Friday, August 10, 2012

TSPN NEWS...Fri Aug 10, 2012

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· Ione Mayor appointed a committee to draft an answer to the latest Grand Jury report released in June.

· Sutter Creek renewed its finance manager’s contract, and looks at $95K in contingency in ’11-’12 fiscal year ending budget balance.

· Dalton thanks dozens of people, businesses for volunteering, and donating at Deter Park.

· Ione OKs Traffic Mitigation Fee loan to Sutter Creek, and looks to shift regional priority from the ‘Ione Bypass’ to a school crossing safety enhancement project.

· Caltrans ‘QuickMap’ gives real-time access to nearly 1,000 freeway cams, 700 electronic message signs

ACN - Friday, Aug 10, 2012


Schools & Education - www.AmadorEd.com 

  • 2012-2013 ACUSD School Calendar
  • Playgroups Rescheduled
  • Mountain Oaks: First Day of School is Aug 22
  • Volunteer Opportunity: 4-H Wants YOU!


Opinions & Issues - www.AmadorSoapbox.com

  • Foothill Conservancy: Foothill Focus - Summer 2012
  • From RPA: 45% Water Rate Increases at AWA Could Soon Be Reality
  • CA Budget Project: Congress Should Maintain States' Flexibility To Expand SNAP Food Assistance
  • EDITORIAL: "No Rules" - Carol Harper
  • Via Citizen Report: The Current Federal Budget (YouTube)


Health & Wellness - www.AmadorHealth.com

  • Break Free From Smoking - Wed Aug 22
  • JOB OPPORTUNITY: Program Representative I/Family Nutrition Educator - Deadline is Aug 21
  • Prostate Cancer Information and Support Group Meeting - Tues Aug 14


Art, Music & Theater - www.AmadorArts.com

  • HELP WANTED at the Jug Band Festival's Kids Workshop
  • TONIGHT: Tri-Tone Subs will Close Out the TGIF Season on August 10

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Amador Community News - This Weekend, Aug 9-12


Have a wonderful weekend, Amador County!
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We have regional and national news feeds in our Government, Health & Wellness and Business & Economy departments! Including…

·        CA Government News
·        CA Department of Health
·        Wall Street Journal
·        CalChamber
·        Sacramento Business Journal

We want your feedback! Let us know what you want to see on Amador Community News! Email: acneditor@gmail.com

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NEWSLETTERS:
Amador County Artists Association – Aug 2012 – www.AmadorArtists.org
Amador Lifeline Newsletter – www.AmadorLifeline.com
Amador Bird Club – Aug 2012 – www.amadorbird.blogspot.com
Motherlode Harvest Newsletter: “Good Food News” www.AmadorFoodandWine.com

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AWA Regular Board Meeting - Thurs Aug 9
Registrar of Votes announces nomination period for Nov 6 elections: Deadline is August 10
Jackson City Council – Mon Aug 13
Sutter Creek Planning Commission – Mon Aug 13
Plymouth City Council – Thurs Aug 16
Amador County Planning Commission – Tues Aug 14
AWA Moves to a Single Agency-wide Water Rate Schedule
·                     Dear Ocean and
·                     Five California Wine Country Road Trips

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Community Groups & Organizations - www.AmadorGroups.com
Amador Bird Club Newsletter - Aug 2012
Operation Care Newsletter – Aug 2012
Fundraising continues for the “Old Sutter Creek Grammar School”
Operation Care – Go! Youth Program
Volunteer Opportunity: 4-H Wants YOU!
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 (Registration Form)

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Opinions & Issues - www.AmadorSoapbox.com
EDITORIAL: “No Rules” – Carol Harper

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Amador Living & Recreation - www.LifeInAmador.com 
State Launches Fire Prevention Fee Website
Jackson Rancheria Presents: UFC Fight 150 – Sat Aug 11
Adopt a Black Kitten! Benefit Amador APAL!
Jackson Rancheria Presents: UFC Fight 150 - Sat Aug 11
Jackson Rancheria going even greener
Motherlode Harvest: Good Food News - Aug 3
TSPN INTERVIEW: Rich Hoffman - Jackson Rancheria Casino & Resort CEO
TSPN INTERVIEW: Geroge Wendt, O.A.R.S. President
Sutter Creek Lions 1st Annual Pig Feed - Aug 18
Master Gardeners: Fruit Tree Pruning Clinic – Aug 25
Master Gardeners: Annual Tomato Tasting Contest – Sat Sept 1


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Art, Music & Theater - www.AmadorArts.com
Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival – Aug 10-12
Amador County Artists Association – August Newsletter, 2012, www.AmadorArtists.org Amador Animals: New Paintings by Featured Artist Lynn Slade at Gallery 10, www.gallery10suttercreek.com Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival August 10-12 in downtown Sutter Creek.
Bg’s Lounge: DJ Gavin – Fri Aug 10
Bg’s Lounge: Flat Busted – Sat Aug 11
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
Comedy Night – Fri Aug 17
10th Annual International Jug Band Festival and American Folk Art and Crafts Fair - Sat Aug 18
Bg’s Lounge: FreeZeout – Sat Aug 18
Arts Networking Event – Thurs Aug 23
Bg’s Lounge: Amanda Gray & Whiskey Savage – Sat Aug 25
Jackson Rancheria Presents: Dierks Bentley - Sat Sept 1
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 (Map is now posted)
Bluegrassin' in the Foothills - Sept 14-16
Jackson Rancheria Presents: 38 Special - Sun Sept 30

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Motherlode Harvest: “Good Food News” – Aug 7
Steiner Road Wineries: Summer Feast! – Sat Aug 11
Master Food Preservers – Tuesdays & Saturdays, Aug 11 - 28
ACCF: The Every Day Guide to Wine - Tues Beginning Sept 4
BLOG: Gold Country Wine Tours
Save the Date: 15th Anniversary Party at Dobra Zemjla - Aug 18 & 19
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
Sophia's Well of Wisdom - 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
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
Amador County Public Health: Prepare for Triple Digit Temperatures
Health & Safety Expo – Sat Aug 18
CA Dept of Public Health News:
·                     CDPH Fines L.A. County Nursing Home in Death of Resident
·                     First California Fatality from West Nile Virus in 2012
·                     CDPH Warns Bay Area Residents about Unsafe Fish Consumption
·                     CDPH Warns Not to Eat Certain Gills Onions Products
·                     Make Sure Your 7th Grader Is Protected Against Pertussis

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Business & Economy - www.AmadorBusiness.com
Wall Street Journal: U.S. Trade Gap Narrows
Wall Street Journal: Cisco Gives U.S. Stocks a Boost
CalChamber: Three Employment-Related ‘Job Killer” Bills Held in Committee
CalChamber: CalChamber Urges Legislature to Fix Inequity in Mitigation of Electricity Costs
 IBCA: "Casino Night" - Sat Aug 11
JBCA: Special Car Event – Sat Aug 19
Amador County Women’s Network (ACWN) – Wed Aug 22
Promotional: JB’s Awards & Engraving: Game Day is on the way!
Hein & Company transforming itself in unique ways
TSPN Interview: Ron Mittlebrunn, AEDC
CHAMBER SPECIAL for Amador County Historic Book
SACRAMENTO BUSINESS JOURNAL:
·         Powerhouse Science Center 


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Historic Preservation – www.AmadorHistory.com
Foothill Charter School: "Afternoon in the Park" - Sat Aug 11
CHAMBER SPECIAL for Amador County Historic Books
PRESTON CASTLE EVENTS:
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 reachs offers $50K in Grants to Local Schools to Inspire Community Action
TSPN INTERVIEW: Madelein Voss, ACCF Outreach Coordinator
Master Food Preservers – Tues & Sat Aug 11-28
Foothill Charter School: "Afternoon in the Park" - Sat Aug 11
Fundraising continues for the "Old Sutter Creek Grammar School"
ACUSD/ACOE Board Meeting - Wed Aug 8
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
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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AmadorMilitary.comwww.AmadorMilitary.com  
TSPN INTERVIEW: Al Lennox, American Legion Ambulance
AMADOR VETERAN'S CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT - SAT AUG 25
Military.com Top News Stories
HONOR OUR FALLEN VETS! “Wreathes Across America”

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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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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

TSPN NEWS - Aug 8 2012

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· Amador County workers join California, Nevada employees in unfair labor strike against AT&T.
· Sutter Creek finalizes its dog leash law, as locals support a designated city dog park.
· Coast2CoastRX cards saved Amador County customers more $1.1 million and counting over the three-year term of the partnership.
· AT&T workers start two-day walkout strike claiming unfair labor practices.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

TSPN NEWS...

· Ione’s new city manager recommends forming ad hoc committee to respond to the Grand Jury Report.
· ACUSD to consider North Star admin reclassification.
· Plymouth Planning Commission revised the city downtown design guidelines.
· Amador Community College Foundation OKs non-profit incorporation, plans first two classes at Sutter Transit Center.
· ACUSD hears report about air quality inspections.

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Monday, August 6, 2012

Amador Community News - This Week, Aug 6-12

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Happy Monday, Amador County!

We now have news feeds from CNN, NBC, the Wall Street Journal and Sacramento Business Journal (in our Business department), and a whole lot more!
What do YOU want to see on ACN? Email me at: acneditor@gmail.com

Check out the departments below and see what’s up in “The County” this week…

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County Calendar: http://www.co.amador.ca.us/index.aspx?page=15
Sutter Creek City Council - Mon Aug 6
AWA Regular Board Meeting - Thurs Aug 9
CANCELLED - Boar dof Equalization - Tues Aug 7
Registrar of Votes announces nomination period for Nov 6 elections: Deadline is August 10

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Community Groups & Organizations - www.AmadorGroups.com
BINGO tonight: Raise money for the Historic Sutter Creek Grammar School!
Amador Bird Club Newsletter - Aug 2012
Operation Care Newsletter – Aug 2012
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
45% Water Rate Increases at AWA Could Soon Be Reality
Have a letter to the editor? Commentary? Poll question?
Email yours to: acneditor@gmail.com

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Amador Living & Recreation - www.LifeInAmador.com 
Adopt a Black Kitten! Benefit Amador APAL!
Jackson Rancheria Presents: UFC Fight 150 - Sat Aug 11
Jackson Rancheria going even greener
Motherlode Harvest: Good Food News - Aug 3
TSPN INTERVIEW: Rich Hoffman - Jackson Rancheria Casino & Resort CEO
TSPN INTERVIEW: Geroge Wendt, O.A.R.S. President
Sutter Creek Lions 1st Annual Pig Feed - Aug 18
Master Gardeners: Fruit Tree Pruning Clinic – Aug 25

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Art, Music & Theater - www.AmadorArts.com
Jackson Rancheria Presents: Dierks Bentley - Sat Sept 1
Jackson Rancheria Presents: 38 Special - Sun Sept 30
Amador County Artists Association – August Newsletter, 2012, www.AmadorArtists.org Amador Animals: New Paintings by Featured Artist Lynn Slade at Gallery 10, www.gallery10suttercreek.com Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival August 10-12 in downtown Sutter Creek.
Main Street Theater Works Presents: The Majestic Kid, Aug 10 through Sept 8Tri- 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

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ACCF: The Every Day Guide to Wine - Tues Beginning Sept 4
BLOG: Gold Country Wine Tours
Save the Date: 15th Anniversary Party at Dobra Zemjla - Aug 18 & 19
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
Sophia's Well of Wisdom - 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
Hein & Company transforming itself in unique ways
TSPN Interview: Ron Mittlebrunn, AEDC
CHAMBER SPECIAL for Amador County Historic Book
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
Foothill Charter School: "Afternoon in the Park" - Sat Aug 11
CHAMBER SPECIAL for Amador County Historic Books

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Schools & Education - www.AmadorEd.com
Foothill Charter School: "Afternoon in the Park" - Sat Aug 11
Fundraising continues for the "Old Sutter Creek Grammar School"
ACUSD/ACOE Board Meeting - Wed Aug 8
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
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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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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