THOSE CUTE LITTLE MI WUK INDIAN FIGURES YOU SEE ON MANY CABINS

Have you been wondering how YOU can have your own little Mi Wuk Indian figures for your cabin or home?

Contact Denny Bowen, 586-0984.  He has 4 sets of adults on hand and will be making more.

Adult images:  $35/pair (14" tall)    $10 from the sale of each pair goes to MAHA.

Child sized images:  $10 each       Made by request.


Do YOU have any questions about anything that happens in Mi Wuk Village?  Please, just ask me and I'll find the answer.  I'm sure you aren't the only one with your particular question.  

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Little Library in the Woods will be open on Wednesday and Thursday this week, 1-4 p.m.

No Fire Auxiliary Potluck in December.  (normally the 1st Wednesday of every month, 6 p.m.)

Saturday, December 4th:  MAHA Christmas Gathering, 2-4 p.m., Mi Wuk Community Center and Lending Library.   Meet and mingle with your friends and neighbors.   Please bring a sweet or savory appetizer and a non-perishable food item to be taken to Interfaith Community Services for their holiday baskets.  And if you want to join our MAHA fundraiser, donations of handmade or purchased ornaments will be hung on our tree for attendees to purchase.

Tuesday, December 7th:  Firefighters Appreciation Dinner, 6 p.m., Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Sugar Pine.  Must have a pre-paid ticket.

Have a great and safe week.  "Weather" might be coming back in.  I'll post as I know.

HAVE YOU TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER'S 24/7 WIRELESS INTERNET ???

I have been without internet service for about 8 days, once the snows arrived.  This morning I called WildBlue, my satellite internet provider, and got it all fixed.  Rather than snow in the trees, which I thought in my ignorance was the problem, it was my wireless router that lost the IP address.  So.......if you're ever without your internet up here for an extended period of time, call your provider sooner rather than later!

All that said, we have a wonderful resource here in Mi Wuk:  the 24/7 wireless internet sitting right inside our Community Center/Lending Library on Sierra Park Drive.  I sat out there yesterday, for about an hour, and got somewhat caught up on my email.

I want to thank Judy Schuster for bringing some items for the MAHA Christmas Gathering which will be this coming Saturday, December 4th, 2-4 p.m.   Due to the weather, she left them at the Fire Station with my name on the boxes--great idea.  Also thanks to Dan and Carol Heenan and soon-to-be-new residents, the Zbins for their nice comments about this blog.  AND for asking questions,  the answers for which I realize should be shared with all residents.

Today's weather:  SUNSHINE.   33 degrees at 11.15 a.m.  It would be nice if some of this snow could melt before the next storm arrives.

Just one of the many oak branches that fell on our property.

This morning's sunshine.  

You'll see photos from this vantage point frequently since they highlight hillside, snow level and the British phone box my husband built for me several years ago.

Comments or questions?  Either e-mail me directly, blythek@mac.com, or leave a comment below and I'll get an answer for you.  Thanks for reading and following the Mi Wuk Homeowners Association Blog.  

WHY HAVEN'T YOU HEARD FROM 'ME' ABOUT THE POWER OUTAGE??

.......Because we didn't have any power!!  From Sunday evening sometime, until Wednesday evening, we have had no power. There was a 3-hour respit on Tuesday mid-day.  I don't know yet about status this morning.   But, before no power we had no satellite (I use WildBlue) connection.  Therefore, no internet.  And therefore, no updating of information.  Although I'm in Dublin now, for Thanksgiving, we had no internet when I left Wednesday morning. 

Here are a few photos of what you probably know all too well:  S-N-O-W.

 Our backyard, 21 November, 10.30 a.m.

 My car, needing to head off to Castro Valley for a family gathering.

 Lama-Hisum and Susu Court, Wednesday, 24 November, 11 a.m.  

Along Lama-Hisum.

More updates as they become available.  I don't know if I'll have internet once I return to Mi Wuk.  If you have any photos you'd like posted, send them to me in an email:  blythek@mac.com    I'll post them as soon as possible.

 

POWER STILL OUT??? WARMING STATION AVAILABLE IN MI WUK VILLAGE

Just in case your power is still out: Red Cross has opened a Warming Center for PG&E customers experiencing extended outages from the recent winter storm.

Red Cross volunteers will be providing meals and blankets at Word of Life Fellowship, Inc., 24630 CA-108, Mi Wuk Village, CA 95346 (please note: this location has changed from Twain Harte Elementary).

Thanks to the volunteers at Word of Life for helping out. Happy Thanksgiving!

This information is with many thanks to Teri Murrison, District 3 Supervisor, Tuolumne County.  You can follow Teri by clicking here.

COMMUNITY CENTER CLOSED THANKSGIVING WEEK

The Community Center and Lending Library will be closed all of Thanksgiving Week, but will be OPEN regular hours Christmas and New Year's Weeks.
That's Wednesdays and Thursdays 1-4 p.m. 

Free Wi-fi will continue to be available 24 hours a day by parking outside of the building.  If there's no snow, enjoy the picnic table and chairs!

MAHA HOLIDAY GATHERING

Hopefully you received an invitation to "Join Us for a Holiday Gathering" in your November issue of the Smoke Signals.  (Didn't receive a Smoke Signals?  Then you probably aren't a member of the Mi Wuk Area Homeowners Association.  A perk of membership is receiving the quarterly-published Smoke Signals newsletter.  Contact Arleen Williams, MAHA President, for information.  586-5370   But you are still most welcome to come and join us and say hello!)

Mi Wuk Community Center and Lending Library

Saturday, December 4th, 2-4 p.m. 

Please bring an appetizer, Savory or Sweet

"Price of admission":  a non-perishable food item to be taken to 

Interfaith for their Holiday Baskets.

If you want to join out Festive MAHA Fundraiser?

Donations of handmade or purchased ornaments will be hung on our tree for attendees to purchase.....

OR, if your ornaments is really in demand, perhaps we'll take a few bids.

Questions?  Contact Blythe Klipple:  blythek@mac.com  586-1962

THE FIRST REAL SNOW OF THE SEASON IS HERE!

Down on the Lama-Hisum end of Mi Wuk we had about 10" of snow overnight.  Quite a beautiful wake-up.

36 F at 10.30 a.m.  Sunshine.  But if you're coming up, be sure to be prepared for chain control.  There is a break between storms right now with the next one due in this afternoon sometime.  Supposed to be the same intensity as last night's storm.....per the Weather Channel as of 10.45 a.m.

7.20 a.m.

Stay tuned for more.  We have satellite internet so the snow sometimes curtails my ability to post! 

"WEATHER" FORECAST FOR THE COMING WEEKEND

If you're planning a trip up to the Motherlode this weekend, be sure to have your chains in your trunk and good tires on your vehicle.  SNOW is threatened above 4,000 feet.  The exact 'where' of the snowfall is still a bit unclear.  Most of the forecasters have been talking about Plumas County and points north of Tuolumne County but, as winter is upon us, now is the time to always be prepared. 

Friday evening will usher in wind and rain, leading into the snow at higher elevations on Saturday and Sunday.

Thursday morning (Nov 18)  temperature:  49 F at 6 a.m. in the eastern edge of Mi Wuk Village.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18th -- Stampin' at the Library

Join our monthly Stampin' for Adults at the Little Library in the Woods, aka Mi Wuk Library.

Blythe Klipple facilitates 2 rubber stamping projects, usually cards, all supplies provided.  Fun and success guaranteed.

Time:  1-3 p.m.
Fee:  $2.00  ($1 for supplies; $1 for the library)

Please join us---NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.  Just bring your smile.

VETERANS: WE HONOR YOU

 

Today we salute, recognize and honor our nation's service veterans.

Veterans of Foreign War Post 4748 will host an event at the Tuolumne Veterans Memorial hall beginning at 10:45am.  District 3 Supervisor Teri Murrison and soon to be Supervisor, Evan Royce will both be attending.

Yosemite National Park and all other National Parks will waive the admission and day-use fees today.

All federal and state offices are closed today. Courts are closed. The post office is closed. Most full service banks are closed today.

THANK YOU VETERANS and ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE PERSONNEL!

FIRE AUXILIARY MEETING TODAY

12 Noon.  If you're a part-timer, up here for a few days......come on over to the fire station on Hwy 108 in Sugar Pine.  Full timers are welcome too! 

Lunch ($5) Menu:  Lasagna made with leftover sauce from the Spaghetti Dinner in October.  No worries--it's been frozen!  Salad, bread, chocolate cake, home made gingerbread and pumpkin cake for dessert.

Come on out!  Pass some chilly, soggy time indoors, supporting our fabulous Fire Fighters!

MI WUK WEATHER: WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8th, 2010

Wednesday:  Cold Springs got about 1" of snow.  Mi Wuk got about 1/8" of something lumpy or slushy.  Had a few flurries in morning and then rain and even later, some sunshine.  Cold.  34 F at 8.30 p.m.


Wednesday, November 10th:   Chilly outside!  35 F at 6 a.m.  No snow at 4500 feet.  Yet.  Just steady rain.  Someone higher up Hwy 108:  If you have snow, please let me know.  blythek@mac.com

Tuesday, November 9th:  Colder this morning:  33 F.  But sunny once the sun woke up.  Threat of light snow at 4500-5000 feet tonight.

Monday, November 8th:  Ooooh, chilly morning!  Robust 34.5 F at 6 a.m.  No rain yet.  Mid-afternoon we got some pathetic corn snow for about 15 minutes.  Two time.

SONORA PASS IS CLOSED.  You can always check for an up-to-date Cal Trans report by clicking here.  You can get information on these highways:

MI WUK WEATHER: NOVEMBER 7th, Sunday

Sunday, November 7th.   RAIN    Low this morning: 41 F.  High of day: 43 F.  Steady rain all day long.

FIRE AUXILIARY MEETING NOVEMBER 10th

The monthly "Auxiliary" (to the Mi Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Protection District) meeting will be held this coming Wednesday, November 10th at the Mi Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Station on Hwy. 108 in Sugar Pine.  Guests are always welcome.  Part-time residents who are long-distance members of the Auxiliary are always welcome.  YOU are always welcome. 

Lunch is at NOON, $5 payable at the door, and a business meeting follows at 12.30 p.m.  If you find yourself at your cabin on Wednesday please consider joining us.  Get acquainted!

Questions?  Call Blythe at 209-586-1962 or Ellen at 209-586-3293.

It would be great to see any of you part-timers at the meeting!!!

TODAY IS ELECTION DAY

Our polling place:

Mi Wuk Community Center and Little Library in the Woods

Sierra Park Drive near the Post Office (in case you were wondering)

NOVEMBER HAS ARRIVED

The weather is definitely cooler and we've had some good rain.  Wonderful! 

THIS morning, November 1st:  Sunny and 48 fresh degrees outside at 9 a.m.

This guy was visiting our property last April 1st:

TOMORROW IS ELECTION DAY.  PLEASE VOTE if you want to be heard.  Remember, you really can't complain if you didn't voice your opinion as a voter.