FRESHMAN PHENOM: Land sets 2 records at meet MORE IN SPORTS:Skins Kirk, Torre win state matches,C1;Summerville soccer wins tourney with shutout; Bret Harte routs Denair, C2
1HE MOlHER LODE'SLEADING INFORMATION SOURCE SINCE1854 • SONORA,CALIFORNIA gg
A special thank you to UnionDemocrat subscriberPhilip Pimentel,of Sonora. 'E.
tii •
TOBAYS REABiRBOA RB
' -
n
s 'i I
Hundreds attend Tri-Dam meeting
h
BRIEFING
Maggie Beck/ Union Democrat
LakeTulloch homeowners are worried about plans to drain the reservoir for farmers and fish.
Pic of the WeekTo submit your original photos, email a high-resolution jpg file to editortNuniondemocrat.com. Include a caption with information about the photo. Please, no more than one submission per month per photographer. This weekly feature typically runs Mondays. A2
among other California lawmakers that calls for President BarackObama to prevent the draining of Tulloch By ALEX MacLEAN Reservoir. The Union Democrat "The letter is being circulated to all members of ConC ongressman To m Mc - gress from California," McClintock, R-Roseville, is cir- Clintock press secretary Bill culating a letter this week George said Sunday.uWe will
send itas soon as possible this week." McClintock has sought a temporary suspension of federally mandated river-flow requirements for protected fish species in C alifornia waterways during drought See WATER/Back Page
TIIO
CELTIC FAIRE
Jimtown dry wells
prompt
Photos by Jesse Jones, The Union Democrat
ROadwOrk —Loca-
action
n
tions, times and dates for roadwork planned in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties.A3
The 29th annual Sonora Celtic Faire was held
Water seminar — Gray water recycling topic of free seminar in Groveland.A3
PUBLIC MEETING:Tuolumne Utilities District Board of Directors, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 18885 Nugget Blvd., offTuolumne Road.
over the weekend at the Mother Lode
Senior Awareness
By GUY McCARTHY The Union Democrat
Fairgrounds. The event included
Day — Lions Club
plans a Senior Awareness Day next month in La Grange.A3
OpinionShenanigans at CDF in lone hurts others unfairly.A4
Ni
jousting and medieval martial arts tournaments
• erLI t'r
Purchase photos online at www.uniondemocrat.com
HEALTH
About a dozen residential properties are running out of water due to well failures in Jamestown, and Tuolumne Utilities District staff hope to get state drought emergency funds fora $280,000 project extending pipes to provide treatedwater to the afFected homes. The district's Board of Di-
Imperial Knights Sir Travis the Pretty (above, at left) and Sir Thomas face off in the jousting arena Saturday at the 29th annual Sonora Celtic Faire. The Danse Macabre group (below left) plays music for fairgoers. HenryWilliams, 5, (below right, at left) and Braxton Jeffreys, 5, both of Sonora, battle each other with swords while at the fair.
as well as music, vendors and
rectors is expected to vote
on the Public Water System Drought Emergency Response Program request at Tuesday's board meeting. The 11 residences are all experiencing "some degree
historical displays.
See TUD/Back Page
• WINGS FUND: Nonprofit celebrating 10 years and $100K in giving to families with sick children.B1 • DFLOZ: Teach the ABCs of vitamin D.B1 • KIDNEY HEALTH: March is National Kidney Month. Give your kidneys a well-deserved checkup.B1
Calaveras
I I
board may
B~L
pull 'Door' resolution PUBLIC MEETING: Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m. Tuesday, Board Chambers, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas.
NOTICES
Burn statusToday is not a burn day. C6
Malachi Johannsen, 7, of Ripon (right), plays the bagpipes Saturday at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds. Sir Eaton Blackheart of the Imperial Knights (far right) signs the arm of Jenna Lynn,9, of Wilseyville, after a jousting event.
NEWS TIPS? PHONE: 770-7153,5884534 NEWS: editorluniondemocrct.com FEATUR ES: feettiresLauniondemocrat.com SPORTS: spoitsluniondemocratcom EVENTSAND WEEKENDER: weekenderlimiondemocrai.com LETTE15ilettsrsltiniondemocratcom CAIAVERAS BUREAU:770-7197 NEWSR OOMFNE5324451
By AUSTEN THIBAULT The Union Democrat
The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider repealing its controversial resolution supporting a Christian nonprofit and hear experts discuss the proposed draining of Lake Tulloch before See BOARD/Back Page
SUBSCR IBERSERVICES: 533-3614
•
•
•
•
•
de
Calendar........................ Comics........................... Crime ............................. Health & Medicine.......
.....A2
O b i tuaries........
..... C5 Opinion ............ .....A3 S p orts............... ..... B1 TV......................
PageC6
Meet Dr. Singhal. An expert in cancer. And kindness. o0
-.
Today: High 73, Low 42 T esd: Hi h 75, Lo 52 Wedn e sday:High65,Low44
•
s
•
B
•
s
•
II IIIIIII 511 5 3 0 0 103
'e
I
r