Copperopolis, CA

It really galls me that owners of foreclosed properties (banks) still pick the title escrow company in a transaction. When I questioned this practice I was told that yes it is true the Buyer's Choice Act prohibits a seller who acquired property as a foreclosure sale from requiring a buyer to purchase title and escrow services rom a company chosen by the seller as a condition to receiving offers or selling the property, but it is still going on. These owners (banks) will just not accept an offer if the buyers do not let the seller pick the escrow company. We are held hostage to the banks.

A Thanksgiving Feast is Sponsored by the Copperopolis Community Food Pantry. It will be held Thursday, November 26, 2009 at the Armory at 695 Main Street. No Reservations Required however there may be a wait. The menu includes Turkey in a Barrel and all the traditional fixings. Members of our Copperopolis Community who are interested in donating to this Thanksgiving Feast may go to Payless IGA and make a dollar donations or donate non-perishable food items. Bring them to Payless IGA Market or Umpqua at Lake Tulloch Plaza or Micki and Larry;s Sports Pub. Anyone interested in helping out can call (209) 785 0225

Summer is over and now we are winding down at the lake. The air is clear and clean. Trees are dropping leaves and the mornings are crisp and cold. We are stocking up wood for the winter and wrapping up the swamp coolers. When I first moved here I didn't know what a swamp cooler was. Now I am intimately aware of what they do and more importantly what they don't do if you are lax with their care. So now they will hibernate until summer. Don't forget to turn off their water supply, drain the pan to extend their years, and wrap them up.

It is nice to live in a sleepy small town. There are however a few things that would be nice. One of them is a pharmacy so we don't have to drive out of town when we don't feel up to it. Well now we do. Copper finally has a pharmacy. Medical Pro has opened in Copperopolis. This Discount Drug Mart and health suppler has opened. It is located at 3505 Spangler Lane #310. This is in the building with the Unpqua Bank and across from the Mark Twain St. Joseph's Family Medical Center. They are offering Rx pharmacy services. There telephone number is (209) 785-6776. The community welcomes our new and much needed neighbor.

It's that time of year! Winter rapidly approaches and we are firing up the fireplaces. This is a good time to call and have your chimney's cleaned. Burning causes a build up of creosote which can be a serious fire hazard. Every year the fire department reports at least one fire related to dirty flues. Also remember that it is not wise to throw wrapping paper into the fireplace at Christmas. This can cause a flash high up into the chimney and can burn very hot.