Thursday, August 2, 2012

Amador Community News - This Weekend, Aug 2-5, 2012


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Have a fun weekend, Amador County! Lots going on, including today’s opening of the Plymouth Farmer’s Market, the FACL Book Drive on Saturday, there’s the Amador 1st Saturday Art Trek going on at various galleries, Black Irish Band for Friday’s TGIF, Chamber Ribbon Cutting for Tractor Supply in Jackson, a big Yard Sale (check out the Classifieds), “Murder Mystery Dinner” at the Preston Castle, the “Mighty Cash Cats” at the Sutter Creek Theater and “Gone Country” at Bg’s on Saturday night…and plenty of stuff to mark your calendars for a couple months!


Time to check out the departments below and see what’s up in “The County”…

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·         AWA Moves to a Single Agency-Wide Water Rate Schedule
·         Senator Gaines E-newsletter: Gaines Gazette
·         Aug 6 TAC cancelled
·         Registrar of Voters nomination period ends Aug 10

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Community Groups & Organizations - www.AmadorGroups.com

·         Operation Care Newsletter – Aug 12
·         FACL Book Drive Scheduled for August 4
·         Upcountry Community Council - Mon Aug 13
·         Amador County Child Abuse Prevention Council Newsletter - Swimming Safety for Children
·         Amador Veteran's Charity Golf Tournament Sat Aug 25
·         MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Camp Out for Cancer, Sat Sept 8
·         MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Bark in the Park - Sat Oct 6

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Opinions & Issues - www.AmadorSoapbox.com

·         LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Giving Thought to Our Libraries

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Amador Living & Recreation - www.LifeInAmador.com

·         Plymouth Farmer’s Market starts Thurs Aug 2
·         TSPN INTERVIEW: Geroge Wendt, O.A.R.S. President
·         Movie at Dark at Music in the Park - Fri Aug 3
·         ACRA: Dive In Movie - Aug 4
·         Sutter Creek Lions 1st Annual Pig Feed - Aug 18
·         Master Gardeners: Fruit Tree Pruning Clinic – Aug 25
·         Wicked Sisters perform at Roaring Camp – Sat Aug 11

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Art, Music & Theater - www.AmadorArts.com

·         TGIF Summer Music Series: Black Irish Band – Fri Aug 3, www.AmadorArts.org
·         Amador County Artists Association – August Newsletter, 2012, www.AmadorArtists.org
·         Gates of Rochefort Mezzotints by James Groleau highlighted on Sat Aug 4
·         Amador Animals: New Paintings by Featured Artist Lynn Slade at Gallery 10, www.gallery10suttercreek.com
·         Sutter Creek Theater Presents: “The Mighty Cash Cats” – Sat Aug 4
·         Amador County Concert Band: "August Music Extravaganza" - Sun Aug 5
·         Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival August 10-12 in downtown Sutter Creek.
·         Main Street Theater Works Presents: The Majestic Kid, Aug 10 through Sept 8
·         Tri- Tone Subs will Close Out the TGIF Season on August 10
·         10th Annual International Jug Band Festival and American Folk Art and Crafts Fair - Sat Aug 18
·         ACCF: How to Look At and Understand Great Art – Thursdays beginning Sept 6
·         Beginning Ceramics - Begins Sept 11
·         Amador County Artists Association Open Studios Tour - Sept 15 & 16
·         Bluegrassin' in the Foothills - Sept 14-16

“Mighty Cash Cats” – Sat Aug 4 at the Sutter Creek Theater, www.suttercreektheater.org


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BLOG: Gold Country Wine Tours: Anniversary On the SF Bay with Story Winery
Save the Date: 15th Anniversary Party at Dobra Zemjla - Aug 18 & 19
August Events at Bella Grace
   Lilian Borunda & Robert Monteleone in Concert - Aug 3
   SF Chefs Grand Tasting - Aug 5
August Events at Avio:
   2nd Annual Golf Tournament - Aug 19
   Wine Club Family Dinner - Aug 11
   Harvest Party - Sept 1
August Events at Deaver:
   Steiner Road Wine & Food Pairings with Local Farmers' Fare - Aug 11
   Wine Club Dinner in the Vineyards- Aug 11
   Labor Day Celebration at Deaver Vineyards - Sept 1
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Faith & Values - www.AmadorInterfaith.com

·         Trinity Tidings: Trinity Episcopal Church Newsletter, Aug 2012
·         Our Lady of the Pines: Western BBQ Dinner Dance and Fund Raiser - Sat Aug 25
·         Journeys of Faith: Women's Retreat - Aug 25
·         Motherlode Jewish Community: Rosh Hashannah & Yom Kippur- Sept 22

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Health & Wellness - www.AmadorHealth.com

·         Amador County Public Health: Tdap Tuesday for Uninsured Teens Before School

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Business & Economy - www.AmadorBusiness.com

·         TSPN Interview: Ron Mittlebrunn, AEDC
·         CHAMBER SPECIAL for Amador County Historic Books
·         Chamber Ribbon Cutting: Tractor Supply Company, Fri Aug 3
·         Chamber of Commerce Mixer: Wed Aug 8
·         IBCA: "Casino Night" - Sat Aug 11
·         Amador County Women’s Network (ACWN) – Wed Aug 22

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Historic Preservation – www.AmadorHistory.com

·         Murder Mystery at the Castle – Sat Aug 4
·         CHAMBER SPECIAL for Amador County Historic Books

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Schools & Education - www.AmadorEd.com

·         Amador Community College Foundation kicks off Annual Campaign – Amador Centers for Higher Learning to open in Sept
·         Children & Families Program Committee Meeting – Aug 8
·         TSPN INTERVIEW: Ramona Longero, Foothill Charter School
·         TSPN INTERVIEW: Ruthella Turner, ATCAA’s BackPack2School
·         FACL Book Drive – Aug 4
·         Fall Courses Are Now Open For Enrollment at UC Davis Extension, plus "Love Your Career: Professional Education Showcase, - Tues Aug 14

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·         YARD SALE - SAT AUG 4 & 5
·         RENTAL: Moke Hill Cottage Available - $870 per mo
·         JOB OPPORTUNITY: Local non-profit seeks Executive Director
·         JOB OPPORTUNITY: Watershed Conservation Associate
·         JOB OPPORTUNITY: Interim Executive Director
·         RENTAL: 3 BD/2B in Jackson - $1600/mo.

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