to have fun in the process – and a trophy is
really neat.
Along those lines – of service and fun
– many of our members attended a fundraiser for The Little House at the home/
vineyard of Cheryl and Ron Harms. Our
members do get involved with the community on many levels.
What does a club do to celebrate its
13th Birthday? About the same thing as a
5-year old kid — cake and goofy activities.
13 years of bringing great services to the
community. Happy Birthday SIG.
It was written last month that we needed to reschedule some activities due to the
fire. We are so grateful that all our friends
and neighbors managed to get through the
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Our meetings are held in the lower
level of the library (usually the 1st and 3rd
Tuesday) at noon. We would like you to
visit one of our luncheon meetings. If you
want to make a positive impact in this community, call Liz Mattingly at 962-1129.
November 2013, Page 4
Becky Crafts seeking re-election as
Mariposa County Assessor-Recorder
Crafts has been a Mariposa
County resident since 1978, graduating from Mariposa County High
School and Merced College.
She started her career in the Assessor-Recorder’s Office in October
of 1983, and quickly promoted to increasingly responsible positions. She
served in a supervisory/management
position for 14 years and as for the
past 8 years has served as your elected
Assessor-Recorder.
The Assessor-Recorder’s Office
also functions as the official Registrar
of Birth, Death & Marriage certificates; she is certified by the State of
California to perform this function.
Crafts holds an Advanced Appraiser Certification by the State
Board of Equalization. She is certified
by the State Board in the Income Approach to Value, Appraisal of Agricultural Property, Valuation of orchards
and vineyards, Valuation of Open
Space Land (Williamson Act).
A few of Crafts accomplishments
that she has maintained is a high level
of public service throughout the lean
budget years and plans to continue the
outstanding service. “I applaud my
staff for their outstanding efforts and
sincere commitment to the taxpayers
of Mariposa County”. She has implemented the EDRS system which allows death certificates to be registered
electronically. “This enables a faster
process time, which allows families
to take care of their loved ones.”
As Assessor-Recorder, she feels
her responsibility is to treat the public
with fairness and integrity. To perform
accurate, fair and uniform assessments of all county property; identify
and assess all taxable property; implement property tax laws and protect the
personal property rights of the public.
and to ensure the public that all documents meet recording criteria.
Crafts is very active in supporting community activities and the
youth of Mariposa. She is a member
of Mariposa Junior Livestock Auction
Committee, Past Community Club
Leader and Project Leader for Evergreen 4-H Club, Mariposa Fair Horseshow Committee member, Treasurer
Mariposa Pioneer Wagon Train, Past
Region 4 Chair TRAP program for the
California State Horsemen’s Association, Mariposa Friends of the Fair and
Grace Church.
Becky and her husband Tim have
been married for 28 years and have
two daughters Tawni Prien and Lindsey Crafts.
“I take my morals and family
values very seriously, that is why I
want to continue to give the taxpayers of Mariposa County their money’s
worth and the benefit of my 30 years
of experience.
I would appreciate your continued support and your vote in June
2014.”
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A New Meaning of Christmas
By Patti Beaulieu
After the traumatic Rim Fire we all
just experienced, it’s time to recover and
get back to ‘normal’, which includes being
ever so thankful that our lives, homes and
community was spared.
This year, Christmas will have a special meaning for this Community, as we
have all taken stock of what we have to be
thankful for, especially all the firefighters,
law enforcement officers, bulldozer crews,
PG&E crews, Red Cross and anyone else
who helped save us from destruction.
As we saw neighbor helping neighbor, stranger helping stranger and friend
helping friend, it reaffirmed how lucky we
are to live in such a generous and giving
community.
The Christmas Basket program also
reinforces this attitude. The program has
been around for over 30 years, with the assistance of Helping Hands volunteers, local business and organizations and many
other community members. It’s still going
strong and will continue to assist those
people in need, each holiday season.
If you’re new to the area, this is the
program that brings all businesses, clubs,
citizens, groups, friends, schools, churches and neighbors together to help struggling community members.
Food stuffs of all kinds are donated,
gifts of all sorts are purchased and donated at several different venues and the
process is all brought together during a
week in December when the donations are
wrapped, sorted and assembled, awaiting
distribution.
This event shows what a generous
and kind community we live in – truly unlike any other. If you need affirmation of
this, just come down to the Community
Hall during basket assembly week and see
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what our little community of caring citizens can do.
If you’d like to help out with the process in any way, donate financially or with
food or children’s gifts, please contact Dar
Brown 209-962-5930 or Patti Beaulieu
209-962-7402, program co-chairs.
Important dates to remember:
Applications – Friday, November
8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m or Thursday,
November 14 from 4-7 p.m. We can
only accept applicants for those residing
in Moccasin, Big Oak Flat, Groveland
or Buck Meadows. Mark your calendars.
Make arrangements.
You must apply in person on one of
the application days and be prepared to
show all sources of income. If you have
children residing in the home 17 or under,
please bring their clothing/shoe sizes as
well as their ‘wish lists’ for Santa. If you
miss the application days, you will be waitlisted so watch the local papers, businesses
and bulletin boards for flyers about the application dates and times and mark them on
your calendar.
Christmas Basket project important
dates: Wednesday, December 4: PML
Ladies Club Christmas Brunch (Children’s
gifts are donated by attendees). Thursday
and Friday, December 12–13: Shoppers
wrap days and gift drop offs at the Community Hall. Times announced later.
Monday to Friday December 16–20:
Basket Assembly Week. Times announced
later.
Saturday, December 21: Basket pick
up day. Times announced later.
If you have any questions about the
Groveland Community Christmas Basket
program, please call either Patti or Dar
(phone numbers listed above).
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November 2013, Page 5 Letters to the Editor
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Farewell
Dear Editor:
My name is Jade and I serve the residents of Pine Mountain Lake—mail houses
at the main gate, the beginning of Pleasant
View Dr. and the Groveland area of Elder
Lane and Whites Gulch.
I would like to let the people on my
mail route know, that after 13 years of service I will be quitting. My last day is December 31.
It has been my pleasure to meet many
of the wonderful people in the community
by being their mail carrier. Their interest in
my life and kind words has helped me feel
at home in Groveland, and that influence
has inspired me to volunteer. Raising funds
to build the skate park and spending time
at our local youth center, has been my joy.
I have recently become engaged to a
wonderful man and with his support I am
going to be making a career change. I want
to thank all the people on my route that
made my job more fun. Thanks for stopping by and having a few words with me. I
will miss you all.
Sincerely,
Jade Wolff, Groveland
CSU Support
By Judy Walsh
It’s once again time for the holidays.
Do you have a vacation planned or worry
about damage from winter weather? The
Sheriffs’ Department Community Service
Unit, located in PML, is available for home
security checks.
Give yourself some piece of mind
while away during winter months.
We check the security of you home and
grounds at no cost.
This service is available for all of
Groveland, PML, and Big Oak Flat.
For further information call Judy
Walsh at 209-962-7616 or at our CSU office 209-962-6974.
Coping with the Holidays
By Gail Witzlsteiner
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.
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on
Thursday, November 28 this year
By Dorothy Parker
We are looking forward to all the celebrations in November and the beautiful
fall weather.
All Saints Sunday is celebrated on November 3. We will have Pastor Lee Worford from the 49er Presbyterian Church in
Columbia giving the sermon (message).
He is assistant to the pastor.
Sunday, November 17, is Thrivent
awareness Sunday and chapter voting (for
officers). Thrivent Representative, Jeff
Costello, will present financial information
about Social Security and other benefits
during a pizza & salad lunch after the worship service.
Pledge Sunday, November 24, will
culminate our Fall Stewardship emphasis
which highlights our need for thankfulness
and our need to give thanks for all of God’s
gifts, and show our grateful heart. Temple
talks will be given by Tom Carman and
Stan Bruederle to remind us of our yearly
pledge. Our pledge cards will be turned in
that day and we will enjoy a delicious Giving Thanks potluck lunch after the service.
The celebration of Thanksgiving, November 28, is close upon us. Many of us
travel to be with our families. However,
Groveland serves a lovely dinner at the
community hall for those not traveling. It
usually has a large turnout and is most enjoyable.
Bible Study days are Thursdays, November 7 and 21 at 1 p.m. at the church.
We are enjoying discussions on reading
the Book of Numbers and having a better
understanding of this Old Testament book.
Our choir group has resumed practice
and will sing on special Sundays in November and December.
Mountain Lutheran Church welcomes
all people. The Worship Service starts at 10
a.m. every Sunday morning with refreshments and fellowship following. We are
located at 13000 Down to Earth Court, just
off Ferretti Road, Groveland, California.
Rim Fire Assistance
By Larry Cope
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced
that applications will be accepted to assist
private landowners in California affected
by wildfires in the last 18 months.
Financial assistance for implementing
conservation practices may be available
through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Applications for this
initiative can be submitted for primary consideration and ranking through Nov. 15.
The purpose of the Catastrophic Fire
Recovery EQIP Initiative is to provide
immediate resource protection in areas
burned by catastrophic fires in the past 18
months. Priority concerns include immediate soil erosion protection, minimizing
noxious and invasive plant proliferation,
protecting water quality, fish and wildlife
habitat, and bringing back forests and re-
See NRCS on Page 11
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November 2013, Page 6
How Things Have Changed
The Little House
Scam Alert
By Dori Jones
While some things change, some
things stay the same. Back in 1993, Edie
Wilson, owner of Coffee Express, was featured in an article titled, “They’ve Got High
Hopes.” The article talked about the development of a large shopping center in Big
Oak Flat. Her hope was that the new center
would attract more tourists and business to
Groveland. Fast forward 20 years, and al-
Courtesy photo
Dori ready to serve customers
though the shopping center did not materialize, the merchants are still devising ways
to entice tourists to stop in Groveland and
see what our cute town has to offer.
Picking up, somewhat, from where
Edie left off, Dori’s is now using some of
the same recipes that Edie used when she
owned Coffee Express, in the very same
location. We are now serving biscuits and
gravy, as well as mini zucchini and banana
bread loaves, and other goodies. We invite
you to come in and give them a try. For
some, it will bring back some fond memories and we promise – you won’t be disappointed.
And don’t forget, Christmas is right
around the corner. We’re offering a $25 gift
certificate for just $20. A perfect stocking
stuffer gift, or to add to a gift basket. We invite you stop in and see what else we have
for Christmas gifts.
Pine Cone Singers
Trim Up the Tree
Yosemite Highway Herald By Linelle Marshall
Cooler weather and chilly nights tell
us that the holidays are fast approaching.
That means that your Pine Cone Singers are practicing madly in preparation for
our upcoming Winter concert, “Trim Up
the Tree”, which will be presented on December 12, 13, at 7:30 p.m., and December 14 and 15 at 2 p.m., at the Groveland
Evangelical Free Church.
These performances are always eagerly anticipated by our community as an
essential part of holiday celebrations, so be
sure to mark your calendar now.
Holiday favorites, solos, duets and
even a men’s quartet will surely bring
smiles and nostalgic memories to the audience.
Don’t forget, you’ll also get to stretch
your vocal muscles during the popular
sing-along segment.
Conductor Mike Kambeitz will introduce a few new songs, too, including two
fun arrangements of melodies from “The
Grinch Who Stole Christmas”, a rowdy
drinking song dating back to the Renaissance and some foot-stompin’ traditional
spirituals.
Tickets are $10 advance donation,
available in Groveland at Yosemite Bank,
Hotel Charlotte, Dori’s Tea Cottage and
Café, Marijke’s and from any Pine Cone
Singer.
Tickets at the door are $12. Children
under the age of 13 are admitted free. For
more information, please contact Bob
Swan at 209-962-6535.
By Luci Tyndall
Odds are that if it sounds to good to
be true, it is a scam. Many scammers these
days are specifically targeting the senior
citizen population.
The Better Business Bureau (BBB)
and FBI have released a list of scams and
fraud schemes seniors should be aware of.
They are:
– Health Care/Insurance Fraud: Scammers may pose as a Medicare representative to get seniors to give them their
personal or financial information. This is
especially prevalent during open enrollment times.
– Door to Door Sales/Repairs: Scammers will often go door-to-door offering
repair services or equipment sales.
– Funeral/Cemetery Fraud: Scammers
will attend the funeral service of a stranger
to take advantage of the widower or other
family member, claiming the deceased had
an outstanding debt with them.
– Counterfeit Prescription Drugs:
Consumers can now refill prescriptions
online, but an unauthorized site with the
best price may send ineffective or harmful
drugs.
– Telemarketing Fraud: Telemarketing
scams often involve calls and email offers
of free prizes, low-cost vitamins or health
care products. You should never need to
mail or wire a “small amount” to claim
your prize.
– Fraudulent “Anti-Aging” Products: Scammer-distributors will suggest
bogus homeopathic remedies that do nothing or will use renegade labs to create versions of products that can have health consequences.
– Internet Fraud: Pop-up browser windows simulating virus-scanning software
will fool victims into downloading a fake
program. In some cases a virus will be
downloaded allowing scammers to steal
personal and financial information.
– Grandparent Scheme: Scammers
will place a call to a senior posing as their
grandchild or a relative in need of help or
trapped in a foreign country. They will usually ask for cash to solve the problem and
ask for payment through a money wiring
service.
– Investment Schemes: Because many
seniors find themselves planning for retirement and managing their savings, investment schemes have been a successful way
for scammers to take advantage of them.
– Reverse Mortgage Scams: Scammers like to take advantage of the fact
that many seniors own their homes and
will send fraudulent letters on behalf of
the county’s assessor’s office offering the
homeowner to arrange a reassessment of
their property for a fee.
– Act cautiously when dealing with
offers that sound too good to be true. Be
aware of high pressure sales tactics. Avoid
the pressure to act “right away”.
– You should be wary of any unsolicited correspondence - this can include
anything from government agencies, credit
card companies and banks. And don’t be
afraid to hang up if you suspect a scam.
– Never send money via wire transfer.
– Do not share any personal information - this includes social security number,
bank account information, birth date or address to anyone over the telephone.
– Forward suspicious e-mail solicitations to our local Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Community Service Unit (CSU) at
scams@mlode.com and/or contact them at
209-588-1221.
– You may also report suspected
fraud to the Better Business Bureau online
at www.bbb.org or call 404-766-0875.
Visit The Little House for additional
information.
Kiwanis
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel is excited
to present our Christmas Faire at the
Groveland Community Hall, on Saturday,
November 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. You
will be treated to the wonderful aroma of
delicious homemade baked goods, jams
and jellies. You will be amazed to see so
many beautiful baskets and handcrafted
“xtreme Crafts to make your holiday giftgiving a joy. You will also find a perfect
treasure waiting for you at the “Re-gifting”
table. As you listen to the Christmas music
don’t forget to check out the lovely “onceloved” jewelry.
We will have wonderful raffle items
this year, with a first prize of $500, and our
ever-popular “Mountain Treasures” drawing. All drawings will be held at the close
of the faire and you need not be present to
win. Tickets will be on sale at the faire and
also look for us in front of the Groveland
Community Hall.
Starting at 11:30 a.m., a grilled sausage combo lunch will be available until
“sold out.” The cost is $6 for a grilled sausage sandwich, chips, soda or water.
Bring the whole family and join us at
the faire to enjoy shopping, and just being
with family, friends and our awesome community. We truly appreciate and thank you
for your support in our goal to raise money
for special projects and to continue to provide scholarship funds for active Catholic
high school students.
For more information please call 9624176.
November means the busy holiday
season is right around the corner.
Remember to save some time during your family festivities to join us at the
community center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
the day after Thanksgiving, Friday and
Saturday, November 29 and 30. The
Groveland Kiwanis proudly sponsor our
Christmas Craft Faire.
Get early in the Holiday spirit, enjoy
that “community feel” at the faire. Wonderful vendors with a variety of handmade
one of-a-kind items.
Everything from jewelry, pottery,
quilted items, handmade dolls, stained
glass, and more. Come and shop for that
“special” person on your list.
One sad note regarding the vendors,
our beloved Jelly Lady will not be there
this year. She was one of the very first
vendors and has not missed a faire. In the
spring she was in a horrific accident and is
still in recovery. Our best wishes are sent
her way.
Remember too that Santa will be at the
firehouse on Saturday. For a charge of $5
you can have your picture taken with him.
This is a wonderful opportunity to
make this a holiday family tradition. Just
a little suggestion, even dogs like having
their picture taken, just ask Mallory and
Scout.
Also the Pine Needlers are having a
boutique showcasing local quilt artists, at
the Coldwell Center.
Enjoy a cup of coffee, a treat, and a
super day getting in the spirit of the season.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your
family, from all of us at the craft faire.
By Diane K. Abdelnour
Craft Fair
By Joanne Bacci
Join us for our craft fair at the Odd
Fellows Hall in Big Oak Flat, on Friday
and Saturday, November 29-30 from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 1,
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For space please call JoAnne Bacci at
962-5912. $15 per space per day, or $40
for all 3 days.
c available.
Certified Diesel Mechani
By Irene Rhyne
The 28th Annual Christmas Craft
Fair will be held on the second weekend
of Saturday and Sunday, November 9
and 10. We will have handcrafted wooden
items, jewelry, quilted items and much
more. Come up to the mountains and do
your Christmas shopping and enjoy a great
lunch.
The Northside Seniors Club has already begun their list of people to contribute pies for their dessert table - if you
would like to contribute a pie, please contact Jerrie and John Sears. They will also
have cinnamon rolls for the morning.
The Northside Womens’ Club will
again have their “world-famous” homemade soups, chili, hot dogs, etc. It is one
of our fundraisers for the scholarships we
give out every year.
It is hard to believe that it is already
time to begin thinking about the upcoming
holidays, but just blink once and they’ll be
here.
For more information, please call me
at 878-3569 or Dawna Colbert at 8783034.
Operation Shoeboxes. Now is the time
to buy supplies for the Christmas Shoeboxes Linda Bettencourt and I do every
year. This will be the 13th year. We take
them down to the Modesto Gospel Mission in early December. Crayola brand is
the best crayon brand to buy. Other brands
are waxy.
I start early and have already bought
things on sale for the boxes. If you buy
pencils, be sure to get a sharpener for each
one and if you buy toothbrushes, please
get caps to go with them. Think small shoebox size: Small cars, books, diaries,
combs, etc. For information call Irene
Rhyne at 878-3569.
Christmas Arts and Craft Show
By Maria Navarro
The 28th annual Lake Don Pedro
Christmas Arts and Craft show will be held
on Saturday, November 9 from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. and Sunday, November 10 from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hacienda, at 5182
Fuentes de Flores in LaGrange, Ca.
A variety of vendors will be present.
There will be prizes raffled throughout
both days. The Grand Prize this year is four
season passes to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk
and many other prizes including dinner
certificates to various restaurants. Tickets
sell for $1 each or a book of 6 for $5.
The kitchen will be open daily from 9
a.m. and will serving breakfast until 11:30
a.m. Lunch begins at 12 noon and we will
be serving hamburgers, hotdogs, Maria’s
(yummy) homemade Mexican food and
fall off the bone pork BBQ ribs.
Vendor spaces are still available. For
information call Maria at 209-874-2870 or
209-402-8648 (cell). Seventh-Day Adventist Support
By Louane Anderson
Our tenth annual Christmas extravaganza featuring the best talent in the
Groveland Area, with vocal and instrumental music, narration written and narrated by
Carl Anderson and gorgeous Power-point
pictures on the screen prepared by Irv
Logan. What a way to begin the blessed
Christmas Season. This is a program not to
be missed. Sunday, December 8, 6 p.m. at
the Seventh-Day Adventist church on Elder Lane. Fellowship snacks are provided
following the evening’s program.
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Veterans Day Ceremony
Free Computer Classes
On November 11, at 11 a.m. the Divide Cemetery will have a short ceremony
intended to honor and thank all who served
in the United States Armed Forces.
We recognize that all our veterans
have given something of themselves to this
country, some laying down their lives to
defend our country’s freedom.
The flag will be lowered and taps
played and a few words spoken by Roland
Elliot. There will also be time given to
The Little House, Groveland Library
and GAINs offer free computer classes on
Monday mornings. Start your week out
with a challenge. The Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint classes are hands on using the
GAINs laptops.
– Finding Information on the Internet,
10 a.m. to noon, Monday, November 4,
library meeting room. Tips for finding all
kinds of information on the Internet efficiently and great ways to use the Internet.
– Design Your Own Slide Show, 10
a.m. to noon, Monday, November 18. The
Little House. See how easy it is to set up a
slide show, and then add movement, graphics and sound. Make one for the last big
trip you took, then mail it to your family
and friends.
– Formatting Newsletters, Using Mail
Merge, and more, 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, November 25, The Little House.
Learn how to use text boxes for newsletters and how to send your Christmas letters
to a group of people, as well a much more
in MS Word.
– Using Facebook Safely, 1-3 p.m.,
Monday, December 2, library meeting
By Peggy Andrews
Holiday Dinner
By Dale Silverman
Wow, fall just arrived and yet it’s time
to start planning Holiday events.
Members of the Coulterville Community Club are inventorying supplies and
compiling a list of all of the food stuffs and
supplies needed for this year’s Holiday
dinner, scheduled for Saturday, December 21 at the Old Schoolhouse.
Around 400 meals will be prepared,
including the 80 plus meals we expect
to deliver. And, of course, volunteers are
needed, both cooks to help prepare everything as well as servers and a clean-up
crew. You don’t have to be a member of the
Community Club to participate.
This year we are off to a head start,
with “veterans” Cheryl Shores and Mike
Kampeitz repeating their roles; Cheryl
will one again be organizing the food and
supplies and Mike Kambeitz securing and
coordinating the volunteers. Both started
early so that a number of turkeys and other
food have already been promised and the
Bird Walk
By Jeanne Ridgley
Yosemite Highway Herald First Wednesday of the month Bird
Walk at the Groveland Community Services property. The property encompasses
an area of more than 200 acres of oak, pine
those who would like to share memories.
The trustees will be placing flags on
the veteran’s graves on Friday, November 8 beginning at 3 p.m. and anyone who
would like to help is welcome to join us.
Please call Peggy Andrews at 962-7264, if
you know of a veteran at the Divide Cemetery who does not have a Veteran’s grave
marker, so that their grave may be recognized.
LDP Rattler’s 4H Club will once again participate in serving that day.
To donate food or supplies, please contact Cheryl, proprietor of Gold Tooth Lil’s
Mercantile and Gallery at goldtoothlilsmercantile@gmail.com, 209-878-3834 or
at her home at 209-878-3122.
We can use anything from a pound or
two of brown sugar, a special dessert, to a
cooked (or uncooked) ham or turkey. Cheryl can email you the list of what is needed
or go over it via the phone or, if you happen
to be in Coulterville, stop into Lil’s and she
will go over the list with you.
No matter how tough times are, the
generosity of people in our local community around the holidays never fails.
If you are willing to volunteer your
time either the day of the dinner or as an
advance “chef”, please contact Mike Kambeitz at mrkambeitz@gmail.com or call
him at 209-658-0150.
Helping out at this event seems to go
along with the goodwill and positive efforts so many put forth over the Holidays.
It’s fun, it’s rewarding and there’s certainly
plenty of food to enjoy.
and willow trees with 133 species of birds.
Dates for upcoming trips are November 6 and December 4.
Meet at the GCSD parking lot at 8
a.m. Bring binoculars and a birding field
guide. Rain will cancel the trip. The walk
will last about two-three hours.
By Barbara Broad
room. How to enjoy Facebook contacts
with family and friends and not expose you
to others. An online tutorial will be used,
and you can refer to it on your own computer.
– Creating Holiday Letters, Fliers, and
Using Graphics in Word, 10 a.m. to noon,
Monday, December 9, The Little House.
Learn how to format letters and fliers and
to use graphics in MS Word.
– Ways to Use Excel, 10 a.m. to noon,
Monday, December 16, The Little House.
An introduction to spreadsheets and some
ideas of what to use them for, learning the
basics of Excel.
Barbara Broad is leading these classes. She has been offering adult MS Office
training classes for the County Office of
Education and elsewhere for sixteen years.
Sign up early because space is limited. Tell
a friend, and, if you have ideas for other
classes, let Barbara know. For information or to reserve a space, contact Barbara
Broad, 962-7730 or bbroad226@gmail.
com. If she is not home when you call,
please leave your name, phone number, and
email address.
PML Ladies Club
By Dar Brown
On a simply beautiful fall day on October 2, the PML Ladies Club celebrated
the arrival of fall with the annual Home
Tour, chaired by Linda Hunter. Attendees
had the opportunity to view the spectacular
homes and enjoy the warm hospitality of
Barbara and Don Lacy, Michalene and Bill
Martin, Wanda Patterson, Sue and Kurt Petersen, and Diane and John Weisenburger.
The Lacy’s “farm house” sleeps ten
and is also home to chickens and horses.
The Martins built their home board by
board and they say it is “well loved and remains a work in progress”. Wanda’s home
boasts a wonderful great room for family/
friend gatherings and has two lovely large
covered decks. The Petersen home is a
unique hexagon design with spectacular
lake views. Kurt’s G-scale train is a highlight of this home, and we assume his putting will improve as he takes advantage
of the putting green. The Weisenburger’s
beautiful home is built of insulated concrete forms, which provide exceptional
sound and heat insulation. Looking rather
small-ish from the outside, this home is actually 3,900 square feet.
Everyone who participated in the tour
thanks the homeowners for opening their
homes to us.
By Sandy Smith
The silly season has begun, so much
going on with everyone and so little time
to get everything done. So I guess we just
relax and enjoy it all. Happy Thanksgiving
to you and yours. We have so much to be
thankful for, in Groveland especially.
The Guild does so much in our community so I wanted to mention several special ladies who donated quilts for Tuolumne
Trails annual fundraiser in August. They
are Carol Willmon, Sharron Wahman,
Joyce Reitzen, Lonnie Roman, Jan Sloan,
Dee Small and Wina Helm. Thank you for
your generous donations. Also a big thank
you to everyone who made the pillow cases
for the Clover fire victims. We were able to
send 72. Great job everyone; I know Barbara Florin would have been excited to be
a part of helping others.
On Friday and Saturday, November
29 and 30, the Quilt Guild will be holding
its second holiday boutique between the
hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Coldwell
Banker Building, located at 18687 Main
Street.
Beautiful, handmade items for you
home and for gift giving will be available,
all lovingly made by local Guild members. The Boutique will be the inaugural
showing of our new Opportunity Quilt
whose profits benefit The Little House. In
addition, The Little House will be selling
homemade goodies to eat, take and give.
Hope to see your there.
Also the Odd Fellows are having their
Christmas Craft Faire in Big Oak Flat at the
Odd Fellows building, lots of fun things to
do and see. Come on down and enjoy the
time with family, friends, and neighbors; a
great way to avoid the crowds and enjoy
being outside in the pines.
Tuesday, November 19, at 6 p.m.,
under the library, is the date, time, and
place where the Pine Needlers Quilt Guild
meets. The Block Party will not happen
this month because of Thanksgiving, however I do have little quilts to tie if you need
something to do.
Whatever you do have a great time,
and God bless your holiday.
Garden Club Clippings
By Joyce Smith
Our temperatures are falling, trees are
showing a lot of color and leaves are falling so it must be fall.
We have some really lovely color in
our area so if you look around you will be
rewarded and you don’t have to go away
from home. We took part in the 49er parade.
We didn’t know until almost the last
minute if it was going to happen or not,
but it did happen. The breakfast, parade,
Summerville Band, chili cook-off and all
park festivities were a great success. We
had a great time.
Away we go. We met at the jail at
11 a.m. on October 14 to carpool for our
trip to Covers Apple Ranch. This was our
regular monthly meeting date. First we had
lunch, then a tour, train ride, and a visit to
the gift shop, what fun.
Of course lunch included apple or
berry pie, apple cider, tea or coffee and our
pre-ordered sandwiches. An added plus
was a side of Cover’s applesauce.
The Cover’s are special friends to our
Garden Club. We thank them for having
us. We usually invite them to come sometime during the year to share some of their
plants with us. We always learn something
from their visits.
We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. See you soon.
Helping Hands Happenings
By Joyce Smith
Happy autumn and Thanksgiving, this
is a wonderful time of year.
Did you see Helping Hands in the Parade? It all turned out well even though the
weather was a bit unsettled. The brief rain
was welcome, but it’s timing a little off.
We had a really nice assortment of
Halloween costumes this year. The word is
out that we have a lot to choose from, so
remember next year to check us out. Gone
are the costumes and related Halloween
items. We are now putting out fall and winter clothing. If you can’t find some specific
item, ask one of our friendly salespersons
at the register. For weekly sales and information, check our website or visit us on
Facebook , we’re “Helping Hands Thrift
Store and Furniture Barn of Groveland”.
We had our Free Fall Clothing Giveaway on Oct. 11 and 12. It’s always a popular event open to all our community. I say
clothing giveaway, but it includes all kinds
of things from our store. This is a win-win
for our area.
We went to our 3 p.m. closing time
on September 30, so a little reminder, drop
offs should be brought in no later than 2:30
p.m.
Amanda Klaahsen was the winner of
our “Extra Mile Award” at our September
meeting. Amanda is always willing to help
out when called on, in addition to her many
other duties. She has been on our Board for
6 years and does a wonderful job as Corresponding Secretary. Congratulations, to a
very deserving and busy lady.
Congratulations are in order to Ann
Toner, one of our volunteers, for becoming
a U.S. Citizen in August. Get well wishes
to all our volunteers who are a little under
the weather. We miss you. Happy Thanksgiving! See you at the Store or Barn.
November 2013, Page 9 Pine Needlers Quilt Guild
Troops Program Rim Fire Relief
By Shirley Carman
By Leslie Hunt
The Helping Hands troops program
sends packages to all branches of our active military serving in Afghanistan. We
only pay for the shipping, so the items
that go into the boxes are donated by
members of the community. We no longer take money to purchase items, but
will take those items you have purchased.
Troops are asking for granola bars,
nuts, canned meats and fruit, chewing
gum, cup of noodles, all hygiene products for men and women, magazines, beef
jerky, hard candies, foot powder, lip balms,
razors, shaving cream, hand sanitizers,
hot sauces, drink powders, playing cards,
greeting cards, DVD’s (new or used), toothpaste/brushes, shampoo, and body wash.
See our website at www.helpinghandsofgroveland.com and click on the
“Community” tab and then the troops
program. Please bring these items in
during our normal thrift store hours.
Country Cowboy Church has organized a benefit for ranchers who
have suffered different kind of losses.
The “Rim Fire Ranchers Relief”
boasts a BBQ Tri-tip and chicken dinner, raffle, live auction and entertainment by the Sierra Mountain Band. The
event will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday,
November 23 in the John Muir Building at the Tuolumne County Fairgrounds.
Tickets are $30 and can be purchased
at Banks Glass, Bolton Feed, Hurst Ranch
Feed & Fencing, Let’R Buck Western Wear,
Pac-N-Copy, Sonora Feed & Supply, Tractor Supply Company, Tuolumne County
Visitors Bureau, Vacation Station or online at www.countrycowboychurch.com
Donations of raffle and live auction items are tax deductible. If you
would like to donate an item for the raffle or live auction please contact Country Cowboy Church at 209-588-1056.
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Museum Happenings
By Carrie Carter
There are lots of new things to see and
do in the Groveland Museum while awaiting the most wonderful of all holidays this
month—Thanksgiving. What’s not to love
about a whole weekend focused around
food and family, shared with an attitude of
thankfulness? Whether you celebrate religiously or secularly, Groveland has much
for which to be grateful. The heroic efforts
of the fire and law enforcement personnel
will undoubtedly hold a special place in all
of our hearts this Thanksgiving.
The next time you visit the museum
let us introduce you to the Touch Screen
Experience. You can look up local flora
and fauna, historic photos, information on
early settlers and much more…all with just
a touch on the screen. New content is being
added daily.
The Groveland Yosemite Gateway
Museum gift shop is also featuring brand
new items for holiday gift giving. Whether
you need the perfect hostess gift, a special
thank you gift that is uniquely Groveland,
or just presents for your Christmas list,
the museum can help you out. Distinctive
Christmas décor items, Yosemite memories, jewelry, books and children’s toys offer something for everyone. Last month’s historic archive photo
was one of the most recognizable structures in Big Oak Flat known as the Gamble
Block or the Wells Fargo Building. Probably erected between 1849 and 1852, Wells
Fargo & Co. was continuously located in
the eastern suite from 1850 to 1893.The
meat market was established about 1923 in
the same suite by Benjamin Weast.
The building is constructed primarily
of slate rock and brick and has three paired
heavy iron fire doors which served as front
entries for three separate businesses.
Besides the Well Fargo & Co. Express
Office, a tinsmith, post office, cobbler
shop, grocery store, and a saloon have been
historic tenants. Also known as the Gamble
For your peace of mind
call
Block in the 1850s and ‘60s, the building
was originally constructed for Alexander
Gamble, a successful Gold Rush merchant.
The Cobden Family donated the building to the Southern Tuolumne County Historical Society in 2007 with the goal of preserving it for future generations.
If you can identify this month’s historic photo from the STCHS archive you
will receive 20% off any single item from
the Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum
gift shop during the month of November
(one gift per family).
Don’t forget to visit us on Facebook.
Do you recognize this building?
STCHS archives photo
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Magic and Gratitude
As the holidays quickly approach and
the summer season comes to a rocky end
for 2013, the Downtown Groveland Merchants Association are finding new ways to
encourage local shopping, which benefits
everyone.
In addition to the Rim Fire specials
that have been running, there’s another
town-wide promotion for smart Groveland
shoppers. Participating businesses will
give you 10% off your purchase if you
show them the receipt from another participating business. For example, if you purchase something at Yosemite Adventure
Supplies, you’ll get 10% off your purchase
November at the Groveland Hotel. If
you are like me, you have probably heard
“Count your Blessings” since we wore
footed pajamas. Sources as varied as Buddha, Hellen Keller, the Bible and Albert
Einstein agree that what we focus upon
is what we become. The idea and apparent necessity of gratitude is nothing new.
As communities and individually we have
had a rough time dealing with both the
Rim Fire and the National Park shutdown.
We’ve worked to support our local businesses and encourage neighbors. Perhaps
we need that focus on gratitude more than
ever this year.
Amazing illusionist, Bryan Gilles, is
the featured magician for Winter Magic
Dinner Theater on Saturday, November
16 at the Groveland Hotel’s Cellar Door
restaurant. Gilles is a second-generation
illusionist and comedy magician who began performing at age 5. Rather than using
YouTube videos, his family’s entertainment background gave Bryan the chance
to study the tricks and techniques of magic
nobility David Copperfield, Doug Henning
and Lance Burton. In 2007 Gilles had the
rare opportunity to be employed in Las Vegas with one of magic’s leading acts. Hint:
think white tigers. Bryan says, “Working
shoulder to shoulder with (those who have)
giant magical minds--those known in magic’s “inner circles” as the real geniuses...
made it all worthwhile. It was an experience I’ll never forget.”
Seating for the show begins at 7 p.m.
Pay only a $10 cover charge per person additional to the cost of your dinner and/or
drinks. Call to make your reservations for
an evening of magical entertainment. Call:
209-962-4000 or toll free: 800-273-3314.
Early memories of Thanksgiving as
a child with my family are of trips down
to Ensenada and negotiating special prices
at the shops. However, I married a young
man whose Thanksgiving history was all
about the giant table, turkey and the big
football game. This gave way to entirely
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at Oso Hostel when you show your receipt,
and vice versa.
The sale runs November 1 to December 31, and the receipt must be currently
dated within the sale period (no fair digging through old receipts).
As of this writing, participating merchants include the Hotel Charlotte, Firefall
Coffee Roasting Company, Oso Hostel,
Yosemite Adventure Supplies, Precision
Optics, The Iron Door, Mountain Sage, and
The Groveland Hotel. Contact these merchants, and others as they join in, for more
details. Stores will have signs showing that
they’re part of the 10% off partnership.
Rebekah’s Events
By Gail Tyler
Bingo - Friday, November 1, come
and join the fun at the Rebekah’s monthly
bingo. The first Friday of each month is
bingo in Coulterville at the IOOF Hall on
Main Street. Early bird bingo is $5 per sheet
and starts at 6 p.m. Regular bingo starts at
7 p.m. and cost $10 per sheet. Great prizes and baked goods are available. Money
raised helps to support our Odd Fellows
and the up keep of their hall. Join the fun
and have a good time. For more information call 878-3792.
Rebekah’s Pancake Breakfast on
Saturday, November 16. The Mys-
tery Rebekah Lodge #175 will hold their
monthly pancake breakfast in Coulterville.
Breakfast consists of pancakes, ham or
sausage, eggs the way you want them and
fruit along with coffee or hot cocoa. Cost
is $5 for adults, $3 for a child and $15
for a family of two adults and two children. Special this month will be pumpkin
spiced pancakes. There are door prizes every hour during the breakfast. Come and
join us at the IOOF Hall on Main Street in
Coulterville from 8-11 a.m. For more information call 878-3792.
NRCS from Page 5
storing livestock infrastructure necessary
for grazing management.
Priority applications will include practices that are implemented within one year
and provide immediate erosion protection,
adequate livestock water, and habitat protection.
Participants interested in implementing practices beyond the scope of this special and limited initiative are encouraged
to apply under the regular EQIP funding
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opportunities.
NRCS has provided leadership in a
partnership effort to help America’s private land owners and managers conserve
their soil, water and other natural resources
since 1935.
For information, contact the Rim Fire
Liaison, Derrek Hartman, at 208-859-9850.
Or send an e-mail to dchartman@blm.gov
or rim.fire.liaison@gmail.com
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This years Cellar Door Restaurant
menu will be a delicious way to savor
Thanksgiving and has all the time-honored
favorites.
Thanksgiving Dinner begins with your
choice of appetizers: Spice Pumpkin and
Butternut squash soup or Spinach Apple
Walnut salad.
Entrée options are: Slow-roasted freerange Turkey - $30; Cognac-pineapple
glazed smoked Ham - $28; 12-pepper
crusted Prime Rib - $33 and Petit sampling
of all three items - $39.
All entrées are served with Cajun cornbread stuffing with gravy, butter whipped
mash potato, bourbon-brown-sugar glazed
yams and green bean casserole.
Remember to save room for dessert.
Choose from Pumpkin Crème Brûlée, warm
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Make reservations early to get your
preference of dining time and table. Then
on the big day, just bring your company and your appetite for a memorable
3-course meal. Taxes and gratuities are additional. Restaurant hours are 2 to 8 p.m.
on Thanksgiving Day. Reservations are
strongly suggested.
Christmas holidays are flying forward
with spirit, joy and expectation. Our Chef
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Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.
Watch for news on our 2013 into 2014
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Yosemite Highway Herald By Carolyn Botell
On Thursday, October 24 the
Yosemite Highway 120 Chamber of Commerce “Annual Board Installation Dinner”
event took place at the PML Grill.
The keynote speaker, was Don Neubacher, Superintendent, Yosemite National
Park. The outgoing President, James Nagle, delivered a Certificate of Appreciation
for Don and all of his staff at YNP.
David Holcomb was recognized for
his successful impersonation of President
Lincoln, and his Best of Theme Parade
Trophy at the ‘49er Festival.
Ron Sharp and Linda Flores were recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation
for managing the Chamber’s summer flea
market.
Jenn Edwards and Kristy Brower-
Franklin, two outgoing Directors whose
terms had completed, were recognized for
their contributions to the Board and the
community.
For information on becoming new
members of our Chamber, stop by our office at 11875 Ponderosa Lane, Suite A,
right across the local ‘jail.’
Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 1263
Groveland, CA 95321
Our phone number is 209-962-0429
and our e-mail is info@groveland.org
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Earl Wright (2013/2014 Board Vice President, newly elected to Board), and Paul Pieretti
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Mosley (Director), Carole Smith (Secretary)
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CoyoteFest Results
By Dale Silverman
For information, contact:
209.962.4908
18800 Main Street
Groveland, CA, 95321
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CoyoteFest
surpassed
our
expectations.
The First Annual
CoyoteFest is now
history, but people
are still talking about
just how much fun
they had. Sporting
a brand new logo
courtesy of Mather
Design, changing it
from Springtime to a
Fall event and having
so many community
members
and
organizations pitch
in, both directly and
indirectly as sponsors, created a amazing
amount of new energy and outreach as well
as to an amazing number of activities. A
perfect fall day helped draw families from
far and near. And the array of activities,
great music and variety of food and
merchandise kept them busy all day long.
Big Parade
Thanks to the Coulterville Claim
Jumpers, this year’s parade organizers,
the big parade started on time. Led off by
the Tom Jenkins VFW Color Guard, with
Grand Marshall Art Laursen smiling and
waving to everyone in a hot red Mustang
convertible, the parade included the LDP
High Cheerleaders and their Panther mascot, the Don Pedro “Rattlers” 4-H Club, the
Gold Chain Lions Club, Wildfire Ranch’s
very bright, very orange tractor driven by
Mike Kambeitz, Gold Tooth Lil tossing
beads to everyone, the Mariposa County
Sheriff’s Posse, Cowboys and Mounted Indian Girl, Miner 49’r, the Mariposa Stage
Line, a number of the classic cars participating in the car show, the Matuca Chapter of the Clampers, the Coulterville Claim
Jumpers, with smoking 6 shooters, as well
as all sorts of fire engines, emergency and
patrol vehicles. Debbie Cook did a great
job of emceeing the event.
Impressive Howlers
The 28th annual Coyote Howl, this
year organized by the Gold Chain Lions
Club had record numbers of Howlers of all
ages. Lions Club member Jim Knosp was
a terrific emcee, enticing some extraordinarily impressive howling from even the
tiniest contestants. Cousins Tucker and
Scarlett Milani won the Pup-Pak Division;
Lily (a last minute entry no last name, or
possibly practicing for future stardom)
won the Pup division. Who knew such an
authentic wail could emanate from such a
small person. The Klein Gang loped away
with the Adult Pak award after a Howl-Off
with two former winners, Charlotte Theis
and Rebecca Rose.
Ariana Dias won the
Adult category after
another
howl-off.
The judges, Charlotte Theis, Tammy
Paddock, Adrienne
Knosp, Jan Newman (rotating contests)
had a tough time,
given the large number of contestants as
well as the amazing
variety of impressive howls. Other
Lion helpers that
helped keep the contest running smoothly
include Walt Barclay, Charlene Dare, Jack
Paddock, Victor Afanasiev and Ellie Duste.
The winning howlers in each division won
$100 cash prizes thanks to the Lions Club,
Allied Auto Stores and Ellie Duste.
Awesome Cars
A 1956 Chevy Nomad station wagon, owned by Mike & Shelly Shaw of
La Grange, won the first place car show
award this year, with George Johnson’s ’99
Plymouth Prowler coming in second and
“Bubba” (originally a 31 Model A Ford 2
door sedan) owned by David Silverman tying for third place with Keith Troux’ ’69
AMC. The very handsome 1st place trophy
presented to the Shaws was sponsored by
County District 2 Supervisor Merlin and
Mimi Jones.
Merchants that sponsored the various
entries included Gold Tooth Lil’s, the John
Muir Geotourism Center, Mary Lou’s Cup
of Brew, Rose Cottage B&B and Antiques,
Sierra Flowers and Sierra Survival & Outdoors.
Great Music
The Coulterville Community Club
(CCC) stepped up and coordinated the
music, both pitching in with a cash sponsorship as well as obtaining a record number of entertainment sponsors including
the Coulterville Fire Brigade, Gold Tooth
Lil’s Mercantile, Rabobank and Yosemite
Bank. Thanks to this support as well as to
Tony Howie who secured the two bands,
there was great music all day long other
than when ear splitting howling was taking place. A surprisingly good new group,
the Who-Nu band, livened up the park in
the morning with the upbeat sounds of the
Copper Holdings Company band keeping
things lively all afternoon. Thanks to this
great group for letting the Howlers use their
great acoustical system.
See CoyoteFest on Page 23
Live Your Dream
By Judy Connery
Bags of Love ready to comfort hurt children
By Luci Tyndall
Courtesy photo
worth it and at the end of the day we were
very tired ladies however all with smiling
faces and each one telling the other how
much fun it really was.
Thanks to several husbands who willingly helped with setting up and putting
away tables, chairs, boxes, etc. (You are
very much appreciated too – Auddie)
We invite you to visit our website
www.imvogroveland.org to learn how you
too can become a part of this important
project helping children who are hurting.
Soon Marry’s Flowers, Gifts and Collectibles at 18727 Main Street, Groveland
will provide a collection basket where you
can drop off any items you may wish to
contribute to IMVO BAGS OF LOVE.
Please check our website for ideas of what
is needed to fill a BAG OF LOVE!
IMVO meetings are held each month
– the second Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the
Groveland Seventh Day Adventist Church
on Elder Lane.
We have a planning meeting followed
by a few hours when our sewers, quilters,
bag preparers, etc. get together working
on each task that needs to be completed.
Fellowship and friendship keep us closely
“stitched” together.
For more information, please call
Marylin Wilcox at 209-878-3873
Luci Tyndall, Terre Hughes and Liz Mattingly
Groveland Soroptimist members and
friends gathered at The Little House, on
Thursday, October 24 to share information
about the Live Your Dream concept.
Live Your Dream is a community that
connects people online to do volunteer
work offline that helps women and girls to
live their dreams.
When you join the Live Your Dream
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community, you join a group of like-minded individuals who dream of making the
world a better place for women and girls.
For information see the website at
www.liveyourdream.org
To join the community and make
those dreams a reality please use the link at
www.liveyourdream.org/getinvolved.html
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Thanks to each one associated with
IMVO and our recent “Fundraising Fest”
held at the Groveland Community Hall on
October 25.
All of the prize winning ingredients
were there – great team of IMVO members, Children Protective Services speakers
from both Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties, sewing and quilting demonstrations,
and a testimony of a foster care mom.
We enjoyed the amazing entertainment from the Greely Hills Wilcox girls,
Megan, Morgan and Mattie who played
violins, flute and drum beautifully then delighted us with their fun Irish dances.
Many got an early start on their Christmas shopping at the “Anything and Everything” silent auction plus yummy desserts
were provided by our members.
We received support from Groveland’s newest business – Marry’s Flowers,
Gifts and Collectibles.
The speakers touched each of our
hearts telling how much receiving our
BAGS OF LOVE means to the children
who are put in the uncomfortable, fearful
and uncertain position of being removed
from loved ones and their homes.
We appreciate the support of those
who attended from our Groveland/Greely
Hills communities – you made our efforts
November 2013, Page 17 IMVO Fund Raising
November 2013, Page 18
Yosemite Highway Herald ‘49er Festival Appreciations
Supervisor Article
Please accept this message as a heartfelt Thank You from the Board of Directors,
members and staff of the Yosemite Highway 120 Chamber of Commerce to you, for
all of your support, help, and participation
on the 2013 ‘49er Festival.
Without all of our generous and gracious sponsors, raffle and auction donors,
volunteer leaders, and teams of hard working volunteers, we would never be able
to put on an event of such a large scale
each yea, let alone with such great success. This year our event was especially
meaningful, a celebration of having survived the Rim Fire, and the parade was
a tribute to all of our Emergency Services Providers. We are so glad that you
were a part of our event and look forward
to working with you again next year.
I am writing this article on a beautiful autumn day with a temperature of 74,
sun shining and all the fall colors out. How
much better can that get?
I’ll start off on Sept. 27. I had a
meeting with Building and Planning Departments about the use of yurts. If you are
considering one, talk to both departments
first, to make sure you are doing everything
legal. They are a great structure if used in
the right way.
That afternoon I met with one of my
constituents and the Building Dept. regarding a building that was built without a permit. If you have an unpermitted building,
now is the time to talk with the Building
Dept. You will find they are great to work
with and you will sleep better at night. Call
me if you want my help.
On Sept. 28, I attended the Coyote Fest in Coulterville. It was the largest
turnout since I moved up to Greeley Hill.
It was a lot of fun, great people, and well
organized.
Congratulations to the organizers of
the Northern Mariposa County History
Center. I had the pleasure of going to jail
and getting bailed out, along with being in
the dunk tank. I had a lot of fun and it raised
money for the North Side Pet Connection.
On Oct. 1st I had a meeting with
members of our fire department. We should
all be grateful for our volunteer fire fighters and other volunteers in our community.
“THANK YOU, EVERYONE!”
A attend a class on harassment on
Oct. 3rd. All elected officials and department heads are required to attend this 4
hour class. It was interesting and I learned
a lot.
On Oct. 6th, myself and some other hard working community members put
on a fundraiser for the Coulterville Beautification Project. We provided dinner, a silent auction, live auction and closed with a
band.
When the total comes in the event will
have made between $22-25,000. Thank
you everyone for your contributions and
support. This will help finish the project in
Coulterville
I had a meeting with Jim Rydingsword (head of Health and Human Resources), on Oct. 7th. Jim will be leaving
By Carolyn Botell
GM, Committee Chairs, Team Leaders
Event General Manager & so much more:
Earl Wright & Pizza Factory
Auctions & Raffle: Erna Joncich,
Penny McKey & Christine Leaman
Auctioneer: Zane McDow, Real Living Sugar Pine Realty
Beer Booth: Rick & Annette Martinez, their family and team of volunteers
Bounce House: RE/MAX Yosemite
Gold
Cash/Money Management: Cathy
Leetham, Accounting Plus
Chili – All Things Chili: Debbie
Wood & family with a team of helpers
Mary Laveroni Community Park
Venue: All of GCSD & it’s Staff, Hessler
Construction & Danberger Construction
(park chalk striping), Kyle Wright Sr. &
Kyle Wright Jr. for set up & take down,
CalFire for filling the Dunk Tank
Master of Ceremonies (Parade
& Event): Ann Schafer, All Seasons
Groveland Inn, Big Creek Meadow Ranch
Music, Entertainment & Equipment:
Bob LeBarre, Pine Cone Singers, Jackie
Sample
Photography: Rudy Manzo, Digipix
Photography
Raffle: Ticket sales, Lions Club &
Kiwanis Club; Event day raffle walker:
Sharon Volponi
Sponsorships & Road Banners (and
so much more): James & Laurie Nagle
Tioga High School Volunteers: Cynthia
Green, team lead the Garrett Brothers &
team of helpers
Traffic Control: California Highway
Patrol; Ken Weeks, CALTRANS; Jennifer
Flores & Jon Sterling, GCSD & all GCSD
Staff
Vendor Booths (everything): Tom & Gina
Hernandez, Tuolumne County Health/
Food, Beatrice Sardinas
Yosemite Hwy120 COC: Laurie Nagle, Bruce Tepper from TCVB Sonora, the
Wright Brothers, Nadele Manzo, Christina
& David & Bethany Wilkinson (Rim Fire
T-Shirt sales), Rick Whybra
Parade Event Team: Michelle Hendrix & Shelia Cenicola, Yosemite Bank;
Kristy Brower, Yosemite Adventure Supplies; Ginny Williams & Sami VanDerMeer, Tully & Wihr
Parade Event Judges: Nadele Manzo,
Red & Patti Rossio, Mike & Virginia
Gustafson
Parade Opening: Jackie Sample, Star
Spangled Banner
Parade Entries:
Sierra Cowgirls, Parade Color Guard
Grand Marshall Banner: Christina
Wilkinson & Laurie Nagle
Emergency Services Grand Marshall
Parade Entries – All of you, so much
to be thankful for
David “Stilts” Volponi
Tuolumne County Transit: Historic
Trolley with Chamber President, James
Nagle
Tioga High School Students
Rabobank, Armored Car
Therapy Dogs International
Youth Sports Tioga High School &
Tenaya Elementary School, Tom Bickmore
& Gio Camamazzi
Duane Carver ’56 TBird
Soroptimists International of
Groveland
Pine Mountain Lake Association
Sierra Adventure Charters and Tours
Pine Mountain Garden Club
Tenaya Parent Preschool
Kiefer Insurance, John Kiefer with
Toni Kiefer, Sonora Travel
William Lane Vintage Roadster
The Orange Crush Band, Summerville
High
Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum, STCHS
Dave Holcomb, Honest Abe Lincoln,
Groveland Kiwanis Club
Jenna, Jace and Joanie Equestrians
Wheels, the Little House
Rock On Propane Tank Covers
Cobblestone Homes, Fisher Family in
a vintage Morgan
Hilltop Musical Kids
George Navarro, Model T Hot Rod
All Things Chili
Chili Contestants:
Red Hot Chili Chicks, KBK Homes,
Kick Ass Chili Chicks, the Salsa King
Chili Judges:
Terri & Rick Clayton, Union Democrat Sonora; Jed Warneke, Yosemite
See ‘49er Festival on Page 23
By Merlin Jones
us and his position will be hard to fill. I
have learned a lot about that department
from Jim. Good luck in the future, Jim.”
That evening Supervisor Bibby and
I had a meeting with the members of the
Volunteer Fire Dept. We learned what they
would like to see in the future and listed
their concerns.
On Oct. 9th, I attended the monthly SWIFT meeting in Moccasin, where we
got an update on the Rim Fire, which was
the 3rd largest fire in CA history. All the
organizations worked great together from
CAL Fire, the volunteers, Forest Service
and many more.
That evening I attended the monthly
Airport Advisory meeting. We are currently
looking for an F.B.O. to manage the airport.
It is a great asset to our county and I will
continue to support it.
I attended the Farm Bureau fundraiser in Mariposa on Oct. 12th. The food
was great and there was a nice silent and
live auction to raise money for a good
cause.
The next day was the monthly Northern Mariposa County History Center breakfast where the food is always good and it
helps raise money to keep our history center open. I would hope everyone would try
to attend the different fundraisers in our
community. It isn’t just about the food, it is
showing your support.
As always, I attend a Board of Supervisor’s meeting the first 4 Tuesdays of
every month.
After the B.O.S. meeting, I had a meeting with Dave Conway and Dr. Moser, from
the Health Dept., about a vote on the Air
Basin Council. I voted the following day
on the slowing down of the implementation of the diesel trucks and buses until the
economy turns around, which I supported.
On Oct. 19th, my wife and I
hosted the first Annual Mariposa County
Arts Council Art Show in District 2, at our
home. The entries were much higher than
expected along with the visitors. It was
great to see such a variety of art. Thank you
everyone for participating and we look forward to next year.
Mrs. Selk held a Customer Service meeting at the Hotel Jeffery on Oct.
23rd. Again thank you to the people in
See Supervisor on Page 23
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Breakfast & Artist Demonstration
By Dale Silverman
Fall is the perfect time to enjoy pancakes and eggs at the Old School House in
Historic Coulterville, located at the corner
of Broadway and Cemetery streets. Breakfast will be served on Sunday, November
10 from 8-11 a.m. If you are not a museum
member, join that morning and your meal
is “on the house”.
Breakfast is a great value - a generous
serving of eggs, ham or sausage, “all-youcan-eat” pancakes, fresh fruit and beverage
for only $5 for adults, $3 for children or a
family “package” for $15 (2 adults and 2
children), and also is a fundraiser for Coulterville’s museum.
The proceeds of these monthly breakfasts are used to maintain and operate the
History Center, located at the intersection
of Highways 49 and 132 (base of the Historic John Muir Route).
There is a free drawing for a complimentary breakfast held each month and
raffle tickets for baked goodies and assorted items that you can win on the spot.
Artist demonstration and holiday sale
and raffle. Among a variety of gift items
featured in the museum’s gift shop that
might trim down your Christmas shopping
list are a series of beautiful matted prints
of Native American scenes created by local artist Maryanna Kingman. They are
available for just $20 apiece. There are
also hand puppets and other old fashioned
toys that take imagination rather than tech
to enjoy.
The 2014 Community Event Calendars are expected to arrive mid-month,
an inexpensive gift that keeps on giving
all year long, as it helps people remember
those all important dates.
A stunning large painting of the old
wisteria adorning the front of the Hotel
Jeffery, painted by Maryanna Kingman
will be one of two featured prizes in this
year’s holiday raffle. It is on display at the
museum and will also be on display at the
November breakfast.
The other raffle prize is a wonderful
gift basket filled with items celebrating Yosemite’s 150th birthday.
The two winning tickets will be drawn
at the December breakfast, with the first
place winner getting their choice of prizes.
The winner does not need to be present. Tickets are on sale at the museum
through the December 8 breakfast and will
also be available at the November breakfast.
The NMCHC was established as a
501c3 charitable organization in 1976 with
the History Center opening to the public in
1980.
Visited by thousands each year, including international travelers from around
the world, the various displays and photos
provide an authentic glimpse of the life and
times of the pioneers who helped settle the
area in the early 1800s and those who traveled west during the 1849 California gold
rush.
Memberships and volunteer opportunities are available. Call 878-3015 for
more information or check out www.coultervillemuseum.org
Read the newspaper on-line
at www.yosemitehwyherald.com
Liz Mattingly
Mountain Leisure
Properties
209-962-1129
Email: lmattingly@mtnleisure.com
View all Properties for sale go to my web page:
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Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated
By Danielle Gerhart
Uncover the clues. Come one and all
to Columbia State Historic Park’s 30th
Anniversary docent led Lamplight Tours
on Friday, December 6 and Saturday,
December 7.
For this family friendly event, participants will be guided through the decorated town during the walking play as clues
are provided to solve some mysterious
events. Each vignette may help solve all
or part of the mystery so visitors will want
to be on the lookout for hints as they walk
along. The evening tour will end at the
Bixel Brewery with refreshments for all.
To celebrate this historic event, Park
docents Floyd and Danette Oydegaard created the script to be fun and entertaining
using author Wilkie Collins for inspira-
tion. Collins wrote more than 30 novels, 60
short stories and at least 14 plays from the
1840s until the1880s. Special mentions of
past Lamplights will also be a part of the
anniversary celebration this year.
Tickets may be purchased by calling
209-588-9128. Tours leave every 15 minutes beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and
5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Ticket prices for
each performance are as follows: Adult
$22, Youth (6-12) $15 and Senior (62+)
$18. Ages five and under are free.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the non-profit Friends of Columbia in
the funding of interpretive and educational
events and programs at Columbia State
Historic Park.
Pest Management Seminar
By Tina Buirch
The Mariposa County Department
of Agriculture, in conjunction with the
University of California Cooperative Extension, will be presenting a continuing
education seminar on Hot Topics in Pest
Management on December 11, at McCay
Hall in Catheys Valley, CA.
Come join us and learn about the hottest topics looming on the horizon in pest
management.
Learn how to identify spiders and
scorpions, their function in the environment and control measures. Learn about
emerging insects and diseases of California
Forests as well as how moving firewood
can infest an area with invasive insects and
pathogens.
If you need continuing education
hours for your State Department of Pesticide Regulation license or your Private
Applicators Certificate, the workshop offers 5.0 hours of DPR continuing educa-
tion credit, including 2 hours of laws &
regulations.
On-site registration for the workshop
will begin at 8:30 am and the workshop
will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The cost for the workshop is $35 and
includes snacks, lunch, and handout materials. Reservations are required as seating is limited, so be sure to register early;
please RSVP by December 6.
Please be prepared to show photo
identification for admittance to the seminar.
Online registration is available at
www.cemariposa.ucdavis.edu
For more information or registration
materials, please contact the UCCE office at 209-966-2417 or debrawass@mariposacounty.org
Mark your calendars to join us on December 11 for a seminar full of hot topics
in pest management.
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• Brushing
• Grading for Drainage,
Septic Systems,
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The Wild West
NSAA Directory
Bored on Saturday night?
Come on down, and join us for another community sing. This time the theme is
the Old West.
We have soloists, duets, groups, instrumentalists, comedy skits, stories and
a dance (of course, audience singing is always on the program.)
Come and spend an enjoyable, free
evening at the Greeley Hill Community
Hall on Saturday, November 23 at 7 p.m.
See ya’ll there.
The Community Hall is located at
10332 Fiske Road.
You may call 209-878-3333 for more
information.
Thank you to all advertisers that have
renewed your ads for the 2014-2015 NSAA
telephone directory. If you have sent you
check, it will be deposited November 1.
If you have not renewed, the deadline is
November 15. If you need an ad packet,
please contact me and I can either e-mail
or mail one to you.
Anyone wishing to have their information listed or removed or if you have
changes or corrections please contact Caroline Collins at 209-852-2693 or Suzanne
Turpin at 209-878-3308. Another option is
to e-mail your information directly to Debbie Cook at debcook@johnmuir.us. Please
put NSAA Telephone Directory as the subject.
To share the history, the publication
of this directory began in 1976 and is published every two years by NSAA. The di-
By Monica Barlow
Lic. #910893
call Anna or Alan at:
962-5339 or 770-7169
By Debbie Cook
rectory is mailed free of charge to all residents in the Greeley Hill, Coulterville and
Lake Don Pedro areas.
The proceeds from the directory helped
build the emergency helispot (Ponderosa
LZ) in 1995 at a cost of $20,000 and continued maintenance to today. The NSAA
funds also provide scholarships to local
residents seeking certification as First Responders, EMT’s and Paramedics as well
as emergency equipment for local firefighters and medical first responders.
Advertising in the phone book is a real
bargain. Ad rates for two years are $70 for
quarter page, $100 for half page and $175
for full-page ads. Current advertisers will
be mailed packets during the month of
August. Additionally, new advertisers can
contact Debbie to request an ad packet.
If you require further information,
please contact Debbie Cook via e-mail at
debcook@johnmuir.us or call 209-8783227.
John Muir Geotourism Center
Groveland Transfer Station
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. – Wednesday & Saturday
John R. Ziomek, DPM
Is pleased to announce the opening of his
new podiatry practice.
Located at 20767 Ferretti Road
Groveland, CA 95321
209.962.6000
Practice limited to diseases of the foot and ankle.
Diabetics welcome. Most private insurances accepted.
Medicare assignment accepted.
November Workshops
By Debbie Cook
Sunday, November 10, 1 – 4 p.m. It’s
holiday time. Dawn and Jim’s Art Farm
will be holding their first workshop at the
center. They make cards for the holidays
using collage techniques and exotic papers. Participants have a lot of fun making
unique cards for Christmas, Thanksgiving,
Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and more. They supply the blank cards, envelopes, glue and
papers; you supply the creativity – and a
pair of scissors, not your good ones. They
will have samples of cards made by them
and past participants for your inspiration,
although most folks just dive right into the
wide selection of decorative papers with
little or no coaching.
Fee is just $25, with a $5 donation going to the John Muir Geotourism Center.
Call 878-0935 or email jimleitz@hughes.
net to register in advance.
Saturday, November 16, 9 a.m. – 4
p.m. American Heart Association (AHA)
first aid, CPR/AED course. Karen Wilson,
certified AHA instructor, will teach the
course. Pre-registration is suggested. Contact Karen for more information at 209878-3236 or email at Karen@johnmuir.us
Total fee for the class is $16.50. $6.50 is
for the card and a $10 donation to the John
Muir Geotourism Center.
Saturday, November 23, 10 a.m. – 12
p.m. Field Sketching Along the Trail with
John Muir. Workshop leader, Karen Wilson shared that when John Muir journaled,
he didn’t take a lot of time for detail and
would quickly sketch what he saw, perhaps
wrote a few descriptive notes, then later researched to identify objects such as trees,
flowers.
Sign up by calling the center at 209878-3501 or email debcook@johnmuir.us
A great way to keep in the John Muir
loop is to register to receive our e-newsletter. Visit www.johnmuir.us to sign up
today. Members receive a 10% discount on
workshops. Visit our website to join today.
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
By Sharon Mello
Patty’s Shack is back. Patty’s Shack, formerly of Columbia, is now in Sonora on Highway 108 next to the Aladdin Motor Inn, at 14270 Mono Way, just past Hess Avenue.
Patty’s Shack is having a special Thanksgiving Buffet
on Thanksgiving Day, November 28 from 12-7 p.m. Reservations are highly suggested for groups of 5 or more at
209-532-2438. There will be a full buffet including turkey,
ham, soup, salad and desserts. Why cook when you can
have everything done for you.
Make your reservations early. We’ll see you there.
For questions, please email slmello@sonnet.com or
call at 209-962-4487.
Wildlife Photo
Contest
By Lindsay Myers
By Tuolumne Tom
1
Across
1. Spigot
4. Strikebreaker
8. 2013: The ___ Fire
11. Indian clarified butter
12. Honolulu howdy
13. Eve's mate
15. ____ Than A Feeling
16. Middle Eastern currency
17. Traditional knowledge
18. 2004: The ______ Fire
20. Fancy dancing
22. Smart and clever
23. '99 Film " ___ Given
Sunday"
24. Navy enlisted recruit
28. Precedes tem or bono
29. Childs play
32. ____ Duck President
33. Spicy Asian cuisine
35. Babylonian god of the sky
36. Firefighter who died in 18
Across
39. ___ Moines
40. Money for the poor
41. Univ. of TN football
nickname
42. 20th Century drafting org.
43. Dined
44. Baking potato
46. Small Canadian prov.
47. French friends
49. Coarse cloth with a bright
print
52. 1992: The _______ Fire
57. Navy ___Team Six
58. Blue Blood, e.g.
60. Hindu 58 Across
61. Type of list
62. Soothing balms
63. Denver building
64. Email address ender
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65. Fewer
66. Running back stat.
Down
1. G-note
2. Precedes space or dynamic
3. Citrus skin
4. King David's weapon of
choice
5. NYC's ____ Island
6. Cry of discovery
7. Like many invaders of
ancient Rome
8. 9th inning ____
9. 1980s Rock Star Billy ____
10. Filly
11. London's time: Abbr.
12. Type of sales rep.
14. NYC NLer
19. Fiddler crab genus
21. Yucatan year
24. Olympic luges, e.g.
25. Overhang of a roof
26. Collect or gather
27. 13th letter of the Hebrew
alphabet
28. Sonora or Tioga, e.g.
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29. Tasty Mexican treats
30. Frequent sprain site
31. "Please, be my _____!"
33. Fireproof roofing
34. Fold over and sew together
37. Type of behavior or
thought
38. Administration of nutrients
thru veins
43. Postwar nuclear org.
44. Condoleezza and Jerry
45. Trojans of football fame
46. 1999: The ____ Fire
47. Elevated podiums
48. Traitors in the CIA
49. Winter hrs. in Wichita
50. A really long time
51. Load the cargo hold
53. Navy’s football rival
54. Port ____ Egypt
55. Bed & Breakfasts, e.g.
56. Precedes pick or wit
59. Corrida cheer
Play with Part II next month
Answers on page 26
Yosemite Highway Herald
The Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center
(CSERC) is opening its fourth annual wildlife photo contest to entries. From now to Saturday, November 30, all
interested photographers may submit up to 10 photos each
to compete for the $150 first-place prize or two other cash
prizes.
CSREC is also accepting entries from photographers
16 years of age and younger in the youth category (with a
prize of $75.) Teachers and administrators are encouraged
to make students aware of the chance to submit their personal wildlife photos.
Even pictures that don’t win a prize will still be used in
the Center’s free educational slide shows that raise awareness about wildlife of the local region.
Contest details:
Contestants must send .jpg digital photos to lindseym@cserc.org.
Photos should be sent at high or highest resolution
Each contestant is limited to a maximum of 10 photo
entries. No photos submitted for any previous wildlife contest may be considered again this year. Only new entries
will qualify
Only photos of native wildlife of the Central Valley
and Sierra Nevada mountains are eligible for prizes. Photos should be taken by the contestant entering the contest
All pictures submitted will be eligible for use in
CSERC’s educational programs and conservation materials. Each photographer retains all commercial rights to
their photos beyond that limited educational use.
The submission deadline ends on Saturday, November
30, 2013.
Contestants should include their contact information
with all entries so that CSERC can send the cash prizes to
winning contestants. Announcement of the winning photos
will be revealed on the CSERC website on December 6 as
well as in a press release that identifies the winning photographers.
Once the winning photos are selected, CSERC will feature the top 20 photos on the CSERC website, where there
are already many impressive photos from previous years.
For more information contact Lindsay Myers, lindseym@cserc.org - CSERC 209-586.7440
To visit the CSERC website, go to: www.cserc.org
Mother Lode Wildfires – Part I
November 2013, Page 21 Thanksgiving Buffet
November 2013, Page 22
THE COMPUTER GUY
Social
Media, An
Oxymoron
By Marv Dealy
Oxymorons are a figure of speech that
produces a self-contradictory effect; such
as jumbo shrimp, death benefits, or social
media.
Social media was invented by young
men who never learned how to go out, have
fun, and get dates. The idea that posting
intimate details about your life is equivalent to actually having a life makes about
as much sense as the phrase new classic
or perhaps authentic replica. Facebook is
not the home of those who live large, those
who—like the ads say—are interesting
enough that opportunity waits on the porch
for them to get home.
I was struck by the way Facebook
was used and abused during the Rim Fire,
pointing out the weaknesses and strengths
of the medium. One strength—it sure does
get news out quickly as long as the electricity works. A weakness is that there aren’t
any fact checkers or editors on Facebook,
and things posted can be very misleading.
Tuolumne County sheriff Jim Mele
found himself debunking a rumor circulated on Facebook that authorities had cut
power to convince homeowners to obey
evacuation orders. Facebook postings
make our brain happy even if they don’t
correspond to reality, such as “the sequoias
are burning.”
An article at TheHealthCareBlog.
com lists other problems with Facebook,
such as it’s irrelevant, has no real power,
increases cognitive errors, is toxic to your
body, inhibits thinking, works like a drug,
wastes time, makes us passive, and kills
creativity. (tinyurl.com/bmxyvmo)
The article describes the two different types of memory we have—long and
short-term. The former is described as almost limitless and might be compared to a
modern computer hard drive for its seemingly unlimited storage. The latter in this
analogy would be a computer’s RAM—it’s
volatile, which means whatever is in it
goes away when the power is shut off and
it is limited.
To understand something, it has to
be comprehended and that memory has
to pass from short to long-term. Facebook
interrupts our concentration, thus weakening our comprehension. People who used
to read books or long magazine articles but
have fallen into the Facebook black hole
find themselves bored after just a few paragraphs of that scholarly article or a few
pages of the novel.
When a friend posts an update on what
they had for lunch, your brain has to decide
whether or not you’ll click on the link to
that news. That, in itself, is distracting.
“Facebook addiction disorder” may
not have t-shirts, fundraisers and its own
colored magnetic ribbons, but signs that
it’s taken over your life are easy to spot.
If the first thing you do in the morning
and the last thing you do at night is check
Facebook, you probably have a problem.
If you feel empty without Facebook and
spend time on it to the exclusion of getting
work done or meeting family obligations,
you’ve got a problem. If you can’t go a day
without checking Facebook, you’ve got a
problem.
If your life isn’t going well, the Facebook fantasy—where everything is easy,
neat, happy and unencumbered—is providing an escape, not helping you keep in
touch. Are you skipping sleep to stay on
Facebook and fantasize about what might
have gone different in your life?
Do you have a ton of “friends” in
Facebook, but none in real life? They
might seem amazing but they’re part of a
peripheral distraction. You’re addicted to
trivia if you’re logging on to respond to
friends’ pokes or see what songs they are
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adding. Ask yourself “so what” before updating your status.
Is what you’re doing on Facebook personally or professionally constructive? If
you’re in a race to see how many friends
you can gain on Facebook, you’re defining
your self worth by the number of “friends”
rather than the quality of your friendships.
I’m not saying you need to never use
Facebook again, I’m suggesting you step
away from it now and again if any of this
sounds familiar. Maybe you want to take a
break for winter. Perhaps there is a family
event coming up and if you ignore Facebook you can really concentrate on that
event. Perhaps you want to skip Facebook
for Lent—just take a break. I’m just saying.
That’s it for this month from The Computer Guy—e-mail me at marv.dealy@
throck.com
Marv Dealy has written more than
a thousand columns about technology
and how he hates computers. He founded
Throckmorten Enterprises in San Francisco in 1988 and moved the company to
Big Oak Flat in 1996, and in April of this
year to Groveland. In addition to support
for a large Silicon Valley company’s webinar group, the company provides computer
repairs and offers wireless Internet access
in some areas. Hours Monday thru Friday,
8 to 4-ish. 209 962-7308 www.Throck.com
National Park Ranger; and our local chili expert repeat judges the Brown
Brothers
Army of Volunteers
Lauree Borup
Eleda Carlson
Art Colley
Debbie Cook
David Danberger
Jorden Gaestel
Dan Greer
Ron Hessler
Mike Hessler
Brandon Klein
Jesse Kraft
Tim Hoagland
KBK Homes
Miguel Maldonado
Miriam Martin
Moore Brothers
Frank Oyung
Ron Percoco
Sue Peterson
Ann Powell
Casey Powell
Andrew Smalldon
Judy Tobia
Toro
Anthony Trujillo,
Rick Whybra
Michael Williams
Donors - Raffle, Live & Silent Auction
and More
A&W KFC Oakdale
Applebee’s, Sonora
Bay Cal Painting
Bear’s Garden Florists
Big O Tires, Sonora
CoyoteFest from Page 16
Activities Galore
The Northside Pet Connection’s Dunk
Tank was popular all day long although the
largest crowd (and best throws) seemed to
be during the period Supervisor Jones was
in the “wet seat”. Good thing he brought
a complete change of clothes. The CCC’s
Dime Toss, created and run by Cheryl
Shores and her son Kris, was another popular stop, with almost everyone a winner.
Just one win resulted in a prize and the
funds raised from this will be utilized for
the CCC’s annual free holiday dinner.
Coulterville’s student body organized
a croquet court which was very popular
among the younger set. This age group
also enjoyed decorating their own free pet
gold nuggets compliments of the event’s
primary organizer, the Northern Mariposa
County History Center (NMCHC) and Pam
Henderson who staffed the area as well as
face painting available at one of the commercial booths.
The hoosegow, sponsored by Mary
Lou’s Cup of Brew, was created by Genaro
Franco. Hettie Jane Tyler served as jailor,
with CJ Morey and the entire LDP cheer
leading team (deputized on the spot) arresting and incarcerating the various “villains.” It seems that people were willing to
Yosemite Region Resorts
Yosemite Way In
Zucca Mountain Vineyards
Again, from us to YOU, Thank You
so very much! If we missed anyone on this
list, a Thousand Apologies. Sincerely, your
Yosemite Highway 120 Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
pay more to keep some folks in jail than to
let them out.
There were canned and fresh baked
food items to take home and to enjoy during the day along with cotton candy, corn
on the cob, tri-tip sandwiches, hot dogs and
enchiladas. There were also quite a few
very happy raffle winners when the Gold
Rush Charter School drew the winning
tickets.
Meanwhile the barn tours at the museum, the many children’s craft activities
at the John Muir Geotourism Center’s All
Things Coyote Day and the gold panning
in front of Sierra Survival and Outdoors
all got their share of participants. The new
location for the car show, in front of the
various sponsoring merchants drew crowds
into the Main street shops, all reported doing record business. The parks merchants
also reported having a very successful day
with many asking for sign-up sheets for
next year.
The board of the Northern Mariposa
County History Center wants to thank each
and every individual and organization that
helped make the day so successful and
urged everyone to mark your calendar for
Saturday, September 27, 2014 for the 2nd
Annual CoyoteFest.
Supervisor from Page 18
Mariposa who took the time to come over
and give the classes. I heard it was great
and everyone learned a lot.
After the E.D.C. meeting on Oct.
24th, Supervisor Cann and I met with
a group of county department heads. I
learned more about what their concerns are
and what the county can do to help them.
As all of you know we had a government shut down, that closed Yosemite
National Park, which in turn probably cost
the county about $500,000.
The C.A.O. recommended furloughs
and shutting down none essential services.
I recommended waiting a couple of weeks
to see how this game of chicken plays out
in our federal government.
Our county employees would be cut
20% in salary. I couldn’t support that. They
work hard and some could not afford that
drastic a cut. They could lose their homes.
I feel in taking a slow approach we saved
the employees and in the long run saved the
county money.
I am working to saving the home
builders money by combining some of the
inspectors and in turn save the county money.
Again, this is about a ¼ of the
events and meetings I attend. I continue to
work for you, the people of District 2 and
Mariposa County.
Anyone that thinks this job is only a
3 hour a week job, I would encourage to
follow me for a week. If any of you have a
problem or concern, always feel free to call
me at my home office at 878-3158 or my
county office at 966-3222.
Thank you,
Merlin Jones, Dist. 2 Supervisor.
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Railtown 1897 State Park
River Oak Pharmacy
Sabre Design
Serendipity Antiques & Gifts
Shady Lady Parasols & Fans
Sheff’s Print & Stamp
Sierra Adventure Tours & Charters
Sierra Energy, Jamestown
Sierra Vista Optometry
Karen Snider
Taylor Jewelers
Toro Lane
Trendz 120
Twisted Oak Winery, Valecito
Two Guys Pizza Pies
Michael Williams, Computer Services
Wooden Legacy
Yosemite Highway Herald
Val Du Vino Winery
YARTS
Yosemite Adventure Supplies
Yosemite Audio Adventures
Yosemite Bank
Yosemite Pines RV & Resort
November 2013, Page 23 ‘49er Festival from Page 18
November 2013, Page 24
Yosemite Highway Herald Current and Upcoming Community Events
AA - Tue. & Thur, 7pm, Church of Christ, 18829 Foote Street, Groveland
AA - Mondays, 6-7pm, Greeley Hill Library, Fiske Road, Greeley Hill
AA - Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm, 5026 Broadway, Mariposa Behavioral
Health Building, Coulterville, contact Inez at 209-966-4487
Al-Anon - Saturdays, 9:30-10:30am, Little House on Merrill Rd.,
Groveland, contact Lori 925-846-5420
ATCAA Food Bank, Monthly Produce Only - 1st Tuesday, 10-12. LDP
Baptist Church, 4175 Abeto St., La Grange - 852-2029. 1st. Thursday,
9:45-11:30am, Mary Laveroni Park, Hwy 120, Groveland; 2nd Friday,
10-11am, Coulterville Christian Fellowship, 5033 Main St., Coulterville
Big Oak Rebekah Lodge - 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7pm, IOOF Hall,
Big Oak Flat
Community Food Pantries - Groveland Evangelical Free Church, 9627584 – Independent Church of Christ, 962-7654. Lake Don Pedro
Baptist Church, 852-2029
Coulterville Community Club - 1st Tuesday, 6:30pm, Old School House,
Coulterville
Coulterville Fire Brigade - 3rd Monday, 6pm, Coulterville Volunteer
Firehouse, 209-878-3739
Coulterville Rebekah Mystery Lodge #175 - 2nd Monday, 9am, IOOF
Hall, Coulterville.
Don Pedro Elementary School Parents Club - 2nd Tuesday, 2:45pm
DP Elementary School, 209-852-2144
Don Pedro Fire Brigade - 3rd Wednesday, 7pm, 9910 Alamo Dr., La
Grange, 209-852-9009
Don Pedro High Parents Club - 2nd Tuesday, 3:30pm, Don Pedro High
School
Fitness Fun - Chair dancing exercise class, Mondays 10-11am at The
Little House on Merrell Rd, Groveland, contact Janet 209-962-4334
Friends of the Groveland Library - 4th Tuesday, 2pm, Groveland Library,
lower level meeting room
Garrotte Lions Bingo - 1st Thursday, 6:30pm, food served at 5:30pm,
Groveland Community Hall - And 1st & 3rd Wednesday meeting 6pm,
Groveland Community Hall
Genealogy Workshops - 4th Friday, 1pm, History Resource Center,
upstairs in the Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum (no meetings in
November & December)
Gold Chain Lions - 2nd & 4th Mondays at 6pm, Don Pedro
Hacienda, J59 & Bonds Flat Road, contact Ellie Dusté
209-852-2230
Gold Country Singers - Thursdays, 7:15-9pm, Coulterville Methodist
Church, 209-848-1216
Greeley Hill Community Club - 3rd Tuesday, 6pm, Greeley Hill
Community Hall
Greeley Hill Gold Rush Charter Parent Teacher Community Club.
Every 3rd Monday of the month, at 6pm, at the school on Fiske Rd.
Groveland Community Services Dist. - Board meetings: 1st Monday,
10am, and 3rd Monday at 6:pm. GCSD office, 18966 Ferretti Road,
Groveland, 209-962-7161
Groveland Library - Tuesday-Thursday 1-6pm, Friday-Saturday 10am2pm. Story time Friday 10:30am. Closed Sunday & Monday.
Groveland Rotary - Tuesdays, 12:15pm, Pine Mountain Lake Grill. Call
Randy Burke at 209-962-4477 for membership information
Helping Hands - 2nd Thursday, 10am, Groveland Community Hall
HICAP Health Insurance counseling - 1-800-434-0222 for appointment
Hilltop Stitchers - 2nd Tuesday, 1:30pm, Groveland Library, downstairs
High Country Line Dancers - Every Tuesday, 7pm, Groveland
Community Hall ($2), call Sue Salnick at 962-4155
Historical Aircraft Display - Every 3rd Saturday (except September),
9am to 1pm at the transient parking at the PML Airport, call Ken
Helling at 209-962-7597 for questions
Immunization Clinic & WIC - Every 4th Wed. 9 am to 3pm, Old
Schoolhouse, Coulterville
In Stiches - 1st Thursday, 12:30pm, Greeley Hill Senior Annex
IOOF - Coulterville Lodge #104 - 2nd Wednesday, 7pm, IOOF Hall
IOOF - LaFayette Historical Lodge #65 monthly business meeting - 2nd
Thursday, 7:30pm, La Grange Odd Fellows Hall. For information call
209-853-2128 or 209-853-2508
IOOF - Yosemite Lodge #97- 4th Thursday, 7pm, Big Oak Flat IOOF Hall
Kiwanis - Tuesdays, 5:30pm, Pizza Factory, Groveland
La Grange Improvement Association - 2nd Tuesday, 6:30pm, LaGrange
Firehouse meeting hall, behind museum, Call 209.853.2128 for info
La Grange Rebekah Lodge #323 monthly bus. meeting - 3rd Sunday,
11am, LaGrange Odd Fellows Hall. Call 209.853.2128 or 853.2082
LDP Community Service District - 3rd Monday, 1pm, LDP District Office
LDP Volunteer Fire Co. - 4th Wednesday, 7pm, Blanchard Fire Station.
Mariposa County Unified School Board - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7pm, site
varies, call 209-966-3691 for location.
Mariposa County Sheriff’s Station One - Tuesdays& Thursdays, 1-4pm,
Fiske Road, Greeley Hill.
Meals on Wheels - Tuolumne County. Call 209-533-2622 to sign-up for
Groveland delivery.
Mother Lode Spinners and Weavers Guild - 2nd Tuesday, 10am, Eagle
Cottage, Columbia State Park, 878-3000.
Northside Ambulance Association - Quarterly meeting, 1st Monday in
February, May, August & November, 6pm, Greeley Hill Sr. Annex.
Northern Mariposa County History Center - Board of Directors meeting,
1st Wednesday, 7 pm, Coulterville History Center, 209-878-3015.
Museum is open: Wednesday to Sunday, from 10am to 4pm
North Mariposa County Family Enrichment Center Advisory Council
- 1st Tuesday, 3pm; odd months meet at Red Cloud Library; even
months at Old Schoolhouse, Coulterville, call toll-free 1-877-256-5465
or msfi@sti.net for information.
Northside Pet Connection - Board meeting 1st Monday of each month,
1:30 pm, Old Schoolhouse, Coulterville, 852-9364.
Northside Senior Citizens - Meeting & Potluck, 2nd Thursday, 4:30 pm,
Greeley Hill Senior Annex.
Northside Women’s Club - 4th Thursday, 12 noon lunch and 12:30
meeting, Greeley Hill Senior Annex (no meetings in July & August)
Overeaters Anonymous-Call Betty 209-962-7786, Sondra at 962-6444.
PML Computer Users Group - 3rd Tuesday, 7pm, PML Lake Lodge
Pine Mountain Garden Club - 2nd Monday, 3pm, PML Lodge.
Red Cloud Library - Summer Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10am3pm, Winter Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 11am-3pm, Fiske Rd.
Greeley Hill.
Scrapbooking - 1st Tuesday, 5-9pm, Greeley Hill Senior Annex
Sheriff Doug Binnewies - Mondays & Thursdays 1-4pm, Station 1,10549
Fiske Rd., Greeley Hill, Sheriff’s Department 800-774-8314
Sierra Professional Artists - 2nd Friday, 10am, Yosemite Vista Estates
clubhouse, contact Jean & Bill Hammond 209-962-6477.
Sierra Red Hatters - 3rd Thursday, 1pm, contact 209-962-6769 for
location.
Soroptimist International - 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 12noon, Groveland
Library, downstairs, contact Liz Mattingly 209-962-7648 for
membership information.
Southern Tuolumne County Historical Society (STCHS) Program 3rd Saturday, 7pm, except September, it moves to 2nd Saturday Groveland Community Hall.
The Little House - Senior hot lunches served Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12
noon-1:30pm. Call 962-7303 before 8am on lunch day . 11699 Merrell
Rd., Groveland, 962-7303, website: thelittlehouse.org.
The Little House – Board Meeting. open to all, 4th Wed. 9-10:30am –
Blood pressure readings, 1st & 3rd Thurs. 10am-noon – Mah-jong,
Wed. 1-4 – Crafts, Thur., 10:30-1:30 – VA info sessions, contact Dr.
Emily Lawrence at 209-588-2618. Strength for Life exercise class,
Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Call 209.962.7303 for
information.
The Pine Needlers Quilt Guild - 3rd Tuesday, 6pm, Groveland Library,
downstairs.
TOPS - Weigh loss support group meets evert Wednesday morning, at
a convenient Don Pedro location. For information call Coralaine at
209-852-9093
USDA/Monthly Government Commodities -3rd Tuesday,
10am-12noon, LDP Baptist Church, 4175 Abeto St., La Grange - 8522029.
USDA/Monthly Government Commodities - Friday after 3rd Tuesday,
10:00am-12noon, Groveland Evangelical Free Church. 19172 Ferretti
VFW Thom Jenkins Post #9454 - 1st Thursday, 7pm, Ladies Auxiliary &
2nd Tuesday, 6:30pm, 5014 Main Street, Coulterville.
Women Veterans of the Mother Lode - 2nd Monday, 5:30pm, Veterans Hall,
9 N. Washington St., Sonora, enter thru the back door,
contact Judy Carso-Carroll at 209-588-2715 for more information.
Yosemite Chamber of Commerce Mixers - 4th Thursday at different
locations, info@groveland.org.
Yosemite Foothills Fire Safe Council - 2nd Tuesday, 7pm, every month,
Groveland Library, downstairs meeting room.
Let’s Eat
Coulterville Rebekah Special Breakfast - Third Saturday. IOOF Hall,
Coulterville. 8 to 11am. Includes eggs, pancakes, sausage or ham,
and fruit. Coffee, tea or milk. $5 adults, $3 children. $15 for a family of
two adults and 2 children. Call 878.3792
Greeley Hill Community Club Breakfast-1st Sunday, 8am-11am. Eggs,
sausage or ham, all the pancakes you can eat or biscuits & gravy,
coffee, milk and hot chocolate, $5 adults $2.50 children
History Center Breakfast, 2nd Sunday - Old School House, Coulterville,
8am-11am. Includes pancakes (all you can eat), sausage, eggs, fruit
and beverage, $5 adults, $3 children, families $15. 878.3015
La Grange Rebekah Breakfast - 3rd Sunday, from 7am to 11am. $5 for
biscuits & gravy, ham & cheese omelet, pancakes, coffee & OJ. Call
209.853.2082 or 852.0220 for information
La Grange Odd Fellows Monthly Breakfast - 2nd Sunday, 7-11am.
Includes biscuits & gravy, sausage, scrambled eggs, potatoes
O’Brien, French toast, coffee and OJ for $6, contact 209-853-2128
or 209-853-2508
Upcoming Events
Halloween Celebration. Thursday, October 31, from 5. to 8 p.m.,
at Groveland Community Hall and downtown. Call 962.0824 for
information and to volunteer
Christmas Baskets. Applications, Friday, November 8, 10am - 2pm, or
Thursday, November 14, 4-7pm. For information call 209.962.5930
Christmas Faire. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Saturday, November 9, 9am
to 4pm. Groveland Community Hall. Call 209.962.4176 for information
Thanksgiving Dinner. Thursday, November 14. Greeley Hill Senior
Center. Call 209.878.0730 for information
Annual Thanksgiving Fest. Thursday, November 28. Groveland
Community Hall. Free - Donations accepted for following year. Call
209.962.5912 for information and volunteer assignments
Craft Faire. Friday & Saturday, November 29-30, 9-5pm, and Sunday,
December 1, 10am - 3pm. Call 209.962.5912 for information
Holiday Dinner. Saturday, December 21. Coulterville Community Club.
For information call 209.658.0150
SERVICE DIRECTORY
RV’s For Sale
For Sale
RV for Sale. Komfort 5th
Wheel, ‘03, 24.5 ft., with slideout and awning. Seleeps 6. Like
new! $8,900. Call 209-962-7425 (11/-13)
2006 Honda 400 EX Sportrax
Quad, $2,650 and 2006 250 EX
Sportrax Quad, $2,250. Great
condition recently tuned up. Call
209-962-5852 (10-11/-13)
Misc. for Sale
Nordic Track Ski Exerciser $75. Champion 6500 side-vent
water cooler with new pads &
ducting - $50. Whole house fan $50. All work well. Call 209962-7425
(11/-13)
Help Wanted
Part time admin assistant who
can also work from home. Responsibilities include but not limited to: Filing; scanning; ordering
supplies; generating forms; data
entry; special projects as needed
Desired skills: Strong organizational skills; proficiency
with Microsoft Office software;
Demonstrated ability to work
independently and as a team;
Ability to keep high level of
confidentiality.
Equal Opportunity Employment.
Info: mcbride4478@gmail.com
Motorcycle.
1995 1100 Honda Shadow,
23,306 miles. New battery.
Repair manual. Blue Book $3K Price $2,400 Call 209-878-3628 (11-13)
Baby Grand Piano. 1931
Schroeder & Son. 5 feet-Walnut.
$1,500 - 209-962-4698 (11-13)
Eastlake Antique Settee. 60”
wide, mauve velveteen. Very
good condition, casters $300.
209-962-4698 (11-13)
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Full service design and marketing.
Professional design, quickly executed
and reasonable priced. Quality client
relationships.
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are 20¢ per word with a minimum cost of $2.00.
Please send your payment with your ad
by the 15th of the month to:
Yosemite Highway Herald, LLC
P.O. Box 49
Groveland, CA 95321
Classified ads must be paid for in advance.
COSTA ’STREE SOLUTIONS
Steve Costa
209-852-2477
Backhoe & Grading
Base Rock Delivery
COMPLETE EARTHWORK &
TRUCKING SERVICE
Down to Earth
Hardware & Supply
Paints, lumber, home
repair & maint. products
962-1884
Chapman’s Building
& Assistance • Lic #B667025
Large or small construction jobs
20+ Years Experience
(209)
962-0663
Matt Chapman
TANKO BROS. INC
Water Well Drilling
Pump Sales & Service
FREE ESTIMATES
532-7797
LIC. # 395633
Sonora
Loren Snider’s
Tree Service
Removal & Pruning
Chipping/stump Grinding
Cleaning and Hauling
Insured
209-962-4468
Certified & Insured
Professional and Courteous
Seniors-Veterans Discount
Fully Insured/Bonded
209.962.5816 or 209.768.9167
Owner
P.O. Box 924
Groveland
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Down to Earth
Nursery
13050 Boitano Rd. Groveland
Lic #914395
962-7407
Helping Hands
Thrift Shop
Open Mon. Thru Sat.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Open Sunday on 3-day weekends
Groveland
FREE ESTIMATES
Save 10% with this ad
209.962.0536
Call Hamm’s
Carpet Cleaning
962-5852
Northern Mariposa
County History Center
Hwys 132 & 49, Coulterville
Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday - Sunday
878-3015
Ad space in the
Service Directory
Only $12.50 per month (10%
Mary Laveroni Community Park,
discount when paid 6
Groveland
months in advance - $67.50)
Summer Hrs: 1 - 4:30 p.m. Sun - Thur.
Please send ad copy & payment
10 a.m. - 4:30 Fri & Sat.
962-0300
962-7407
Jim’s
lic. 562890
Sierra Pumps
Drilling arranged, Pumps
Water Treatment
878-3878
(209)
www.waterguy.net • Credit cards accepted
Don Bryant’s Handyman
Services & Property
Management
JOHN MUIR
GEOTOURISM CENTER
Groveland Yosemite
Gateway Museum
Down to Earth
Construction
Grading & Paving
Underground Work
209.878.3828
209.878-3501
12.12
Landscape Supplies
Bird Seed
Full Scale Nursery
Bonded • Insured • Certified
Owner/Oper • 24 yrs. exp.
Highways 132 & 49, Coulterville
10 am-4pm - Friday to Sunday
www.johnmuir.us
American Chimney Sweep
with ad by the 15th of the month
for next month’s issue.
Furniture • Slip Covers
Auto • Window Treatments
209-962-5691
Groveland
Vollara
‘Everest’ Fresh Air
Karen Snider
kleesnider@gmail.com
www.myvollara.com/karensnider
209.401.7717
Northside Women’s Club
Thrift Shop
Open Fri. & Sat.
10am - 2 pm
878-3333
Greeley Hill Community
Hall Lower Floor
Groveland
Library
Mary Laveroni Park Groveland
Hours: Tues. - Thurs. 1 - 6 pm
Fri. & Sat. 10 am to 2 pm
962-6144
Yosemite Highway Herald
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Lake Don Pedro Celebrations
By Steven McDonald
Lake Don Pedro Elementary School
held its first award ceremony of the year at
the end of September.
In the primary grades, receiving Student of the Month awards were (from left
to right) Emmaranay Godwin (first grade),
Jaxon Ludwig (second grade), Michael Trujillo (first grade), Logan Hein (Kindergarten), and Tayler Ellis (third grade).
In the intermediate grades, receiving
Student of the Month awards were (from
left to right) Moneá Ventura (8th grade), Si-
enna Davies (fourth grade) and Bryson Hay
(sixth grade). Congratulations to all award
winners.
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Tenaya’s Principal Lunch
November 2013, Page 27 Student of the Month
By Rhonda Crow
Sierra Burkart is Tioga’s student of the
month for November.
A multi-talented student, Sierra is an
excellent writer and speaker who placed in
the Speech Trek Statewide competition last
year.
She’s established herself as an AP
English Diva two years in a row, and is an
accomplished artist to boot.
Sierra has proved herself as a true
friend by encouraging others to get the
high school grades they should.
Sierra plans to study to become an
EMT after graduation from Tioga this
Spring.
Student of the Month
By Rhonda Crow
Tenaya’s Student of the Month is second grader Brooklyn Blue.
Her teacher, Mrs. Balmer says,
“Brooklyn is a quiet leader in our classroom. She sets an example for others by
her actions. Brooklyn does her personal
best on all of her assignments. She is an
excellent student.”
Brooklyn is the daughter of Michael
and Abigail Blue of Groveland.
Students earn Tenaya Tokens for
showing acts of kindness or demonstrating character traits that we are trying to
encourage. September’s character trait
was Responsibility. Then each class picks
a name out of the many tokens that were
accumulated throughout the month. Georgia Loh, Dylan Kappl, Aubrey Harris, Carlos Batista, DeJuan Martinez, Chase Ellis,
Maricela Martinez and Deven Shafer were
this month’s students chosen for Principal’s
lunch. Congratulations to all of them.
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Celebrating our Fifth Anniversary Throughout November
Yosemite Highway Herald No need to go ‘off-the-hill’ for your holiday shopping!
We have unique gifts for men & women, and even the children on your list.
Unique and Personal
For the Well-loved Home
You’re Invited!
Beautiful Handcrafted Jewelry
Holiday Décor & Gifts
Special ‘Sip & Shop’ Events
Original & Customized Artwork
Many One-of-a-kind Accessories
Always New Items - Fabulous Sales
Creations by Local Artisans
Antique & Vintage Furnishings
Prizes & Drawings - All Month
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