About Calaveras County, CA

Changing Seasons

11-12-09

Bonnie Kappler, GRI Copperopolis, Ca : Real Estate Sales Person in Copperopolis, CA

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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.

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Copperopolis Gets a Pharmacy

11-12-09

Bonnie Kappler, GRI Copperopolis, Ca

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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.

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Safe Fireplace use.

11-11-09

Bonnie Kappler, GRI Copperopolis, Ca

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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.

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Holiday Run In Copperopolis.

11-11-09

Bonnie Kappler, GRI Copperopolis, Ca

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The third annual Copperoplis Holiday Run will start at 9 A.M. on November 28, 2009 at the Copper Town Square. Registration starts at 8 A.M. The cost to run is $20.00 and $10 for 18 and under if you pay before Nov 15th. After that it will be $25.00 for everyone. The run will have a 10 K race and a two mile run on a hilly course. For more information call Sue at 736-2216 or email runcopper@gmail.com. Should be a great day for everyone and the funds will be put to good use.

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Upside down is turning right side up - slowly!

11-11-09

Bonnie Kappler, GRI Copperopolis, Ca

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Just heard on local news (from Zillow) that northern and central California is slowly recovering from the upside nature in the mortgage market. This is happening very slowly and the statistics appear to be based on units. What I am seeing in Calaveras county is an increase in default notices on the upper priced and high middle priced homes. We have been dealing with large numbers of foreclosures but they seemed to be in the lower end homes. This is changing. I wonder if the homeowners in this market had the ability to hang on longer in hopes of the market changing or if these terribly over leveraged second homes are no longer worth keeping. It is difficult to justify keeping a second home mortgage that is 2 to 4 times higher than the value of the home in this market. Realtors in the second home or vacation home markets what do you think???

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