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"The Alpine County Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome you to the 'California Alps', Alpine County, California. Offering more than 700 square miles of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Alpine County offers all year alpine recreation, two destination ski resorts, and a variety of lodging and dining facilities, ranging from rustic to modern..." Read more about Alpine County by visiting the Chamber's website.

"Our teachers and staff teach students to be prepared for the future using rigorous, relevant, individualized curricula that adheres to California State standards. We strive to provide a safe, engaging learning environment where student success is measured by high achievement and personal satisfaction..." Find out more by visiting the school's website.

"We are all concerned about the potentially devastating effects of wildfire on our families, our homes, businesses and neighborhoods. As we enjoy living and working in the scenic surroundings of Alpine County, we must realize that our community could be destroyed in a wildfire. The Alpine Fire Safe Council desires to help make our community safer from risks of wildfire..."  Read more from the Fire Safe Council's web site.

"Voted the best summer attraction in the Central Sierra, the Festival offers a full symphony orchestra, international soloists, legendary entertainers, and renowned opera stars in a unique mountain setting..."  Read more on their home page.

"Bear Valley Residents, Inc. is a non-profit organization formed for the benefit of Bear Valley property owners and to administer the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions of the New Subdivision..." Read more on their home page.

Visit Bear Valley's home page for information.

California Environmental Resources Evaluation System for Alpine County. "CERES is an information system developed by the California Resources Agency to facilitate access to a variety of electronic data describing California's rich and diverse environments. The goal of CERES is to improve environmental analysis and planning by integrating natural and cultural resource information from multiple contributors and by making it available and useful to a wide variety of users..." from the State of California website. Vistit the local site to learn more.

"Friends of Hope Valley is nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of Hope Valley's wild and pristine beauty. Hope Valley is located on Highway 88 in Alpine County of the California Sierra Nevada Mountains..." Read more from their home page.

P.O. Box 188, Markleeville, CA 96120; 530-694-2248 

"Grover Hot Springs State Park is... characterized by open pine forest and sagebrush. The park has a hot springs, a campground, picnic area and hiking trails..." Read more by visiting the official State Parks page.

Visit Kirkwood's home page for information.

"Tribal history extends an extimated 9,000 years in the Lake Tahoe Basin and adjacent east and west slopes and valleys of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The present day Washoe Tribe has deep roots in the past, radiating from Lake Tahoe, a spiritual and cultural center, and encompassing an area that stretches from Honey Lake to Mono Lake...." Read more on their website.

Find maps of all kinds--topographic, climate, geological, antique, etc, including outline maps for educational use. Full access to printing. Thousands to choose from. Username: alpinecounty Password: library

Search all participating California Public Libraries from the comfort of your home or office. If you find something of interest, contact your friendly local library (694-2120) and we'll be happy to order it for you via an ILL (Inter Library Loan). This service is offered to our library patrons completely free of charge!

Find recommended reading material for all ages, book discussion guides, and much more.

Find minutes for Public Health Preparedness Workgroup and Hospital Preparedness Program Meetings.

"The Mission of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people..." Read more about this agency on their website.

Markleeville Guard Station: 530-694-2911
Markleeville Visitors Center: 530-694-2475 (located at Chamber of Commerce)
Bear Valley area - Alpine Ranger Station: 209-753-2811

Markleeville: 530-694-2125

HIV/AIDS Northern California Hotline:

(800) 367-AIDS

"AIDSinfo is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) project that offers the latest federally approved information on HIV/AIDS clinical research, treatment and prevention, and medical practice guidelines for people living with HIV/AIDS, their families and friends, health care providers, scientists, and researchers..." read more by visiting this site.

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves..." read more by visiting this site.

"Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a deadly disease transmitted by infected rodents through urine..." read more by visitng this site.

"Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected blacklegged ticks..." find out more by visiting this site.

"Plague is an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by a bacterium named Yersinia pestis. People usually get plague from being bitten by a rodent flea that is carrying the plague bacterium..."  read more by visiting this site.

"Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus, called SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). SARS was first reported in Asia in February 2003. Over the next few months, the illness spread to more than two dozen countries in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia..." read more by visitng this site.

"Smallpox is a serious, contagious, and sometimes fatal infectious disease. There is no specific treatment for smallpox disease, and the only prevention is vaccination..." read more by visiting this site.

"Prevention of relapsing fever consists of avoiding likely tick habitats or, when this is not possible, reducing the risk of tick bites by the use of repellents or acaricides..." read more by visiting this site.

"Ready.gov is a common sense framework designed to launch a process of learning about citizen preparedness. One of the primary mandates of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is to educate the public, on a continuing basis, about how to be prepared in case of a national emergency - including a possible terrorist attack..." read more by visiting this site.

"Healthfinder is an award-winning Federal Web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies.  Since 1997, healthfinder has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet.  healthfinder links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations..." read more by visiting this site.

"The National Cancer Institute's research programs are extensive and contain many innovative initiatives. I invite you to explore our Web site to find out more about the exciting work being conducted here at NCI and by NCI-supported scientists throughout the country..." find out more by visiting this site.

"NIH is the nation's medical research agency – making important medical discoveries that improve health and save lives.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research..." read more by visiting this site.

Find more information on California Courts at this website.

"The Mission of the Department of Fish and Game is to manage California's diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend, for their ecological values and for their use and enjoyment by the public..." Read more from this agency's home page.

• The DMV visits Markleeville on the 2nd Thursday of the month.  Call the South Lake Tahoe office for information: 530-541-3272
• Bear Valley Area: 745 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas; 209-754-4042
• Follow this weblink to visit the Department of Motor Vehicles  home page. 

District 10 Headquarters: P.O. Box 2048, Stockton, CA 95201; 209-948-7543

Get information on Megan's Law from the State Attorney General's Office.

California Department of Health Services - Smokers Helpline	(800) NO-BUTTS
California Department of Health Services - Chewer's Helpline	(800) 844-CHEW

"The Children's Medical Services (CMS) Branch provides a comprehensive system of health care for children through preventive screening, diagnostic, treatment, rehabilitation, and follow-up services. The CMS Branch carries out this mission through a variety of programs meeting specific health care needs of targeted population..."

"The CHDP program is a preventive health program serving California's children and youth. CHDP makes early health care available to children and youth with health problems as well as to those who seem well..." read more by visiting this site.

"The Office of Emergency Services (OES) was established as part of the Governor’s Office in 1950 as the State Office of Civil Defense. In 1956, the agency became more involved in natural disaster operations..." read more by visitng this site.

 

West Nile Virus Dead Bird Hotline

1-877-WNV-BIRD 1-877-968-2473

Building construction product information

Visit the web site for the Calaveras County Sheriff Department.

Visit the website for Douglas County's Sheriff Department.

"A.S.H. is the nation's oldest and largest antismoking organization, and the only one which regularly takes hard-hitting legal and other actions to fight smoking and to protect the rights of nonsmokers"... find out more by visiting this website.

"Our mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is beyond question."  Find out more by visiting this site.

The mission of the American Lung Association is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.

Access to hundreds of automobile repair manuals

Find detailed information on climate, geography, cultural activities and demographics for 175 countries--great for travel or reports

From MSS's website: "Merit System Services, administered by CPS Human Resource Services for the California State Personnel Board, connects people with positions . . . helps with transfers and reinstatements . . . and assists with other human resource needs for county departments. That means with one single stop, you’ve got 30 California counties (more than half of the state’s 58 counties) covered."

"Produced by the Colorado Public Health Week 2003 Committee, comprised of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment..." read more by visiting this site. 

"The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation creates a future of hope for children and families worldwide by eradicating pediatric AIDS, providing care and treatment to people with HIV/AIDS, and accelerating the discovery of new treatments for other serious and life-threatening pediatric illnesses..." read more by visiting this site.

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"The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for health. It was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health..." read more by visiting this site.