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AMADOR COUNTY FAIR! July 25-28 AmadorCountyFair.com
CLICK HERE for ticket info
CLICK HERE for the Event Calendar
Gallery 10 features George Dillon's "Whimsical Nudes" through the month of August; reception on August 3 - AmadorArts.com
ACCF announces new scholarship funds for Human Services Certificate - AmadorEd.com
"Birds Of Many Feathers" featured at Hanford Street Gallery through August - AmadorArts.com
SUTTER CREEK THEATER PRESENTS: Dustbowl Revival - Sat July 27 - SutterCreekTheater.com
Gallery 10 features George Dillon's "Whimsical Nudes" through the month of August; reception on August 3 - AmadorArts.com
ACCF announces new scholarship funds for Human Services Certificate - AmadorEd.com
"Birds Of Many Feathers" featured at Hanford Street Gallery through August - AmadorArts.com
SUTTER CREEK THEATER PRESENTS: Dustbowl Revival - Sat July 27 - SutterCreekTheater.com
We Heart The Arts! AmadorArts Events & Activities Update - AmadorArts.com
HEARING scheduled to exam the process and impact of listing the Sierra Nevada Mountain Yellow-legged Frog as “endangered” and the Yosemite Toad as “threatened”. - AmadorSoapbox.com
Upcountry Community Council - Mon Aug 12 - UCCAmador.com
HEARING scheduled to exam the process and impact of listing the Sierra Nevada Mountain Yellow-legged Frog as “endangered” and the Yosemite Toad as “threatened”. - AmadorSoapbox.com
Upcountry Community Council - Mon Aug 12 - UCCAmador.com
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CHAMBER RIBBON CUTTING: PARROTT AT&T – Thurs Aug 1 at 11 AM. 12120 Industry Blvd., Martell (Safeway shopping center). Lunch will be provided.
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HEARING SCHEDULED: Congressman Tom McClintock is sponsoring a Hearing to exam the process and impact of listing the Sierra Nevada Mountain Yellow-legged Frog as “endangered” and the Yosemite Toad as “threatened”. Based on past species listings, the restrictions to human activities on the 2 million acres under consideration for critical habitat designation could be devastating.
swestmoore@gmail.com
CHAMBER RIBBON CUTTING: PARROTT AT&T – Thurs Aug 1 at 11 AM. 12120 Industry Blvd., Martell (Safeway shopping center). Lunch will be provided.
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HEARING SCHEDULED: Congressman Tom McClintock is sponsoring a Hearing to exam the process and impact of listing the Sierra Nevada Mountain Yellow-legged Frog as “endangered” and the Yosemite Toad as “threatened”. Based on past species listings, the restrictions to human activities on the 2 million acres under consideration for critical habitat designation could be devastating.
The Hearing will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, 6 August at
the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Sierra
Building, 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora.
The public is highly encouraged to attend.Congressman Tom
McClintock will be joined by Congressman Devin Nunes.USFWS Representatives will
be presenting the Agencies’ plans and process regarding the listing decisions.
The follow individuals will be presenting information
bearing on the listing of the Yellowlegged Frog and Yosemite Toad as well as
effects of past species listings:
- Mike Applegarth, Principle Analyst El Dorado County
- Kelly Wooster, Cattleman Calaveras County
- Randy Hanvelt, Supervisor Tuolumne County
- Steve Brink, Forester
- Mark Baird, Siskiyou County, listing impacts
- Ron Gibson, Oregon, listing impacts
The consequences to the lives and livelihood of people in
the 14 California Counties affected make public awareness extremely important.
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UPDATE REGARDING THE IONE VALLY LAND, AIR & WATER DEFENSE ALLIANCE LLC VERSUS AMADOR COUNTY AND DEVELOPERS NEWMAN MINERALS,
William Bunce, Farallon Capital Management, John Telishak, Edwin Lands, LLC,
Greenrock Ranch Lands, LLC, etc. This morning, Amador Superior Court rescheduled the
lawsuit hearing to Tuesday, September 10th, from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Please save the date and spread the word.
All that support stopping the Newman Ridge quarry and Edwin
Center North hot asphalt plant are welcome to attend Tuesday, September
10th. Your presence, for even part of the day, will be very appreciated. Let's
keep Amador County air, land & water clean for
all! More info atwww.ionevalleylawda.com
Sondra West-Moore for Ione
Valley Land,
Air & Water Defense Alliance, LLC
office: 818 508-4744
cell:
818 681-4182office: 818 508-4744
cell:
swestmoore@gmail.com
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NO CASINO IN PLYMOUTH needs your help to save our Fair! This year No Casino In Plymouth is dedicating its efforts at the Amador County Fair to raise funds for the Fair Foundation. We need a few more donations to fill our "Treasure Chest" for a raffle. Can you help us? If you have an item you would like to donate please respond to this email with your contact info to:
NO CASINO IN PLYMOUTH needs your help to save our Fair! This year No Casino In Plymouth is dedicating its efforts at the Amador County Fair to raise funds for the Fair Foundation. We need a few more donations to fill our "Treasure Chest" for a raffle. Can you help us? If you have an item you would like to donate please respond to this email with your contact info to:
Malick Elida <eam.dvm@gmail.com>
Jon Colburn <jonec@att.net>
Thanks in advance for your support to help save our Amador
County Fair!
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FREE SQUARE DANCING CLASSES - Join the Jackson Claim Jumpers for an Open House on August 5th at the Amador Senior Center, 6:30—9:30 to see what square dancing is really about.
FREE SQUARE DANCING CLASSES - Join the Jackson Claim Jumpers for an Open House on August 5th at the Amador Senior Center, 6:30—9:30 to see what square dancing is really about.
Singles, couples, and families are welcome. It is FUN,
FITNESS, & FRIENDSHIP set to music. New Dancer Classes start Sept
16th - the first three classes are free!
Amador
Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Rd, Jackson, CA 95642
Jackson Claim Jumpers
Additional info: 209 295-7027
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WANT A FREE BOWLING PARTY for your office, church, or
non-profit group of 10 or more? Call Russell at 223-3334 to schedule a date.
Available days and times include M-F, 5:30 pm and all day Sunday. Offer
includes 2 free games of bowling and shoe rental per person. Additional
games for only $2.75 each. Participants not already Bowling Reward cardholders
may sign up and receive $5 bowling reward credit good for a future visit. Offer
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LIBRARY PARTNERS WITH THE FOOD BANK. Throughout the Summer Reading Program which runs until July
27th, the Amador County Library has partnered with the Interfaith Foodbank to
collect food at our Main Branch here in Jackson
as well as our branches in Ione, Plymouth,
Pine Grove and Pioneer.
Most Wanted! Non-perishable food items such as: rice, tuna,
pasta, peanut butter, beans (canned or dried),veggies & fruit (canned),
cereal (whole grain, low sugar), boxed meals like mac and cheese, juice
(canned, plastic or boxed). And always Paper Bags.
For more information on this program, locations of our
libraries and hours of operation please call us at 209-223-6400. Your support will be greatly appreciated!
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DONATE GLASSES and change someone’s life. Walgreen's now has a Sutter Creek Lion's Club eyeglass recycling box in the Pharmacy area by the table with the brochures. They accept prescription and reading glasses, sunglasses, and plastic and metal frames. Children’s glasses are especially needed!
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MASTER GARDENERS ANNUAL TOMATO TASTING CONTEST
If you are like most gardeners, tomatoes are number one in your heart. Most of us eagerly anticipate the first delicious fruit of the season. We are all looking for the perfect tomato. Saturday, August 31st is your chance to put your tomatoes to the ultimate test! Amador Master Gardeners are sponsoring a tomato judging and tasting at the Sutter Creek Farmers Market.
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DONATE GLASSES and change someone’s life. Walgreen's now has a Sutter Creek Lion's Club eyeglass recycling box in the Pharmacy area by the table with the brochures. They accept prescription and reading glasses, sunglasses, and plastic and metal frames. Children’s glasses are especially needed!
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MASTER GARDENERS ANNUAL TOMATO TASTING CONTEST
If you are like most gardeners, tomatoes are number one in your heart. Most of us eagerly anticipate the first delicious fruit of the season. We are all looking for the perfect tomato. Saturday, August 31st is your chance to put your tomatoes to the ultimate test! Amador Master Gardeners are sponsoring a tomato judging and tasting at the Sutter Creek Farmers Market.
Bring at least one
washed tomato of each variety (at least five cherry tomatoes) to the Sutter
Creek Farmers Market by 9:30 AM on Saturday, August 31st. The judges will announce their favorites at
10:30 AM. The largest tomato will
receive a special award. Join us for the public tasting and you will have the
fun of tasting all kinds of tomatoes, from tiny grape-size tomatoes to giants
the size of grapefruits, and a variety of colors, including yellow, orange,
pink, tiger striped, and of course, ruby red.
We are sure to have a tomato you’ve never tasted before and that may
become your new favorite.
Questions? email Bobby dbbrubaker@softcom.net.
Questions? email Bobby dbbrubaker@softcom.net.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS: SIERRA GOLD QUILTERS GUILD presents the Sierra Gold Harvest 2013 Quilt Show featuring vendor booths, country store, raffle baskets, demonstrations, refreshments, quilts for sale & small quilt auctions. October 5-6, 2013 (Saturday 10 AM-5 PM & Sunday 10 AM-4 PM) at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth. Admission is $7 (husbands and children under 12 are free). For more information, visit www.sgqg.org or call 831-247-1907 or email beachbreak112@aol.com.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS: SIERRA GOLD QUILTERS GUILD presents the Sierra Gold Harvest 2013 Quilt Show featuring vendor booths, country store, raffle baskets, demonstrations, refreshments, quilts for sale & small quilt auctions. October 5-6, 2013 (Saturday 10 AM-5 PM & Sunday 10 AM-4 PM) at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth. Admission is $7 (husbands and children under 12 are free). For more information, visit www.sgqg.org or call 831-247-1907 or email beachbreak112@aol.com.
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TSPN BROADCASTS can be viewed at www.tspntv.com
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CA GOVERNMENT NEWS can be viewed at: news.ca.gov
TSPN INTERVIEWS:
1) In this week's episode of "Open Mike"
Friday, Mike Spence talks with Ciro Toma about how much work goes into making
everything happen at the Amador County Fair each year.
http://tspntv.com/tspn-
2) Ciro Toma talks with Mike Spence about his recent induction into the California Fairs Association Hall of Fame.
2) Ciro Toma talks with Mike Spence about his recent induction into the California Fairs Association Hall of Fame.
3) Supervisor Richard Forster talks with Tom Slivick to discuss just a few
of the items that are on the agenda for this week's meeting of the Amador
County Board of Supervisors.
5) Mike Spence talks with Operation Care Executive
Director Tammie Crabtree about just some of the different events that Operation
Care is planning for the rest of the year.
6) In this edition of TSPN TV News In-Depth Mike Spence
sits down with Tammie Crabtree, Executive Director of Operation Care in Amador County.
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CA GOVERNMENT NEWS can be viewed at: news.ca.gov
July Newsletters:
AAUW Amador Newsletter: "Gold Filings"
AmadorArts - Spring/Summer 2013
Amador County Artists Association
Amador Child Abuse Prevention Council
Amador County Women's Network
First 5 Amador
Friends of the Amador County Library - Spring 2013
Mother Lode Harvest Newsletter
Operation Care
Preston Castle Communicator
Sophia's Well of Wisdom
Trinity Tidings: Trinity Episcopal Church
Victory Village: The Six O'Clock News
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Have a news brief, announcement, press release? Letter to the Editor? A newsletter you'd like to have published? Email them to: acneditor@gmail.com
First 5 Amador
Friends of the Amador County Library - Spring 2013
Mother Lode Harvest Newsletter
Operation Care
Preston Castle Communicator
Sophia's Well of Wisdom
Trinity Tidings: Trinity Episcopal Church
Victory Village: The Six O'Clock News
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Have a news brief, announcement, press release? Letter to the Editor? A newsletter you'd like to have published? Email them to: acneditor@gmail.com
CLICK HERE for Amador Water Agency Board & Committee Meetings
CLICK HERE for the City of Jackson
CLICK HERE for the City of Sutter Creek
CLICK HERE for the City of Plymouth
CLICK HERE for the City of Ione
CLICK HERE for the Upcountry Community Council
Fire Tax Protest - Fri July 1
CANCELLED: Plymouth City Council - Thurs July 25. Enjoy the Fair! AmadorGovernment.com
City of Sutter Creek: Notice of Continuance of Public Hearing - Mon Aug 5 - AmadorGovernment.com
Holding a meeting in your community that you'd like Amador County to know about? Send us a quick announcement/brief, telling us what it is, date, time, location and a brief description of what the meeting is about. Email your briefs/agendas to: acneditor@gmail.com
CLICK HERE for the City of Jackson
CLICK HERE for the City of Sutter Creek
CLICK HERE for the City of Plymouth
CLICK HERE for the City of Ione
CLICK HERE for the Upcountry Community Council
Fire Tax Protest - Fri July 1
Amador Water Agency
Board - Thur July 25 - AmadorGovernment.com
AWA
Budget & Finance Committee - Thurs July 25 - AmadorGovernment.com CANCELLED: Plymouth City Council - Thurs July 25. Enjoy the Fair! AmadorGovernment.com
City of Sutter Creek: Notice of Continuance of Public Hearing - Mon Aug 5 - AmadorGovernment.com
Collaboration in Natural Resource Management - Aug 8 &
Sept 10 - LifeInAmador.com
Upcountry Community Council - Mon Aug 12 - UCCAmador.com
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Holding a meeting in your community that you'd like Amador County to know about? Send us a quick announcement/brief, telling us what it is, date, time, location and a brief description of what the meeting is about. Email your briefs/agendas to: acneditor@gmail.com
Classes, Workshops & Seminars
Amador County Recreation Agency Classes
FREE Indoor Power Walking Classes offered in August - AmadorHealth.com
FREE Indoor Power Walking Classes offered in August - AmadorHealth.com
Oaks of the Central
Sierra: Care & Preservation Workshop in Placerville - Thurs August 15 - LifeInAmador.com
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Holding
a class, workshop or seminar? Send us a quick announcement/brief,
telling us about it, give the date, time, location and a brief
description of what the class is about. Email your briefs to: acneditor@gmail.com
Activities & Events
TGIF Summer Music Series
Amador Arts Council
Amador County Recreation Agency - Event Calendar
AmadorArts: Arts Events & Activities Update - AmadorArts.com
ACRA Events & Activities Update – LifeInAmador.com
Sutter Creek Theater presents: Dustbowl Revival - Sat July 27 - SutterCreekTheater.com
Chamber Ribbon Cutting: Parrott AT&T - Thurs Aug 1 - AmadorBusiness.com
Church at the Cross presents Vacation Bible School (VBS): "Tell It On The Mountain" - July 29 thru Aug 2 - AmadorInterfaith.com
Murder Mystery Dinner Party at the Preston Castle - Sat Aug 3 - AmadorHistory.com
Sutter Creek Lions Club Famous Pig Feed - Sat Aug 24 - AmadorGroups.com
Summer Sizzle – Sat Aug 31 - LifeInAmador.com
Amador STARS Camp Out For Cancer - Sat Sept 7 AmadorSTARS.org
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History of Carson Pass Guided Walks - AmadorHistory.com
Amador Transit's Summer Break Youth Pass is back! - LifeInAmador.com
TGIF Summer Music Series
Amador Arts Council
Amador County Recreation Agency - Event Calendar
AmadorArts: Arts Events & Activities Update - AmadorArts.com
ACRA Events & Activities Update – LifeInAmador.com
Sutter Creek Theater presents: Dustbowl Revival - Sat July 27 - SutterCreekTheater.com
Chamber Ribbon Cutting: Parrott AT&T - Thurs Aug 1 - AmadorBusiness.com
Church at the Cross presents Vacation Bible School (VBS): "Tell It On The Mountain" - July 29 thru Aug 2 - AmadorInterfaith.com
Murder Mystery Dinner Party at the Preston Castle - Sat Aug 3 - AmadorHistory.com
Sutter Creek Lions Club Famous Pig Feed - Sat Aug 24 - AmadorGroups.com
Summer Sizzle – Sat Aug 31 - LifeInAmador.com
Amador STARS Camp Out For Cancer - Sat Sept 7 AmadorSTARS.org
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History of Carson Pass Guided Walks - AmadorHistory.com
Amador Transit's Summer Break Youth Pass is back! - LifeInAmador.com
Amador County Fair Pre-Sales Tickets available - LifeInAmador.com
Summer at NY Fitness - AmadorHealth.com
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LIVE MUSIC:
TGIF Summer Music Series
Summer at NY Fitness - AmadorHealth.com
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LIVE MUSIC:
TGIF Summer Music Series
OUTSIDE KATZ - Sutter Creek Farmers Market 9 am
to 12 pm
UNKL BEAN - Dancin' In The Streets - Every Saturday in Amador City 6pm to 9pm
UNKL BEAN - Dancin' In The Streets - Every Saturday in Amador City 6pm to 9pm
CRYSTAL IMAGE appears at Helwig Winery on Fri Aug 9 at 6:30PM, 245-4100,
and at Roaring Camp on Sat Aug 31 at 6PM, reservations 296-4100,
roaringcampgold.com
MANNY SOSA returns to BellaGrace at 73 Main on Friday, July 26th from 6-9pm. We invite you to join us for an evening of great music, good food and even some dancing! A $15 ($10 club members) event fee covers music and all the pizza you can eat. Beer and BellaGrace wines available for purchase (please no outside alcohol of any kind). Bring your lawn chairs/blankets for a relaxing start to the weekend.
HIGHWAY 49 AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL – Sat Sept 7 from 4-10PM at the Italian Picnic Grounds, 581 Hwy 49 - Sutter Creek 95685. Gates open at 3pm. Featuring:
MANNY SOSA returns to BellaGrace at 73 Main on Friday, July 26th from 6-9pm. We invite you to join us for an evening of great music, good food and even some dancing! A $15 ($10 club members) event fee covers music and all the pizza you can eat. Beer and BellaGrace wines available for purchase (please no outside alcohol of any kind). Bring your lawn chairs/blankets for a relaxing start to the weekend.
HIGHWAY 49 AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL – Sat Sept 7 from 4-10PM at the Italian Picnic Grounds, 581 Hwy 49 - Sutter Creek 95685. Gates open at 3pm. Featuring:
Wayne “The Train” Hancock, Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, and
The Golden Cadillacs.
Six bands will perform including nationally recognized acts Wayne "The
Train" Hancock and The Bastard
Sons of Johnny Cash. The purpose of the event is to raise much-needed money to fund music education in the Amador County Unified School District. All proceeds go to the Community Foundation of Amador County, who will also provide up to $5,000 in matching funds. Delicious barbecued Tri-Tip and Chicken will be available for purchase as well as beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. There will be face painting for the kids, and a car show to complement the afternoon of musical entertainment.
$20 advance tickets are tax-deductible and available for purchase now at http://www.highway49radio.com/
Children 12 & under are FREE with a paid adult.
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Sons of Johnny Cash. The purpose of the event is to raise much-needed money to fund music education in the Amador County Unified School District. All proceeds go to the Community Foundation of Amador County, who will also provide up to $5,000 in matching funds. Delicious barbecued Tri-Tip and Chicken will be available for purchase as well as beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. There will be face painting for the kids, and a car show to complement the afternoon of musical entertainment.
$20 advance tickets are tax-deductible and available for purchase now at http://www.highway49radio.com/
Children 12 & under are FREE with a paid adult.
www.facebook.com/highway49radio
https://twitter.com/highway49radio
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THIS SUMMER, BUY FROM YOUR LOCAL “AMADOR FARMERS MARKET”
EACH WEEK STARTING IN JUNE 2013:
For more information visit: CarolHarperMedia.com
JACKSON
Sundays 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Mel’s Restaurant Parking Lot on Hwy 49
PINE GROVE
Wednesdays 3:00 – 6-PM
Pine
Grove Community
Park
SUTTER CREEK
Saturdays – 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Eureka Street
Parking Lot
PLYMOUTH
Starting on August 1 through September
Starting on August 1 through September
Thursdays 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
McGee
Park on Main Street Plymouth
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