Light the Season Correction from Last Month
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Light the Season Correction from Last Month
Postal Customer Presorted Standard US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 49 GROVELAND, CA P. O. Box 49 • Groveland, CA 95321 • Phone: 209-962-4917 • e-mail: info@yosemitehwyherald.com • www.yosemitehwyherald.com Vol. 26, No. 11 Serving Southern Tuolumne County and Northern Mariposa County Since 1987 The Little House ‘49er Festival Parade By Sydney Avey By Linda Flores Light the Season NOVEMBER 2012 Correction from Last Month Best of Parade & Best Community – Service – Helping Hands Best 49er Theme & Best Junior Walking – The Groveland Museum Best Walking Adult – Pine Mountain Garden Best Equestrian – The Sierra Cowgirls Best Motor Vehicle – Wild Piglets Best Float – Miss Kailey’s Best Musical – Orange Crush Band-Summerville High School Most Unique – Hope’s Landscaping Best Parade Theme – Su Casa Helping Hands Float Wins Two Awards! By: Dar Brown On Sunday, December 2, at 5:00 p.m. we will light a tree at the gate to The Little House in Groveland. Light the Season provides an opportunity for generations of people to give back to their local community while honoring or memorializing a friend or family member. Your donation will help The Little House provide services to our seniors in Groveland and Big Oak Flat,while honoring and remembering special people in your life. Thanksgiving Feast By Ruben Bacci The 25th Annual Thanksgiving Feast will be held in the Groveland Community Hall on Thursday, November 22 from11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no charge for anyone however donations are accepted they can be mailed to PO Box 55, Big Oak Flat, CA 95305. Anyone who would like to help serve please call Ruben or JoAnne Bacci at 209-962-5912. Hope to see you there on Thanksgiving. Happy Turkey day to all. Courtesy photo The people you choose to honor and the families of those you choose to memorialize will receive a lovely card letting them know of your donation. Forms are available at The Little House, local businesses, from board members, or you can go to our website at www. thelittlehouse.org and download the form. Please join us for refreshments and musical entertainment by talented members of the Pine Cone Singers. Thanks to the hard work by chairs Hanna Bodle and Dale Elliott, Helping Hands won “Best Community Service” and “Best of Parade” awards in the 49’er Festival parade. I am very proud that the “Support Our Troops” program was able to contribute to the float, and much more important, recognize some of our very own veterans. In the photo: Dar Brown, Terry Kizziar, Ed Peters, Roe Riley, Mal Brown, Dennis Hoagland, Ron Dodson. Courtesy photo PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MERCHANTS Yosemite Chamber of Commerce Yosemite Chamber of Commerce Town Hall Meeting Join us on Wednesday, November 7 at 10 a.m. at the Groveland Community Hall. If you are involved in retail products, recreational activities, arts & crafts, or represent a service organization in the region of Yosemite National Park, this meeting is of interest to you. Find out how to partner with YNP and the National Park Service for free marketing, both print and online, at a local, regional, national and international level too! See Town Hall Meeting, page 2 Regular Features Community Events................................................................................................ 3 Church Events........................................................................................................ 7 Classifieds............................................................................................................ 2 1 Crossword Puzzle................................................................................................. 1 5 Current and Upcoming Community Events......................................................... 2 0 Letters to the Editor............................................................................................. 1 6 The Computer Guy.............................................................................................. 1 7 Service Directory................................................................................................. 2 1 Page 2, November 2012 Cowgirls Represent Our Southern Sierras By Janet Heuer The Sierra Cowgirls took first place for Best Equestrian Adult in this year’s 2012 ‘49er parade. The riders were Rita Moore, Janet Heuer, Kristina Moreno, and Karoline Waggle. These local ladies have performed as a Color Guard team in local parades and charity events. On September 29, The Sierra Cowgirls performed the opening ceremonies for Bridlewood Equestrian Center in Copperopolis. The successful “Horses, Wine, & Art” event was a benefit for ReHorse Rescue Ranch in Jamestown. Team member, Janet Heuer said “We enjoy using our skills to help local organizations. We rode in this year’s 49er parade in honor of my Mom, Rose. She loved Groveland, this community and always enjoyed the parade. She would have been very proud of this Sierra Cowgirls team and our first place award.” Left image: Janet Heuer and Karoline Waggle perform for the ReHorse Rescue Benefit at Bridlewood, Copperopolis. Right image: The Sierra Cowgirls Color Guard team Rita Moore, Kristina Moreno, Janet Heuer, and Karoline Waggle. Photography by Rudy Manzo and Marc Wellman Community Children’s Yosemite Highway Herald Shopping Spree By Erma Holcomb Once again the Kiwanis Club of Groveland has enjoyed sponsoring and organizing this annual event. With the help of the Sonora Kiwanis Club and many other businesses it was possible to take 40 students from Tenaya School shopping for school clothes at Walmart on October 6. This truly is a community effort each fall. We would like to thank Helping Hands Thrift Store for their generous donation, also the Groveland Soroptomist Club for purchasing, bagging and labeling toiletry items that go into the back packs which are also filled with school supplies that we purchase. A big thank you to the Pine Tree Restaurant in Sonora who supply breakfast snacks for the children and chaperones prior to their early morning shopping. We thank Walmart for their donation and their employee cooperation that help make the shopping go smoothly. We appreciate the Big Oak School District, and faculty, for supplying a school bus to take the children to Walmart and back to Groveland for a Pizza Party. Thanks to the Pizza Factory who enthusiastically serve the children pizza and drinks. The children are given their choice of some books provided by donations from the community throughout the year. We really want to thank all the individuals, businesses and service clubs in Groveland and Sonora – too many to be able to mention all. Let us know if you would like to become a supporter of Groveland Kiwanis community services. Contact: Earl Wright 534-9548, or Erma Holcomb 962-5127. If your organization has been declared as a 501[c] [3] tax exempt, public benefit organization by the IRS, your group is entitled to a 25% discount on any ad. In addition, when needing design support, give us a call, and we will help you at no additional cost. Groveland Soroptimists Seeking Award Applications by Sally Salinas Soroptimist International of Groveland, an international volunteer organization for business and professional women, has begun seeking applicants for its recognition program targeted to young women who make the community and world a better place. The Violet Richardson Award honors young women, between the ages of 14 and 17, for volunteer action such as fighting drugs, crime and violence; cleaning up the environment; and working to end discrimination and poverty. The Violet Richardson Award program begins at the local Soroptimist club level, where the type of award varies (Soroptimist International of Groveland presents a $500 award to winners). Club level winners then become eligible for one of 28 $1,000 awards. In addition, at this level, $1,000 will be contributed in honor of the winners to their volunteer organizations. One finalist will be chosen from among the 28 winners for an additional award, including a contribution of $2,500 to the finalist’s volunteer organization. Applications for the award program are available at Tioga High School and Groveland Public Library, or by contacting Sally Salinas at 209-962-0505. Applications must be returned to Soroptimist International of Groveland by December 1. Soroptimist International of Groveland is celebrating its 11th year of service in improving the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Groveland members with 95,000 Soroptimists in 20 countries and territories worldwide contribute time and financial support to community-based projects benefiting women. The Groveland club established a Family Wellness Faire 11 years ago to provide free and low-cost medical screening and services to member of the community. The club also provides B.E.S.T. Day for local female students to give them the tools they need to achieve their full potential. The club also helps to provide preschool and high school scholarships annually. In addition, the club participates in Soroptimist International of the Americas’ major service project, the Women’s Opportunity Awards program—cash grants for women seeking to improve their economic situation through additional training and/or education. For more information about how Soroptimist International of Groveland improves the lives of women and girls, call Bonnie Phillips 209-962-4760. Printed on recycled newsprint The Yosemite Highway Herald is published monthly and distributed free to all residents in the Big Oak Flat, Buck Meadows, Coulterville, Greeley Hill, Groveland, the 95311 part of Lake Don Pedro, Moccasin, and Pine Mtn. Lake areas. Advertising rates are available upon request at: P. O. Box 49 Groveland, CA 95321 Phone & Fax: 209-962-4917 or you may download a PDF file from our website website: www.yosemitehwyherald.com e-mail: info@yosemitehwyherald.com Subscription rate for out-of-thearea residents is $15.00 per year. Classified ad rates are 20 cents per word, paid in advance, with a $2.00 minumum charge. The deadline for all ads and news items is the 15th of the month for the following month’s issue. Publisher: Miguel Maldonado Yosemite Highway Herald, LLC Town Hall Meeting, from page 1 Yosemite National Park will give a presentation about the upcoming Anniversary Dates associated with Yosemite and the National Parks during the years 2014 to 2016, and the opportunity for Gateway Communities to participate with YNP to promote their events! This is an incredible opportunity for free printing promotional materials that will be created and distributed by the Park, for our region, and our area events, on a local, national, and even international basis. Please mark your calendars to attend this meeting and learn how to be involved! For more info please attend the meeting; also www.nps.gov/yose/anniversary, or call your Chamber at 962.0429. Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Basket Project By Patti Beaulieu The Community Christmas Basket program is in full swing since it’s only a few weeks away. This month, the applications will be accepted, the wish lists compiled and the shopping elves will start their tasks. We’ve had wonderful responses from the organizations who are contributing their particular items for the food baskets as well as community members who want to come and help out with the assembly and wrapping process. Mar-Val Market will be happy to order the food donation for your club, church or organization at their cost. In addition, many local businesses have made financial contributions for which we are extremely grateful. If you are an applicant, see flyers around town for more specific information. You must apply in person on one of the application days or you’ll be wait listed. This project is not associated with any other food or gift distribution programs. Please mark these important dates: Application Day: Thursday, Nov. 8 4 to 7 p.m. - Groveland Community Hall Application Day: Thursday, Nov. 15 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Groveland Community Hall Ladies Club Christmas Coffee (gifts are donated): Wednesday, December 5. Gift Donations Drop Off and Wrapping Days: Thursday, December 6 and Friday, December 7 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Groveland Community Hall (end time is approximate) Basket Assembly Week: December 9 – 15; Groveland Community Hall (times TBA) Basket Distribution to Applicants: Saturday, December 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Groveland Community Hall If you’d like any information on the project, please feel free to contact Patti Beaulieu at 962-7402 or Dar Brown at 962-5930. PML Ladies Club Fall Harvest & Home Tour By: Dar Brown corporate exceptional detail throughout his aviation-themed home. A large and beautiful “English garden” graces the entrance of Judy and Dick Collier’s lovely home and showcases Judy’s love of gardening. Lee Behel, current president of the Sport Class Air Racing Association, purchased his two hangar and guest house property in 2012. Lee kindly displayed photos of many happy events held on the property in years past. Sonja Palmer and Tom Martin’s home glows with superior finishes: hand-cut teak, Western cedar exterior, hand-cut granite for the counters and European appliances. The tour was followed by a delicious chicken salad lunch provided by the staff at the Grill and members scrutinized raffle tickets for the drawing of many lovely gift baskets. Auctioneer Pat Price was… well… priceless. Yosemite National Park Visitor Information – 209-372-0200 FOGL Honors Volunteers By Etty Garber On Monday, September 24 FOGL (Friends of the Groveland Library) held its annual volunteer appreciation luncheon at the lovely home of Nadine Pedron. In attendance were the three librarians, Maddie Sousa, Phyllis Gschwend, and Michalene Martin and the generous volunteers who donate their time and talents to the myriad of programs offered by the Groveland library. President Virginia Gustafson named some of the many programs and projects and thanked the participants. Volunteers support Bookleggers and Brainy Groveland reading programs at the elementary school as well as supplying volunteer librarians for the school library. Special thanks to Phyllis Gschwend and Joan Mosby for managing and organizing the Tenaya library. New this year was Rachel Phillips’ popular Poetry Anthology project. We also recognized all the Summer Reading Program volunteer teachers and the Book Nook volunteers including managers Linda Kehoe and Elsie Stock and cashiers Patti Morganelli and Joan Hart who raise funds to support the library. Special thanks to Maggie Jacobson who arranges for the lovely quilt displays in the library. Thanks also to the volunteer book shelvers, coordinated by Diane Harrison, and the patient Friday morning story time readers. Thanks to Gary Weinstein for developing the idea for our fundraising bookshelf wall hanging, to everyone who donated to it, and to Anita Millard for embroidering all the names on it. Thank you to our current FOGL officers for their inspiration and dedication to the Groveland Library: Virginia Gustafson, Phyllis Gschwend, Barbara Coldren, Harriet Codeglia and former president, Nadine Pedron who always pitch in when needed. Carmen Anderson received the FOGL Star Award for her dedication and efficiency in managing the summer reading program for two years and for providing free computer tutoring to library patrons. It was a day of sharing the pride and dedication of the community to the ongoing success of the Groveland Library. This is measured by the scores and scores of volunteers who make it happen. Thank you all. Friends of the Groveland Library meets monthly. We welcome new members or visitors. Call Virginia Gustafson, at 209-962-6336, for more information. Pine Cone Singers Christmas Wishes & Holiday Dreams! By Linelle Marshall Groveland area residents and visitors will be in for a real treat on December 13, 14, 15 and 16 when the Pine Cone Singers, directed by Dennis Brown, present this year’s holiday concert, “Christmas Wishes, Holiday Dreams.” Conductor Brown has selected a wide range of seasonal favorites, nostalgic holiday tunes, and beautiful sacred pieces that evoke the mystical spirituality of the Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanzaa season. The poignantly beautiful “Grown-Up Christmas List”, made popular by Amy Grant and Kelly Clarkson, has a universal message for us all. Of course, there will be some foot-stompin’ spirituals, and a few humorous takes on holiday traditions, too. How about “The Twelve Days After Christmas” for an unusual perspective of gifts for a loved one? Can you remember being a child trying to wait for Santa Claus to arrive? “‘Zat you, Santa Claus?” is a fun bebop song that will bring back childhood memories. As always, there will also be featured solos and ensemble pieces by members of the chorus – the Groveland area is so blessed to have wonderfully talented residents. And due to popular demand, there will be several singalongs of favorite carols! Mark your calendars now for the very popular December concert series – we’ve expanded the number of concerts to four: Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. We encourage you to bring children (admission is free for 12 years and younger) so they can share in the joy of music, too. Join us at Groveland’s Evangelical Free Church to celebrate the holiday season and the gift of music! Tickets are $10 advance donation, available in Groveland at Yosemite Bank, Hotel Charlotte, Dori’s Tea Cottage, Marijke’s, and from any Pine Cone Singer, or $12 at the door. For more information, please contact Shirley Brasesco at 209-962-4815. Yosemite Highway Herald Members of the Pine Mountain Lake Ladies Club gathered to tour seven spectacular local homes selected by event chair Bev Clark. The variety of homes was amazing. Huge thank you to all our owners who so graciously opened their homes to us. Jill & Dan Oellrich have taken a geodesic dome and transformed it into an amazing and welcoming home which displays Jill’s talent with texture and color. We loved the Halloween décor, including the cemetery. Ed and Janet Gregory’s home was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs from his Prairie Period. Spectacular woodwork and a stunning kitchen greet visitors to Linda and John Muckel’s home, which was created by Log Cabin Homes of North Carolina. Michael Thobin worked closely with a respected contemporary architect to in- Friends of Groveland Library November 2012, Page 3 COMMUNITY EVENTS Page 4, November 2012 Groveland Area Involved Neighbors Pine Cone Players By Barbara Broad By Linelle Marshall GAINs Presents Service Awards Groveland Area Involved Neighbors, GAINs, presented the eighth annual GAINs Community Service Awards, one to an adult and one to a youth. The awards recognize deserving members of the Groveland area who have made outstanding contributions for the betterment of our community during the calendar year 2011. Nominee and winner of the Youth Award was Tioga senior Taylor Powell. Taylor was president of the Tioga High School ‘S’ Club, an organization supported by Groveland Soroptimist. As such she led ‘S’ Club members in several successful school and community service events Production Manager Needed and fundraisers at Tioga. In addition she helped lead Sunday school for children at Groveland Evangelical Free Church. See page 14 for the adult award. The award recipients have received plaques, and a larger plaque honoring all winners of the GAINs Community Service Awards since 2005 can be seen in the Museum and Library entrance. If you know someone deserving of this award for 2012 activities, watch for the GAINs Community Service Awards in March next year. Applications will be available at the Groveland Library and GCSD. Or you can email grovelandgains@gmail.com. S-Club Winter Season Blanket Drive from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. We are also looking for donations. If anyone has any gently used, unwanted or new blankets please bring them by Tioga High School or contact Brianna Deckard at 209-962-1904. We thank you in advance for all of your support. Well its time for our 2nd craft fair at the Odd Fellows Hall in Big Oak Flat, CA. This will be an annual event each Friday, Saturday & Sunday after Thanksgiving. We will be having flea market also weather permitting. Craft fair dates are Friday & Saturday, November 23 & 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, November 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you would like a space, call Jo Anne Bacci at 209-962-5912. Hope to see you there. Recycling Program Oct. Nov Dec 12 By Tioga High School Students & Staff Tioga High School would like to send out a special thank you to Jerry Woolsey. He helped our school with the recycling program turning your donations into cash for the students! We have used this money for athletic items such as equipment, uniforms, sports tournament transportation, fitness equipment, classroom items, educational field trips, and computer programs that are used as supplemental learning tools for students in the classroom! Yosemite Highway Herald seeking an enthusiastic individual to take the reins of “production manager” for the 2013 play. This person would work with the director to coordinate all aspects of producing the show. If you’ve always wanted to be the Cecil B. DeMille of Groveland, please contact one of the board members of Pine Cone Performers: Shirley Brasesco, President – 209-962-4815, or other members Bob Swan, Anne Mingus, Sandra Menacho, Anita Millard. Rebekah’s Craft Veterans Day By Peggy Andrews Fair By Jo Anne Bacci By Brianna Deckard For our first, big service this year, our Service Club girls’ will be holding a blanket drive before the winter season. Anyone in the community is welcome and this year you will have two chances to come. It will be held at the community hall on November 30 from 5-8 p.m. and on December 1 Many Groveland locals had the pleasure of attending the Pine Cone Players’ performances of “The Martins” in June, but perhaps few are aware of what is needed to put on these productions each year. In addition to the script, casting, and rehearsals, lots of hands are needed to produce sets, obtain props and costumes, arrange lighting and sound, print tickets, flyers and programs, and purchase refreshments. The Pine Cone Players are currently On Sunday, November 11, at 11:00 a.m., there will be a short Veterans Day ceremony at the Divide Cemetery on Memorial Drive off Highway 120. The flag will be raised and lowered and taps will be played by Roland Elliot. Please join us to honor those who served and gave their lives in service of our country. Coulterville Community Club Holiday Dinner By Dale Silverman The Coulterville Community Club Holiday Dinner, is scheduled for Saturday, December 15 at the Old Schoolhouse. Volunteers are needed, both cooks as well as servers and a clean-up crew. Cheryl Shores is handling the supplies and Mike Kambeitz coordinating the volunteers. To donate food or supplies, please contact Cheryl, at goldtoothlilsmercantile@gmail.com, 209-878-3834. She can email you the list of what is needed or go over it via the phone. If you are willing to volunteer your time either the day of the Dinner or in advance, please contact Mike Kambeitz at mrkambeitz@gmail.com or call him at 209-658-0150. By John L. Gray, Tuolumne County Supervisor, District 4 I have received a number of questions recently concerning the newly completed study, by the Tuolumne County Transportation Council (TCTC). The study is called Tuolumne Tomorrow. Tuolumne Tomorrow is a study that deals with the planning process for directing future growth and enhancing the quality of life in Tuolumne County across the next few decades. Tuolumne Tomorrow is a coordinated effort between the City of Sonora, Tuolumne County, Tuolumne County Transportation Council and local residents who participated to develop a long-range vision for growth and development and environmental protection. The growth scenario adopted by the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors is titled Distinctive Communities Alternative. The study is a tool to help assist the County and its residents to plan for future growth. The Blue Print process began in late 2007. The work has been funded by a grant from Cal Trans. Having this document in place will help the County secure funding for future infrastructure improvements. A complete report on Tuolumne Tomorrow can be found on TCTC web page www.tuolumnetransportationcouncil.org One of the first time achievements has been the establishment of a business plan for Tuolumne County’s two airports. The two airports operate as an enterprise fund. As a business, they should at least pay for themselves and as a primary goal not be subsidized by the general fund. We are not achieving that goal at this time. The purpose of the business plan is to quantify and qualify how the airports can fulfill their potential and at the same time achieve the financial goal of at least breaking even. The County operates two distinct airports. One airport is in Columbia, the other at Pine Mountain Lake in Groveland. The completed business plan for the two airports shows that if the assumptions made in the plan are correct the airports can be at a “breakeven point” in combined budgets in 2015-16 budget years. For a complete report on the Airport Business plans go to Tuolumne County web site www. tuolumnecounty.ca.gov I have had a number of meetings dealing with Old Priest Grade issues. In those meetings we have discussed concerns regarding line of sight safety when traveling west and the need for better signage to discourage motor home and truck and trailer traffic. The Cal Trans representative assured me that he would look into those above-mentioned issues and others concerning the route along the corridor and come back with a plan for improvements. I will continue dialogue with the State Agency to make sure that the deficiencies are corrected. On October 13 I had the pleasure of speaking at the dedication of the new Don Pedro Fire House. What a great asset to the community. I congratulate all that were involved in bringing this project to completion. Job well done! As most of you are aware Lyle Turpin will be ending his term as a Mariposa Supervisor this year. Lyle has been a great person to work with on all issues. I wish him the best of luck and look forward hearing more about his continued recovery. I want to take one more opportunity to remind all of you about the importance of casting your vote on November 6. Locally, one of the most important ballot measures is Measure G in the Groveland district. I went into detail in my August and September articles on the importance of passing this ballot measure. Please remember this is not a new tax. It is an extension of an existing tax that helps provide necessary funds for the 24/7 ambulance service in Groveland. It takes a 2/3rds majority vote in order for the measure to pass. It’s simple, without the funding from the measure there will not be a 24/7 ambulance on the hill. I should not have to explain to any of you how devastating the loss of this vital service would be to our quality of life. The longer it takes to respond to an emergency the less chance there is for survival. Because of furlough and the holidays I will not have office hours in Don Pedro and Groveland in November and December. There will not be an article in December. I welcome your comments and invite you to contact me. If needed, I can meet with you in Don Pedro, Groveland or Sonora by appointment. Call 209-533-5521 or send me an email at: jgray@co.tuolumne.ca.us November 2012, Page 5 Supervisor’s Corner Garden Club Clippings By Joyce Smith Halloween in Downtown Groveland. This great event makes Trick or Treating special. The little gobblins get started early and you “have to see it to believe it.” Garden Club members donate candy to be given out at the Jail. Fun time for all! The nominating committee has been busy and will have a slate of new officers for us to vote on at the November 12 meeting. Save the date as Regina Hirsch will be our speaker. Regina will tell us about fall planting and how to get your garden ready for winter. The Garden Club has started a Library of Information of interest to gardeners. You should have or will be receiving a list of available titles by email Joanne Terwillger is in charge of this undertaking and has been very busy getting it organized. It’s almost Christmas Basket time. Please members get your donation in for the Mac and Cheese that the Garden Club provides in the baskets. Mark your calendar: Sunday, December 9, Garden Club will have their Installation/Christmas dinner at the Grill. You should have this email information already. Reservation deadline: November 19. FOR LESS FREE HD DVR & HD FREE FOR LIFE ® HD DVR is leased ($6/mo DVR Service fee applies) Available with qualifying packages. OWN E D LO C A L LY R ATE D AN D O PE 209-588-1900 Corner of Mono Way & Tuolumne Rd., Sonora • www.sierrasatellite.com Offer ends 5/20/12. Restrictions apply. Call for details. Postal Information — 1-800-ASK-USPS — (1-800-275-8777) Yosemite Highway Herald Garden Club takes First Place for Walking Adults in the 49er Parade. Yes, they did have two dogs along and all were well received. The Junior Gardeners enjoyed being a part of the entry, carrying the banner. Our thanks to Tony Flores and Dick Faux for removing the old table tops and benches at the jail and repairing them with new lumber. It was a big job. Yes, they are Garden Club members and are willing workers. They also do the plant table at our monthly meetings. Thanks Guys! We were fortunate to have Marilyn Field tell us the secret of growing African Violets and Arlene Vorce tell us her secret for growing Orchids. Thanks ladies for sharing your knowledge. Maybe the next time we receive one of these beautiful plants we will know what to do with it. We had a ‘Fall winter’ work day at the jail on Wednesday, October 24. We are preparing the garden with touches of color. Speaking of color, it seems the long hot summer is finally winding down and we will be seeing fall colors. We have some wonderful splashes of color all over our area. ONLY DISH GIVES YOU THE SAME CHANNELS As the fall leaves swirl around your feet an let the holidays begin. . . . Hooray! Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to spend with family, and friends, especially here in our beautiful community. It is also time for our annual Christmas Craft Faire. This year, for the first time, it will be sponsored by Kiwanis. The artisans are your neighbors and friends. They have worked hard to bring you their best. Come out and browse through the community hall. New and more crafters this year. We are open at 9 for the early birds and close at 4 both Friday, December 23 and Saturday, December 24. You never know what “special” gift you may find. We have lots of interesting things to choose from. Join us and get in the Christmas spirit a little early. This year we will be doing something different at the firestation with “Pictures With Santa” on Saturday. Instead of his sled, we will be taking pictures with the newly restored antique fire engine. We checked with Santa, and he has agreed that it will be interesting and fun for young and old alike. For $5 you can have your picture taken with Santa on an antique fire engine. See you at the Community Hall on Friday the 23 or Saturday the 24. Remember on Saturday to stop by the firehouse and have your picture taken with Santa. By Sandy Smith For the latest road conditions call 1-800-427-7623 The Tire Shop Tune-Ups Call for Pricing on Tires! Auto Repairs ’s price! We will BEAT anyone Foreign & Domestic Tires • Wheels • Brakes NAPA Auto Car Care Center R.V. Tires • Truck Tires Ask about warranty on repairs. High Speed • Spin Balance Certified Tecnicians Alignment by Joyce Smith Helping Hands won “Best Community Service” award and “Best of Parade” award in the ‘49er Parade. We are so pleased with the awards. Thanks to our able and well organized leaders, Hanna Bodle, Dale Elliott and Dar Brown. We must say a special thanks to: Robbin Bodle for driving the pickup and pulling the trailer; Laurie and Richard McGlashan for the use of their trailer; the Miller Brothers for their help; Abney Carpet with carpet flooring; and Down to Earth for supplies. We thank our local veterans for their participation walking in front to honor our Soldiers of both the past and present. (See separate article). We celebrated our 30 year Anniversary in a grand way. Thanks to all our volunteers who took part in this undertaking. Warning! The local CHP officer is being very diligent about the ‘no parking from here to the corner’ sign in front of the barn. Hopefully our customers and volunteers will not have an issue with this. We set up for our Fall Clothing Giveaway after our General Meeting on October 11. The giveaway was held on October 12 and 13 at the Community Hall. We were at the store for Halloween, giving out candy. We work hard, have a lot of fun and do good deeds to help our community. We truly enjoy what we are doing. I’m proud to be a Helping Hands Volunteer. Hours change: On Monday, October 29 we will be changing our hours back to 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Welcome to new volunteers: Richard Fisher will be working at the Barn, Mary Brown and Tarra Kuder/Moore will be working in the back. Belinda Palmer started in the front in October. We look forward to working with you. Jeanne Dugan is moving to be nearer her daughter. Larry Woodruff resigned to do ‘whatever’. Dar has sent 200 boxes for “Support our Troops Program”. Look for her separate article. Our sympathy and prayers to Valerie Napier and her family in the passing of husband and father Ken. Check Engine Light on? We have Computer Diagnostic Service DO T 962-7522 E NO TRA AV CE Paul Henry - Owner 11239 Wards Ferry Rd., Big Oak Flat, CA 95305 OU Yosemite Highway Herald Complete Auto Repair Helping Hands Happenings S Line dancing is great for the body and the mind. Dr. Paul Donohue, who writes a daily column in The Union Democrat, recently had this to say about dancing: “Dancing is an excellent exercise…. Dancing also increases the heart rate, and provides the same benefits that jogging and brisk walking provide. In an hour, dancers burn from 250 to 300 calories. If the dance is one of the faster dances, the calories burned in an hour can reach 400 or more. The constant change of the direction of dance steps improves balance and provides exercise for all the leg muscles.” Not to mention the brain “muscles”! So the hour-and-a-half you could spend at line dance class each week just about makes up for that piece of cake you had yesterday! Dancing in all of its forms is great exercise, but the best things about line dancing are that you can do it with or without a partner, you can do it anywhere, even in your living room, and you can do it to virtually all types of music. Come join in the fun and get your body and your mind moving – every Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Groveland Community Hall. A minimal donation of $2 is requested. For more information, call Sue Salnick at 962-4155. By Sue Salnick Our Community Store IC Holidays Time LE Page 6, November 2012 Line Dancing OR ET H Odd Fellows Rebekah’s Breakfast By Jo Anne Bacci First Sunday at the Groveland community hall – Next event is November 4. We now charge $6 adults and $3 for children and that covers pancakes, eggs, bacon, coffee, tea or hot chocolate. You can get as many refills on coffee, and as many pancakes as you would like. Bacon is getting expensive, and if we keep serving it we would need to charge $7 for adults and $4 for children. We would like to ask the people that tried the sausage to let us know what they think. Please let the front desk person know your opinion when you pay for the next breakfast. We are the cheapest breakfast in town, and great place to visit with friends. Join us and give us feedback on what needs to be improved in our service. Mountain Lutheran Church By Dorothy Parker As we give thanks for our blessings, ‘Excelling in Generous Giving’ is a good theme for Christian Living. Our Grand Stewardship Drive is on Sunday, November 4 and our President, Tom Carman will be giving a Temple Talk to remind and encourage us of our yearly pledge. We will conclude our Fall Stewardship Emphasis by offering our 2013 Financial Pledges at the end of our worship service. Immediately following our service we will enjoy a Thanksgiving potluck lunch. We have an interesting wall display in our church. There are some signs suggesting that you “Fall into being generous” and another “Fall into being thankful”. There are also several letters on the wall thanking our church for Second Mile Giving. Reading 2 Corinthians Chapter 8 is an inspirational section on giving. We will collect non-perishable food and personal items [soap, shampoo, lotion] in the first part of November for local food banks at Evangelical Free and First Baptist Awana is Back Wildwood Community Chapel is pleased to announce Awana is back for the season! We began our tenth year on Friday, September 21 and had a fun time welcoming all the children back. It is not too late to have your child participate! They can join us anytime between now and the end of April. Awana, which stands for “Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed,” is a Biblebased program for ages 3 years through the 8th grade. It is a weekly Christian club which offers Bible memory, lessons, songs, fun games and chances to earn awards and prizes for themselves and/or their teams. Kids work through age-appropriate handbooks to memorize Scripture and/or do service projects. Children will work with Church. Bible Study on our new subject, The Old Testament for Beginners—the Bible from Scratch, on November 15. This is a most interesting subject and you are welcome to attend these classes. “Christ in Our Home” devotional books are in so don’t forget to pick one up. We will be pleased to have Thrivent Agent Jeff Castello here on November 18 to give an interesting talk on Thrivent’s Financial’s awareness and about voting for Chapter Leaders. He will also explain Thrivent’s role with Habitat for Humanity. Thrivent will also host a pizza and salad lunch after the service. Remember that all are welcome at Mountain Lutheran Church. Our worship service starts every Sunday morning at 10 a.m. After the service refreshments are served and fellowship is enjoyed by all. We are located at 13000 Down to Earth Court, just off Ferretti Road, Groveland. a leader in their group each week to assist with going through the handbooks. Our age groups: Cubbies is for ages 3 to 4 (or before Kindergarten); Sparks is for grades K-2; T & T (Truth & Training) is for grades 3-6, and Trek is for grades 7-8. All children are welcome to join us each Friday night from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Wildwood Community Chapel 10348 Fiske Road in Greeley Hill. Our Awana program is free! Wildwood Community Chapel is a non-denominational church. We worship on Sundays at 9:45 a.m. (traditional service) and 11:15 am (contemporary). Please call Pastor Tony Perez at 209-878-3610 or Commander Jerry Howard at 209-8783776 with any questions. Groveland Christian Church The Christian Myth Blasters By Vanessa Hall Myth #3: If God existed, he wouldn’t allow evil and suffering (part 1). When the mother of a young girl died from cancer, the girl vowed she would never have anything to do with God again. She kept her vow throughout her long life and went to her grave as an atheist. We can sympathize with her sorrow and helplessness. There’s not a person among us who hasn’t faced pain and tragedy. Rabbi Harold Kushner wrote a bestseller called ‘When Bad Things Happen to Good People’. He proposed that while God is good and loving, He is not in control of all that happens. Others suggest that God is all-powerful but uncaring. Some, like the girl above, conclude that God must not exist at all. Besides cancer, which takes over 500,000 lives in the world each month, mankind has to endure earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and tidal waves. The insurance companies call them “acts of God.” The horrible Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 that killed more than 200,000 and the Chinese famine of 1960 that killed 20 million are just two examples in a long line of mind-numbing calamities. Why does a loving God let such shocking catastrophes happen? Many atheists insist that the “problem of evil” poses an insurmountable problem for Christians. However, atheists can’t label anything as “evil” or “good”. Under their worldview, there is no foundation for determining right and wrong other than personal opinion. Nietzsche even argued that what we call evil might help the human race become smarter or more agile. Most people reject this reasoning. They recognize that things are not the way they should be, and that there must be Someone outside of ourselves who gives meaning to the concepts of good and evil. The Bible teaches that our world was created in a state of perfection – with no death, pain, or suffering. Because of sin, our world is now cursed and fallen. We all experience painful consequences from this state of affairs. However, God is good, He is powerful, and He cares about everyone. He has a plan to right all the wrongs. Christians call this “the plan of redemption.” As part of His plan, God became a man and endured intense suffering and a horrific death on our behalf. Not only did this bring us salvation, but it manifested His utter commitment to us. Since He has experienced suffering, we know He is not indifferent to our pain. When we suffer, He suffers with us. God’s plan of redemption is ongoing, and it will be completed one day. In the last book of the Bible it says that “there will no longer be any curse” in that day. God will overturn death itself, He’ll dry all tears and remove all pain. Those who believe in Him and love Him will have a glorious future. Until then, we can be assured of His presence and love. This is a two-part MythBlaster topic. Next month, we’ll address evil that is human-caused. Are you experiencing suffering and grief? We’d like to be God’s arms of love and support to you! Please contact the pastor of Groveland Christian Church at jackwoodland11@ gmail.com. Groveland Christian Church meets at 18829 Foote Street (behind the post office) each Sunday at 11 a.m. We’d love to meet you! November 2012, Page 7 CHURCH EVENTS Paid Advertisement Dr. Marylinn Stephenson • APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED • PLEASE CALL 962-4160 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OFFICE HOURS: 9 A.M. TO 2 P.M. • MONDAY - FRIDAY 19611 ELDER LANE, GROVELAND, CA 95321 • (209) 962-4160 • FAX (209) 962-7769 Caring Family & Esthetic 940 Sylva Ln., Ste A Sonora, CA 95370 209-533-2444 DENTISTRY Yosemite Highway Herald FOR RENT: SPACIOUS & AFFORDABLE 1, 2 AND 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT HOMES. Page 8, November 2012 Coulterville Rebekah’s November Happenings Yosemite Highway Herald deadline for December issue is Thursday, November 15 Fall Hours: Open Daily: 11:00AM - 9:00PM E FRE i Wi-F NOW SERVING PASTA DINNERS WE HONOR LOCAL COMPETITOR'S COUPONS Call ahead: 962-4897 (962-GUYS) 18955 Ferretti Road. Left turn off of Main St (Hwy 120) 1/2 Block Yosemite Highway Herald $1.00 $2.00 Off Any Size Two Guys Pizza or Calzone Off Any Large or Extra Large Two Guys Pizza One coupon per order, per visit. May not be combined with any other offer and/or coupon. Not valid on delivery. One coupon per order, per visit. May not be combined with any other offer and/or coupon. Not valid on delivery. YHH1112 YHH1112 Expires 11/30/12 Expires 11/30/12 PARROT PLUMBING MILT LAKE Owner/Operator C-36 #791575 209-852-2267 Serving Groveland, Don Pedro & Coulterville P.O. Box 127, Coulterville, CA 95311 • Email: PARTMAN@INREACH.COM By Gail Tyler We had a wonderful turn out for our Historic Ravioli Dinner. Noble Grand Barbara Lyman and Susan Bramson did a wonderful job preparing and plating the food. New Rebekah member, Karen Morse made some of the best dessertst. Vice Grand Elaine Mardquardt and volunteer Dave Morse did a great job getting the food onto the table for everyone to enjoy. Thanks to all of you that supported our fund raiser. We have three event coming in November. On the first Friday in November is our monthly Bingo! Come and join us on Friday, November 2 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. for some really great fellowship and great fun. Cost for bingo is $5.00 for the 6 p.m early bird and $10 for the 7 p.m. regular bingo. Don’t forget to bring a white elephant item for our special white elephant shopping game. There is soda, coffee and snacks available for purchase. Join us at the Coulterville IOOF Hall on Main Street on Friday, November 2. The very next morning, Saturday, November 3, the Rebekah’s will hold a Holiday Boutique from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special this year, we are renting out tables for anyone wishing to sell their own crafts. A twelve foot table rents for $25, ten foot table $15 and a six foot table for $10. Contact Barbara at 878-3136, Elaine at 852-2561 or Gail at 878-3792 to reserve your table. The tables are moving fast so get your reservation in quickly. The Rebekah’s will be selling lots of hand made items plus we will have our famous “Christmas Surprise Boxes” again this year. Make a point of stopping by and doing some early Christmas shopping. Our third event will be on Saturday, November 17. We will have a Burrito Brunch from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. This is a build your own breakfast burrito with sausage, scrambled eggs, salsa, peppers, onions, cheese and more to chose from. Cost will be $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for a child under 10 years. Join us at the IOOF Hall on Main Street in Coulterville for our Burrito Brunch. Every other month we will serve either a breakfast or dinner meal at the IOOF Hall in Coulterville. Dinners are served on the first Saturday of the month and breakfast is served on the third Saturday of the month. Money raised from our events go to support Rebekah charities, local charities and to assist the Odd Fellows in preserving their historical building. Thinking about joining the Rebekah’s, contact Noble Grand Barbara Lyman at 878-3136. Helping Hands Make it Home... By Dar Brown “Making It Home For Christmas” Campaign 2012 As you know, thousands of our brave soldiers will NOT ‘make it home for Christmas’, so the Helping Hands “Support Our Troops”launched “Making It Home For Christmas” – a campaign to try and make being away from home at this special time of year less stressful. Christmas Care Packages will be mailed by mid-November to be delivered in time for Christmas and your donations are greatly appreciated. Suggested donations include: • Christmas Decorations, Christmas music on CD • Movies on DVD (even if not current) • Christmas Candy • Snacks – granola bars, nuts, crackers, • Drink Mixes • Tuna packs, canned meats, canned fruit • Chewing Gum • Top Ramen, Cup-o-Noodles • Feminine lotions, shampoos. Feminine hygiene products • Anything personal you would care to send Items may be dropped at Helping Hands to Dar’s attention or contact Dar at 209-962-5930 for pickup or to drop off a donation, and thank you!. God Bless America and God Bless our Troops. Love Coulterville By Monique Erisman On Saturday, September 29, the town of Coulterville was very busy. Close to 50 volunteers came out on that beautiful day to show love and pride for their Gold Rush town. The event was Love Coulterville; a community-wide day of volunteering where people came together to do something great for their town. Love Coulterville is part of the Love Our Cities movement that began five years ago with the very first Love Modesto event. The movement has spread to almost 40 different cities throughout the Valley and Foothills. The goal is to demonstrate kindness, meet needs in practical ways and impact lives with love. People from all ages, and backgrounds come together to make their community a better place to live. Love Coulterville was a huge success! Volunteer projects included: painting, removing weeds, picking up garbage, helping at the Mariposa County History Museum, helping others and bringing cookies, thank you cards/letters and encouragement to the first responders in our area. See Love Coulterville on page 10 By Willow Polson There are a lot of great reasons to stay right here in Groveland for your holiday shopping needs. With the price of gas hitting new records, there’s no reason to waste all that money driving off the hill when there are so many fantastic gifts to be found locally. Our community of merchants is surprisingly diverse, and when you explore these stores, you’ll likely say “I didn’t know they had that!” Some offerings are obvious. Dori’s Tea Cottage has tea and tea pots, Precision Optics has sunglasses and readers. But did you know that Dori’s also carries wine glasses, artisan cheeses, bak- ing mixes, jewelry and oil paintings? I bet you weren’t aware that Precision Optics has designer clothing and cozy winter accessories like hats and scarves. Most people know that The Groveland Hotel has an impressively large Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence wine list, and you can buy bottles from this list of nearly 650 labels for gift giving. However, if your wine should happen to “accidentally disappear” before you get to December 25, the hotel has a lot of other great gifts, from jewelry and watches to clothing and Mary Francis collectible handbags. A new store in town this year is Yosemite Adventure Supplies, which features camping and fishing supplies, wildlife and Yosemite items, handmade crochet hats, canvas prints and metal art, winter apparel and seasonal giftware. Yosemite Adventure Supplies is located upstairs at the corner of Main Street and Ponderosa Way, right across the street from Serendipity, which offers a surprisingly wide selection of antiques, gift items and pieces by local artisans made right here in our community. Of course, the Groveland Pharmacy and Mar-Val’s Main Street Market have a lot of great gift ideas too, along with Helping Hands, which some have come to call “the Groveland Macy’s.” And don’t forget about Firefall Coffee, Miss Kailey’s, Down to Earth, Trendz 120, Mountain Sage, and all the other great shopping opportunities Groveland has to offer! Don’t just drive through town, get out of your car and explore all the wonderful shops right here in Groveland. You’re sure to be surprised! When we shop local, everyone benefits. Watch for more savings opportunities, including merchant prize drawings and a grand prize to be announced soon. Visit groveland.org for more information. November 2012, Page 9 Shop Groveland for the Holidays! Northern Mariposa County History Center Highways 132 & 49, Coulterville 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday - Sunday – 878-3015 Clark Pest Control Fall Special! Ask For Bob Thurston COUPON Dee Small Longarm Quilter Good for $40 Off Initial Pest Control Service Will include one FREE termite inspection with yearly service. Let me help you finish your quilt tops. Choose from basic all over designs to custom quilting. Stop Those Weeds Now! 209-962-0421 Deedesmall@inreach.com 1-800-WE NEED YOU 21081 Lytle Loomis Rd, P.O. Box 237 Groveland, CA 95321 Call for FREE estimate on weed control 1-800-936-3339 STEVE COSTA Owner (209) 962-4468 Certified Arborist #WE7496A P.O. Box 924 Groveland, CA 95321 Fully Insured/Bonded C.C.L. #818373 Stump Grinding & Small Equipment Services Available www.HeusersFurniture.com 44UFXBSU4USFFUt%PXOUPXO4POPSBt c available. Certified Diesel Mechani Check-Engine Light? We Check ‘em! Big Oak Auto & Truck Complete Automotive Service Center • Computer Diagnostics 24-hr emergency service available • 962-7070 - Towing Open Mon - Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Sat 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. OilBrake Change - $39 Parts & Labor passenger cars FREE F REE & coolant inspection• While you wait On most $49 for SUVs & big passenger cars - no diesels 962-6764 962 6764 10% SSenior i Discount Dii t-P Parts t & LLabor b Yosemite Highway Herald COSTA’S TREE SOLUTIONS t4R'U4IPXSPPN t*OUFSJPS%FTJHO4FSWJDFT t)PNF%FDPS"DDFTTPSJFT t:FBST&YQFSJFODF t&YUFOEFE'JOBODJOH0"$ Next to Sonora Family Bowl t0QFO%BZTB8FFL Page 10, November 2012 Tioga High School Stock Market By Ryan Dutton Groveland Investors! The school year is back under way again at Tioga High School and that means another season of Stock Market Competitions in Personal Finance! We are offering the Groveland community to get in on the fun this year and play along with the students! We have our free market competition website that allows the kids to purchase stocks that follow right alongside the real market prices. The website is www.howthemarketworks. com and once registering for free you can search for our classroom contest which is titled “Tioga Stock Market”. Once joining, you will be given $20,000 in investor cash and will be allowed to purchase any non-international security from stocks to mutual funds $1.00 and up. The kids compete throughout the year and are given cash prizes at the end of the school year from winning the contest. To help students learn and understand the topic of diversification, students can only win the competition is they have accumulated 10 stocks or more throughout the school year. Students in class are also split up into teams and participate in a separate contest that they must meet with team members to discuss investment options and make decisions as a group rather than just themselves. We invite you to join in on the fun and challenge yourselves and our students as we learn more about the world of investments! If you have questions, are having trouble finding our contest, or would like to donate for our year-end cash prize for the students, please contact me on my school email at rdutton@bofg.k12.ca.us or call 209-878-3834. Thank you and good luck! Yosemite Highway Herald Bird Walk On Wednesday, November 7, and the first Wednesday of every month, Jeanne Ridgley will lead a birding walk at the Groveland Community Services property at 18966 Ferretti Road, Groveland. The property encompasses an area of more than 200 acres of oak, pine and willow habitat with three water storage ponds. 131 species of birds have been seen there since November of 2007. Jeanne will meet the group in the GCSD parking lot at 8:00 a.m. Bring binoculars and a birding field guide if you have one. Rain will cancel the trip. The walk will last about two-three hours. If you have any questions, call Jeanne at 962-7598. Love Coulterville, from page 8 Everyone involved had a great time and we got a lot accomplished! We finished out the day with a free hot dog luncheon at the Coulterville Park. This was a great opportunity to get to know our neighbors and build friendships. Not to mention, feeding all those hungry people! The Love Coulterville Team would like to thank all the volunteers that came and for those who donated cookies, cases of waters and food for the event. A special thank you goes out to Mariposa County Facilities and Maintenance Department for providing the paint and supplies for all the painting projects. This event was a success because of all of you who supported Love Coulterville. Our next Love Coulterville event will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun and satisfaction of making their community a great place to live. To find out more about Love Coulterville, please visit www. lovecoulterville.com. To find out what other cities are joining in the Love movement, check out: www.loveourcities.org. PMLAA News By Larry Jobe Our November 3 meeting features the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team. It will be held at Vicky and Jeff’s Benzene’s new hangar. We will have our usual potluck and as always, main course dishes are appreciated. In December Connie and Alan Buchner will hold a dinner and dance at their hangar. The date is December 1 so mark your calendars. All who attended enjoyed our October 6 airport days. Our local pilots in a variety of aircraft gave 59 young people a flight under the EAA Young Eagles program. Some interesting aircraft were on display along with Clay Lacy’s beautifully restored DC 3 in United Air Lines livery. The DC 3 is the first plane Clay flew for United Air Lines and it is recognized as the plane which made commercial airline travel available to everyone. Model planes were expertly flown by some of our local RC members. The day’s activities were opened with a parachutist dropping in while the national anthem was played and our flag was trailed behind the descending jumper. To add to the excitement there were five races between airplanes and various vehicles. Read the Herald on-line at www.yosemitehwyherald.com November 2012, Page 11 Volunteer Day By Virginia Gustafson It was a fun and productive volunteer day at Tuolumne Trails. Three different brushing crews cleared trails and made new picnic areas. An industrious team built an “Old West” façade around our chicken/turkey coops. Painting crews worked on metal handrails alongside the path to the cabins, the trim on the bunkhouses and touching up a year’s worth of scuffs and scratches in the Great Hall. Other assignments: Planting daffodils at the entrance to camp. The ground was hard, but the flowers will be beautiful. Building a fence around our new campfire area. Last but certainly not least, our wonderful kitchen crew, planned, prepared and served a delicious camp lunch. Remember: $10 raffle tickets are still available for a chance on a brand new Ford Fiesta (or $10,000 cash). Call Jerry Staff photo L to R: Becky Johnson, Joe Hopkins and Steve Schuda at 962-7916. The winner will be chosen on Thursday, November 8 at our evening benefit in San Jose at Adobe headquarters. Tickets for the San Jose benefit are $45 and include wine, hors d’oeuvres, music, auction items, door prizes, and a chance to meet many of our special campers and their sponsors. Contact Jerry at 962-7916. We hope to see all our Bay Area supporters there! Priest Station Café Friday Dinner & Movie Nights By Denise Anker Starting November 9, we’ll be showing movies on Friday nights at Priest Station Café. November’s movie is “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Bill Nighy. In this 2012 comedy, English retirees head to India to stay in a supposedly newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways. A menu consisting of Chicken Curry, Basmati Rice, Raita, Naan and Mango pudding will match the theme of the movie. Limited selections from Priest Station Café’s regular menu will also be available. The movie follows dinner service. Please call 962-1888 for reservations as seating is limited. Dates of the movie are: November 9, 16, 23 and 30. December’s Friday movie is “Roman Holiday” (1953) starring Gregory Peck Diabetes Day instructors, pharmaceutical consultations, weight loss education and resources, information about cardiac and pulmonary health, free diabetes-related products and resources, neuropathy screening, blood sugar monitoring, and prizes! Learn new ways to prevent or control diabetes at this community event. Please R.S.V.P. by calling 209-536-5151 and to view the schedule of events visit www.sonoramedicalcenter.org/events-and-classes Every Friday Night starting November 9, 2012 November Movie: Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (comedy) Indian Menu: Chicken Curry, Basmati Rice, Raita, Naan, Rice Pudding Time & Dates: 5:00 p.m., November 9, 16, 23 & 30 December Movie: Roman Holiday (comedy) Italian Menu: Home made Lasagna, Antipasto, Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert Time & Dates: 5:00 p.m., December 9, 14, 21 & 28 Seating is Limited Call for information and reservations 962.1888 Call for lunch specials starting at $7.99 Weekend Dinner Specials First weekend: German. Second weekend: Jambalaya. Third weekend: Pasta. Fourth weekend: Turkey Winter Hours Monday to Thursday: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday an Sunday: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Yosemite Highway Herald Sonora Regional Medical Center will be hosting a free Diabetes on November 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Live Well Be Well Center located at 19747 Greenley Road in Sonora. Any patient, family member or friend is invited to attend. There will be a free hearty soup lunch, nutrition classes and demonstrations by registered dietitians, exercise classes led by Live Well Be Well and Audrey Hepburn; our menu will be Italian featuring home-made lasagna. Starting November 5 we start our winter business hours at Priest Station Café. In order to give our staff a break, we will be closed for dinner Mondays through Thursdays. Dinner will be served Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights and we’re cooking breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings. As always, we are open for lunch 7 days a week. We’ll re-open for weekday dinner service on April 1, 2013. Beginning November 5 we’re offering budget-friendly lunch specials Monday through Friday. And we’ll continue with German dinners on the first weekends, Jambalaya on the second weekends, Pasta on the third weekends, and Turkey dinners on the fourth weekends of each month. We serve these weekend dinner specials on a year-round basis. Back by Popular Demand: Movie Nights at Priest Station Cafe! Page 12, November 2012 Yosemite Highway Herald The Groveland Hotel It’s Holiday Season in Groveland By Sue Donem November is a month of anticipation. October is a bit early and by December we’re off and running toward the last two big holidays of the year. Whether we’re pining over the coming end of 2012 or relieved life will move forward without the constant political commentary, November is the beginning of Holiday Season! Groveland merchants have worked together to create a Shop Local campaign, a positive move for each of us. It’s easy to overlook the many gift options available on The Hill as we point our toes toward Sonora and the valley. Yet, as gas prices rise like helium balloons, filling our Christmas lists locally has a certain appeal. The gift selections are quite diverse and you can find something special to satisfy nearly every request on your list. Coffee, tea, wine, jewelry, purses, apparel, art from canvases to metal, outdoor camping and fishing, toys, dolls, books, T-shirts, ar- tisan offerings, giftware and gift certificate options are yours for the choosing. Take time to stroll through Groveland and you’ll find plenty of treasures. Several vendors are including prize drawings and a Grand Prize is on the horizon for one lucky winner. Check online at www.groveland.org for even more savings! Winter Magic has come to the Groveland Hotel’s Cellar Door restaurant. This Dinner Theater series is scheduled once per month through February for magical, mysterious fun and entertainment. Magicians are highly skilled member of Hollywood’s famous and elite Magic Castle. Mentalist Lawrence Lemon performs “impossible feats of magic and mind-reading” on Friday, November 16. TV showman Naathan Phan shares his magic prowess “with the help of a few feathered and furry friends” on Friday, December14. The Emmy-nominated Larry Wilson of California Native Plants Society, Foothills Chapter Jennie Haas, Botanist with the Stanislaus National Forest, will present the findings to date, of the inventory of vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens for the Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River Corridor. Call 209-588-0484 for information. General meeting: Thursday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m.. Location: Tuolumne County Library, 480 Greenley Road, Sonora. Refreshments will be served. Dick Clark Presents and Evening at the Improv will “astound you” on Saturday, January 19, 2013. Finally, Bay area favorite and TV entertainer John Gardiner will astonish “with his prestidigitation and close-up slight-ofhand” on Friday, February 22, 2013. Seating for dinner show begins at 7:00 p.m. The entertainer will roam the audience to perform close up slight-of-hand for a 45 minute show. Following an intermission for dinner, the stage show starts at 8:30 p.m. A $10 cover charge per person is in addition to the cost for dinner. We’re excited to report that a special guest will be joining us on Halloween night: The Honorary Mayor of Groveland herself, Kay Glaves, will be greeting the costumed treat-seekers in the dining room! Come watch the kids, big and small, as you enjoy Executive Chef Ray Sarkis’ cuisine supreme. Be sure to order dessert so you’re not tempted to dip your hand into the candy cauldron! Thanksgiving dinner is on the menu with plenty of tasty autumn favorites. Our new Executive Chef Ray Sarkis has cre- ated a tempting array starting with Harvest Soup, Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with a cider vinaigrette, and Grilled Oysters. Entree choices are Slow Roasted Freerange Turkey, Pineapple-glazed Smoked Ham or Rib Roast, each with a bounty of flavorful dishes. Dessert options include Pumpkin Cheesecake and Pecan Pie. December holidays are equally well represented with Christmas and New Year’s Eve menus imaginative and delightfully toothsome. Entertainment for the Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Party is well past the planning stage with J. Black, The Party Man! He has all the music and moves for Motown, Top 40 Hits and Classic Rock dance music. Plan now to celebrate the New Year with a high energy Party and Champagne Toasts! Call to make your reservations for an evening of Magical Entertainment, and reserve your seats for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve holiday dinners online at www.groveland.com/dining - via email: guestservices@groveland.com - or by phone: 209-962-4000 or 800-273-3314. November 2012, Page 13 Adventist Health Sonora Regional Medical Center Named Among Top in the Nation By Karen O’Brien is proven to exceed the care provided at most other hospitals.” Each of the hospitals that were named as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures met two 95 percent performance thresholds on 2011 accountability measure data. First, each hospital achieved 95 percent or above on a single, composite score that includes all the accountability measures for which it reports data to The Joint Commission. Sonora Regional Medical Center earned 98.9 percent for the composite score. Second, each hospital met or exceeded 95 percent performance on every accountability measure for which it reports data to The Joint Commission. Each accountability measure represents an evidence-based practice – for example, giving aspirin at arrival for heart attack patients and giving antibiotics one hour before surgery. “We understand that what matters most to patients is safe, effective care. That’s why we have made a commitment to providing positive patient outcomes through evidence-based care processes,” says Jeff Eller, President and CEO. “I am proud of everyone who has worked to earn this distinction and would like to recognize the attention to detail of our quality initiative leaders, medical staff, and clinical leaders.” For more information about The Joint Commission, the award for Top Performers on Key Quality Measures, and to see the full list of facilities who have earned this distinction, visit www.jointcommission. org/accreditation/top_performers.aspx About Sonora Regional Medical Center. Sonora Regional Medical Center is a not-for-profit 152-bed health care facility including 72 acute beds, 12 swing beds, 68 skilled nursing beds and a large network of clinics, owned and operated by Adventist Health/Roseville, California. In addition to emergency and acute care services, other Sonora Regional Medical Center services include advanced cardiac care, cancer center, diagnostic imaging, home health, hospice, intensive care, obstetrics, rural health, surgical services, wellness center, wound care and hyperbaric oxygen, and over 20 primary care, urgent care and specialty clinics. The Medical Center provided 289,799 outpatient visits in 2011. Staffed by over 175 physicians, 1,250 employees, and 175 volunteers, Sonora Regional Medical Center is the largest private employer in Tuolumne County. To find a physician in the area, contact the Physician Referral Line at 209-536-3344. For more information about the Medical Center visit www.sonoramedicalcenter. org About Adventist Health. Sonora Regional Medical Center is part of Adventist Health, a faith-based, not-for-profit integrated health care delivery system with nearly 20,000 employees serving communities in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. Founded on Seventh-day Adventist health values, Adventist Health provides compassionate care in 17 hospitals, more than 130 physician and rural health clinics, 14 home care agencies and four joint-venture retirement centers. We invite you to visit www.adventisthealth.org for more information. Yosemite Highway Herald Sonora Regional Medical Center has earned national recognition for providing quality care. The Joint Commission has named the Medical Center one of the nation’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures in recognition of exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for certain conditions including heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. The Medical Center is in the top 18 percent of hospitals in the nation which have earned this distinction for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measures in 2011. Sonora Regional Medical Center, Kaiser Foundation Hospital Modesto/Manteca, and Sutter Tracy Community Hospital are the only facilities in the vicinity to earn this award. “Our focus on quality has merited this award but more important is the exceptional level of care we provide for our patients,” says Julie Kline, RN, Vice President for Patient Care. “We are providing high-quality, safe, compassionate care that Page 14, November 2012 Photo courtesy of Wayne Phillips GAINs Community Award By Rudy Manzo GAINs President Barbara Broad made a special appearance at the Groveland Rotary Club meeting to present Jim Thayer with the prestigious Community Service Award Plaque. Earlier Barbara had presented the same award to Donna Thayer at the Soroptimist meeting. Jim Thayer gives tirelessly of his time to help those in our community who need food, clothing, blankets, etc. Both Jim and Donna make numerous phone calls to those on the list that need help and get them to the Food Closet which is held at the Groveland Evangelical Free Church on the third Friday of each month. Jim has been very ingenious acquiring enough refrigerators and freezers where all goods are stored prior to the give away. Jim and Donna also coordinate produce coming in through Mar-Val and the county food supply depot. This is a difficult job and Jim does it because he cares about the welfare of our citizens. He walks softly, but carries a big stick and never likes to take credit for what he does. That is typical Jim Thayer, The Silent Worker. At the end of the presentation, Jim stood and stated that without all of the volunteers that help out with the food distribution at the Food Closet and the ATCA food give away at Mary Lavaroni Park, the job would not get done. Rotary salutes Jim for exemplifying the Rotary Creed “Service Above Self.” Courtesy photo Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System By Carolyn Botell The last YARTS bus from Sonora to Yosemite departed on Sunday, September 30, after a historical new service provided by the National Park System, through Tuolumne County Transportation Council. The goal is to continue providing the ser- vice in 2013, and to see more people in our communities enjoying the relaxed ride. We will have a short survey available for those people that participated this year. Please check www.yarts.tctc.htm for a copy. Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District Part-time Positions Tenaya Elementary School is announcing a couple of part-time, temporary positions: Instructional Aide I, and Temporary Instructional Aide II – Intensive Special Needs. For information and full job description/duties, please contact Jennifer Shimer, District Secretary at 209-962-5765, Ext # 1006. Tenaya High School Yosemite Highway Herald Student of the Month By Rhonda Crow Nichole Martinez, in the second grade, is a joy to have in class. She is always well behaved and has excellent manners. She works hard and uses her time wisely to complete her class work accurately. Nichole sets a good example for other students. Nichole was nominated by her teacher, Mrs. Sharon Groh. t 13481 Salinas St., La Grange, California 95329 535 Union Ave., Campbell, California 95008 Big Doings in Town By Dale Silverman Breakfast and a gold party is taking place on Veterans Day. The next History Center’s monthly pancake breakfast falls on Veterans Day, November 11. The Old School House in Historic Coulterville, located at the corner of Broadway and Cemetery streets will be decked out in red, white and blue to salute our veterans. Breakfast is served from 8 to 11 a.m. Treat your veteran to a generous serving of eggs, ham or sausage, pancakes, fresh fruit and beverage for only $5 for adults, $3 for children or a family “package” for $15 (2 adults & 2 children). Pancakes are all you can eat. This is the final opportunity to participate in the holiday raffle, as the winners will be drawn that morning! The first prize is a beautiful, hand crocheted, white tablecloth and gift certificate from Coulterville’s Sierra Flowers for a Holiday Bouquet, with second and third prizewinners receiving $50 gift cards. Also taking place on the 11th is a fund raising opportunity that allows you to raise some cash for the holidays while also helping out the museum! Representatives of the Gold Refiners will be at the museum at 10:30 a.m. that morning to offer you cash for your gold and other precious metals. There is no obligation or fee of any kind. You will see your items weighed and analyzed in front of you and a cash offer will be made. The proceeds of these activities are used to maintain and operate the museum, located at the intersection of Highways 49 and 132. A Holiday Bazaar is being planned for December’s History Center breakfast. Please help us make this year’s bazaar a success by donating and sharing your creative skills. The items (pre-priced) may be dropped off at the History Center office Monday or Thursday mornings 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., or at the museum itself, Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. before December 1. All items must be unused and will be greatly appreciated. Pot holders, gift wrap, ornaments, soft toys, greeting cards, croqueted snowflakes, whatever you make … be creative! There is a craft workshop scheduled for Wednesday, November 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please call the museum at 878-3015 if you want to attend one or both so we can have sufficient supplies on hand. Words From Zee French – By Tuolumne Tom Find answers on page 19 Across 1. ____ Christian Andersen 5. Obstruct a stream 10. Formerly 13. Mideast monarchy 14. Mineral salt found near Death Valley 15. Criminal gangs 16. “Enjoy your meal” 18. In a murderous frenzy 19. Missouri River tributary 20. Yugoslavian leader 21. Inactive 22. "Good ___ Charlie Brown" 24. Not in neutral 26. Oil palm genus 29. Forcibly seize control 30. Beatles' "Lovely Rita Meter ___" 31. Lounge around 34. Some laptop computers 37. Common contraction 38. Reduced diplomatic tension 40. Mideast Federation 41. Greek alphabet letter 43. Jewish calendar month 44. Early Egyptian God 45. Metric units of force 47. Way out 49. Dredge a harbor, e.g. 51. Restaurant customer 53. Apiece 54. Prop for Harry Potter 56. Beatles "____ Days a Week" 60. Outrigger canoe variant 61. Meet at a certain time and place 63. European salamanders 64. Wild sheep of Africa 65. Flemish painter Van ___ 3 4 5 16 8 9 10 27 35 36 58 59 21 24 28 25 29 31 37 32 33 34 38 39 42 45 12 18 23 30 41 11 15 20 22 49 7 17 19 26 6 14 40 43 44 46 47 50 51 48 52 53 54 60 61 63 64 65 66 67 68 66. Recipe amt. 67. 1967 Lee Marvin film "____ Blank" 68. Retailer ___ Fifth Ave. Down 1. Beggar or vagabond 2. O.T. Book after Joel 3. Grandmother, in slang 4. Captured or hung up 5. Text and graphics on computer paper: Abbr. 6. Narrow mountain ridge 7. Theme or design 8. Word preceding cost or pricing 9. Regional dialect 10. Author's pseudonym 11. Deadly virus 12. Post-glacial gravel ridge 15. Large European marine fish 17. Precedes -scope or -meter 23. ___Royale Nat'l Park 25. Like Playboy centerfolds 26. Give off 55 56 57 62 27. Plaster's partner 28. General's errand runner 29. Forearm bone 32. He invented the elevator 33. Spanish law 35. Nation on the Mekong 36. Boxer & McCain: Abbr. 38. 1 Across, .e.g. 39. Allowance for waste 42. Lice-caused disease 44. "Her flight _____ at 2 PM" 46. Shroud or swaddle 48. Fancy that! 49. Transportation hub 50. Certain noblemen 51. Boredom 52. PC expansion slot circuit board 55. Precedes –dynamic or -space 57. Spanish portrait artist 58. ____ Finn 59. Sounds of disapproval 62. Dec. hours in Delaware 962-4877 Specializing in Children of ALL Ages Donna Wines DC Non-Force Wholistic Chiropractic Acupressure Reflexology • Nutritional consulting Neuro-Emotional Technique • Special Classes Available Open Monday - Thurs. • 18727 Main St, Suite C, Groveland • 209-962-4565 Yosemite Highway Herald Wholeness is Our Goal Next Day Delivery on Special Order Parts 11239 Wards Ferry Rd., Big Oak Flat 2 Wines Chiropractic Wellness Center A & E Auto Parts Mon - Fri – 8 am to 5 pm Sat. – 8 am to 4:30 pm 1 13 November 2012, Page 15 Northern Mariposa County History Center Page 16, November 2012 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A Healthier Community in Mariposa County Does your meal come with a side of secondhand smoke? Recently, two local restaurants/cafes with outdoor dining areas adopted a voluntary tobacco-free/smoke-free policy. These businesses protect patrons and workers from the dangerous health effects of breathing in secondhand smoke, and provide nonsmokers and those who are trying to quit with a smoke-free dining experience. This action also reduces places where young people can learn to smoke. Secondhand smoke is especially harmful to children. Children exposed to secondhand smoke get colds, ear infections, bronchitis, pneumonia and have asthma attacks. Recently, hundreds of tobacco butts were picked up near or around local businesses. Tobacco butts start many fires, small children pick them up, and the butts end up in our water ways. They are also an unattractive image to our many community visitors, who support our local businesses. Mariposa County can be healthier. If you know of a Mariposa County restaurant/café owner with an outdoor dining area who is interested in free advertising, and making Mariposa County a healthier community for its residents and visitors by adopting a tobacco-free/smoke-free policy (no cost to restaurant owners), please have them contact the Mariposa County Health Department 966-3689. Other organizations that adopted a tobacco-free policy include our local hospital and farmers market. Thank you for making a difference in Mariposa County. Darcy Matlock, Public Health Educator, Tobacco Education Coalition. Letters Policy The Yosemite Highway Herald welcomes letters to the Editor for publication. Letters should be typewritten, (maximum 250 words) and be tasteful, responsible and deal with subjects of general interest. The writer must sign the letter and include his or her address and phone number. The Herald reserves the right to edit for style and brevity. Please, no commercials. Any letters that do not conform to this policy will be discarded. Time change Remember to set your clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 4 as we switch back to Standard Time. Property Development FLOOR Yosemite Highway Herald SANDING & REFINISHING Lic. #910893 call Anna or Alan at: 962-5339 or 770-7169 By Steven Penney Brine ingredientes: 1 1/4 cups, KOSHER salt (not regular - use kosher) 1 cup brown sugar 10 whole cloves (or a scant tsp of ground garlic) 3 teaspoons, black peppercorns 1 gallon (4 quarts) apple juice or cider (non-alcoholic) 1 quart of orange juice The peel from one orange or one tangerine (colored part only - not white pith) Optional: 3 teaspoons, dried thyme and/or 3 teaspoons, dried sage Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive pot (* see note at the end), bring mixture to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes (partly covered). Allow brine to cool completely. Rinse turkey under cool running water, inside and out (remove giblets from body cavity - but reserve them, if desired, for giblet gravy). Pat turkey dry with paper towels, then immerse turkey in cooled brine. Turkey should be completely submerged in liquid (place a plate on top of the bird if necessary to keep it covered with the liquid). You can also use a plastic bag to place the turkey in for the brining process, as long as it can be sealed good, so as not to leak in the refrigerator, squeezing most of the air out, so the brine will contact most of the turkey. Turn it occasionally in the refrigerator to ensure even brining. Cover the pot and refrigerate for at least 10 hours, up to 24 hours. Remove turkey, rinse, pat dry, and roast as usual. Just be careful about cooking times. Brined turkeys take shorter time to cook. Roast in the oven at 325 degrees until internal temperature of the turkey breast reaches 165. Let the roast turkey sit at room temperature for at least 1/2 an hour prior to carving. * Note: Be sure that the container for the turkey in brine is non-reactive: Use enamel, glass, crockery, stainless steel, even a plastic bucket - never cast iron or aluminum. The pot should be just large enough to contain the turkey (so the brine will be sufficient to cover the bird). Helen Lawfer recipes will return in December Mountain Balm Herbals Moore Bros. • New House Starts • Brushing • Grading for Drainage, Septic Systems, and Driveways Turkey Brine Recipe McNEILLY HARDWOOD FLOORS Locally hand-made natural products for skin and body care, cuts and bruises, aches and pains. Available at the Mind, Body & Spirit Connection in Groveland. I’ll be at the Big Oak Flat Christmas Crafts Fair on November 23-24, and next summer at the Groveland Farmers Market in the Park. www.mountainbalmherbals.com BERGEVIN ENTERPRISES INSTALLATION & REPAIR OF ALL HARDWOOD FLOORS A DVANCED A IR -G AS S ERVICES COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION GAS APPLIANCE, WATER HEATING AND PELLET STOVE SERVICE & REPAIR - FREE ESTIMATES 25 Year’s Experience 962-6470 Lic# 695578 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL (209) 989-0253 FTC Cracks Down on Scammers By Marv Dealy There are any number of people out there who would like you to believe that something is wrong with your computer when that is not true. They get your attention with scareware, a fake “scanning your computer—found a problem” message, or with an email or even a phone call. Scareware, unlike malware, may not even exist—the point is to frighten you into buying something that is of no benefit, like a “scan of your computer” that really does nothing, or a download of antivirus software to get rid of a nonexistent bug. Others want you to buy and download a useless registry cleaner or other program to “speed up your PC.” I doubt that a stunning $163,000,000 fine that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) imposed on a defendant in a fake tech support scam will put a stop to the practice. There’s too much money to be made for the bad guys and girls to stop trying to part us from our hard earned money. You regular readers know that I’ve talked a lot about Internet, email and phone scams in the past. A tech support scam can range from an email to an advertisement on a website to a phone call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft. The scam involves a claim that a scan has found a virus on or something else wrong with your computer, and you need to pay some money to company XYZ right now to get it resolved. In some instances, victims ultimately allow remote access to their computers—if you can’t trust Microsoft, after all, who can you trust? The problem is that these scareware scam artists haven’t really found anything wrong with your computer, and they haven’t scanned it either. They haven’t done anything except get you to click on a link and give them money or answer a phone call during which they hope they’ll be able to convince you to send them money. If you give them your credit card information during the phone call, we’ll assume they’re off to the races and you’re paying for the outing. There are lots of victims, even though reputable companies such as Microsoft, your bank, or any online store will quickly assure you that they will never email or call you to either to say they found a bug on your computer or that they lost your information and you need to go to a website to re-enter it before all hell breaks loose. the United States—I was more likely to get a recording that said “hey, we’re having problems with our email service. We know about it. There’s no reason for you to stay on the line, and in fact we’re going to hang up on you now.” I paraphrased a little there, but not a lot. You can Google Network Solutions email problems and you’ll find a slew of people who like me have had it up to our eyeballs and are going to move our business as soon as we can find a solution. That’ll take some time and effort that would be better spent elsewhere. It’s odd that I’ve been a loyal customer of Network Solutions for so long and have spent so much money with them that I’m rated as a “Gold Customer.” I shudder to think how they treat their “silver” or “bronze” customers. If you want to be in a customer service business, you better act like it. 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. In addition to support for a large Silicon Valley company’s webinar group, the company provides website design and computer repairs, publishes the Yosemite Gazette, and offers wireless Internet access in some areas. Fall hours Monday thru Friday, 10 to 4-ish. 209 9627308 www.Throck.com November 2012, Page 17 THE COMPUTER GUY In the event that you accidentally fall prey to one of these scams, you need to take some immediate steps to protect you, your computer, and any confidential information on it, such as your Social Security number, banking information, or lists of passwords. If you suspect your computer has been compromised you need to change the login password, or if you don’t have one that you have to enter when you turn your computer on, give it one. The FTC also recently clamped down on companies that rent computers, saying that some had illegally included software on rented computers that would allow remote access to the contents or activities on the computers, as well as allow for the tracking of the devices. None of that is legal, and it’s all dangerous and intrusive. Network Solutions has turned into a terrible hosting solution. I’ve used a company called Network Solutions on and off for many years to host different websites as well as to serve our email accounts. You can imagine how happy I have been over the past few weeks to see the quality of service this company provides as it relates to our email drop so hard into the basement that it broke through the floor. On several occasions last week, our email either wasn’t receiving or sending, and since we pretty much live and die at the shop on our ability to email with our clients, this is a bad thing. Upon calling the tech support numbers—which used to feature helpful people who sounded like they probably lived in the middle part of Fast Internet from $30 a Month 17433 Highway 120 Big Oak Flat, CA 95305 962-7308 Mac and PC, house or office calls. Computers, networks and printers repaired. We also offer fax, copying, and web design. Since 1988 Massage Therapy rin•gAuto • Home • Life • Business Swedish Sports massage Deep Tissue Myofascial Release Call to schedule an appointment or with questions. 209-878-3503 Offe John Kiefer Insurance and Financial Services Agent Ambria Witt, CMT Lic. # 0D77765 • Mutual Funds* • Variable Universal Life* • Variable Annuities* • IRAs and 401(k)s* • 529 College Savings Plans* (209) 962-6593 farmersagent.com/jkiefer Securities offered through Farmers Financial Solutions 30801 Agoura Rd., Bldg. 1, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 Yosemite Highway Herald in your home Page 18, November 2012 Tioga High School Student of the Month By Cynthia Green Brandy Johnson, from her first day as a freshman at Tioga, she has shined as an outstanding student and role-model. Following in the footsteps of her two big brothers, graduates of Tioga and both now proud servicemen, she has excelled in every class. Not only consistently earning the highest grades, she is a tutor and mentor to younger students as well as an invaluable help to teachers. Her work ethic and desire for understanding are an inspiration to all who know her. As this year’s Valedictorian, she has her pick of several colleges, but hopes to attend Menlo College in the Silicon Valley where she plans to study accounting. The entire Tioga Family is very proud of her and her achievements. Brandy is the daughter of Bobby Snow of Big Oak Flat. Tioga High School By Ryan Dutton Tioga High School and its Landscaping class students would like to thank a number of community members for their generous donations already this school year! The kids have been hard at work during each class period learning about landscape design, planting, caring for plants, pruning, as well as constructing a waterfall pond by the office that is close to being finished! Full Plate Diet By Marilyn Wilcox The New York Times Bestseller book, The Full Plate Diet, is not a diet. It is learning to change the way you eat, with the help of others who are doing it with you. This fun and interactive method is the natural way to lose weight. For 8 sessions you will work together in a small group sharing together as you learn what work best for you. The method used is simple but it is the essential key to slimming down and becoming healthier. Search via Goggle for The Full Plate Diet and read for yourself what others say about the program. The official site is www.fullplatediet.org. Do not miss the free information session. It will be held on Thursday evening, January 3, 2013, 5 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. at the Groveland Seventh-day Adventist Church on Elder Lane. Call or e-mail Barbara Lonnstrom at 209-962-0778, dblonnstrom@wildblue.net if you have questions. MLK Jr. Committee Art & Essay Contest By Kathleen Malloy Attention Students! MLK Jr. Committee wants you! Win money! Earn fame! Maybe fame is a little over the top … however, the Motherlode Martin Luther King Jr. committee is looking for students to compete in their annual art and essay contest. This years’ theme for artwork, poetry and essays is The Importance of Justice in Society. The committee will be awarding cash prizes of $200, $100 and $50 to winning students. Essays should be 750 words or less. Please put your name, phone number, grade level and school on the back of the artwork or paper. Essays and poetry can be mailed to the: MLK Jr. committee - P. O. Box 254, Tuolumne, CA 95379. Deadline for entries is December 10. All students who enter are encouraged to attend the Sunday, January 20, 2013 celebration and receive recogni- tion for their participation, winners will receive their due fame and prizes at the celebration!! The 17th annual Motherlode Martin Luther King Jr. celebration will take place on January 20, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sonora High School auditorium. This year the keynote speaker will be Father Roy Bourgeois. Roy Bourgeois is an American activist and priest. He was ordained in the Maryknoll society of the Roman Catholic Church and is founder of the human rights group the School of the Americas Watch. The event, which features wonderful music, thoughtful words and a reception afterward, lifts up the ideas and ideals of Martin Luther King Jr. The event is free and everyone is encouraged to attend. For more information contact Kathleen at 209-840-4777. The campus looks good and the kids are feeling more pride and accomplishment in the work they are completing! Student design areas around campus are being designed around a drought and deer resistant plant community plan to keep watering and further upkeep to a minimum! Community members and business that deserve a big thank you are: Steve Costa: Linda Cobral; Angie Laughlin; Hollie Johnson; and Walmart. 878-0155 Complete Family Health Care Mon. - Thurs. 8-6 closed 12-1 • 6386 Greeley Hill Rd. Yosemite Highway Herald Liz Mattingly Broker Associate DRE #00709618 Mountain Leisure Properties 209-962-1129 Email: lmattingly@mtnleisure.com View all Properties for sale go to my web page: www.lizmat.cbmlp.com Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated E A R L S D E P O T L A T H E M I T A M O S H O B O A I D E D E C A M P N A N A S D T N A P P G E G R I E I S D L D E T A Y N E P E N H W R U S A P A E R O E N N U I A D D I N A M U R O N E T I T I T E F U O L L T E N I Y A S P A T O I N S U D T E R E G T E E E Z S T A R R I V E S M A I G R E G O Y A N O M D E P L U M E H U C K T S K S S E N S L A O S E S K E R E B O L A From Zee French - Solution SELLING & MOVING YOUR WORLD! List and Sell with the Best Expect the best.® James (Jim) Nagle, REALTOR® “DRE Lic. #01251085” 18687 Main St., Groveland, CA 95321 Direct Line: 209/962-1122 or 800/659-5263 Residence: 209/962-0323 • Fax: 209/962-6668 E-mail (Business): jamesa.nagle@gmail.com The View Says It All 5-acres estate with 2,700sf home. Three bedroom, 2-1/2 baths, 2-car attached garage. 750sf covered deck. Steamer in shower, 4-people deck sauna. Generator wiring to run well-pump. Elk 30-yr roof (2007). Satellite internet avail. Privacy. 3 mi. from Groveland, and only 1/4 mi. from Hwy 120. No maintenance water well. Septic. 500sf unattached garage, w/200sf storage/tool shed. Huge 900sf bonus room downstairs w/full bar and 1/2 bath. No association dues, no water, or sewer bills. Peaceful and quiet. $375,000. 11396 Alice Lane, Parcel 3-A. By Sandy Smith Relax and enjoy the holidays time with family and friends. Have a happy thanksgiving and a day full of blessings. November 21 will be the meeting date of Pine Needlers Quilt Guild this month. We will meet at 6 p.m. under the library. When you go to guild meetings you always come away with new things learned. For instance did you know that in 1836, 120 million yards of fabric were produced. Amazing! Lyndy Miller is so full of facts about that era, it was great to have her as guest speaker. A big thank you to Lyndy, we all learned lots. Before I forget, “Opie” has been claimed, and the wonderful lady who won is Vi Stanley. She lives in King City, Arizona, and visits her close friend here in PML, Jean Cox, often. She has helped at each Quilt Stroll, and been at the Guild many times. It is always fun to see (in this instance hear) someone really excited about winning. Congratulations Vi. Thanksgiving week-end, the 23 & 24, will be the Christmas Craft Faire downtown in Groveland and at the Coldwell Center, The Pine Needlers Guild will be having their Christmas Boutique. Many wonderful quilted items. Come on down and take a look. Christmas is coming and you may just find that “perfect” gift. Some really fun things as well. The next block in our series is the Montana block. Gold discovered in 1858 at Goldcreek brought settlers with their colorful stories of fortunes made and lost overnight,of murderous groups preying on stage coaches, of corrupt sheriffs and vigilante groups. Rachel Bond and her young husband, Allen, joined her uncle’s wagon train in 1853 with only a bundle of fabric scraps. Without supplies, Rachel was grateful to find an old copper kettle along the road. As she walked westward sewing her squares, she stored her quilt pieces in the kettle draped over her arm. Rachel and Allen agreed at the end of the trail, arriving with only a kettle and a quilt, that all was worthwhile. Wow! walking to the library from my house makes me tired, can’t even imagine doing what this young couple did. Our pioneer ladies were extrordinary don’t you think? This month check on Facebook for great quilt sites. So cool! Carron Taxassociates I 20093 Ridgecrest Way NCOME Groveland, CA 95321 UDIT Tel: 209/962-6119 Email: carolesmith@carrontax.com A Carole Smith Enrolled Agent TAX PREPARATION REPRESENTATION *UDFLRXV6HUYLFH 1HZ0DUWLQL0HQX 0DLQ6WUHHW -DPHVWRZQ&D $FFODLPHG5HVWDXUDQW %RXWLTXH%%+RWHO ZZZ1DWLRQDO+RWHOFRP *LIW&HUWLILFDWHV$YDLODEOH %DQTXHWVDQG5HFHSWLRQV a2SHQ'DLO\ $ZDUG:LQQLQJ:LQH/LVW$FFODLPHG&XLVLQHa Yosemite Highway Herald Ready to Build On, or Park Your RV 5-acres. Already has water well, and water purification system. PG&E. A 20x20 feet metal storage and garage building installed. $175,000. Lot 14. 20965 Morgan Drive. Pine Needlers Quilt Guild November 2012, Page 19 See the Puzzle on page 15 Page 20, November 2012 Yosemite Highway Herald Current and Upcoming Community Events AA - Tuesdays & Thursdays, 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 Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District Board - 2nd Wednesday, 7pm, call 962-5765 for location Big Oak Rebekah Lodge - 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7pm, IOOF Hall, Big Oak Flat Bingo - 1st Thursday, 6:30pm, food served starting at 5:30pm, Garrotte Lions, Groveland Community Hall 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 Thursday, 7pm, IOOF Hall, Coulterville Country Mountain Riders - 1st Friday, 6pm, PML Lake Lodge 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 - 1st Monday, 7pm, Don Pedro High School Don Pedro Sidewinders Square Dancing - Tuesdays, 7:30pm, Lake Don Pedro Hacienda 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 - 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 6pm, Groveland Community Hall Genealogy Workshops - 4th Friday, 1pm, Groveland Branch Library, lower level meeting room (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 Groveland Community Services Dist. - 2nd & 4th Monday, 9am, Board Mtg, 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 John Brunk at 209-962-6276 for membership info. Helping Hands - 2nd Thursday, 10am, Groveland Community Hall HICAP Health Insurance counseling - 1-800=434-0222 for appt. Hilltop Stitchers - 2nd Tuesday, 1:30pm, Groveland Library, downstairs High Country Line Dancers - Every Tuesday, 7pm, Groveland Community Hall ($2), call Sue Salnick 962-4155 Historical Aircraft Display - Every 3rd Saturday (except Sept. 4th), 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. (except 3rd Wed. in Nov. & Dec.), 1-3pm, Old Schoolhouse, Coulterville, 9:30-11am Greeley Hill Senior Annex In Stiches - 1st Thursday, 12:30pm, Greeley Hill Senior Annex IOOF - Coulterville Lodge #104 - 2nd Wednesday, 7pm, IOOF Hall, Coulterville IOOF - LaFayette Historical Lodge #65 - 2nd Thursday, 7:30pm, La Grange IOOF Hall, downtown La Grange, call for information 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, 7pm, LaGrange Firehouse meeting hall, east of town, behind museum La Grange Rebekah Lodge - 2nd Tuesday, 7pm, LaGrange Firehouse meeting hall, east of town, behind museum 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. 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 - Contact Betty 209-962-7786 or 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 - Winter Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 11am-3pm, Fiske Rd. Summer Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10am-3pm, 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 Bonnie Phillips 209-962-4760 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 are served Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12 noon-1:30pm. Call 962-1050 before 8am on lunch day to reserve space. 11699 Merrell Rd., Groveland, 209-962-7303, 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. The Little House – 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 & Senior Brown Bag food distribution - 3rd Tuesday, 10am-12noon, LDP Baptist Church, 209-852-2029. USDA Food Distribution for Seniors & Low Income Families - Every 3rd Tuesday, 10:30am-12noon, Groveland Community Hall & Every 4th Friday, 9:30am-12 noon, Greeley Hill Sr. Annex. 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 Monday, 6pm, odd-numbered months, Groveland Library, downstairs meeting room. Let’s Eat Big Oak Rebekah Breakfast - 1st Sunday, Groveland Community Hall, 7:30am-11am. Includes bacon, eggs, hotcakes and drink, $6 adults, $3 children Greeley Hill Community Club Breakfast - 1st Sunday, 8am-11am. Includes eggs, sausage or ham, all the pancakes you can eat or biscuits & gravy, coffee, milk and hot chocolate, $5 adults $2.50 children Greeley Hill Community Club Breakfast - 1st Sunday, 8am-11am. Includes 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. La Grange Rebekah Breakfast - 3rd Sunday, from 7am to 11am, renwah@sonnet.com La Grange Odd Fellows Hall Breakfast - 2nd Sunday, 7-11am, Main Street. Includes biscuits & gravy, sausage, scrambled eggs, potatoes O’Brien, French toast, coffee and OJ for $6, contact 209-853-2128 or 209-853-2508 Coulterville Methodist Roast Beef Dinner - last Saturday (except July, Aug., Nov. & Dec.), Coulterville Methodist Church, 4-7pm. Includes roast beef, all the trimmings, and a variety of desserts and beverages, $10 adults, $5 children Upcoming Events Red Cloud Library - Greeley Hill — Movies Saturdays. November 3 and 17 Rebekah’s Coulterville Saturday, November 3. Holiday Boutique from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 17. Burrito Brunch from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Writing Class Saturdays starting October 13, through November 17. Classes begin at 2 p.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. Groveland Library. HiCap Medicare Part D Fridays starting October 19 through November 30. Little House in Groveland. Town Hall Meeting Wednesday, November 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Groveland Community Hall. Bird Walk Wednesday, November 7 at 8 a.m. Meet at the Groveland Community Services District parking lot. Sonora Regional Medical Center Diabetes Day Free services. November 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Live Well Be Well Center located at 19747 Greenley Road in Sonora. Christmas Baskets in Groveland. Beginning on November 15 and ending on December 15: See dates and times on page 3 STCHS - Historical program Saturday, November 17. Groveland Community Hall. 7 p.m. Free. Donations are welcomed. Thanksgiving Feast Thursday, November 22. Groveland Community Hall. 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No charge, donations are welcomed to support next year’s event. Mail donations to P.O. Box 55, Big Oak Flat, CA 95305. To volunteer and help, call 962.5912 Soroptimist Int’l of Groveland Winter Tea & Auction Tuesday, November 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. At Lake Lodge. Catered by Dori’s Tea Cottage. Rebekah’s Craft Fair, Big Oak Flat Friday & Saturday, November 23 & 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, November 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. SERVICE DIRECTORY Real Estate For Sale COZY CABIN 3 Bdrm, 1 1/2 Ba, 984 sq. ft. Large 1.33 acre lot $114,900 Call agent Larry Jobe 209-962-5501 www.YosemiteAreaRealtors.com DRE 01444727 WHOLE HOUSE MOVING SALE. You can’t have the dog, but everything else is for sale. Furnishings: Bedroom, dining and living room, kitchen, office. Garage equipment and power tools. Bedding and table linens. Books, wall décor, silk plants. For more information or to come and take a look, please call 209.962.7080 11/12 LARGE CLEAN HOME 3 Bdrm, 3 Ba, 2652 sq. ft. $239,900 Good location Call agent Larry Jobe 209-962-5501 www.YosemiteAreaRealtors.com DRE 01444727 WHEELER FARM EGGS. All organic. Free range. 209-962-7382 11/12 BARELY USED HOME 3 Bdrm, 2 Ba, 1769 sq. ft. $269,000 Good location Call agent Larry Jobe 209-962-5501 www.YosemiteAreaRealtors.com DRE 01444727 FISHING BOAT. 13.5 Foot, aluminum, V-Hull, 9.9 HP Game Fisher motor, trailer included. $1,500 or BO - 209-962-4173 11-12 TAXIWAY HOME Pool, Hangar, Well, 3849 sq. ft., 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath. $649,000 Call agent Larry Jobe 209-962-5501 www.YosemiteAreaRealtors.com DRE 01444727 VIOLIN LESSONS. Experienced teacher and performer in all kinds of music. 209-852-9089. Miss Kari. (11-12) 20145 PLEASANT VIEW DR. .24 acre, septic system in Plans for 3 bdrm, 2 ba home Great location $39,900 Call agent Larry Jobe 209-962-5501 DRE 01444727 10691 FERRETTI RD. .31 acre, septic system in, Plans for 3 bdrm, 2 ba home Easy build lot $9,900 Call agent Larry Jobe 209-962-5501 DRE 01444727 ($27.60) Classified Ads Classified ads will not be taken over the phone; they must be paid for in advance. 962-7407 13050 Boitano Rd. Groveland LAWSON & SON (209) 852-2477 Backhoe & Grading Base Rock Delivery COMPLETE EARTHWORK & TRUCKING SERVICE 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 Employment Down to Earth Hardware & Supply (5-13) Numinosity Multimedia • Photography • Video • Graphics design • Websites www.numinosity.net 209.962.4917 Steve Costa Landscape Supplies Bird Seed Full Scale Nursery FURNITURE REPAIR. Rob Clark, craftsman and maker of fine furniture, now providing repair service for the wooden furniture in your home. Call for a free estimate. 209-878-3873 (11-12) ATTENTION: Operate a minioffice outlet from home. Free online training, flexible hours, great income. For information go to www.wellandsecure.com C OSTA’S TREE S OLUTIONS 532-7797 LIC. # 395633 Sonora Paints, lumber, home repair & maint. products 962-1884 Northern Mariposa County History Center Hwys 132 & 49, Coulterville Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday - Sunday 878-3015 Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum Owner P.O. Box 924 Groveland Certified & Insured 209-962-4468 Professional and Courteous Seniors-Veterans Discount Fully Insured/Bonded 209.962.5816 or 768.1967 C.C.L. #818373 •slip covers• Need •upholstery• Help? •blinds• •shades• •custom ANNA’s window INTERIORS treatments• 962-5421 Bergevin Enterprises ADVANCED AIR-GAS SERVICES Commercial & Residential Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Propane Appliance & System Diagnostics 24 hr. Emergency Service & Repair 989-0253 Down to Earth Construction Grading & Paving Underground Work 962-7407 Lic #437842 Jim’s lic. 562890 Sierra Pumps Drilling arranged, Pumps Water Treatment (209) 878-3878 www.waterguy.net • Credit cards accepted Don Bryant’s Handyman Services & Property Management FREE ESTIMATES Save 10% with this ad 209.962.0536 Furniture • Slip Covers Auto • Window Treatments 209-962-5691 Groveland Wheeler Call Hamm’s Tammie Professional Cleaner Carpet Cleaning g Cleanin e n o t 962-5852 C o rnes Bonded • Insured • Certified Owner/Oper • 24 yrs. exp. 209-962-7382 Helping Hands Northside Women’s Club Thrift Shop Open Mon. Thru Sat. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open Sunday on 3-day weekends Groveland 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 American Chimney Sweep with ad by the 15th of the month for next month’s issue. 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 are 20¢ per word with a $2.00 minimum. Please send your payment with your ad by the 15th of the month to: Yosemite Highway Herald, P.O. Box 49, Groveland, CA 95321 Services Down to Earth Nursery November 2012, Page 21 CLASSIFIEDS Page 22, November 2012 Recycle Used Oil By Karen Dusek Beginning November 15 – America Recycles Day – Mariposa County residents who bring used motor oil and/or filters for recycling to NAPA Auto Parts in Mariposa, Greeley Hill True Value, the Mariposa County Landfill or Don Pedro Transfer Station will receive a free oil recycling container. This program, sponsored by Mariposa County Department of Public Works and funded by a grant from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), will continue while supplies last. Participant locations and hours are as follows: NAPA—4901 Joe Howard Rd., Mariposa; Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 209-966-3697. Greeley Hill True Value—6364 Greeley Hill Rd., Greeley Hill; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily. 209-878-3414. Mariposa County Landfill & Recycling Center—5593 Hwy. 49N, Mariposa; Thursday to Monday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; 209966-5165. Lake Don Pedro Transfer Station—9729 Merced Fall Rd., La Grange; Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m.; 209-852-9692. For more information about recycling used motor oil call the landfill, 209-9665165, or see www.calrecycleca.gov/usedoil Greeley Hill Library Free Movies Yosemite Highway Herald By Pam Lagormarsino Come enjoy a free movie & popcorn at the Red Cloud Library! We show movies 1-2 evenings per month at the Red Cloud Library. The Movie Nights for the November are: Saturday November 3 – “Mirror, Mirror” Saturday November 17 – “Little Engine That Could” During the Fall and Winter months, Movie Nights are on Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. Movie Nights are for anyone who would like to kick back and enjoy a movie with our friends in the community. You may also check out library materials before and after the movie. All are welcome to attend, however children under age 8 must have an adult with them. Please feel free to call the library at 878-3692 to confirm titles or with any questions. We are located at 10332-C Fiske Road in Greeley Hill. Measure M A Call For Volunteers By Dave Urquhart, Superintendent Dear parents and community members – On November 8, 2005 Measure M passed with over 68% of the voters supporting the initiative. Under California law and provision of Measure M, the Big Oak FlatGroveland Unified School District must organize a Measure M Citizens’ Oversight Committee. This committee will monitor Measure M projects to ensure that all bond funds are spent as authorized by the voters and reports to parents, the community and the School Board on the progress of the Measure M projects. State law requires that representatives of designated special interest organizations fill positions on the committee. Ed Code 15282 (a) states: The citizens’ oversight committee shall consist of at least seven members to serve for a term of two years without compensation and for no more than two consecutive terms. While consisting of a minimum of at least seven members, the citizens’ oversight committee shall be comprised, as follows: • One member shall be active in a business organization representing the business community located within the district. (Filled by Miriam Martin) • One member shall be active in a senior citizens’ organization. (Filled by Peggy Andrews) • One member shall be active in a bona fide taxpayers’ organization. (There are currently no Taxpayers’ Organizations in Tuolumne County) • One member shall be the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the district. • One member shall be both a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the district and active in a parent-teacher organization. • We have two (2) members that are at large. (Jim Thayer, Jim Goodrich) We currently have 4 Members, and have 3 vacancies we would like to fill. If you are interested or would like more information and an application packet, please go to our district website at www.bofg.k12. ca.us or pick up a packet at the district office or one of the school offices. You may also call the district office at 962-5765 to request an informational packet be mailed to you. Thank you for your support of Measure M and your consideration in serving on the Measure M Citizens’ Oversight Committee. Tioga High School Science Grant By Ryan Dutton & Gordon Giedt Recently, Tioga High School was chosen as the recipient of a $16,000 Science grant that will be providing a complete overhaul and upgrade to our Science classes. This grant was made possible by the FrontPorch organization of Sonora, whose generosity and caring for the kids in our schools shown through after their donation to our little school on the hill. Our science classes for years have lacked the materials needed for quality lab instruction and hands on materials that students can use to truly understand and enjoy their learning experience. Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics will now have lab kits and materials that will suffice for every single California Content Standard that they are required to learn. We have already begun our use of these great materials with beginning our Earthquake Disaster Tower Kit that finds the kids designing multi-story structures on a ball bearing spring system to simulate what today’s skyscrapers are built upon in quake zones! We just wanted to say thank you to FrontPorch for giving back to the kids of our community! Northside Thift Shop clean but worn clothing to our drive. We have holiday supplies for crafty gifts, including cookie cutters, candy molds, Swedish rosette makers, handyman tools, small appliances, gift wrap, party supplies and decorations galore. Why spend your hard-earned dollar when you can get it for a dime at our Thrift Store? Clothing Drive By Georgia Anderson Our Northside Thrift Shop is still in the middle of its clothing drive. A big thank you to everyone who has donated For your peace of mind call Jim’s Sierra Pumps & Water Treatment Kevin Castle and James Ryan pt We acce ards Credit C Dear Jim and Kevin, your outstanding We wanted to thank you for property you were very service! While working at our and your appreciate your knowledge honest and dependable. We at a very reasonable cost. ability to get the work done Once again, thank you! ossman Sincerely, Dick and Shari Gr PUMPS/SOLAR PUMPS CHEM-FREE IRON REMOVAL FILTERS WATER SOFTENERS STORAGE TANKS Gen Contr. Lic. #562890 – 878-3129 or 878-3878 November 2012, Page 23 Bankers You Trust. Over 30 Years of Banking and Community Service in the Sierra THE COMMUNITY BANK SERVING THE SIERRA £nxnäÊ>Ê-ÌÀiiÌ]ÊÀÛi>`]Ê ÊxÎÓ£ÊUÊÓä®ÊÈÓÇnxÎ { ä ä È £ Ê Ü Þ° Ê { ] Ê " > Õ À Ã Ì ] Ê Ê Î È { { Ê U Ê x x ® Ê È n Î È { { Ó x £ Ç £ Ê Ü Þ° Ê { Ê À Ì ] Ê > À « à > ] Ê Ê x Î Î n Ê U Ê Ó ä ® Ê È È x { { { ÎxÎ{{Ê} Ü>ÞÊ{£Ê]Ê >ÀÃi}`]Ê ÊÎÈ£{nÎä£ÊUÊxx®ÊÈ{ӣǣä Ü Ü Ü° Þ Ã i Ì i L > ° V Doug Dearing, Vice President, Oakhurst & Coarsegold Branch Manager Matt Foraker, Vice President, Mariposa Branch Manager Marc Fossum, Vice President, Groveland Branch Manager Yosemite Chamber of Commerce - Groveland Team Work Success Pampered; Precision Optics; Priest Station Café; Rabobank; Robb Hirsch Photography; Ron & Peggie Sharp; Sabre Design; Seasons Gifts; Serendipity; Shady Lady Parasols & Fans; Stevenot Winery; Terri Metz Special Photography; Throckmorton, Marv Dealy; Tully Wihr, Ginny Williams; Twisted Oak Winery; Val du Vino Winery; YExplore Yosemite Adventures; Yosemite Adventure Supplies; Yosemite Area Realtors Liz & Larry; Yosemite Audio Adventures; Yosemite Chamber of Commerce; Yosemite Gazette; Yosemite Westgate Lodge; Zucca Mountain Vineyard; GM, Committee Chairs, Team Leaders Earl Wright – Event General Manager GCSD: Jennifer Flores & Staff Tioga High School: Cynthia Green & Student Volunteers Linda Flores & Linda Struhm - Parade Cindi & Jim Goodrich – Silent Auction Tom & Gina Hernandez – Park Venue & Vendor Booths Christine Leaman – Raffle James & Laurie Nagle – Honorary Mayor Race & Sponsorships Kurt & Sue Petersen – Beer Booth Lynn Upthagrove & Victor Niebylski – Live Auction David & Christina & Bethany Wilkinson – Marketing & Decorations Debbie Wood – Chili Cook Off (Raffle/ Auctions) Army of Volunteers Jerry & Paula Baker; Bridgette, KKBN; Haley Brower, Deputy Mayor; Malcolm & Dar Brown; Brad & Kurt Brown; Art Colley; Kyle Collins; Hope Cooper, Deputy Mayor; Mark Corona, KKBN; Tony Flores; Kay Glaves, Queen & Mayor of Groveland; Cathy Leetham; Donna Lorenz; Robin Patterson; Alex Maki; Rudy Manzo; Nadele Manzo, Deputy Mayor; Iris McCrary; Paul Moore; Peggy Mosely; Paul Rensberger; Bruce & Patti Rossio; Jim Sample; Rich Struhm; Jeannie Tasker & Jack Slocumbe; Larry Woodruff Platinum Sponsors Black Oak Casino; Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System, SFPUC; Lakeside Marketing; Jim & Laurie Nagle; Sabre Design & Publishing; Yosemite Pines RV Park Gold Sponsors Evergreen Lodge; Farmers Insurance; Groveland Hotel; Helping Hands; Rabobank; RE/MAX Yosemite Gold; Service Masters Sierras; Yosemite Highway Herald; Yosemite Region Resorts. Silver Sponsors Astro Heating & Air Conditioning; Coldwell Banker MLP; Costa Tree Service; Miller Automotive; Yosemite Bank; Golden State Cellular Bronze Sponsors Accounting Plus; All Seasons Home Maintenance; Jerry & Paula Baker; Blue Mountain Minerals; Carron Tax Associates; Cutler Segerstrom, Julie Von Savoye; El Dorado Septic; Groveland Appraisal Service; Heritage Realty; Historic Priest Station; Hotel Charlotte & Bistro/Bar; J & D Foods; Kamps Propane, Sonora; Letterosis, Jan Knudsen; Lillaskog Lodge; Mary Kay, Joanne Scott; Moore Brothers; Pine Mountain Lake Realty; Pizza Factory; Positively Pampered; Real Living Sugar Pine Realty; Soul Be Good, Tom & Gina Hernandez; Sunset Inn; Yosemite Title Company; Yosemite Westgate Lodge; Zoo Phonics. If we missed anyone, a thousand apologies. Yosemite Chamber of Commerce, info@groveland.org - Tel. 209.962.0429, 11875 Ponderosa Lane, Suite A, P. O. Box 1263, Groveland, CA 95321. Yosemite Highway Herald A thank you note from the Board of Directors, members and staff of the Yosemite Chamber of Commerce, for your support and participation on the 2012 ‘49er Festival. Without all of our generous sponsors, raffle and auction donors, volunteer leaders, and teams of hard working volunteers, we would never be able to successfully put on an event of such a large scale. We could not have done it without you, and we hope that you will continue to be a part of the events and activities next year and for many years to come! Donors - Raffle, Live & Silent Auction, Event Equipment Cocina Michoacana; Domaine Becquet Winery; Dori’s Tea Cottage; Down to Earth Nursery; Earl Wright; Ed & Judy Connery; Frogs Tooth Vineyards; Gianelli Vineyards; Groveland Kiwanis Club; Groveland Pharmacy; Groveland Veterinary; Hotel Charlotte; Iris McCrary; Iron Stone Vineyards; ITSA Film Festival; Jackie’s Jewels; Joanne Scott Mary Kay Cosmetics; Lavender Ridge Winery; Dave & Sharon Newell; Paul’s Fish On Guide Service; Pioneer Cleaning; Pizza Factory; PML Aviation Society/Club, Jim Goodrich; Positively Page 24, November 2012 Real Estate Sales Eleda Carlson Ann Powell PineMtnLake.com Lauree Borup DRE Lic # 00975527 3- 358 Cresthaven Drive $225,000 “Curves Complete” Club Yosemite Highway Herald By Erna Joncich It takes real commitment to make the necessary changes to diet, exercise and lifestyle. It takes a plan. Curves Complete, is a simple, easy-to-follow weight-loss plan that combines the three keys to taking off weight and keeping it off: diet, exercise and motivation. Curves of Groveland wants you to try it free for one week. The Curves Complete program incorporates all three key components of a successful weight management plan and is designed to help dieters lose up to 20 pounds and 20 inches in just 90 days. Women are seeing real results and sharing their success stories with others at www.facebook.com/ curves. Research shows that up to 95% of dieters regain their lost weight. It’s not because there’s something wrong with them, it’s because there’s something wrong with conventional weight loss plans. To lose weight and keep it off, you need three secret weapons: • Diet: Weekly personalized diet plans and shopping lists created through the Curves Complete website, available exclusively to Curves Complete members. Rentals (877) 962-7180 CUSTOM CEDAR HOME ON New Listing 40 HILLTOP ACRES Surrounded on 3 sides by National Forest! Pictures don’t do it justice-you need to see the panorama from the huge windows and expansive TimberTech decks of this 3300 sq ft, 4 bedroom home. Super secluded with good well water, lots of level areas for parking, gardens, and fun times. Detached 20’ x 32’ garage + 2-car carport. Many custom features & built-ins, newer carpet & paint, large wine/root cellar, antique cookstove + new gas one too. Seller very motivated $350,000 or make offer. 7318 Dogtown Rd. Greeley Hill DO THE MATH- IT MAKES DOLLARS & SENSE On nearly one acre with over 2500 sq ft of finished living area on two levels, there’s plenty of elbow room for Good Buy! everyone. Built in 1990, this home features a covered wrap-around deck great for year-round use outside. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, vaulted wood and beam ceilings, skylights, tiled counter tops, a bonus room with wet bar, central vacuum, central heating and air + 2 woodstoves. DECK (888)-962-4080 • Exercise: Workouts at Curves of Groveland that combine metabolismboosting cardio with strength-training and stretching while providing a continually more challenging workout experience as fitness improves. • Motivation: Daily motivational videos produced through a partnership with the renowned Cleveland Clinic that offer advice and strategies from a panel of experts to help you make healthy choices and keep the weight off. “Personal coaching is the heart of the program,” said Joncich. “All Curves Complete participants receive a Health Assessment and a 15-minute, personalized, weekly coaching session with a certified Curves Coach that includes a weighin, progress assessment, goal review and monthly body measurements to track results. For more information about Curves Complete and Curves of Groveland’s free trial week offer, please call 209-962-4908. For information on Curves, please visit www.curves.com HOLD IT RIGHT THERE! If you like country living, you will want to check out this GREELEY HILL 2002 manufactured home located in a rural setting. Situated on 5 acres, this home is a little off the beaten track which adds a bit of privacy. The comfortable 1620 sq ft design features central heating plus a fireNew place for those cool Listing On 5 winter nights. In addition to the 3 bedAcres room 2 bath home, there are two additional structures on the property for “fix up” or for storage. Greeley Hill $107,900 Greeley Hill Community Club Christmas Craft Fair By Irene Rhyne The 27th Annual Greeley Hill Christmas Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, November 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday, November 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This earlier time of closing on Sunday allows people to get “off the mountain” before it gets dark. We will have a variety of handmade items - jewelry, quilted items, wooden items, candles, knitted and crocheted scarves and hats, etc. The craft fair is always very well attended. The Northside Women’s Club will again have their fabulous homemade soups, salads and hot dogs for purchase. They will also have a table where you can make a donation on various items the women have made. All the monies from these go into our Scholarship Fund for any graduating high-school student, homeschooled or public schooled, who is going to continue their education. Last year we were able to give three $1,000 scholarships to deserving students. The Northside Senior Citizen’s will also have their dessert table, with coffee and delicious desserts. Please call me and give me your address, so I can send out information to you. I did find the floor plan from last year, so will look up and call those people I can. You can reach me at 878-3569. My partner in this venture is Dawna Colbert at 878-3034. The Community Club building is at 10332 Fiske Rd., in Greeley Hill. Yosemite Highway Herald wishes our customers and community residents, a healthy and prosperous holiday season. Next month will be the completion of our 26th year of service. We look forward to the beginning of our 27th year, and to continue providing a local forum for your community news and events.