Thursday, October 4, 2012

Amador Community News - This Weekend, Oct 4-7

Have a lovely weekend, Amador County!
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Weekend events listed in red!

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GOVERNMENT - www.AmadorGovernment.com
CA Government News - news.ca.gov
County Calendar: http://www.co.amador.ca.us/index.aspx?page=15
Additional five-day interruption for repairs on upcountry water supply pump
CAL FIRE: Historically Dry Conditions Lead to Continued Fire Danger
Board of Supervisors response to the 2011-12 Grand Jury Report
TSPN INTERVIEW: Tom Slivick talks with Amador County Registrar of Voters Sheldon Johnson

EVENT CALENDAR:
County Offices Closed - Mon Oct 8
Sutter Creek Planning Commission - Mon Oct 8
Jackson City Council - Mon Oct 8
Board of Supervisors - Tues Oct 9
Amador Planning Commission - Tues Oct 9
Ione Planning Commission - Tues Oct 9
Plymouth City Council - Thurs Oct 11
Election Observer Panel Meeting - Wed Oct 17


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COMMUNITY GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS - www.AmadorGroups.com
Cant make it to Bark In the Park? Be a member of the Couch Potatoes Team! www.AmadorAPAL.org
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2012:Peace Begins at Home
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park Needs Your Help!
2012 Mokelumne River Cleanup to be held in September and October, www.FoothillConservancy.org
Why should you join AAUW? http://www.aauwamador.org/
Cant make it to Bark In the Park? Be a member of the Coach Potatoes Team! www.AmadorAPAL.org
Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp receives a visit from Russell's Kitchen

EVENT CALENDAR:
Bark in the Park - Sat Oct 6 – Register today! www.AmadorAPAL.org
FACT's 3rd Annual Jackson Mid-Town Run - Sun Oct 7
Upcountry Community Council - Mon Oct 8 - www.UCCAmador.com
Bluegrass for the Moke: Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands - Fri Oct 12
Master Gardeners: "Fall in the Garden" - Sat Oct 13
FACL Fall Book Sale - Oct 12-14 www.friendsoftheamadorcountylibrary.org
Amador Flyfishers (AFF) Meeting - Tues Oct 16
Rail Road Flat School hosts Oktoberfest - Sat Oct 20
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Bingo – Mon Oct 29

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OPINIONS & ISSUES - www.AmadorSoapbox.com
Amador Democratic Party - www.AmadorDemocrats.org
Mother Lode Tea Party - motherlodeteapartypatriots.com
“No Casino In Plymouth” www.nocasinoinplymouth.com/
Rate Payer Protection Alliance: Upcountry tax to pay for GSL, www.amadorwatchdog.org
Mark Bennett, Outside the Ivory Tower: http://markbennett1.blogspot.com
Mother Lode Tea Party Newsletter - Oct 2012
2012 Mokelumne River Cleanup to be held in Oct 20: http://foothillconservancy.org/pages/events.cgi?calcatid=2&calid=415&_fn_=416.415
Have a letter to the editor? Commentary? We'll publish it! Email yours to: acneditor@gmail.com

EVENT CALENDAR:
Progressive Women's Committee - Thurs Oct 4
"No Casino in Plymouth" Fundraising Dinner at Helwig - Tues Oct 9 – www.nocasinoinplymouth.com
Bluegrass for the Moke: Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands - Fri Oct 12
Mother Lode Tea Party Patriots presents Mark Meckler - Thurs Oct 18
2012 Mokelumne River Cleanup - Sat Oct 20 www.foothillconservancy.org

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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/
CALFIRE Incidents: http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_current
CA Dept of Forest and Game: http://cdfgnews.wordpress.com/
Two competitors from Ko Sutemi West in Pine Grove win silver and bronze medals in 16th Irish Cup
October at the Amador Flower Farm! www.AmadorFlowerFarm.com
Blue Shield of California Foundation awards $30K to Operation Care
Bakersfield Man Wins $85,364.08 at Jackson Rancheria

EVENT CALENDAR:
Sierra Travel Show - Oct 6
FACT's 3rd Annual Jackson Mid-Town Run - Sun Oct 7
Amador Artists announce David Lobenberg as guest artist - Wed Oct 10, www.AmadorArtists.org
Master Gardeners: "Fall in the Garden" - Sat Oct 13
Ione Harvest Faire - Sat Oct 13
Amador Flyfishers (AFF) Meeting - Tues Oct 16
ACRA: Bingo! – 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesdays at Thomi’s Cafe
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Amador Farmers Markets - www.amadorfarmersmarket.com

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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
Guitar Lessons with Matt Lestor - www.goacra.org
Sutter Creek Theater - www.SutterCreekTheater.com
Vocal Coaching Sessions with Carol Harper, www.carolharpermusic.com
Amador County Artists Association: www.AmadorArtists.org
Gallery 10 Sutter Creek Presents: Lynn Slade, "Amador Animals", www.gallery10suttercreek.org
ACCF: How to Look At and Understand Great Art – Thursdays beginning Sept 6
Beginning Ceramics - Begins Sept 11, www.goacra.org
Amador Artists announce David Lobenberg as guest artist - Wed Oct 10
MSTW: War of the Worlds - Fri & Sat, Oct 26-27
Volunteers needed at Winefest - Sat Nov 10
Christmas Cantata and Vocal Workshop offered in October

EVENT CALENDAR:
Gourd Ornament Workshop: Sat Oct 6 – Registration until Oct 5
Over The Edge at Bella Grace - Fri Oct 5
Browsing is Free on Amador 1st Saturday Art Treks  - Oct 6
Amador Artists Presents: David Lobenberg - Wed Oct 10
Bluegrass for the Moke: Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands - Fri Oct 12
Mother Lode Friends of Music Presents: "Glories of Baroque Choral Music" - Sun Oct 21
Winefest 2012 - Sat Nov 10

JACKSON RANCHERIA EVENTS:
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
Experience the Story of Johnny Cash at Jackson Rancheria - Sat Nov 24
Dinner and a Movie: To Catch A Thief– Tues Nov 27
Full schedule can be viewed at: http://www.jacksoncasino.com/entertainment/full-schedule

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FOOD & WINE - www.AmadorFoodandWine.com
Bella Grace - www
Mother Lode Harvest - www.mlharvest.org
Deaver Vineyards - www.DeaverVineyards.com
Mother Lode Harvest Newsletter - The "Good Food News" - Volume 4 Number 40, October 2, 2012
ACCF: The Every Day Guide to Wine - Tuesdays beginning Sept 4
Events at Bella Grace: http://bellagracevineyards.com/site/pages/events.cgi
Historic National Hotel Package with Gold Country Wine Tours
Closing Soon: Amador County Farmers' Markets www.AmadorFarmersMarket.com

EVENT CALENDAR:
Over The Edge at Bella Grace - Fri Oct 5
The Big Crush: Oct 6-7 www.amadorwine.com
Master Gardeners: "Fall in the Garden" - Sat Oct 13

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FAITH & VALUES - www.AmadorInterfaith.com
Interfaith Food Bank of Amador County - www.feedamador.org
Church at the Cross - www.churchatthecrosspg.org
Sophia's Well of Wisdom - http://www.sophiaswell.org/
Trinity Episcopal Sutter Creek - www.trinitysuttercreek.org
The Healing Word has a clothes closet open every Thursday between 1 & 3 PM, 26675 Tiger Creek Rd at Hwy 88, in the Buckhorn Plaza.

EVENT CALENDAR:
Blessing of the Animals at "Bark in the Park" - Sat Oct 6
Movie Night at Healing Word: The Passion of the Christ - Sat Oct 6

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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
Amador Chiropractice and Wellness Center - www.acwellnesscenter.com
Motherlode Holistic Center - www.MotherlodeHolistic.com
Sutter Amador Hospital – www.sutteramador.org
New York Fitness – www.nyftyfitness.com
Team Fitness – www.TeamFitnessAmador.com
WALK Schedule/Calendar – www.walklivewithfitnessmadefun.com
"Golden Girls" Fitness Class at Team Fitness - Wednesdays and Fridays
Two Students Earn Their Yellow Sash Ranks in Tai Chi
Sutter Amador Hospital and other Sutter Health Employees Train for Mass Casualty Incidents
SAH offers free mammograms on Saturdays in October
FITNESS FOR YOU! 8-week personalized fitness program - http://www.teamfitnessamador.com/FitnessForYou.html

EVENT CALENDAR:
SAH Free Mammograms - Saturdays, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27
Gluten Free Support Group - Thurs Oct 18

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BUSINESS & ECONOMY - www.AmadorBusiness.com
Amador County Chamber of Commerce - www.amadorcountychamber.com
Jackson Business & Community Association - www.jacksonbca.org
JB's Awards & Engraving - You Choose: Splurge or Save?
Amador County Women's Network (ACWN) - www.acwnonline.org
Sutter Creek Visitor Center seeks flat screen TV
ACWN: Vendors needed for November Vendor/Craft Show

SHOP LOCAL! JB's "Season of Celebration"

Business to Business: Team Fitness advertising opportunity
Office Space for Rent in Jackson
TSPN INTERVIEW: Tom Slivick talks with Wayne Garibaldi, Senior Vice President of American River Bank
Amador Chamber of Commerce Support Measure Q
Business Person of the Year 2012 - Fri Nov 9
Amador Council of Tourism - Measure Q


EVENT CALENDAR:
Chamber of Commerce: Business Person of the Year - Fri Nov 2

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION – www.AmadorHistory.com
Kennedy Mine Foundation - www.kennedyminefoundation.org
Preston Castle Foundation - www.prestoncastle.com
Amador Historical Society  - http://amadorcountyhistoricalsociety.org/
Reprints of the Amador Record “Special Mining Edition, 1897” now available
CHAMBER SPECIAL for Amador County Historic Books

PRESTON CASTLE EVENTS – www.prestoncastle.com
   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
Amador Association of University Women - AAUWAmador.org
First 5 Amador - First5Amador.com
Plymouth After School Program – Tues, Wed & Thurs
Early Start Preschool Social Group - Beginning Sept 25
Amador County Library - Events & Programs in October
University of CA to host Forest Landowner Workshops: Learn how to pass on your “Ties to the Land” to the next generation
Christopher Columbus Essay Contest - Deadline is Nov 16

EVENT CALENDAR:
Library Event: "Gourd Ornament Workshop" - Sat Oct 6
FACL Fall Book Sale - Oct 12-14
Christopher Columbus Essay Contest - Deadline is Nov 16

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AmadorMilitary.com
AmadorWeddings.com
AmadorMemorials.com
AmadorElders.com

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Carol Harper, Editor
Amador Community News

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