Friday, January 3, 2014

Friday, January 3, 2014

Have a great weekend, Amador County!
Updates have been made in all our departments.
See our daily posts on Facebook: facebook.com/AmadorCounty.
We tweet 'em on Twitter, too! Twitter.com/Amador411
Check out our event calendar, as well as the posters/flyers at the end of this update, and be sure to say you saw it on ACN!
Amador Community News is a part of the Knight Community News Network. Thank you for supporting your local community media!
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News & Announcements
Sutter Amador Hospital Delivers First Baby of 2014 - AmadorHealth.com
Happy New Year from the Mother Lode Tea Party - AmadorSoapbox.com
Experience “A Taste of the Arts” on March 1- AmadorArts.com
AWA Budget & Finance Committee - Tues Jan 7 - AmadorGovernment.com
AWA Board Meeting - Thurs Jan 9 - AmadorGovernment.com
Plymouth City Council - Thurs Jan 9 - AmadorGovernment.com
ACUSD/ACOE Board meetings on Jan 8 and 22, cancelled; rescheduled meeting for Jan 15 - AmadorEd.com
NEWSLETTER: Amador Association of University Women (AAUW) - January 2014
Local Priest visits the White House - Charter for Compassion to launch in Amador County on January 25 - AmadorInterfaith.com

Get on a healthy track in 2014! Check out AmadorHealth.com for all of the latest and greatest fitness and wellness programs going on in Amador County. Support your local businesses! :)

BASICS OF FOOTHILL GARDENING – Sat Jan 11 from 9 am to 12 pm at the Ag Building, 12200-B Airport Road in Jackson/Martell. Amador County Master Gardeners will offer BASICS OF FOOTHILL GARDENING to all who wish to improve their gardening knowledge and techniques. This class will offer something for everyone:  newcomers to the foothills, beginning gardeners and seasoned veterans.  Learn more about your garden environment.  Bring your questions about what grows here and how to grow it. We will share our gardening experiences with native landscape, seasonal color, year-round vegetable gardening, all the while supporting and encouraging wildlife.  This is a FREE class! Master Gardeners are available from 10 am until 12 pm Tuesday through Thursday at this location.  Phone with message machine:  223-6857.  Website:  www.cecentralsierra.ucanr.edu,click on Master Gardeners/Home Gardening and select Amador County.  E-mail: mgamador@ucdavis.edu

DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE DIFFICULTY EATING NEW OR “HEALTHY” FOODS? Is mealtime a battle? Are you worried? Is your child gaining or losing weight? We can help! S.O.S. (Sequential-Oral-Sensory) Groups - New sessions beginning the week of January 13, 2014! Located in Sutter Creek (12 week, One day a Week Group or Individual Session)
Groups available for preschool and school aged children
Please contact Marie Elliott with questions. Call 209-419-2253
*Financial assistance available

WORKSHOP: 2014 HEALTHY NEW YEAR, HEALTHY NEW YOU! – This workshop will support you to launch into 2014 with an elevated focus and mindset for an amazing New Year. Come share in an invigorating and powerful symposium that will help you set a course for realizing your most deeply held goals and ambitions. Assembled is a team of area practitioners to offer tips, information and support in goal realization and in implementing practices for a healthy lifestyle.
The seminar will include an introduction to yoga given by Tyler Haedrick of Boston Alley Fitness – Jazmin, Tyler and Malee; an introduction to Crossfit by the Swensons – Errt Swensen of Motherlode Crossfit; an introduction to Essential Oils with Taunya Day Struhs of dōTERRA and Essential Nature – obsessed with wellness; Jesse Dale will lead us in an uplifting and powerful meditation session; and it will culminate with an inspirational life-coaching segment with Rick Schaad of lifa COACHING and Denise Schadd, Life Coach at Bodies-N-Balance.
Sunday, January 5 from 10AM-2PM at the Volcano Armory Hall, 21349 Consolation Street in Volcano. Cost for the seminar and materials is $22.50, and includes a healthy salad bar lunch  provided by the Volcano Union Inn next door. Our intention is for you to leave with new insights and useful and applicable steps to get you moving to your next level; participants will receive great tools and information and some really wonderful gifts. Please join us for this incredible shared event; it's open to you, your friends and loved ones, so feel free to invite others. You will definitely want to be a part of this amazing experience to create the momentum and focus necessary for you to channel your energy and accomplish amazing things in 2014! Open to the public, dress comfortably.
Deadline is this FRIDAY to get your tickets! Get your tickets now at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2014-healthy-new-year-healthy-new-you-tickets-9871353484

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TSPN BROADCASTS can be viewed at: www.tspntv.com
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CA CITY NEWS: CaliforniaCityNews.org
CA COUNTY NEWS: CaliforniaCountyNews.org
CA GOVERNMENT NEWS:  News.CA.gov

Do you have a newsworthy item for any of our departments?
Email your releases or news briefs to: newsroom@newsamador.com
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January 2014 Newsletters
Amador Association of University Women (AAUW)
Amador County Artists Association
Mother Lode Harvest Newsletter - Tues Dec 31
New York Fitness
MotherLode Crossfit: New Year, New YOU!

Does your group/organization have a monthly or seasonal newsletter?
Email your newsletter (or the link from your web site) to: newsroom@newsamador.com
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Community Calendar
Email your announcements for our calendar to: carol@newsamador.com

JANUARY 2014

NAMI RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP - Dear NAMI Members and Friends — NAMI Amador is happy to announce that our Connection Recovery Support Group will begin again on Tuesday, January 7 from 2-3:30PM  at Sierra Wind Wellness and Recovery Center.  We are grateful to so many people for making this happen!  Our thank yous to Angela Geddis, Program Manager at Sierra Wind for making it possible to hold the support group at Sierra Wind.  Our deep appreciation to NAMI Amador Board member Janet Caton, who will be the Connection coordinator to support our facilitators, and to Pat Houghton, who will provide on-going training and support also to our facilitators.  We now have a really strong team of people to provide support!
Most of all, our appreciation and congratulations to our Connection facilitators Teresa Painter, and newly-trained facilitators Jane Napper from Calaveras County, and Tina Waklee from Amador.  Jane is already co-facilitating the Connection group in Calaveras and she and Tina will start our group up Tuesday, January 7 at Sierra Wind.  
Please let everyone know that this great group is available again!
Thank you,
Kelly Trottier
NAMI Amador
209-223-1485 (ATCAA) x266

SEAN RABE FAREWELL RECEPTION – Thurs Jan 9 from 4-6PM After years of loyal and dedicated service to Amador County and the City of Sutter Creek, Sean Rabe,  Sutter Creek City Manager, will be departing to accept the position of City Manager for the City of Colma.   We will be holding a farewell reception for Sean in The Cellar at the Hotel Sutter. Community members are invited to join the Sutter Creek City Council and staff, to wish Sean a fond good-bye.

FAMILY CHILD CARE LICENSING ORIENTATION – Thurs Jan 9 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Do you love children? Are you willing to provide a safe, loving, high quality learning environment in your home? If you are interested in becoming a licensed family child care provider, attending a Licensing Orientation is mandatory. This will be the only Orientation offered in Amador County, for the entire year. Please call The Resource Connection at 223-1624 to RSVP, for advance payment information, and for location information.

JACKSON WOMEN’S CLUB – Fri Jan 10 at 11:30 AM at 10 Court Street (Native Sons Bldg). Sign-ins begin at 11:30 followed by lunch at 12 ($7), our speaker and a business meeting. Our speaker will be Patricia Noll RN, L.AC.  Patricia is well known in the Jackson area and has 20 years of experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.  AND, she is a wonderful person.  She has treated both Ladessa and I.  We hope you can make it to this meeting.  Bring a friend!
Please reply to Marie Loretta lorettafiddle@volcano.net so we can get a count for planning the food.  Hope to see you there.

THE AMADOR BONSAI SOCIETY will hold its next meeting on Saturday, January 11 at 9AM the Senior Center in Jackson. A workshop with guest Greg McDonald is slated; members are asked to bring three trees. The public is invited to attend. For more information, contact  Juliene Hiatt - 209 245-4016. http://www.amadorbonsaisociety.com/

BASICS OF FOOTHILL GARDENING – Sat Jan 11 from 9 am to 12 pm at the Ag Building, 12200-B Airport Road in Jackson/Martell. Amador County Master Gardeners will offer BASICS OF FOOTHILL GARDENING to all who wish to improve their gardening knowledge and techniques. This class will offer something for everyone:  newcomers to the foothills, beginning gardeners and seasoned veterans.  Learn more about your garden environment.  Bring your questions about what grows here and how to grow it. We will share our gardening experiences with native landscape, seasonal color, year-round vegetable gardening, all the while supporting and encouraging wildlife.  This is a FREE class! Master Gardeners are available from 10 am until 12 pm Tuesday through Thursday at this location.  Phone with message machine:  223-6857.  Website:  www.cecentralsierra.ucanr.edu,click on Master Gardeners/Home Gardening and select Amador County.  E-mail: mgamador@ucdavis.edu

BUILDING LITERACY THROUGH STORYTELLING & CHILDREN’S BOOKS – Thurs Jan 16 from  6:00 – 8:00 pm. Join us for a fun evening where you will gain more of an understanding of language and literacy, and will learn ways to foster language and literacy in your programs, through storytelling and children’s books! You will be introduced to Dialogic Reading, and will gain an understanding of the importance of: intentionality, engaging and meaningful relationships, and experiences in language and literacy. Please call The Resource Connection at 223-1624 to RSVP, and for location information.

MOTHER LODE RAGTIME SOCIETY is scheduled to meet on January 11, 2014 at the Sutter Creek Ice Cream Emporium - 7:00 - 9:30 p.m..  Tom Brier will be on hand to provide lots of toe-tapping music; but as always, all who would like to play are welcome. Other news--start the new year right by enjoying a piano concert featuring the ever popular Frederick Hodges. Sunday, January 19, 2 p.m. at the home of John Ulrich in El Sobrante.  Tickets $25/person. Advanced reservations are required as seating is limited. For more information, call 510.223.9587, or e-mail julrich2847@att.net.
It's never too early to start planning for the next Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival.  Dates will be August 8-10, 2014. Early bird pricing for all events badges will be in effect until July 15, 2014--price is still only $65. Price goes up to $75 after July 15. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to save some $$! Watch the website (www.suttercreekragtime.com) for 2014 festival information as it becomes available; or call (209) 405-1563 if you have questions.

INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY: 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 call 209 223-6393.

DEVELOPING & OPERATING A SMALL SCALE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN –Join Farms of Amador on Saturday, January 11th 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
Where: Amador City Community Hall, 14531 East School St., Amador City, CA
When: Saturday, January 11, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm
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.
Cost: $10 with a potluck dish, $15 without a dish - PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PLACE SETTING
Contact: info@farmsofamador.com for more information or to reserve your ticket.

DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE DIFFICULTY EATING NEW OR “HEALTHY” FOODS? Is mealtime a battle? Are you worried? Is your child gaining or losing weight? We can help! S.O.S. (Sequential-Oral-Sensory) Groups - New sessions beginning the week of January 13, 2014! Located in Sutter Creek (12 week, One day a Week Group or Individual Session)
Groups available for preschool and school aged children
Please contact Marie Elliott with questions. Call 209-419-2253
*Financial assistance available

ACRA’S 3RD ANNUAL SPAGHETTI FEED – Fri Jan 24. Doors open at 5:30. Dinner served at 6:30. Raffle at 7PM. Authentic Amador-Italian meaty red sauce, or delicious pesto. Salad, garlic bread, coffee. Desserts by Kathy Simmons! Wine, beer, soda, bottled water. No host beverages. Raffle prizes, door prizes. $15 each, $20 at the door. $25 per couple, in advance. Tickets can be purchased over the phone by credit card, or come into the ACRA office, 223-6349. Proceeds benefit ACRA and the Amador County Cemetery Board.
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Ongoing Events & Announcements
AmadorInfo.blogspot.com
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Meetings
CLICK HERE for the COUNTY GOVERNMENT CALENDAR

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS:
AMADOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS meets every Tues at 8:30 AM
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
JACKSON PLANNING COMMISSION meets on the 3rd Mon at 7PM.
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
Zumba at the Hub
Photography with Jeannine
Adult Dodgeball League
4-on-3 Adult Co-Ed Volleyball League
Youth Flag Football
Adult Flag Football
Volleyball Open Gym

ZUMBA AT THE HUB - Every Tuesday evenings 5:30- 6:30. Call for new 2014 schedule…223-6349. $7 general $5 students
Check out the ACRA website for additional information/details: http://www.goacra.org/programs.html

CHINA PAINTING WITH MARGARET ANWAY – Margaret Anway has decades of experience painting, as well as teaching china and glass painting. She has been published in “The China Decorator” magazine, and is happy teaching beginning artists as well as professional, and is flexible to your needs.
Classes are Tues mornings, 9-12 noon at Margaret Anway’s home, 26601 High Tree Ave, Pioneer. $7 per class. Call 295-8836 to schedule your first class or if you have any questions regarding the class.

INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY: 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 call 209 223-6393.

DEVELOPING & OPERATING A SMALL SCALE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN –Join Farms of Amador on Saturday, January 11th 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
Where: Amador City Community Hall, 14531 East School St., Amador City, CA
When: Saturday, January 11, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm
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.
Cost: $10 with a potluck dish, $15 without a dish - PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PLACE SETTING
Contact: info@farmsofamador.com for more information or to reserve your ticket

LADIES CAR CARE CLINIC & BRUNCH – Sat Jan 18 at 10AM at Calvary Chapel in Pine Grove. This is a great time to grab your girlfriends and join our One-Of-A-Kind event! You will learn about cars and what you CAN do to keep your car or truck running dependably. Admission to event is FREE*
We will Learn How to:
- Identify warning lights on the dash
- Check your engine oil and other fluids
- Check and adjust tire pressure
- Change a flat tire.
Plus much more! Our volunteer mechanics will also make time to show you around your own vehicle and answer any specific questions you may have. So if you’ve always wanted to know what makes your vehicle tick, this is the event for you! This is also a great opportunity for young ladies just starting to drive to learn as well, so if you have daughters – reserve a spot for them too.
The Car Care Clinic is FREE; however, we encourage everyone to bring a mealtime item for the potluck brunch (a girl’s got to eat!!).
Presented by HIS Ladies of Calvary. Space is limited. Register online by email by contacting Chris at chriszegler@calvaryamador.org, or call: 209-301-293, or visit ‘HIS Ladies’ on ‘Facebook’ and reserve your spot.

FREE! ART AT THE HUB 
After-School Class Schedule
All Classes are Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 3:30 to 5pm at the HUB
*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.

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
Sutter Creek Theater: Black Irish Band - Sat Jan 4 - SutterCreekTheater.com
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Thursday, January 2, 2014

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Updates have been made in all our departments.
See our daily posts on Facebook: facebook.com/AmadorCounty.
We tweet 'em on Twitter, too! Twitter.com/Amador411
Check out our event calendar, as well as the posters/flyers at the end of this update, and be sure to say you saw it on ACN!
Amador Community News is a part of the Knight Community News Network. Thank you for supporting your local community media!
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News & Announcements
NEWSLETTER: Amador Association of University Women (AAUW) - January 2014
Local Priest visits the White House - Charter for Compassion to launch in Amador County on January 25 - AmadorInterfaith.com
Mother Lode Harvest Newsletter - Tues Dec 31
CAL FIRE: Preventing House Fires  - AmadorGovernment.com
FYI: El Dorado National Forest Dirt Road Seasonal Closure in Effect Jan. 1 - AmadorGovernment.com
Sutter Amador Hospital Welcomes Cardiologist Frank Pourzia, MD - AmadorHealth.com
Flu Reports Increase: It’s Not Too Late to Vaccinate  - AmadorHealth.com
Jackson Creek Dental Group Opens Office for “Smiles for Kids 2014” in mid-January - AmadorHealth.com
Sutter Creek Theater: Black Irish Band - Sat Jan 4 - SutterCreekTheater.com

Get on a healthy track in 2014! Check out AmadorHealth.com for all of the latest and greatest fitness and wellness programs going on in Amador County. Support your local businesses! :)

FAMILY CHILD CARE LICENSING ORIENTATION – Thurs Jan 9 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Do you love children? Are you willing to provide a safe, loving, high quality learning environment in your home? If you are interested in becoming a licensed family child care provider, attending a Licensing Orientation is mandatory. This will be the only Orientation offered in Amador County, for the entire year. Please call The Resource Connection at 223-1624 to RSVP, for advance payment information, and for location information.

JACKSON WOMEN’S CLUB – Fri Jan 10 at 11:30 AM at 10 Court Street (Native Sons Bldg). Sign-ins begin at 11:30 followed by lunch at 12 ($7), our speaker and a business meeting. Our speaker will be Patricia Noll RN, L.AC.  Patricia is well known in the Jackson area and has 20 years of experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.  AND, she is a wonderful person.  She has treated both Ladessa and I.  We hope you can make it to this meeting.  Bring a friend!

Please reply to Marie Loretta lorettafiddle@volcano.net so we can get a count for planning the food.  Hope to see you there.

BUILDING LITERACY THROUGH STORYTELLING & CHILDREN’S BOOKS – Thurs Jan 16 from  6:00 – 8:00 pm. Join us for a fun evening where you will gain more of an understanding of language and literacy, and will learn ways to foster language and literacy in your programs, through storytelling and children’s books! You will be introduced to Dialogic Reading, and will gain an understanding of the importance of: intentionality, engaging and meaningful relationships, and experiences in language and literacy. Please call The Resource Connection at 223-1624 to RSVP, and for location information.

DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE DIFFICULTY EATING NEW OR “HEALTHY” FOODS? Is mealtime a battle? Are you worried? Is your child gaining or losing weight? We can help! S.O.S. (Sequential-Oral-Sensory) Groups - New sessions beginning the week of January 13, 2014! Located in Sutter Creek (12 week, One day a Week Group or Individual Session)
Groups available for preschool and school aged children
Please contact Marie Elliott with questions. Call 209-419-2253
*Financial assistance available

WORKSHOP: 2014 HEALTHY NEW YEAR, HEALTHY NEW YOU! – This workshop will support you to launch into 2014 with an elevated focus and mindset for an amazing New Year. Come share in an invigorating and powerful symposium that will help you set a course for realizing your most deeply held goals and ambitions. Assembled is a team of area practitioners to offer tips, information and support in goal realization and in implementing practices for a healthy lifestyle.
The seminar will include an introduction to yoga given by Tyler Haedrick of Boston Alley Fitness – Jazmin, Tyler and Malee; an introduction to Crossfit by the Swensons – Errt Swensen of Motherlode Crossfit; an introduction to Essential Oils with Taunya Day Struhs of dōTERRA and Essential Nature – obsessed with wellness; Jesse Dale will lead us in an uplifting and powerful meditation session; and it will culminate with an inspirational life-coaching segment with Rick Schaad of lifa COACHING and Denise Schadd, Life Coach at Bodies-N-Balance.
Sunday, January 5 from 10AM-2PM at the Volcano Armory Hall, 21349 Consolation Street in Volcano. Cost for the seminar and materials is $22.50, and includes a healthy salad bar lunch  provided by the Volcano Union Inn next door. Our intention is for you to leave with new insights and useful and applicable steps to get you moving to your next level; participants will receive great tools and information and some really wonderful gifts. Please join us for this incredible shared event; it's open to you, your friends and loved ones, so feel free to invite others. You will definitely want to be a part of this amazing experience to create the momentum and focus necessary for you to channel your energy and accomplish amazing things in 2014! Open to the public, dress comfortably.
Deadline is this FRIDAY to get your tickets! Get your tickets now at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2014-healthy-new-year-healthy-new-you-tickets-9871353484

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TSPN BROADCASTS can be viewed at: www.tspntv.com
________________________________________________
CA CITY NEWS: CaliforniaCityNews.org
CA COUNTY NEWS: CaliforniaCountyNews.org
CA GOVERNMENT NEWS:  News.CA.gov

Do you have a newsworthy item for any of our departments?
Email your releases or news briefs to: newsroom@newsamador.com
________________________________________________
January Newsletters
Amador Association of University Women (AAUW)
Mother Lode Harvest Newsletter - Tues Dec 31
New York Fitness - Jan 2014
MotherLode Crossfit: New Year, New YOU! - January 2014

Does your group/organization have a monthly or seasonal newsletter?
Email your newsletter (or the link from your web site) to: newsroom@newsamador.com
________________________________________________
Community Calendar
Email your announcements for our calendar to: carol@newsamador.com

JANUARY 2014

ZUMBA AT THE HUB will resume in January 2014. Every Tuesday evenings 5:30- 6:30. Call for new 2014 schedule…223-6349. $7 general $5 students
Check out the ACRA website for additional information/details: http://www.goacra.org/programs.html

PROGRESSIVE WOMEN'S COMMITTEE will meet on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at Thomi's Banquet Room in Jackson. The speaker for the January meeting will be Tammie Crabtree, Executive Director of Operation Care.
Please respond to Sally at trestrail@gotsky.com no later than Monday, December 30th (sooner if possible)
The buffet luncheon is $15.00 which includes an entree, salad, vegetarian offering various drinks, coffee, tea, dessert, tax and tip. Pay at the door - cash (the exact amount is appreciated) or personal check only.
Note and this is important: If you make a reservation and cannot attend, please call me at 267-0177 to cancel,  by Wednesday, January 1st at noon. If you do not show up and have not cancelled You may be billed for the luncheon.
NAMI RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP - Dear NAMI Members and Friends — NAMI Amador is happy to announce that our Connection Recovery Support Group will begin again on Tuesday, January 7 from 2-3:30PM  at Sierra Wind Wellness and Recovery Center.  We are grateful to so many people for making this happen!  Our thank yous to Angela Geddis, Program Manager at Sierra Wind for making it possible to hold the support group at Sierra Wind.  Our deep appreciation to NAMI Amador Board member Janet Caton, who will be the Connection coordinator to support our facilitators, and to Pat Houghton, who will provide on-going training and support also to our facilitators.  We now have a really strong team of people to provide support!
Most of all, our appreciation and congratulations to our Connection facilitators Teresa Painter, and newly-trained facilitators Jane Napper from Calaveras County, and Tina Waklee from Amador.  Jane is already co-facilitating the Connection group in Calaveras and she and Tina will start our group up Tuesday, January 7 at Sierra Wind.  
Please let everyone know that this great group is available again!
Thank you,
Kelly Trottier
NAMI Amador
209-223-1485 (ATCAA) x266

SEAN RABE FAREWELL RECEPTION – Thurs Jan 9 from 4-6PM After years of loyal and dedicated service to Amador County and the City of Sutter Creek, Sean Rabe,  Sutter Creek City Manager, will be departing to accept the position of City Manager for the City of Colma.   We will be holding a farewell reception for Sean in The Cellar at the Hotel Sutter. Community members are invited to join the Sutter Creek City Council and staff, to wish Sean a fond good-by.

FAMILY CHILD CARE LICENSING ORIENTATION – Thurs Jan 9 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Do you love children? Are you willing to provide a safe, loving, high quality learning environment in your home? If you are interested in becoming a licensed family child care provider, attending a Licensing Orientation is mandatory. This will be the only Orientation offered in Amador County, for the entire year. Please call The Resource Connection at 223-1624 to RSVP, for advance payment information, and for location information.

JACKSON WOMEN’S CLUB – Fri Jan 10 at 11:30 AM at 10 Court Street (Native Sons Bldg). Sign-ins begin at 11:30 followed by lunch at 12 ($7), our speaker and a business meeting. Our speaker will be Patricia Noll RN, L.AC.  Patricia is well known in the Jackson area and has 20 years of experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.  AND, she is a wonderful person.  She has treated both Ladessa and I.  We hope you can make it to this meeting.  Bring a friend!

Please reply to Marie Loretta lorettafiddle@volcano.net so we can get a count for planning the food.  Hope to see you there.

THE AMADOR BONSAI SOCIETY will hold its next meeting on Saturday, January 11 at 9AM the Senior Center in Jackson. A workshop with guest Greg McDonald is slated; members are asked to bring three trees. The public is invited to attend. For more information, contact  Juliene Hiatt - 209 245-4016.
http://www.amadorbonsaisociety.com/

BUILDING LITERACY THROUGH STORYTELLING & CHILDREN’S BOOKS – Thurs Jan 16 from  6:00 – 8:00 pm. Join us for a fun evening where you will gain more of an understanding of language and literacy, and will learn ways to foster language and literacy in your programs, through storytelling and children’s books! You will be introduced to Dialogic Reading, and will gain an understanding of the importance of: intentionality, engaging and meaningful relationships, and experiences in language and literacy. Please call The Resource Connection at 223-1624 to RSVP, and for location information.

MOTHER LODE RAGTIME SOCIETY is scheduled to meet on January 11, 2014 at the Sutter Creek Ice Cream Emporium - 7:00 - 9:30 p.m..  Tom Brier will be on hand to provide lots of toe-tapping music; but as always, all who would like to play are welcome. Other news--start the new year right by enjoying a piano concert featuring the ever popular Frederick Hodges. Sunday, January 19, 2 p.m. at the home of John Ulrich in El Sobrante.  Tickets $25/person. Advanced reservations are required as seating is limited. For more information, call 510.223.9587, or e-mail julrich2847@att.net.
It's never too early to start planning for the next Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival.  Dates will be August 8-10, 2014. Early bird pricing for all events badges will be in effect until July 15, 2014--price is still only $65. Price goes up to $75 after July 15. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to save some $$! Watch the website (www.suttercreekragtime.com) for 2014 festival information as it becomes available; or call (209) 405-1563 if you have questions.

INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY: 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 call 209 223-6393.

DEVELOPING & OPERATING A SMALL SCALE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN –Join Farms of Amador on Saturday, January 11th 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
Where: Amador City Community Hall, 14531 East School St., Amador City, CA
When: Saturday, January 11, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm
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.
Cost: $10 with a potluck dish, $15 without a dish - PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PLACE SETTING
Contact: info@farmsofamador.com for more information or to reserve your ticket.

ACRA’S 3RD ANNUAL SPAGHETTI FEED – Fri Jan 24. Doors open at 5:30. Dinner served at 6:30. Raffle at 7PM. Authentic Amador-Italian meaty red sauce, or delicious pesto. Salad, garlic bread, coffee. Desserts by Kathy Simmons! Wine, beer, soda, bottled water. No host beverages. Raffle prizes, door prizes. $15 each, $20 at the door. $25 per couple, in advance. Tickets can be purchased over the phone by credit card, or come into the ACRA office, 223-6349. Proceeds benefit ACRA and the Amador County Cemetery Board.
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Ongoing Events & Announcements
AmadorInfo.blogspot.com
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Meetings
CLICK HERE for the COUNTY GOVERNMENT CALENDAR

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS:
AMADOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS meets every Tues at 8:30 AM
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
JACKSON PLANNING COMMISSION meets on the 3rd Mon at 7PM.
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
Zumba at the Hub
Photography with Jeannine
Adult Dodgeball League
4-on-3 Adult Co-Ed Volleyball League
Youth Flag Football
Adult Flag Football
Volleyball Open Gym

CHINA PAINTING WITH MARGARET ANWAY – Margaret Anway has decades of experience painting, as well as teaching china and glass painting. She has been published in “The China Decorator” magazine, and is happy teaching beginning artists as well as professional, and is flexible to your needs.
Classes are Tues mornings, 9-12 noon at Margaret Anway’s home, 26601 High Tree Ave, Pioneer. $7 per class. Call 295-8836 to schedule your first class or if you have any questions regarding the class.

INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY: 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 call 209 223-6393.

DEVELOPING & OPERATING A SMALL SCALE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN –Join Farms of Amador on Saturday, January 11th 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
Where: Amador City Community Hall, 14531 East School St., Amador City, CA
When: Saturday, January 11, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm
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.
Cost: $10 with a potluck dish, $15 without a dish - PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PLACE SETTING
Contact: info@farmsofamador.com for more information or to reserve your ticket

LADIES CAR CARE CLINIC & BRUNCH – Sat Jan 18 at 10AM at Calvary Chapel in Pine Grove. This is a great time to grab your girlfriends and join our One-Of-A-Kind event! You will learn about cars and what you CAN do to keep your car or truck running dependably. Admission to event is FREE*
We will Learn How to:
- Identify warning lights on the dash
- Check your engine oil and other fluids
- Check and adjust tire pressure
- Change a flat tire.
Plus much more! Our volunteer mechanics will also make time to show you around your own vehicle and answer any specific questions you may have. So if you’ve always wanted to know what makes your vehicle tick, this is the event for you! This is also a great opportunity for young ladies just starting to drive to learn as well, so if you have daughters – reserve a spot for them too.
The Car Care Clinic is FREE; however, we encourage everyone to bring a mealtime item for the potluck brunch (a girl’s got to eat!!).
Presented by HIS Ladies of Calvary. Space is limited. Register online by email by contacting Chris at chriszegler@calvaryamador.org, or call: 209-301-293, or visit ‘HIS Ladies’ on ‘Facebook’ and reserve your spot.

FREE! ART AT THE HUB 
After-School Class Schedule
All Classes are Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 3:30 to 5pm at the HUB
*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.

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

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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Tuesday, December 31, 2013 - New Year's Eve

HAPPY NEW YEAR, AMADOR COUNTY!
Updates have been made in all our departments.
See our daily posts on Facebook: facebook.com/AmadorCounty.
We tweet 'em on Twitter, too! Twitter.com/Amador411
Check out our event calendar, as well as the posters/flyers at the end of this update, and be sure to say you saw it on ACN!
Amador Community News is a part of the Knight Community News Network. Thank you for supporting your local community media!
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News & Announcements
Mother Lode Harvest Newsletter - Tues Dec 31
FYI: El Dorado National Forest Dirt Road Seasonal Closure in Effect Jan. 1 - AmadorGovernment.com
Sutter Amador Hospital Welcomes Cardiologist Frank Pourzia, MD - AmadorHealth.com
Flu Reports Increase: It’s Not Too Late to Vaccinate  - AmadorHealth.com
CAL FIRE: No Chimney Fires! - AmadorGovernment.com
MotherLode Crossfit: New Year, New YOU! - AmadorHealth.com
Erica's Outdoor Fitness New Year Specials - AmadorHealth.com
Power Walking Classes resume in January - AmadorHealth.com
Amador's Best Loser - A Down to Earth Fitness & Weight-Loss Program - AmadorHealth.com
Hanford Street Gallery closing - AmadorArts.com
Tickets Now On Sale for Boots ‘n Books - AmadorGroups.com
Jackson Creek Dental Group Opens Office for “Smiles for Kids 2014” in mid-January - AmadorHealth.com
Bg's Lounge Presents: Full Circle Band - Tues Dec 31 (New Year's Eve) - BgJackson.com
Sutter Creek Theater: Black Irish Band - Sat Jan 4 - SutterCreekTheater.com/

SEAN RABE FAREWELL RECEPTION – Wed Jan 9 from 4-6PM After years of loyal and dedicated service to Amador County and the City of Sutter Creek, Sean Rabe,  Sutter Creek City Manager, will be departing to accept the position of City Manager for the City of Colma.   We will be holding a farewell reception for Sean in The Cellar at the Hotel Sutter. Community members are invited to join the Sutter Creek City Council and staff, to wish Sean a fond good-by. 

LADIES CAR CARE CLINIC & BRUNCH – Sat Jan 18 at 10AM at Calvary Chapel in Pine Grove. This is a great time to grab your girlfriends and join our One-Of-A-Kind event! You will learn about cars and what you CAN do to keep your car or truck running dependably. Admission to event is FREE*
We will Learn How to:
- Identify warning lights on the dash
- Check your engine oil and other fluids
- Check and adjust tire pressure
- Change a flat tire.
Plus much more! Our volunteer mechanics will also make time to show you around your own vehicle and answer any specific questions you may have. So if you’ve always wanted to know what makes your vehicle tick, this is the event for you! This is also a great opportunity for young ladies just starting to drive to learn as well, so if you have daughters – reserve a spot for them too.
The Car Care Clinic is FREE; however, we encourage everyone to bring a mealtime item for the potluck brunch (a girl’s got to eat!!).
Presented by HIS Ladies of Calvary. Space is limited. Register online by email by contacting Chris at chriszegler@calvaryamador.org, or call: 209-301-293, or visit ‘HIS Ladies’ on ‘Facebook’ and reserve your spot.
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TSPN BROADCASTS can be viewed at: www.tspntv.com
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CA CITY NEWS: CaliforniaCityNews.org
CA COUNTY NEWS: CaliforniaCountyNews.org
CA GOVERNMENT NEWS:  News.CA.gov

Do you have a newsworthy item for any of our departments?
Email your releases or news briefs to: newsroom@newsamador.com
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January Newsletters
Mother Lode Harvest Newsletter - Tues Dec 31
New York Fitness - Jan 2014
MotherLode Crossfit: New Year, New YOU! - January 2014

Does your group/organization have a monthly or seasonal newsletter?
Email your newsletter (or the link from your web site) to: newsroom@newsamador.com
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Community Calendar- December 2013
Email your announcements for our calendar to: carol@newsamador.com

JANUARY 2014

ZUMBA AT THE HUB will resume in January 2014. Every Tuesday evenings 5:30- 6:30. Call for new 2014 schedule…223-6349. $7 general $5 students
Check out the ACRA website for additional information/details: http://www.goacra.org/programs.html

 PROGRESSIVE WOMEN'S COMMITTEE will meet on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at Thomi's Banquet Room in Jackson. The speaker for the January meeting will be Tammie Crabtree, Executive Director of Operation Care.
Please respond to Sally at trestrail@gotsky.com no later than Monday, December 30th (sooner if possible)
The buffet luncheon is $15.00 which includes an entree, salad, vegetarian offering various drinks, coffee, tea, dessert, tax and tip. Pay at the door - cash (the exact amount is appreciated) or personal check only.
Note and this is important: If you make a reservation and cannot attend, please call me at 267-0177 to cancel,  by Wednesday, January 1st at noon. If you do not show up and have not cancelled You may be billed for the luncheon.
NAMI RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP - Dear NAMI Members and Friends — NAMI Amador is happy to announce that our Connection Recovery Support Group will begin again on Tuesday, January 7 from 2-3:30PM  at Sierra Wind Wellness and Recovery Center.  We are grateful to so many people for making this happen!  Our thank yous to Angela Geddis, Program Manager at Sierra Wind for making it possible to hold the support group at Sierra Wind.  Our deep appreciation to NAMI Amador Board member Janet Caton, who will be the Connection coordinator to support our facilitators, and to Pat Houghton, who will provide on-going training and support also to our facilitators.  We now have a really strong team of people to provide support!
Most of all, our appreciation and congratulations to our Connection facilitators Teresa Painter, and newly-trained facilitators Jane Napper from Calaveras County, and Tina Waklee from Amador.  Jane is already co-facilitating the Connection group in Calaveras and she and Tina will start our group up Tuesday, January 7 at Sierra Wind.  
Please let everyone know that this great group is available again!
Thank you,
Kelly Trottier
NAMI Amador
209-223-1485 (ATCAA) x266

 SEAN RABE FAREWELL RECEPTION – Wed Jan 9 from 4-6PM After years of loyal and dedicated service to Amador County and the City of Sutter Creek, Sean Rabe,  Sutter Creek City Manager, will be departing to accept the position of City Manager for the City of Colma.   We will be holding a farewell reception for Sean in The Cellar at the Hotel Sutter. Community members are invited to join the Sutter Creek City Council and staff, to wish Sean a fond good-by.

THE AMADOR BONSAI SOCIETY will hold its next meeting on Saturday, January 11 at 9AM the Senior Center in Jackson. A workshop with guest Greg McDonald is slated; members are asked to bring three trees. The public is invited to attend. For more information, contact  Juliene Hiatt - 209 245-4016.
http://www.amadorbonsaisociety.com/

MOTHER LODE RAGTIME SOCIETY is scheduled to meet on January 11, 2014 at the Sutter Creek Ice Cream Emporium - 7:00 - 9:30 p.m..  Tom Brier will be on hand to provide lots of toe-tapping music; but as always, all who would like to play are welcome. Other news--start the new year right by enjoying a piano concert featuring the ever popular Frederick Hodges. Sunday, January 19, 2 p.m. at the home of John Ulrich in El Sobrante.  Tickets $25/person. Advanced reservations are required as seating is limited. For more information, call 510.223.9587, or e-mail julrich2847@att.net.
It's never too early to start planning for the next Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival.  Dates will be August 8-10, 2014. Early bird pricing for all events badges will be in effect until July 15, 2014--price is still only $65. Price goes up to $75 after July 15. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to save some $$! Watch the website (www.suttercreekragtime.com) for 2014 festival information as it becomes available; or call (209) 405-1563 if you have questions.

INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY: 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 call 209 223-6393.

DEVELOPING & OPERATING A SMALL SCALE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN –Join Farms of Amador on Saturday, January 11th 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
Where: Amador City Community Hall, 14531 East School St., Amador City, CA
When: Saturday, January 11, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm
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.
Cost: $10 with a potluck dish, $15 without a dish - PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PLACE SETTING
Contact: info@farmsofamador.com for more information or to reserve your ticket.

ACRA’S 3RD ANNUAL SPAGHETTI FEED – Fri Jan 24. Doors open at 5:30. Dinner served at 6:30. Raffle at 7PM. Authentic Amador-Italian meaty red sauce, or delicious pesto. Salad, garlic bread, coffee. Desserts by Kathy Simmons! Wine, beer, soda, bottled water. No host beverages. Raffle prizes, door prizes. $15 each, $20 at the door. $25 per couple, in advance. Tickets can be purchased over the phone by credit card, or come into the ACRA office, 223-6349. Proceeds benefit ACRA and the Amador County Cemetery Board.
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Ongoing Events & Announcements
AmadorInfo.blogspot.com
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Meetings
CLICK HERE for the COUNTY GOVERNMENT CALENDAR

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS:
AMADOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS meets every Tues at 8:30 AM
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
JACKSON PLANNING COMMISSION meets on the 3rd Mon at 7PM.
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
Zumba at the Hub
Photography with Jeannine
Adult Dodgeball League
4-on-3 Adult Co-Ed Volleyball League
Youth Flag Football
Adult Flag Football
Volleyball Open Gym

CHINA PAINTING WITH MARGARET ANWAY – Margaret Anway has decades of experience painting, as well as teaching china and glass painting. She has been published in “The China Decorator” magazine, and is happy teaching beginning artists as well as professional, and is flexible to your needs.
Classes are Tues mornings, 9-12 noon at Margaret Anway’s home, 26601 High Tree Ave, Pioneer. $7 per class. Call 295-8836 to schedule your first class or if you have any questions regarding the class.

INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY: 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 call 209 223-6393.

DEVELOPING & OPERATING A SMALL SCALE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN –Join Farms of Amador on Saturday, January 11th 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
Where: Amador City Community Hall, 14531 East School St., Amador City, CA
When: Saturday, January 11, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm
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.
Cost: $10 with a potluck dish, $15 without a dish - PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PLACE SETTING
Contact: info@farmsofamador.com for more information or to reserve your ticket

LADIES CAR CARE CLINIC & BRUNCH – Sat Jan 18 at 10AM at Calvary Chapel in Pine Grove. This is a great time to grab your girlfriends and join our One-Of-A-Kind event! You will learn about cars and what you CAN do to keep your car or truck running dependably. Admission to event is FREE*
We will Learn How to:
- Identify warning lights on the dash
- Check your engine oil and other fluids
- Check and adjust tire pressure
- Change a flat tire.
Plus much more! Our volunteer mechanics will also make time to show you around your own vehicle and answer any specific questions you may have. So if you’ve always wanted to know what makes your vehicle tick, this is the event for you! This is also a great opportunity for young ladies just starting to drive to learn as well, so if you have daughters – reserve a spot for them too.
The Car Care Clinic is FREE; however, we encourage everyone to bring a mealtime item for the potluck brunch (a girl’s got to eat!!).
Presented by HIS Ladies of Calvary. Space is limited. Register online by email by contacting Chris at chriszegler@calvaryamador.org, or call: 209-301-293, or visit ‘HIS Ladies’ on ‘Facebook’ and reserve your spot.

FREE! ART AT THE HUB 
After-School Class Schedule
All Classes are Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 3:30 to 5pm at the HUB
*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.

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

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