Amador Public Health: School Flu Prevention - FluMist Clinics -
AmadorHealth.com
Gold Country Vistor's Association Brings Two Journalists to Amador County -
AmadorBusiness.com
PUBLIC NOTICE: State Rte 8 Pine Grove Corridor Improvement Project, Public Workshop - Wed Oct 23
- AmadorGovernment.com
ACRA and AmadorArts partner to bring after school arts classes, kick off is Thurs Oct 17 -
AmadorArts.com
JOB POSTING: Nutrition Education Program Manager - deadline to apply - Oct 22 - AmadorHealth.com
Amador Water Agency Surplus Equipment - Bids due on Oct 18 - AmadorGovernment.com
Amador Community College Foundation - Thurs Oct 17 -
AmadorEd.com
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TAI CHI! "Open Tai Chi Night"
It's happening at 6:00pm on Oct. 28 at the KSW Karate Dojo in Pine
Grove (20200 Hwy 88, Pine Grove, CA 95665). A night where anyone who is
curious about Tai Chi is welcome to come
check it out free of charge and everyone is welcome to bring friends and
family.
This one night will be open to anyone who wants to do Tai Chi. Even if you aren't sure what Tai Chi is and you just want to give it a try, this night is for you.
Starting at 6:00pm our open Tai Chi night is just that, open, to
everyone, free of charge. If you want to try Tai Chi if you have friends
that want to try Tai Chi, if you want to start your family on an
exercise program you can all work on together (that will help manage
your stress, bring balance to mind and body, and bring your family
closer together) come by, bring your friends, and enjoy an evening of
low-impact, meditative, exercise.
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NOVEMBER TRADE SHOW. ACWN is reaching out to gather a
committee to advertise our annual event. We need volunteers to do one or more
of the following:
1. Call and get us on the Radio and Local T.V Stations * Do the
whole thing, we can write script but cannot physically be there.
2. Get us out to the local media via emails to news papers
etc.
3. Put up flyers on bulletin boards
4. Make some signs to post during the day of the event (we
will provide verbiage if help is needed)
5. A couple of people to put out signs the day of the event
6. Someone to get balloons and put them up on the gates the
day of event
We welcome any suggestions.
Also We will need help with:
Set up of the Tables on Friday the 8th.
Tear Down of Tables and Clean up of Hall on the 9th
Someone to go gather the signs at the end of the
event.
For more info, contact amadorcountywomensnetwork@gmail.com
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KEEP COMING BACK to
your goals of nutritious eating - giving yourself a "cheat" day/meal
every week to help you stay on track…and get back on the horse of
fitness and being active! If you are struggling to lose weight and
uncover the body you want, we at Team Fitness understand the hills and
valleys. We can help. Stop in or call 296-2348.
http://www.jacksonteamfitness.com/classschedule.html
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Community Calendar
OCTOBER 2013
ARE YOU A GRANDPARENT RAISING A GRANDCHILD? Grandparent Café, Wednesday, October 16 at 10:00 am,
10877 Conductor Boulevard, Sutter Creek. Please join us at our
Grandparent Café, and meet other grandparents who are raising their
grandchildren, discuss needs, and learn about resources and successes.
Share your experiences and listen in a supportive, relaxed environment.
Learn about the Respite Program available to grandparents, and meet
future friends. For more information, and to RSVP, please call The
Resource Connection at 223-1624.
MASTER GARDENERS: GROWING GREAT VEGETABLES, PART 4 - Join Amador Master Gardeners for the last class in the series "Growing Great Vegetables" on Saturday, October 19th from 9am to noon. In many parts of the county, growing vegetables is a year-round activity. Make the most of your vegetable garden at many elevations. Learn about fall clean-up activities in the garden and
landscape. Find out how to select fall color and dig up and divide
bulbs and perennials. Preparation now can make your landscape nearly
weed free.
This free class is open to be public and is being held at the County
GSA Building, 12200-B Airport Road in Jackson. For more information
contact the Master Gardeners at the UC Cooperative Extension Office from
10am to noon, Tuesday through Thursday, 223-6838, or email mgamador@ucdavis.edu
AMADOR HIGH SCHOOL’S 10th ANNUAL BROADWAY DINNER – Sat Oct 19 at 6:30 PM
at the Immaculate Conception, Spanish Street, Sutter Creek. Gourmet
dining, Broadway hits, star dancers, the studio and AHS’s musical.
Selections from “West Side Story”. Floral raffle, live and silent
auctions. Limited seating. 100 adults. Reservations can be made by calling 267-0108. $25 per guest. Sponsor: Spinetta Family Vineyards.
FREE CONCERT BY THE AMADOR COUNTY CONCERT BAND – Sun Oct 20 at 3PM. A
free concert will be presented by the 48-member Amador County Concert
Band under the direction of Steve Chambers and Irv Gidding on Sunday,
October 20 at 3pm. The program will be held at the Community Church of
Pine Grove, 14045 Ponderosa Way, Pine Grove. Featured music will be
“Lord of the Rings”, “Selections from Sweeney Todd”, “The Nightmare
Before Christmas”, “Gabriel’s Oboe” (featuring oboist Amy Von Gunten,
“Colonel Bogey March” (from the movie “Bridge Over the River Kwai”), and
much more. The 90-minute program will conclude with free refreshments.
Join us on October 20 for a fun musical experience; bring the family and
enjoy the spirited music! Visit the band’s website at
www.accband.org for additional information or to find out how to join the band.
AMADOR SUPERIOR COURT RESCHEDULES LAWDA Environmental lawsuit hearing to 10/22/13. Status Update - 9/6/13 - Amador Superior Court reschedules the lawsuit hearing again to
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013, 9:00 am until 4:30pm.The
hearing will be held at AMADOR SUPERIOR COURT 500 Argonaut Lane
Jackson, CA 95642. The hearing will be open to the public. The issues of
clean air, water and land will be discussed in depth. More info at
www.ionevalleylawda.com
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) - The Amador County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Amador) is holding an affiliate meeting and support group on Tuesday,
October 22nd in the Oak View Conference Room (2nd floor in the
Education Department) at Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson from 5:30 to
6:30 pm. The November meeting has been canceled and the next meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 10. From 6:45 to 8:00 pm we will conduct a confidential Support Group for family members and caregivers of those with mental illnesses. For information call NAMI Amador (at ATCAA) 209-223-1485 Ex. 266.
LIBATIONS AND CONVERSATIONS - A new AAUW Amador interest group,” Libations and Conversations,” is debuting on
Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 5:30-6:30 p.m.,
at J&D’s Steakhouse in Sutter Creek. This is a fun, casual way for
AAUW members and interested prospective members to gather monthly at
changing venues to discuss various topics related to women’s issues,
education and public policy over no-host drinks. AAUW, a national
organization, advances equity for women and girls through advocacy,
education, philanthropy and research. Membership is open to all
graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from a regionally
accredited college or university. For more information call Susan at
296-0940 or visit
www.aauwamador.org.
AMADOR COUNTY WOMENS’ NETWORK (ACWN) will hold its monthly luncheon meeting
Wednesday,October 23rd at Cooper
Vineyards in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. This month's guest
speaker will be Jennifer from the Amador County Vintners Association.
Come join us for lunch in the beautiful surroundings and learn what's
going on at the various wineries! We make it fun to learn about local
women in business. The meeting will run from
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Luncheon cost is $16. Reservations are required
Friday before the meeting. Contact: Debbie LaVielle,
209-267-0577 or (preferably) email:
debbielavielle@comcast.net . Join other local business women as they learn, network and promote their businesses. For more information on ACWN, visit
www.acwnonline.org.
'A MORNING OF HOPE: INSIGHTS AND HEALING FROM DEPRESSION" -Saturday, October 26th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Trinity Episcopal Church, Sutter Creek. Presented by Christine Bitler, LCSW and Susan Komure, LCSW
This
event covers the causes of, and tools for coping with, dejection,
depression, and the blues. If you or someone you know suffers from
depression, this workshop may hold the information you've been seeking.
Questions and answers to follow. For more info, call
NOVEMBER 2013
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT - Sunday, November 10, 2013, 2 pm.
Chamber music concert of the Mother Lode Friends of Music. Beethoven’s
String Quartet opus 74 “The Harp” with guest artists from the San
Francisco Bay Area. They are joined by concert violinist Corina Stoian
and pianist Ron Brickman in the Concerto for Solo Violin, Piano and
String Quartet of Ernest Chausson. Free admission. Church of the
Nazarene, 14050 Ridge Road, Sutter Creek. Call 209-293-4227 or go to www.mlfm.org for more information.
GOING GATSBY GALA - The Amador Community College Foundation presents the Going Gatsby Gala on November 16th at 5:30 PM
at Gold Country Auto Restoration. Step back in time to the Roaring
20's! Dance to Sister Swing! Gatsby era attire is encouraged. The event
features a keynote address by Delaine Eastin, Educational and Public
Policy Executive, an elegant seated dinner, and silent and live
auctions. RSVP by November 1st. Tickets are available online at www.amadorcommunitycollege.org. The event benefits the Amador Centers for Higher Learning.
WINEFEST 2013 is just around the corner and tickets are now available! On Saturday November 9th,
AmadorArts will be hosting the 16th Annual Winefest in Downtown Sutter
Creek. As always, guests can stroll historic Main Streetwhile tasting a
huge selection of Amador County Wines in unique Sutter Creek shops.
Guests can check in to pick up their wine glass, wristband and tasting
map at the Sutter Creek Auditorium starting at 4pm. From 4:30- 7pm
attendees will explore historic Main Street tasting selections from
more than 20 Amador County Wineries poured in participating shops. At
7pm, the Sutter Creek Auditorium will be the place to return to for
dessert tasting, music and the conclusion of the silent auction.
Tickets
are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. All proceeds from this event
help AmadorArts continue to support, promote and encourage the Arts in
our Schools and Community.
Tickets are on sale now through PayPal through www.amadorarts.org
and at these local businesses: Amador Council of Tourism Office, Sutter
Creek Wine Tasting, Clarks Corner in Ione, Dr.Curry's Dental Office in
Plymouth, and Up Country Hardware in Pine Grove. Call AmadorArts at 209-267-9038 for any questions.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
AFGHANS FOR ANGELS, Western Chapter - In Memory of Stephanie Dawn Meadows
Afghans
for Angels is an organization, headquartered in Sutter Creek, made up
of volunteers who make baby afghans that are then distributed to
hospitals. The afghans are stored by the hospitals and given to parents
who have suffered the loss of their infant through miscarriage,
stillbirth or infant death.
We
are now providing afghans to 20 hospitals, including Children's Hospital
Los Angeles, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Ohio, White
Memorial in Los Angeles, Sonora Regional Medical Center, and Marshall
Hospital in Placerville. We also donate afghans to photographers who
generously give of their time and talent to the Now I Lay me Down To Sleep organization.
If you know of someone in need of one of our afghans, or you would like
to knit, crochet, or quilt small afghans for us, please contact us at
one of the options given below. We do have yarn available to those who
find it difficult to obtain yarn. More information on the organization
can be found at
www.afghansforangelscalifornia.com.
AFGHANS FOR ANGELS
P.O. Box 1085
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
“BREAK BREAD WITH FRIENDS” NEEDS YOUR HELP!
BBWF feeds dozens of needy people every Saturday at Jackson United
Methodist Church, but we are running out of $$ for this very valuable
ministry. Please donate what you can to help our neighbors in need!
Make checks out to “Break Bread With Friends” and contact Steve Christensen at
christensen668@sbcglobal.net for info on where and how to send your donation. Thank you!
to your goals of nutritious eating - giving
yourself a "cheat" day/meal every week to help you stay on track…and get
back on the horse of fitness and being active! If you are struggling to
lose weight and uncover the body you want, we at Team Fitness
understand the hills and valleys. We can help. Stop in or call 296-2348.
http://www.jacksonteamfitness.com/classschedule.html
LICENSED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS NEEDED!
Do you love children? Are you willing to provide a safe, loving, high
quality learning environment in your home? Our staff can assist you
with a Business Plan, Pre-licensing Requirements, Licensing Application,
Health & Safety Classes, Learning Environments, Curriculum, and
much more! For more information, please call The Resource Connection at
223-1624.
AMADOR TRANSIT: MONDAYS IN PLYMOUTH! Every
Monday, Amador Transit will make three bus trips leaving our Sutter
Hill Transit Center at 7:40am, 11:00am and 3:10pm. The bus will travel
through Sutter Creek, Amador City, Drytown, and from Plymouth, to the
River Pines Market, then back the same way to the Sutter Hill Transit
Center.
Folks from River Pines and Amador
City can now get to Plymouth or, to our Transit Center where they can
catch a Shuttle to get just about anywhere in Jackson and Sutter Creek
every Monday!
STORY TIMES AT THE AMADOR COUNTY LIBRARY. Amador County Library pre-school story time has resumed. Story time runs from September – May and is open to children 0-5 and their caregivers. All
story times are 30 minutes and consist of one – three stories, songs
and a simple craft. Pre-school story time is also available at the Ione
Branch. Monday’s beginning at 10:00 a.m. For more information contact the library 209-223-6400 or email: library@amadorgov.org
BOY SCOUTS ARE COLLECTING NEWSPAPER DONATIONS
- Do you have stacks of newspapers, laying around your house, waiting
to be recycled? Then please bring them on down to the Busi Parking lot
in Jackson. The Boy Scout Troops of Amador County are collecting your
newspaper donations and accept on an on-going basis. The large cargo
container sits at the very back of the parking lot. We ask that you only
donate actual newspapers, no glossy advertising, magazines or
books. All proceeds directly benefit the various Troops in Amador
County. It's a Win-Win for everyone: our Scouts, you and the
environment!
DIFFERENT OPINIONS, DIFFERENT VIEWS,
different beliefs, different politics, yet all can be respected and
shown compassion. We don’t have to agree, we just have to care for each
other with the same understanding we would want someone to show us.
Whoever you are, wherever you are in your spiritual journey, you are
welcomed here. Sunday services are at 8:30 and 10:30AM. Trinity Church
is located at 430 Highway 49, Sutter Hill, across from Walgreens. For
more information, call 267-0255, or visit www.trinitysuttercreek.org. - See more at: http://www.trinitysuttercreek.org/
DONATE TO HELP COMMON GROUNDS SENIOR SERVICES! We
are a new store at 18 Main Street in Jackson, CA Our name is Herndon's
Haven, we sell Antiques-Collectibles & Vintage. Donated good can be
dropped off or we can pick up. call ken at 209-256-9845.
Percentage of profits goes to support Common Grounds Senior Services
(Meals on Wheels) We accept
Antiques-Collectibles-Vintage-Records-books-paintings/pictures/art/frames/
Unique items & more. "Our Thanks to Bob Barfoot" Amador Counties
singing Cowboy, What a gentleman this man is, Thank You Bob Herndon's
Haven also accepts consignment of Antiques-Collectibles & Vintage we
charge 33%
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 ends
no later than September 2, 2013 and is subject to lane availability.
mail@goldcountrylanes.com
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!
