From left to right: Dorthy Sylwester, Ron Parker and Reuben Moulton
 
What instrument dates back to at least the 14th Century, was popular in the days of King Henry VIII, was popular in Shakespeare’s day and is still evident in several countries, including the U.S.? Answer: the recorder. If you are like me, the first time […]

Pets and TV

“Thanks for the pet of the week picture and comments. Society can be measured in many ways – one is speaking up for the disenfranchised and for those unable to do so…in this case animals. I do NOT want a pet, but Casie from the humane society has such a way with words, […]

Who is Watching Who?

Frankfort, IL – By now babysitters should have figured out that the kids they are paid to watch aren’t the only one’s being watched…they are being watched as well. Police say a woman entrusted to look after her neighbor’s children watched them closely enough to rip off the parents three times in […]

For twenty years Sierra Waldorf School (SWS) has been a major part of the community, and on Saturday, March 28th, students and faculty members are asking the community to join them at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds for their 13th annual Rites of Spring “Green” Auction. 
“We are promoting this year’s auction as our 20th anniversary, so […]

ATCAA Fast Internet?… NOT! 
After a couple of reports in another area newspaper, I thought it was appropriate to get a few facts straight about what ATCAA (Amador, Tuolumne Community Action Agency) is and isn’t dong in regards to the effort to bring fast Internet to a neighborhood near you.
One newspaper article had the Tuolumne County […]