Thursday, September 6, 2012

Amador Community News - This Weekend, Sept 6-9, 2012

Have a groovy weekend, Amador County!
Over 3,600 Facebook Friends! Updates made daily! www.facebook.com/AmadorCounty

We have a new blog page for Amador City! www.amadorcity.blogspot.com. Check out the Downhill Extravaganza this Saturday!!

Want to be a supporting advertiser of Amador County’s community media? It’s only $5/month or $50/year. More info at: www.amadorads.blogspots.com

ACN welcomes new supporting advertiser, “No Casino In Plymouth” www.nocasinoinplymouth.com/. See their updates in our Opinions & Issues department, www.AmadorSoapbox.com. Fundraising dinner coming up in October at Helwig Winery!

This weekend's events are bolded in red!
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September Newsletters:
Amador Bird Club – www.amadorbird.blogspot.com (btw, they’re having a raffle on the 14th)
Amador County Artists Association – www.AmadorArtists.org
Amador County Recreation Agency (ACRA) – http://goacra.org/documents/nl/Sep_2012_newsletter.pdf
New York Fitness – www.nyftyfitness.com
AAUW Gold Filings – www.aauwamador.blogspot.com
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Check out our departments and see what’s up in “The County”...
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CA Government News - news.ca.gov
CANCELLED: Technical Advisory Committee - Sept 10
AWA contemplates what to do with systems "in the red"
Jackson City Council – Mon Sept 10
Sutter Creek Planning Commission – Mon Sept 10
Ione Planning Commission – Tues Sept 11
Plymouth City Council – Thurs Sept 13

RE: FIRE PREVENTION FEE - There have been numerous emails sent to me inquiring about the Fire Prevention Fee. Here are the web sites that I know of:
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Community Groups & Organizations - www.AmadorGroups.com
Please support the Amador Fire Safe Council's funding request to the Board of Supervisors
Roaring Camp: Only FOUR more Saturday Night NY BBQ's left! www.roaringcampgold.com
Livestock Processing Project Meetings Sept 17th and 18th
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park Needs Your Help!
"Connection" Recovery Support Group available through NAMI
2012 Mokelumne River Cleanup to be held in September and October
Afghans for Angels supplies afghans for CA hospitals
Why should you join AAUW? http://www.aauwamador.org/
Camp Out for Cancer, Sat Sept 8, www.AmadorStars.org
Dine Out, Find Out & Donate - Mon Sept 10
Upcountry 88 Lions Annual Omelet Dinner - Sun Sept 30
Bark in the Park - Sat Oct 6 – Register today! www.AmadorAPAL.org
International Dinner at Rail Road Flat Community Hall - Sat Sept 22
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Bingo – Mon Oct 29

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Opinions & Issues - www.AmadorSoapbox.com
Editorial: "Perfect Pitch" - Carol Harper, www.amadoreditorial.blogspot.com
No Casino In Plymouth - Auction items needed
2012 Mokelumne River Cleanup to be held in September and October
ACN welcomes new supporting advertiser, “No Casino In Plymouth” www.nocasinoinplymouth.com/
Have a letter to the editor? Commentary? We'll publish it! Email yours to: acneditor@gmail.com

EVENTS:
Mother Lode Tea Party Meeting – Thurs Sept 13 motherlodeteapartypatriots.com
No Casino Fundraising Dinner at Helwig - Tues Oct 9 – www.nocasinoinplymouth.com

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Amador Living & Recreation - www.LifeInAmador.com
Amador County Recreation Agency: www.goacra.org
Amador Council of Tourism - www.touramador.com
CA Parks & Recreation: http://www.parks.ca.gov/
CA Dept of Forest and Game: http://cdfgnews.wordpress.com/
Summer's Not Over in Amador County! www.touramador.com
CAL FIRE Urges Extra Safety over Labor Day Weekend
TSPN: Board of Supervisors' meeting re: Sutter Gold Mining
Rainwater Harvesting Workshop – Sept 22
Downhill Extravaganza - Sept 8 – www.amadorcity.blogspot.com
6th Annual Great Chili Cook-off and Car Show – Sun Sept 9
Beginning Ceramics - Begins Tues Sept 11
Escape from Preston Castle - Sat Sept 15 www.prestoncastle.com 
Bluegrassin' in the Foothills - Sept 14-16
Lake Amador Triathlon – Sun Sept 16
Livestock Processing Project Meetings - Sept 17 & 18
ACRA: Bingo! – 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesdays at Thomi’s Cafe
Jackson Oktoberfest -  www.jacksonoktoberfest.com
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Roaring Camp: Only FOUR more Saturday Night NY BBQ's left!
Only FOUR more Saturday Night NY Steak BBQ’s left for this season! Book now!
$50.00 person gets you a GREAT NY Steak BBQ Dinner, along with music from either Lovin' Country or the Ridgeriders.
   We are also are offering a Special rate of $30.00 for the BBQ and Guided Gold Panning & Gold Mine Tours, that is a $20.00 discount for September 8th & 22nd.
Please call ASAP as space is limited! Don’t miss out the season ends on September 29th! www.RoaringCampGold.com
Kim
Roaring Camp
209-296-4100
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Amador Farmers Markets
Wed-Pine Grove
Thurs-Plymouth
Sat-Sutter Creek
Sun-Jackson


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Art, Music & Theater - www.AmadorArts.com
Amador County Arts Council - www.amadorarts.org
Amador County Artists Association - www.amadorartists.org
Mother Lode Friends of Music - www.mlfm.org
Mother Lode Youth Symphony Auditions - 2012-2013 Season, www.mlfm.org

Guitar Lessons with Matt Lestor, www.goacra.org
Vocal Coaching Sessions with Carol Harper, www.carolharpermusic.com
Mother Lode Ragtime Society - September 2012
MSTW Spotlight: Nancy Street
Hanford St. Gallery presents a series of cityscapes Zbigniew Kozikowski for September
Sabina Turner to be guest artist ACAA September meeting - Wed Sept 12
Amador Choraliers begin rehearsals Sept 4
Calaveras County Arts Council receives a Creating Public Value Grant from the Arts Council
Gallery 10 Sutter Creek Presents: Lynn Slade, "Amador Animals", www.gallery10suttercreek.org
Sutter Creek Theater Presents: Cindy Kalmenson - Sat Sept 8, www.suttercreektheater.com 
MSTW Presents: "The Majestic Kid" through Sept 8www.mstw.org. LAST WEEKEND! DON'T MISS IT!!!!!
ACCF: How to Look At and Understand Great Art – Thursdays beginning Sept 6
Beginning Ceramics - Begins Sept 11, www.goacra.org
Amador County Artists Association Open Studios Tour - Sept 15 & 16 (Map is now posted), www.amadorartists.org
Bluegrassin' in the Foothills - Sept 14-16, www.landspromotions.com
Jackson Oktoberfest - Sat Sept 22, www.JacksonOktoberfest.com
Gourd Ornament Workshop: Sat Oct 6 – Registration until Oct 5

JACKSON RANCHERIA EVENTS:
Dinner and a Movie: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly– Tues Sept 25
38 Special – Sun Sept 30
Free Senior Expo – Tues Oct 2
The Guess Who – Fri Oct 12
Australia’s Thunder from Down Under – Thurs Oct 18
Dinner and a Movie: The Wizard of Oz – Tues Oct 23
Dinner and a Movie: To Catch A Thief– Tues Nov 27

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Mother Lode Harvest Newsletter: Good Food News - Volume 4 Number 34 August 21, 2012
ACCF: The Every Day Guide to Wine - Tuesdays beginning Sept 4
Preston Castle Wine Tasting & Tour - Saturday, September 8, 3 - 6 p.m. www.prestoncastle.com
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Faith & Values - www.AmadorInterfaith.com
Trinity Tidings - September 2012, www.trinitysuttercreek.org
Sophia's Well of Wisdom - Sept 2012 - http://www.sophiaswell.org/
Church at the Cross – 8th Annual Motor Show – Sat Sept 8
Motherlode Jewish Community: Rosh Hashannah & Yom Kippur- Sept 22

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Health & Wellness - www.AmadorHealth.com
CA Dept of Health: http://www.dhs.ca.gov/
Amador County Public Health: http://www.co.amador.ca.us/index.aspx?page=208
Sutter Amador Hospital – www.sutteramador.org
WALK Schedule/Calendar – www.walklivewithfitnessmadefun.com
New York Fitness – www.nyftyfitness.com
Team Fitness – www.TeamFitnessAmador.com
Free Advance Health Care Directive Workshop - Mon Sept 10
FREE High Tech Blood Pressure Screening - Thurs Sept 20
Walk Live: Fall Walk Challenge 2012
Motherlode Holistic Wellness Center - Yoga Cancelled Sept 11


Business & Economy - www.AmadorBusiness.com
Amador County Chamber of Commerce - www.amadorcountychamber.com
Jackson Business & Community Association - www.jacksonbca.org
Amador County Women's Network (ACWN) - www.acwnonline.org
American Tower Company seeks distributors
Sutter Creek Visitor Center seeks flat screen TV
ACWN: Vendors needed for November Vendor/Craft Show
JB’s Awards & Engravings: Until There’s A Cure…Wear Your Support! www.jbawards.com
Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort has named Michael Turngren General Manager
CHAMBER SPECIAL for Amador County Historic Book
Chamber Mixer – Wed Sept 12

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Historic Preservation – www.AmadorHistory.com
Reprints of the Amador Record “Special Mining Edition, 1897” now available
CHAMBER SPECIAL for Amador County Historic Books
PRESTON CASTLE EVENTS – www.prestoncastle.com
   Wine Tasting & Tour - Saturday, September 8, 3 - 6 p.m.
   Escape from Preston - 5K run/walk - Saturday, September 15, 8 am to 10 am
   Preston Castle Halloween Haunt - Friday, Oct. 19, Saturday, Oct. 20, Friday, Oct. 26, Saturday, Oct. 27, starting at 6:30 pm
   Holiday Bazaar and Dickens Faire - Saturday, Dec. 1, Sunday, Dec. 2, Saturday Dec. 8, Sunday, Dec. 9, 9 am to 4 pm

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Schools & Education - www.AmadorEd.com
Raley's Reach Nomination for Sutter Creek Elementary
Playgroups rescheduled
Plymouth After School Program – Tues, Wed & Thurs
Amador Community College Foundation kicks off Annual Campaign – Amador Centers for Higher Learning to open in Sept
Volunteer Opportunity: 4H wants YOU!
FACL Book Drive – Sat Sept 29

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It’s NOT your mom/grandma's Tupperware! Your Amador County Tupperware rep is Karen Lowe: www.my.tupperware.com/sweetgal

YOUTUBE: White Company Landscaping - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wu2KJZfqyg
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Amador Community News is a part of the Knight Citizen News Network, www.kcnn.org. Thank you for your support of Amador County’s community media!

Carol Harper, Editor
Amador Community News

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