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Creative Copperopolis
Richard Varrasso, Director

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Volunteer Service

Community Volunteers Help Copperopolis

Volunteers that help Copperopolis help all of us in the community. As a very small town, we do not have the resources to clean, maintain, monitor or facilitate the community center, organic garden, event hall or other planned events without the help of our own folks that take interest. Creative Copperopolis—a 501c3 non profit mutual benefit organization— administers the work force for the tasks at hand. All tasks are community orientated and not aimed at private enterprise. Most volunteers stay within the organization for a long term relationship because of the mutual feeling of support and accomplishment gathered by the effort of community volunteering

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YURT Clamping

Copperopolis Private Camping

YURT style clamping in a private area behind a private residence on a 15 acre parcel on the corner of Hiway 4 and Main Street (also known as O’Brynes Ferry Rd)

13’ Yurt Tent; Private and secure spot behind the pool; Back up parking accessible; Solar outside lights; internet connection; garbage can and bags; cigarette butt receptacle; pool side privilege (seasonal);

Bathroom access*

RV parking available

Pets OK; not a fenced in yard. Must clean after pets.

Accommodations on the Creative Copperopolis Compound  

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Senior Housing

Copperopolis only senior housing. Shared senior housing is a cooperation between the homeowner, the non-profit and three ladies that are the Golden Girls!

This property is owned by a private party and has been earmarked as a shared senior housing project for 3 senior ladies only. There are 3 separate living areas and those 3 areas are designated to be leased to one individual responsible party to each their own area. The property will be managed by a non profit property manager “Creative Copperopolis” and all agreements, contracts, rules and regulations shall be managed by them and will in no way involve the private property owner.

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Business Association

CABA - Copperopolis Area Business Association 

We're here to support the many businesses in our community with opportunities to advertise, increase public awareness, and offer support and networking to these amazing businesses throughout Copperopolis.

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Community Awards

CAMS - Calaveras Arts and Music Show

Creative Copperopolis calls for our community to recognize local talent.

The annual Calaveras Arts and Music Show (CAMS) recognition awards are based on recognition - not votes. The motherlode is an incubator of excellent talent. The CAMS networks our best entertainers and showcases them to the world. This year’s show will be recorded for broadcast.

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Mobil Recording

Bruce Champion Sound and Video

Bruce Champion has been a sound guy for many years. He has stories and experiences about sound jobs that he has done throughout the years that stacks up the do’s and don’ts of live job sound reinforcement and recording. His truck has been built with live raw tracking in mind bringing real time tracking ready for editing and mixing in post production. He drives up, sets up, lays it down and drives away with everything done live down on “tape”

(although everything is digital now, us older folks still call it tape!)

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Concert Productions

Stage; Sound; Lights; Backline; Crew; Transport

We have decades of entertainment industry experience that includes all aspects of the business. This means we can produce and promote your event with the highest standards and integrity afforded by modern industry standards. We have worked with the biggest stars, at the biggest festivals, on the biggest stages, and in the finest recording studios. We have been around the world with major Headliners and toured the USA dozens of times through clubs, sheds, and festivals. This vast knowledge base now resides in the rural Mother lode foothills of California and is dedicated to help the community in succeeding with their get together. Let’s make a party.

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Community Radio

copperopolis.rocks

Staffed by seasoned radio professionals, Copperopolis.Rocks is the center of the action in Calaveras County and the Motherlode. Content and curation is all done by local folks interested in our own local functions. Yet, the station is broadcast over the Internet worldwide and has been listened to by visitors in foreign countries, at college parties, and by tourists and travelers.

Copperopolis.rocks is local community radio pointed at the world!

Our contributors include professional radio personalities from legendary broadcast radio stations, such as Dennis Constantine, Steve Garland, Randy Moranz, and our executive producer Saul Vigil.

Our playlist promotes songwriters with airplay, interviews, commentary and station IDs.

Community Markets

Night Markets

These open air markets make available merchandise and services to the community that may not be available because of the lack of stores or commercial space. These events are held in the parking lot of the Copperopolis Community Center, The Square at Copper Valley, or on the compound of Creative Copperopolis. Some are held at night under the bright flood lights.

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Community Garden

Farm to Fork

The community garden is open to all who become a member. We are a member of the Saddle Creek Garden Club and have affiliations with farmers in the County. Lead by volunteers and community residents in or near Copperopolis. Together, with others from our area, we believe that fruit, vegetable and herb gardens are necessary in contributing to a healthy lifestyle by providing fresh food for our families and neighbors. We are creating a network of community gardens throughout Copperopolis with a cooperative effort of sharing, education and networking. Formed by residents, lead by volunteers and guided by our local garden clubs and Master Gardeners, Creative Copperopolis has dedicated this 1/8 acre fenced in garden area for Farm to Fork ingredients to be used by the community for community events and efforts. Come check it out and be a part of it!

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Hospitality Catering

Farm to Fork

I love good, clean, fresh homecooked food -

my art is creating a delicious and surprising menu from anything in the garden, pantry., refridgerator, or freezer.

Richard Varrasso is 100% California Italian.

Born & raised in San Francisco Bay Area

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Non Profit Record Label

Promoting Local Artists with guided distrabution

Big 7 Records was a record company based out of Copperopolis California but operated out of Nashville owned by Dennis Sanfilippo, Dickie Franko and Richard Varrasso. There are many songs and a couple of movies floating around the catalog that are now being bought forth to one central location and the label will be revived after the loss of both partners. The new direction after the history and legacy is recast, will be on local artists and the promotion of their music and live performances around the Motherlode area.

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Copperopolis TV

A fun show full of laughs!

Creative Copperopolis produces a Johnny Carson style Morning TV show that combines interviews, current issues, music and more into a community orientated show.

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Creative Clay Products

Clay products and classes

Creative Copperopolis has a clay shop, kiln, and produces clay trinkets to sell to tourists that come through the town in the traveling seasons.

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