HAPPY OCTOBER, Amador County!
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Updates made daily! www.facebook.com/AmadorCounty
Thanks to Kathy Zee and "Zee Blings" for joining as a new supporting advertiser! Get your holiday shopping done NOW at: www.KathyZee.com
For those who don't know, Kathy Zee (Kathleen Davis) of Fiddletown was a rockability star back in the day! More about her and her music, and her AMAZING,
beautiful handmade jewelry line at:
http://kathyzee.com/blog/
Thanks to our current renewing advertisers, too!
Moon & Star Tarot & Gifts, www.moonandstargifts.blogspot.com
Heaven & Earth Consignment Store, www.heavenandearthstore.blogspot.com
Want to be a supporting advertiser? It's only $50/year!
More info at: www.AmadorAds.blogspot.com
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THE HOLIDAYS ARE FAST APPROACHING!
Amador Community News is now putting together their "
AmadorHolidays.com" page, complete with a holiday event calendar and artwork featured by the Amador County Artists Association!
www.amadorartists.org
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NOTE: Current ACN advertisers get their holiday promotions posted FREE! Just email me your promo materials to acneditor@gmail.com
Thanks to ALL of our supporting advertisers in Amador County's online community media!
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Check out our departments below on what's happening in Amador County, and be sure to spread the news about Amador Community News!
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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
TSPN INTERVIEWS: Supervisor Richard Forster
CAL FIRE: 2 Ways Out Can Save Your Life
CANCELLED: Technical Advisory Committee - Mon Oct 1
Board of Supervisors response to the 2011-12 Grand Jury Report
EVENT CALENDAR:
Ione City Council - Mon Oct 1
http://ione-ca.com/home/ione/council.htm
Sutter Creek City Council - Mon Oct 1
http://www.ci.sutter-creek.ca.us/citycouncil.html
Board of Equalization - Tues Oct 2
http://www.co.amador.ca.us/index.aspx?page=15&recordid=2757
CANCELLED: AWA Engineering Committee - Oct 3
AWA Budget & Finance Committee - Wed Oct 3
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COMMUNITY GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS - www.AmadorGroups.com
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,
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
TSPN INTERVIEW: Lynn Morgan, Upcountry Community Council
EVENT CALENDAR:
Free Senior Expo set at Jackson Rancheria - Tues Oct 2
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
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
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/
Jackson City Council Objects to AWA Rate Study:
www.amadorwatchdog.org
COMMENTARY: Mark Bennett, Outside the Ivory Tower: "Bain Capital"
http://markbennett1.blogspot.com
Have a letter to the editor? Commentary? We'll publish it! Email yours to:
acneditor@gmail.com
2012 Mokelumne River Cleanup to be held in Oct 20:
http://foothillconservancy.org/pages/events.cgi?calcatid=2&calid=415&_fn_=416.415
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
2012 Mokelumne River Cleanup - Sat Oct 20
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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
EVENT CALENDAR:
Free Senior Expo set at Jackson Rancheria - Tues Oct 2
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
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, w
ww.goacra.org
Sutter Creek Theater -
www.SutterCreekTheater.com
Vocal Coaching Sessions with Carol Harper,
www.carolharpermusic.com
Amador County Artists Association: September & October events,
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
Volunteers needed at Winefest - Sat Nov 10
Christmas Cantata and Vocal Workshop offered in October
Save the Date! Winefest 2012 - Sat Nov 10
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
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
Mother Lode Harvest Newsletter: Good Food News, Volume 4 Number 39
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
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 - w
ww.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
Walk Live: Fall Walk Challenge 2012
"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
EVENT CALENDAR:
Free Senior Expo set at Jackson Rancheria - Tues Oct 2
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
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
EVENT CALENDAR:
Jackson Business & Community Association (JBCA) - Mon Oct 1,
www.jacksonbca.org
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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.comPlaygroups rescheduled
Plymouth After School Program – Tues, Wed & Thurs
Early Start Preschool Social Group - Beginning Sept 25
Volunteer Opportunity: 4H wants YOU!
UC to host Forest Landowner Workshops: Learn how to pass on your “Ties to the Land” to the next generation
News from First 5 Amador
EVENT CALENDAR:
Library Event: "Gourd Ornament Workshop" - Sat Oct 6
FACL Fall Book Sale - Oct 12-14
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OTHER SECTIONS:
NEW! AmadorAuto.com
AmadorMilitary.com
AmadorWeddings.com
AmadorMemorials.com
AmadorElders.com
Free Senior Expo set at Jackson Rancheria - Tues Oct 2
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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
