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Popular newspaper column marks 20th anniversary

Dedication of the Kraig Clifton Floor at CHS

Tickets on sale for annual First Taste of the Year wine event

Friday, Feb. 6


Coffee 4 Vets, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Common Grounds, 1900 Vista Del Lago Dr., Valley Springs. Free coffee with proof of service.

Food pantry at Community United Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m., Sequoia Avenue and Laurel Street, Valley Springs.

BINGO at the Rancho Calaveras Property Owners’ Association clubhouse, 3935 S. Highway 26, Valley Springs. Dinner at 5 p.m. for $10 including dessert. Games begin at 6:30 p.m. with a $25 buy-in.

If you're not a subscriber, you can find The Valley Springs News at the following locations for 50 cents per issue.


In front of Mar-Val Market - Valley Springs

In front of Good Friends Chinese Restaurant, State Route 12 and 26, Valley Springs

In front of the Dollar Plus Store, State Route 12, Valley Springs

Inside La Contenta Mini Mart, Valley Springs

In front of the Rancho Calaveras Clubhouse, State Route 26 and Baldwin, Valley Springs

At the side of Valley Springs Chevron, off Highway 26, Valley Springs

Inside Zippy Mart, 506 E. Highway 12, Valley Springs

Inside 76 Mini-Mart - Highway 26, Valley Springs

In front of the Burson Market, Highway 12 and Burson Road

Complimentary copies available from DJ's Hair - 10-I  Nove Way, Valley Springs


Calaveras County News can be found:


STAR Donuts, State Route 49 near Main Street, San Andreas


Sender's Market, Mountain Ranch


Frank's Cafe, State Routes 49 and 26, Mokelumne Hill


Wilseyville Post Office


Rail Road Flat Market


Angels Foods, State Route 49, Angels Camp


Murphys Mini-Mart, State Route 4, Murphys


Arnold Post Office








Saturday, Feb. 7: Mother Lode Bonsai Club’s monthly meeting, 10 a.m. followed by a demonstration, San Andreas Central Library, 1299 Gold Hunter Road (off Mountain Ranch Road) in San Andreas.

Second annual Animal Shelter Speed Dating for Dogs, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Red Barn Museum, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas. Free adoption of fur-ever friends.

Lake Tulloch Lions Club annual crab feed fundraiser, 5 to 9 p.m., Black Creek Hall, 920 Black Creek Drive, Copperopolis. Tickets are $75 per person by calling 1-209-213-3038.

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