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News & Announcements
Workshop: Google for Business - Thurs Nov 21 -
AmadorBusiness.com
THE FOOD BANK NEEDS HELP!!!! Please consider sponsoring a family or donate a turkey to the food bank! Project Thanks,
the Interfaith Food Bank Thanksgiving Holiday Food Basket program is
running behind schedule. With only 12 days left before our
November 26th
distribution date, there are still 250 families that need to be
adopted. We have over 1,020 families, current food bank clients that
have requested our holiday meal basket this year.
If the remaining families are not adopted, the food bank will have to absorb the cost of providing this holiday meal. Absorbing these costs will surely put a dent in our food purchasing budget.
If you can help, please call
209-267-9006, send a contribution to 12181 Airport Road Jackson CA 95642 or visit
feedamador.org and contribute on line. You can
"CLICK" on the Donate button and note Project Thanks,
You can "CLICK IT TO FIX IT!"
The average cost of a holiday basket is $45.
Any amount will help. Or you can donate a frozen turkey during our Turkey Drive Friday and Saturday November 15th and 16th between 12pm and 6pm at Thomi's Cafe in Jackson
Thanks for your continued support!
Thomas Thompson
Executive Director
Interfaith Council of Amador
12181 Airport Rd.
Jackson, CA 95642
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AMADORSOAPBOX.COM POLL QUESTION: What do YOU think, Amador County?
Do you think an invocation (prayer) should be allowed in
city council meetings?
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OPEN HOUSE: INTERIM HEALTH CARE - Friday, November 15th -
11:30am - 12noon. Please come meet our in-home Care Professionals and enjoy
some refreshments. We are located at 11992 State Highway 88, Suite 2046, Jackson
(next to AAA office and Roberts Retirement Group). Please call Jasmine Lipscomb
at (408) 691-6974 for questions
BULLYING AWARENESS WORKSHOPS - Nov 18, 19 and 21 in various locations in Amador County
This FREE workshop will address the following questions: What is bullying? What are bullying myths and facts?
How do I talk to my child about bullying? You are not alone! It's not your fault! You can do
something about it! Please join us on the following dates and locations to
discuss this important topic:
Monday, November 18th, 4PM to 6PM at the Upcountry Community Center,
19386 Hwy 88, Pine Grove, CA 95665 209-296-2785
Tuesday, November 19th, 4PM to 6PM at the Ione Family
Resource Center,
17 S. Buena Vista Rd.,
Ione, CA 95640 209-274-4527
Thursday, November 21st, 2PM to 4PM at the Camanche Lake
Community Center, 4419 Camanche Pkwy N., Ione, CA 95640 209-763-2794
FOR SALE: 2007 Yamaha YZF600R. Less than 1400 miles on bike. $3500 OBO. Email
dubois@volcano.net
SUTTER CREEK’S 7TH ANNUAL “PARADE OF LIGHTS”: NOW
TAKING ENTRIES! ENTRY DEADLINE: NOV 30. Enter the 7th Annual Parade! All
entries MUST have lights on them, including people that are walking in the
parade! The more lights, the better you look! For info and an entry form,
click here.
Questions, contact Tony Linde at 209-256-1750 or email
taklinde@volcano.net
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Community Calendar
NOVEMBER 2013
AT SOPHIA’S WELL IN NOVEMBER…
FREE HEALING CLINIC Saturday
11/17 from 10am-4pm. Several certified practitioners will provide 30-minute
Reflexology, Reiki or Spiritual Touch, Qi Massage, and Acupressure fully
clothed sessions on first come, first serve basis. Sunday Meditation begins at 10:15am
followed by Wisdom Circle
at 11:15;
Scientific Meditation is the topic Sunday 11/17; Contemplation is
topic for 11/24. A Course in Miracles study group on Tuesdays 7pm with Shari
Anderson. Movement Meditation: Qi Gong with Andrew Plitt Sundays 5pm; Reiki
Undo with Marilyn Nutter Wednesdays 9:30am. Located at 270 Hanford Street in Sutter Creek, SWOW
is a multi-faith spiritual wellness center for body and soul. Spiritual and
holistic care services provided by appointment. Visit
www.sophiaswell.org or
contact Rev. Patsy Fine at 209-418-9003 for more information.
SUTTER CREEK’S 7TH ANNUAL “PARADE OF LIGHTS”: NOW
TAKING ENTRIES! ENTRY DEADLINE: NOV 30. Enter the 7th Annual Parade! All
entries MUST have lights on them, including people that are walking in the
parade! The more lights, the better you look! For an entry form,
click here.
Questions, contact Tony Linde at 209-256-1750 or email
taklinde@volcano.net
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IN AN EMERGENCY? The Power Fire burned 17,000 acres in the county in 2004.When: Thursday, Nov. 14th at 5:30 PM (dinner is $15).
What: Prepare for an emergency, escape routes, where to go, shelters, etc.
Who: Amador County Sheriff Martin Ryan will speak at 6:10 PM.
Where: Giannini's Restaurant in Pine Grove, UpCountry Rotary Club meeting.
Bring your spouse, friends, or neighbors. Please indicate if you will
come for dinner or only for the Sheriff’s talk. Please RSVP by Tuesday,
Nov. 12, to President Marjorie Craig, at craigmarjorie11@yahoo.com or
296-2710.
AAUW
PRESENTS: “Addressing the Tragedy of Human Trafficking” – Thurs Nov 14 at 7PM in
the Jackson
Community Center, 33 Broadway, Jackson. American Association of University
Women (AAUW) will present a program on the timely and very important issue of
human trafficking. The speaker is Erika Gonzalez, Immigration Legal Services
Program Manager, for Opening Doors in Sacramento.
We may be accustomed to thinking of human trafficking as happening far away in
a Third World area. This is not true; human
trafficking is taking place in our country, in our state, in our region. Sacramento is the human
trafficking activity hub for this region. Opening Doors has been a founding
member of Sacramento’s
Rescue and Restore coalition, and established its Survivors of Human
Trafficking program. The program is FREE and open to the public. Refreshments
will be served. Come and learn more about the horrific problem of human trafficking
and the dire needs of those who have survived it.
OPEN HOUSE: INTERIM HEALTH CARE - Friday, November 15th -
11:30am - 12noon. Please come meet our in-home Care Professionals and enjoy
some refreshments. We are located at 11992 State Highway 88, Suite 2046, Jackson
(next to AAA office and Roberts Retirement Group). Please call Jasmine Lipscomb
at (408) 691-6974 for questions.
MASTER GARDENERS PRESENT: "Apples and Pears" - Sat Nov 16 from 9AM-12PM at the County Agricultural Dept. offices, 12200-B Airport Road in Martell.) Have you ever wondered which apples or pears grow best in Amador County? When do various varieties mature? Do you have apple and/or pear tree experiences
to share? The Amador County Master
Gardeners are presenting a free class on all things pertaining to apples and
pears (pome fruits). The class will
cover orchard planning, apple and pear biology, history, variety selection, care,
maintenance and harvest. Bonus Info: We will
be presenting the proper techniques for preparing and storing scions (cuttings
to be propagated) until grafting season (Jan/Feb 2014). Our grafting class will be held in early
February but scions can be collected earlier. For more information call the Master
Gardeners at the UC Cooperative Extension Office from 10am to noon, Tuesday
through Thursday, 223-6838, or email mgamador@ucdavis.edu
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.
AMADOR FLYFISHERS: “FLYFISHING YAKUTAT,
ALASKA”- Tues Nov 19 at 7PM at the Amador County
Administration Center
at 810 Court Street, Jackson 95642 "Flyfishing
Yakutat Alaska"
will be the presentation topic at Amador Flyfishers' (AFF) General Meeting. AFF
members
Dennis Larson and
Ron Calvert will provide an overview of Yakutat's
silver salmon fishing opportunities, including a rundown of the logistics,
costs, and must-see points of interest. Amador Flyfishers meets the third
Tuesday of each month to socialize with other flyfishers, share local fishing
reports, and support fishery conservation issues. Visitors welcome - come join
us! (
www.amadorflyfishers.org)
Contact Information: Ron Calvert,
secretary@amadorflyfishers.org
GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN – Tues Nov 19 from 6-8PM.
Margaret Dalton
Children’s Center / First 5 Building, Jackson. Special Guest Speaker - Bonnie
Danielson, MFT. Bonnie is a Marriage Family Therapist, and has been working
with children and families for over 35 years. Bonnie has also been the
Coordinator of the Grandparent Project in Calaveras County,
for seven years. This FREE workshop will focus on a variety of topics,
including how grandparents can improve their own personal wellness, how to
learn to let go of their adult children, how to deal with resentment, failure, grief,
and low energy. FREE CHILD CARE available – please specify if this is needed,
when you RSVP. Child care is limited to 8 children. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Please RSVP to The Resource Connection, at 223-1624.
AAUW: "LIBATIONS & CONVERSATIONS" - The AAUW Amador
interest group, "Libations and Conversations," is meeting on
Wednesday,
November 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at the National Hotel Bar (downstairs) in Jackson. This is a
fun, casual way for AAUW members and interested prospective members to gather
monthly at changing venues to discuss topics of interest 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. Please note that there will
be no Libations and Conversations meeting in December, but the group meets
again on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 5:30 p.m., at The Cellar in Sutter
Creek.
“KIDS ONLY” ANNUAL MUSIC FUNDRAISER – Sat Nov 23 from 1-2:30
PM at the Dalton Children’s Center 975 Broadway in Jackson. Adam Gottstein of “Over the Edge”
and Geff Crawford of “Old Soles” will bring
songs, stories, magic, and fun to elementary age kids from all over. Adam
and Geff have oodles of experience and love performing. Admission is just
a $5.00 donation, and no one will be turned away. Kids must be
accompanied by a parent who stays for the whole show. (Sorry, we can't do the
day care thing.) There will be raffle tickets sold as well…anyone can
win! Hope to see you there!
MOTHER LODE FRIENDS OF MUSIC PRESENTS: GILBERT
& SULLIVAN’S "TRIAL BY JURY"- Sunday, November 24, 3 pm at the Sutter Creek
Theatre, 44 Main Street,
Sutter Creek. Trial by Jury, comic operetta by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur
Sullivan. Fully costumed and staged production performed by the Opera
Workshop Program, California State University-Stanislaus. Directed by
Joseph Wiggett, Artistic Director of the Townsend Opera Players. $20
adults, $10 children under 18. Tickets may be purchased at Mother Lode
Music, Prospect Plaza, Martell, Calaveras Arts Council, Main Street, San
Andreas, and at the door. Consult www.mlfm.org or call 209-293-4227 for more information.
SPEAKEAZY JAZZ ORCHESTRA performs on Sunday, Nov 24 at 2pm
at the Amador Senior Center, New York Ranch Rd, Jackson. Re-appearing on November 24th at 2pm the Amador Senior
Center in Jackson will be the Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra,
a 10-piece dance band playing authentic arrangements from the 1920’s and 1930’s
(The “Great Gatsby Era”), using original dance band instrumentation. The band
will feature vocalists Chrissy Sleigh, Arlene White, and Eric Johnson. New tunes added to the repertoire are
“Goodnight Sweetheart”, “To Each His Own”, “Hoop Dee Do”, and “You’re Driving
Me Crazy”.
The Orchestra (SJO)
also appeared this year on September 28 at Ironstone Vineyard’s Concours d’
Elegance; it has been featured at the Dante Club in Sacramento (an annual special invitation),
and made special appearance at the Berkeley City Club. There is a $5 admission
charge at the door. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Amador Senior
Center. There will be
cookies and coffee for your enjoyment. The Senior Center
has great parking and access! See you Sunday November 24th for a fun afternoon
and set your calendars back to the 1920’s! Classic cars and authentic attire are
always welcome!
Visit Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra’s updated website at www.speakeazyjazz.com or call 295-4305
for more information.
SANTA’S WORKSHOP AT THE HUB – Fri & Sat, Nov 29 &
30, open from 10AM-9PM. During Christmas Delights in Jackson. Shops in Downtown Jackson will
be open late. In December, Santa’s Workshop will also be open Saturdays December 7,
14, and 21, 10AM-6PM
For Children 1st – 8th grades. Visit Santa’s shop to
purchase gifts. Santa will be there from 2-4pm Saturdays. Bring your
Christmas wish list for Santa. $10 per child.
Spend $100 in Jackson
and the Jackson Business & Community Assoc. will cover the cost of one $10
fee! The HUB is located at 206B Main
St. Jackson. Call
ACRA at
(209) 223-6349,
or visit their website at
www.goacra.org.
In partnership with Jackson Business & Community Assoc.
THANKSGIVING DINNER AT THE SUTTER – Thanksgiving Day,
Thursday, November 28, 53 Main Street in Sutter Creek (formerly the American
Exchanged Hotel/Bellotti’s). Book now to reserve a table! Four Course Dinner
$35 adults / $15 kids
+sales tax and gratuity. wine/beverages sold separately
First Course: Soup
Second Course: Salad
Entree: Choice of Beef, Salmon or Classic Turkey Entree
Festive Fall Dessert
Reservations Available 2:00PM - 5:00PM
HISTORIC JACKSON'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DELIGHTS OPEN HOUSE - Fri & Sat, Nov 29-30. Delight in the charm of Jackson’s old-fashioned Christmas Delights! On
Friday and Saturday, 6 – 9 pm Thanksgiving weekend, stroll Main Street, Jackson,
with music, costumed characters, activities for kids and free horse-drawn
carriage rides. Jackson’s
boutique shops will be open until 9 with treats for all. Santa lights the town
Christmas tree at the firehouse at 6 pm, then heads to the historic
National Hotel for children’s wish lists and free photos! VisitJacksonCA.com
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DECEMBER 2013
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, December 10, 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
HILLBILLY CHANUKAH CELEBRATION - The Mother Lode Jewish
Community (MLJC) will be holding its annual Chanukah party on Friday, December
6th at 6 p.m. in Murphys, CA. This is a casual, fun evening for
families and adults of all ages. If you wish to attend, please call ahead
for directions and to reserve your place, as space is limited. There is
no charge, but we ask everyone to bring a potluck dish to share.
Volunteers are also needed to help set up and clean up. You are also
welcome to bring a menorah if you would like to light your own candles.
If you are interested in attending, please call the Mother
Lode Jewish Community contact number:
209-533-1650
or email MLJC at
motherlodejc@yahoo.com for additional information,
reservations and directions.
The MLJC’s mission is to provide opportunities and events
that nurture a vibrant and enduring Jewish identity, culture and community in
the Mother Lode, drawing members from Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa Counties. New members are always
welcome. The activity calendar includes monthly gatherings, primarily in
the Murphys and Sonora
areas. The 2014 year will start off with a Tu B’Shvat Celebration, literally
meaning “New Year of the Trees”, on Sunday, January 19th. Call for more
information.
“PAINT BY GLASS” CLASS – Sat Dec 7 from 2-4:30PM at the American
Legion Hall in Sutter Hill. Can you sip from a wine glass while holding a
paintbrush? If so, you can paint! Artist/instructor Judy Day will show
step-by-step how to paint a local wine country landscape on canvas, while
painters enjoy local wines and hors d’oeuvres at a “Paint by the Glass”
workshop. Judy Day is a respected local art teacher, artist and children’s book
illustrator. Her work reflects her love of the foothills and high Sierras and
is displayed at the Sutter Creek Gallery.
Reservations are required and the class will be limited to
20 painters. The tax deductible ticket for the class is $45 and includes two
beverage tickets. Call The Arc at 267-5978 x 21 to reserve your seat at
the easel!
For more information about Paint by the Glass, ArCreations!
and The Arc, visit
www.arcofamador.org.
8TH ANNUAL LAS POSADAS CANDLELIGHT WALK – Sat Dec 7 at 6PM. an
hour earlier than previous years. Everyone is invited to participate in
this community event sponsored by the Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, and
Episcopal churches of Sutter Creek.
The Walk begins on Spanish Street near the Immaculate Conception
Church, where
participants are given candles and programs. They follow Mary on her
mule, Joseph, shepherds and angels, listen to the familiar Christmas
story and sing carols. Joseph knocks at the door of several places,
seeking shelter without success. The procession moves through beautifully
decorated downtown Sutter Creek. Finally, a stable is found in front of
the Methodist Church. Las Posadas
ends with a beautiful solo, and everyone is invited into the Methodist Church
hall for warm beverages and homemade cookies. Do plan to be a part of
this beautiful beginning of the Christmas season!
BUILD AND DECORATE YOUR OWN GINGERBREAD HOUSE – Thurs Dec 19,
5:30-8PM. Get into the holiday spirit with family and friends. Customize your
very own Gingerbread Dream House to take home with you! $15 per house. Please
pre-register; pay with credit card by phone, or stop in the office. Call ACRA
to Register 223-6349.
SANTA’S WORKSHOP AT THE HUB – Open Saturdays December 7,
14, and 21, 10AM-6PM. For Children 1st – 8th grades. Visit Santa’s shop to
purchase gifts. Santa will be there from 2-4pm Saturdays. Bring your
Christmas wish list for Santa. $10 per child. Spend $100 in Jackson
and the Jackson Business & Community Assoc. will cover the cost of one $10
fee! The HUB is located at 206B Main
St. Jackson. Call ACRA at
(209) 223-6349,
or visit their website at
www.goacra.org.
In partnership with Jackson Business & Community Assoc.
"A FAMILY CHRISTMAS GATHERING” -
Sunday, December 8, 2013 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Soroptimist
International of Amador County Presents: “A Family Christmas Gathering” on Dec 8th at Argonaut High School
Multi-Purpose Room, 501 Argonaut Lane, Jackson. For Amador
County children ages 0-12 that qualify for WIC, Medi-Cal or the Free
& Reduced Lunch Program. You and your immediate household family
members are invited to this holiday event! You will have the opportunity
to take a picture with Santa, enjoy making a variety of arts &
crafts, decorate cookies, and have your face painted.A hot home cooked
turkey meal will be served with all the fixings. There will be
Opportunity Drawings for decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, tabletop
decorations and gift baskets. Each family attending will be provided
with a Holiday Food Bag that will be handed out at the end of the event.
CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT! Registrations must be
received and postmarked no later than Monday, November 25, 2013. YOU
MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED TO ATTEND! Please mail the completed registration
to: Soroptimist International of Amador County P.O. Box 1105 Jackson,
CA 95642.
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Announcements & Ongoing Events
"WHAT COULD BE FINER than Wine & Fire?" Lockwood FPD Fundraiser is underway on November 13 –
AmadorGroups.com
SAVE MACE MEADOWS! An urgent message to Upcountry Residents re: Mace Meadows
Golf Course-
AmadorSoapbox.com
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP for parents of children with special
needs meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Margaret Dalton
First Five
Center. If you have
questions, please contact amadorautism@gmail.com.
DO YOU FEEL BETTER when you exercise
or stretch? Though do you still put it off or find other things you would
rather do? Don't feel like you can add it to your busy schedule?
Team Fitness is offering a special
RELUCTANT EXERCISER monthly program for only
$29 per month - no contracts or initiation fees! It includes a FREE
Introductory lesson to try out our 25 minute simple yet effective aerobic and
strength building session. Including your check-in, breaks and stretching at
the end, plan on spending a total of 30 minutes at our cozy and friendly
fitness studio by the Post Office in Pine Grove.
Your monthly fee includes as
many workout visits as you want to make every week. As you become more fit,
your special workout will change a bit so that you don't get stuck on a fitness
plateau.
Your FREE INTRO will help you
decide if this program is for you. Through the end of the year our hours are
Mon - Fri 8am - 1pm and Mon and Wed 4 -7pm plus a short time on Sat mornings 9
to 10am. Hours will expand after the holidays!
Call now and talk with Cherie to
learn more about this very doable and affordable program! 209-296-2348.
And if you pay ahead for 3
months - you receive a FREE private fitness training session.
http://teamfitnessamador.com/
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CONTINUED: GHOST TRAILS CEMETARY HUNT - Due to popular
demand, packets are still available! Presented by the Amador County Recreation
Agency and the Amador
County Cemetery
Board. Take a trip back in time on the Ghost trails of Amador’s historic
cemeteries. This is a scavenger hunt looking for the headstones that correspond
to short stories of the pioneers, their journey west and settling in Amador. Packets
are available for purchase at the ACRA office. You may also pay with a credit
card over the phone and have packets emailed or sent to you by mail. Call ACRA
at 223-6349. Email ktraverso@amadorgov.org
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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
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ACCF: BUSINESS TO EDUCATION SURVEY
- We are asking all business and community leaders to complete this
brief survey to help us develop and facilitate business partnerships to
meet the goal of educating Amador County students for success. You can
complete the survey online at
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HDDHL8S . Click on link and enter your responses directly online.
Thanks so much for participating.
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“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!
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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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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.
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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
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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!
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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/
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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%
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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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INTERFAITH FOOD BANK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Interfaith Food Bank is trying to rebuild its volunteer roster, specifically on call volunteers.
If
you are a spur of the moment type person, willing to fill in at the
last minute, at the drop of a hat, in a minutes' notice, quick like a
bunny, in two shakes of a lamb's tail, quick as a wink and are Johnny on
the spot weekdays and weekends, please email or call Volunteer
Coordinator Di Stewart.
distewartw@gmail.com 209-267-9006 for more information.
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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
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Sutter Creek Planning Commission - Tues Nov 12 -
AmadorGovernment.com
Prostate Cancer Information and Support Group Meeting Tues Nov 12 -
AmadorHealth.com
Jackson
City Council - Tues Nov 13 -
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
SUTTER CREEK CITY COUNCIL meets on the 1st & 3rd Mon at 7PM
IONE CITY COUNCIL meets on the 1st & 3rd Tues at 6PM
JACKSON CITY COUNCIL meets on the 2nd & 4th Mon at 7PM
UPCOUNTRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL meets on the 2nd Mon at 6PM.
SUTTER CREEK PLANNING COMMISSION meets on the 2nd Mon at 7PM.
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL meets on 2nd & 4th Thurs at 6:30PM
AMADOR WATER AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS meets on Thurs at 9AM.
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
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Classes, Workshops & Seminars
Amador County Recreation Agency Class Schedule
Mental Health First Aid Class offered by NAMI - Mon Nov 18 -
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MASTER GARDENERS PRESENT: "Apples and Pears" - Sat Nov 16 from 9AM-12PM at the County Agricultural Dept. offices, 12200-B Airport Road in Martell.) Have you ever wondered which apples or pears grow best in Amador County?
When do various varieties mature?
Do you have apple and/or pear tree experiences
to share?
The Amador County Master
Gardeners are presenting a free class on all things pertaining to apples and
pears (pome fruits).
The class will
cover orchard planning, apple and pear biology, history, variety selection, care,
maintenance and harvest.
Bonus Info: We will
be presenting the proper techniques for preparing and storing scions (cuttings
to be propagated) until grafting season (Jan/Feb 2014).
Our grafting class will be held in early
February but scions can be collected earlier.
For more information call the Master
Gardeners at the UC Cooperative Extension Office from 10am to noon, Tuesday
through Thursday, 223-6838, or email
mgamador@ucdavis.edu
MASTER GARDENERS PRESENT: "Everything Bare Root" - Sat Dec 7 from 9AM-12PM at the County Agricultural Dept. offices, 12200-B Airport Road in Martell.)
FARMS OF AMADOR “DEVELOPING AND OPERATION A COMMERCIAL
KITCHEN” – Sat Dec 7 from 5:30-8PM. Amador City Community Hall, 14531 East School
St., Amador City.
Join Farms of Amador on Saturday, December 7th
from 5:30 to 8 pm for a potluck gathering at the Amador City
Community Hall to learn about developing and operating a small scale commercial
kitchen. Professional caterers Lucy Spangler Gore and Bill Gore will
share their experience in building and operating a small scale commercial
kitchen in Amador Co. Farms of Amador is excited to present this topic,
the development of which will allow farmers to process their products in order
to add value and increase customer appeal. This will also be an
opportunity to network with the region's food producers, chefs and consumers
interested in quality regional foods. Cost of the event is $10 for those
who bring a pot-luck dish to share and $15 for those who come without a dish.
Please bring your own place setting in an effort to reduce waste.
Who: all those interested in improving the value of food
produced in our region
What: A potluck gathering and presentation on developing and
operating a small scale commercial kitchen
Why: Because Farms of Amador is committed to bringing
information regarding improving our regional food system to our members and the
public. Creating value added products in a commercial kitchen or selling
products to those already operating commercial kitchens are excellent ways to
improve the economic value of our incredible local foods.
“PAINT BY GLASS” CLASS – Sat Dec 7 from 2-4:30PM at the American
Legion Hall in Sutter Hill. Can you sip from a wine glass while holding a
paintbrush? If so, you can paint! Artist/instructor Judy Day will show
step-by-step how to paint a local wine country landscape on canvas, while
painters enjoy local wines and hors d’oeuvres at a “Paint by the Glass”
workshop. Judy Day is a respected local art teacher, artist and children’s book
illustrator. Her work reflects her love of the foothills and high Sierras and
is displayed at the Sutter Creek Gallery.
Reservations are required and the class will be limited to
20 painters. The tax deductible ticket for the class is $45 and includes two
beverage tickets. Call The Arc at 267-5978 x 21 to reserve your seat at
the easel!
For more information about Paint by the Glass, ArCreations!
and The Arc, visit
www.arcofamador.org.
Folsom
Lake College
will be offering an Introduction to Astronomy class in the Spring Semester from
January 18 until May
21, 2014. This class is in a Interactive Television
(ITV) format which means the instructor and students will interact and view
each other on a real-time basis. Class sessions are on Mondays and Wednesdays
from 4:00 to 5:20 pm
(two sessions per week). This is class is worth 3 semester credits and is
taught by Bob Laurent. The class will be given at the Amador County
Transit Center
in Sutter Hill - 117 Valley View
Way, Sutter Creek, CA 95685.
This center is at the intersection of Valley
View Way and Bowers Ave. For enrollment information
please contact me at 209 223-6393.
ZUMBA AT THE HUB - Every Tuesday evenings 5:30- 6:30. $7 general $5 students.
goacra.org
PHOTOGRAPHY WITH
JEANNINE - Private lessons, 2,3,or 4hrs…($60, $90, $120). Call ACRA for details…223-6349
NEW! ADULT DODGEBALL LEAGUE. Games start Jan 18. Every Saturday
afternoon at Argonaut
High School. Game Time to
be decided. Manager’s Meeting, Wednesday January 8th.at 6pm at the ACRA office,
10877 Conductor Blvd. Sutter Creek,CA. Register before January 15th. $250 per
team. To register or for more information, call ACRA at
(209) 223-6349
NEW! ADULT CO-ED 4-ON-4 VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE - Sundays Starting
February 9th. Games Start at 3:00 pm. Argonaut High School. Teams
can be all Male, all Female, or Mixed. Cost: $15 Per Team. Team Captains
Meeting: Wednesday January 29th at 6pm at the ACRA Office. Questions?
Call 223-6349 and ask for John. Drop by and fill out a waiver form and pay team
fee. Amador County Recreation Agency, 10877
Conductor Blvd. Suite 100, Sutter Creek CA. 95685
NEW! YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL - Registration is between Now and
March 8th, 4th – 8th Grade. First Game is Sunday Mar 9 at 1:00 pm. Cost
is $30 per player. (Includes 6 games & a t-shirt). Games will be played at
Jackson Jr. High League Meeting: Wednesday, February 26
th at 6pm at
the ACRA office. Sign up online at
goacra.org
or contact John at 223-6349, email
jwilliamson@amadorgov.org
NOTE: Coaches and
Referees needed!
NEW! ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL - First game is Sunday March 30th
at 1:30 pm. League Meeting is Wednesday Mar 5 at 6 pm at the ACRA office,
10877 Conductor Blvd. Suite 100,
Sutter Creek CA. 95685. Games played at Jackson Jr. High. Cost $350 Per Team. Registration
is between now and March 25th. Call 223-6349 for more information or to
register.
VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM - Argonaut
High School, Every Sunday 3-6pm. Cost $2 per person Call ACRA (209)
223-6349. Or email jwilliamson@amadorgov.org
PHOTOGRAPHY WITH
JEANNINE - Private lessons, 2,3,or 4hrs…($60, $90, $120). Call ACRA for details…223-6349
FREE! ART AT THE HUB
After-School Class
Schedule
All Classes are Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 3:30 to
5pm at the HUB
*Hip Hop & Break Dancing with Katie Allen:
November 5 &12
*Ceramic Sculpture with Pam Sharp: October 24,30, November
7 & 14
*Chalk Pastel with Bruce Peccianti: November 19 &
20
*Hoop Dance with Sonya Castoe: December 3 &5
*Jewelry-Making with Edie Beadie: December 4
*Holiday Card-Making with
Leslie Vasquez: December 10, 11 & 12
*Poetry with Linda Toren: January 14,21,28, February 4
& 11
*Journal- Making Lorra Lee Rose & Bruce Peccianti:
February 18, 19 & 20
*More classes to be scheduled: Traditional Jewelry, Music,
Drama, & Drums
Students 5th,6th, 7th & 8th graders… Students of Amador County.
Must
have signed the ACRA Rec’ing Crew Waiver to participate.
You may
download a copy on the ACRA or Amador Arts websites.
For more information call ACRA at 223-6349 facebook.com/goacra,www.goacra.org., or
amadorarts.org
The HUB is located at 206B Main St. Jackson.
ANNOUNCING 4 MILE TUESDAYS! Every Tuesday night from October 22nd through the end of 2013, we will be WALKING 4 REALLY BIG MILES! We have NEW music too!
Get
ready for 4 REALLY BIG MILES (60 Minute classes) every Tuesday &
Thursday beginning this January! Don't miss your 3.5 mile Thursday night
classes through December.
We will continue WALKING ourselves
healthy and strong with our 3.5 Mile workout, so that your 4 MILE
workouts become a breeze! Also, help us show our support for "Breast
Cancer Awareness Month" and
Wear PINK to our workouts in October...Get Ready, Get Set and Let's GOOOO!
4 Miles seems like too much for you?
NEVER
worry - Stay at your own pace and your own level, before you know it - 4
Really Big Miles will come more easily! Just walk, walk, walk - stay
moving and you know you'll get a great and healthy workout.
It's always a great day to WALK!
Beth Sands,
Certified Walk Leader
walkleaderbeth@yahoo.com
WalkLiveWithFitnessMadeFun.com
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
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Events & Activities
Amador Arts Council
Amador County Artists Association
Amador County Recreation Agency - Event Calendar
Jackson Casino Events 2013
Mother Lode Friends of Music Season Calendar 2013-2014
Events at Andis Wines
Events at Deaver Vineyars
Jackson Rancheria Casino Presents: Uncle Kraker – Sat
Nov 16 -
www.jacksoncasino.com/entertainment/full-schedule
Historic Downtown Jackson welcomes the holiday season with annual “Christmas Delights” Open House – Nov 29 & 30 -
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ArCreations! Gifts of Art Moves to The American Legion Hall,
Dec. 7 -
AmadorArts.com
Jackson Rancheria Casino Presents: Aaron Lewis – Sat Dec
7 -
www.jacksoncasino.com/entertainment/full-schedule
Jackson Rancheria Casino Presents: Paul Revere &
the Raiders’ Rockin’ Christmas – Sun Dec 15 - www.jacksoncasino.com/entertainment/full-schedule
MOTHER LODE FRIENDS OF MUSIC PRESENTS: GILBERT
& SULLIVAN’S "TRIAL BY JURY"- Sunday, November 24, 3 pm at the Sutter Creek
Theatre, 44 Main Street,
Sutter Creek. Trial by Jury, comic operetta by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur
Sullivan. Fully costumed and staged production performed by the Opera
Workshop Program, California State University-Stanislaus. Directed by
Joseph Wiggett, Artistic Director of the Townsend Opera Players. $20
adults, $10 children under 18. Tickets may be purchased at Mother Lode
Music, Prospect Plaza, Martell, Calaveras Arts Council, Main Street, San
Andreas, and at the door. Consult www.mlfm.org or call 209-293-4227 for more information.
REC’ING
CREW Jackson & Plymouth
After School program 100% FREE
Open to 6th 7th and 8th graders.
Lodgehill in Plymouth, and at
The HUB in Jackson
2pm to 5pm - Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursday
Waivers must be completed and signed
by a parent.
Help with homework, Arts and Crafts, Laser Tag, Sports, Tie
Dye, Engineering Projects, Field trips, Challenge of the month…and much more! Hope to see you there!
ACRA BINGO!
At the Italian Picnic Grounds
Start time: 6:30
Early Bird games start at 6:15
1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays
Buy-in: $10 for 10 games - 6 top
Sponsored Jackpots up to $100
Black out is $150
Dinner served at 5:00 p.m. for only $7 per plate
Support your local recreation agency. For more information, call Amador County
Recreation Agency at
(209)223-6349.
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