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Friday, Oct. 2





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 Clubhouse: 3995 So. Highway 26, Valley Springs. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. Games begin at 6:30 p.m. $25 buy-in, $10 dinner.

Valley Springs Cruzer’s Cruise Night, 6 to 8 p.m., The Terrace Plaza, Vista Del Lago Drive and State Route 26.

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, Oct. 3: The Terrace Plaza Flea Market, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Vista Del Lago Drive and State Route 26. Call 1-707-292-3114 for more information.

33rd annual Calaveras Grape Stomp and Gold Rush Street Fair, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. downtown Murphys and Murphys Community Park, 505 Algiers St.

Zion Lutheran Church invites the community to A Neighborhood Church Picnic, noon to 3 p.m., 225 State Route 12, Valley Springs. Free lunch, games for all ages, bingo, cornhole, prizes and a cookie bake off with judging at 2 p.m. Call 1-209-369-1919 for more information, or visit www.zlclodi.org.

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The Valley Springs News

Your local newspaper for Valley Springs, Burson, Jenny Lind, La Contenta, Rancho Calaveras and Wallace. Advertising, marketing and printing services provided.