Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Updates have been made in all our departments.
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News & Announcements:

February is American Heart Month
Amador County Government Calendar

ALERT for all County residents regarding proposed “Limited Density Owner Built-Rural Dwelling” ordinance - AmadorSoapbox.com

McClintock E-News: Town Hall Meetings - Amador County scheduled for Tues Feb 25 -  AmadorGovernment.com
Food ministry, Break Bread With Friends, experiences numbers increase, asks for donations/volunteers  - AmadorInterfaith.com

Progressive Women's Committee will continue without guest speaker Kris Johnson - AmadorSoapbox.com
AWA Fire Protection Committee - Wed Feb 5 - AmadorGovernment.com

Amador County Public Works Committee - Thurs Feb 6
Amador County Technical Advisory Committee - Mon Feb 10 - AmadorGovernment.com
Upcountry Community Council Meeting - Mon Feb 10 - UCCAmador.com
ACCF announces "Cash for College" Workshop - Wed Feb 12 - AmadorEd.com
AMADOR WATER AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS meets on Thurs at 9AM.
College Information Night - Thurs Feb 6 AmadorEd.com
Compassionate Amador: You, Me Us - Thurs Feb 13 - AmadorInterfaith.com

FYI: From the US Fire Administration: Stay safe this winter season!
Visit www.usfa.fema.gov/winter/ for free materials and messages to help increase awareness about the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) and keep your community safe from CO poisoning.

RIDING LAWN MOWER NEEDED. The Kennedy Mine Foundation located in Jackson, a 501c non-profit organization, is looking for a riding lawn mower to buy or if someone would like to donate one.

Bill Miller 209-295-5793 or John Plasse 209-481-3732 jplasse@amadoegov.org

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OBITUARY NOTICES:

Robert "Bob" Thomas Pack
Gary Broyles
Robert Austin Zender
Juanita "Jane" Gillick

Posted in: AmadorMemorials.com

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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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February 2014 Newsletters
Email your newsletters for our calendar to: carol@newsamador.com
Amador County Artists Association
Mother Lode Harvest - Tues Feb 4
Sophia's Well of Wisdom - February
Trinity Tidings

Does your group/organization have a monthly or seasonal newsletter?
Email your newsletter (or the link from your web site) to: carol@newsamador.com

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Community Calendar
Email your announcements for our calendar to: carol@newsamador.com

FEBRUARY 2014

IT’S GIRL SCOUT COOKIE TIME! Order yours today!
Troop #485 in Jackson: 256-6925.
Troop #1542 in Sutter Creek: 765-6413

AARP TAX-AIDE PROGRAM FOR SENIORS - Volunteers will begin preparing tax returns at the Amador County Senior Citizens Center in Jackson on Monday, February 3, 2014. As part of the nation’s largest volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service, Amador volunteers will provide services, free of change, to low and moderate-income taxpayers with special attention to those age 60 and above.

Locally, the Tax-Aide program partners with the AmadorCounty Senior Center. To make an appointment for tax preparation, please call the Senior Center at (209) 223-0442. Appointments will be take place at the Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Road, Jackson between 9 AM and 4 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Info can also be found at: AmadorElders.org

JOB OPPORTUNITY: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - Looking to use your excellent administrative skills to protect, restore and sustain the natural environment and communities of Amador and Calaveras Counties? Foothill Conservancy is seeking a PT administrative assistant. Pay DOE. Includes paid sick leave and vacation, plus health insurance stipend. Job is located in Jackson, CA. See www.foothillconservancy.org for details. No calls please. Final filing date is February 5.

KARAOKE SERIES 2014 - Every Wednesday night through February 26, at the Jackson Casino & Hotel, contestants will be able to compete to win cash prizes and a chance to face off in the Karaoke Finale on March 5, 2014! Doors open at 6PM; contest begins at 7PM. Contestants must be registered and have their song selection turned in by 6:45 p.m. to be eligible to compete. The contests begin at 7 p.m. THIS IS A FREE event! All ages are welcome to attend, but only 18 years or older to participate. No host bar and food available. http://www.jacksoncasino.com/entertainment/full-schedule/73?view=event

SUTTER CREEK BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION - This is just a friendly reminder that Sutter Creek Business and Professional Association will be having its monthly board meeting on Thursday, February 6th, 8:30 a.m. until approximately 10:00 a.m., Hotel Sutter.  Everyone is welcome to attend. We will be discussing upcoming fundraising efforts, among other things, and could certainly use help with Blues and Brews and the Chili Cook-Off and Car Show.  New ideas are always appreciated. Come join us, have a delicious cup of coffee, get to know your neighbors, and find out what we have planned for 2014. Any questions, call Linda at 267-9314.

“EVENING OF WINE AND FASHION” – Fri Feb 7 from 6-8 PM. Just in time for Valentine’s Day. Sierra Ridge Winery is presenting an “Evening of Wine and Fashion. at 54 Main Street in downtown Sutter Creek. This will be a fun evening of great wine and fashion. Come as a couple or come pick out something for your sweetheart.

AMADOR BONSAI SOCIETY - Please join the Amador Bonsai Society for their next meeting on Saturday, February 8th beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Amador Senior Center in Jackson. A presentation on 'Keeping Bonsai Alive' and 'Grafting Pines' will be taught by the society's Sensei, David Anderson. The public is encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Juliene at 245-4016.

WORKSHOP: RESOURCES FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE - If you, or someone you know, are looking for resources to help attain a brighter future, there is going to be an outreach workshop for this purpose. It will be held on Wednesday February 12th from 3PM to 5PM at the Margaret Dalton Children’s Center, 975 Broadway in Jackson. During the first hour of the workshop, representatives from established agencies in Amador County will be speaking about what services they provide. Topics covered will include health services, housing assistance, employment opportunities, and nutritional programs. During the second hour of the workshop, tables will be set up so that attendees can speak directly to the representatives about individual needs and concerns. Moderator for the program will be Danise Kaps from TLC.

This program is being put on by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) as an outreach to women in our community. There is no cost to attend the workshop and refreshments will be served. Child care will be provided, and there will be a drawing for a $50 grocery gift card.

Please also spread word about this opportunity to your women friends or family members who could profit from learning first hand about valuable resources already in our county, and how they can be accessed. If you have questions call: (209) 419-0755.

ACART (Amador County Animal Response Team) volunteers train to execute a shelter plan for animals in the event of a declared disaster in Amador County. Become a member and help those whose lives have been turned upside down by a fire, flood or other disaster. You are welcome to attend our next meeting Wednesday, February 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Amador County Animal Control, 12340 Airport Rd. Jackson, CA . Training this month will be Cat Handling. For further information, check us out at www.amadoranimalresponse.org,  or e-mail Jon Baldwin jmbaldwin@metrosage.com with your questions. 

CHAMBER MIXER AT THE ARC – Wed Feb 12 at 5:30 PM, 75 Academy Drive, Sutter Creek. Admission: $10. Bring a raffle prize, get your business recognized! Everyone loves the raffle! AmadorCountyChamber.com

AMADOR COUNTY ARTISTS ASSOCIATION - The next meeting of the ACAA will be February 12, at 7 p.m., in the Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Road, Jackson.  The program for February will consist of a presentation on the many features of the ACAA website, to demonstrate the power of the website in bringing recognition to local artists.  ACAA meets each month on the second Wednesday. The public is invited and new members are encouraged.  For more information visit amadorcountyartists.org. 

VALENTINE’S DAY AT FEIST WINES – Fri Feb 14 at Feist Wines in Amador City, 14173 Old Highway 49. Guests will dine on Allen Ranch grass fed beef burgers with gourmet trappings, local roasted potatoes and organic mixed greens.  Wine afficianados can pair this dressed down dinner with gold medal wines from Feist and candlelight. Call for reservations, 267-8020. Email susan@feistwines.com, www.fiestwines.com

FREE GARDENING CLASS: FRUIT TREE GRAFTING & STARTHISTLE CONTROL – Sat Feb 15 from 9AM-12 Noon at the Amador County GSA Building, 12200-B Airport Road in Martell.  Join Amador County Master Gardeners for a free class covering fruit tree grafting and Star Thistle control. Star thistle control is a year round task. Learn what should be done about this awful weed this time of the year. We will also hold a “hands-on” clinic covering grafting techniques for home gardeners. Whip, tongue and cleft grafts will be demonstrated and practiced; bud grafts will be discussed. A variety of fruit tree scions will be available. Open to the public! If you have any questions about the class or have other gardening questions, call the UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Amador County 10am to noon, Tuesday through Thursday, 209-223-6838 or e-mail, mgamador@ucdavis.edu.

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT: "A ROYAL CINDERELLA WEDDING" It is being announced that there will be a "Royal Cinderella Wedding" held in the Sutter Creek auditorium on February 15th at 3:00 in the afternoon. Prince Mr. Kenneth Michael McDonnell will take his Princess Ms. Michelle Bowers Cagle to be his Wife during this unique and exquisite ceremony with a full reception following! Mr. McDonnell has been an active member of Amador County, and has resided in the County for over 17 years and Ms. Cagle, originally from Sacramento, has resided here for 3 years and is an active member of Jazzercise in Sutter Creek and is well known by many! Friends of the couple are invited to attend. The evening will be magical and full of dining and dancing with our best DJ in the County, Mr. DJ Gavin! This Fantasy wedding will be one to remember and last a lifetime!

AMADOR FLYFISHERS (AFF) welcomes Ernie Gulley on Tuesday February 18 in the Amador County Administration Center at 810 Court Street, Jackson. A fly-tying demonstration will begin at 6:00pm, followed by our 7:00pm general meeting and Ernie's presentation, "Fly Fishing Crowley Lake". Ernie is well-known in southern California as one of the principal fly-tyers and class instructors for stillwater tactics. He is a decorated winner of past Crowley Lake flyfishing tournaments and now guides in the Eastern Sierra, specializing in the stillwater flyfishing of Crowley Lake, Bridgeport Reservoir, Big Bear Lake, and Lake Silverwood. Amador Flyfishers convenes the third Tuesday of each month to meet popular flyfishing guest speakers, share fishing experiences, and support fishery conservation issues. Visitors welcome - drop in and check us out! (www.amadorflyfishers.org). Contact Information: Ron Calvert, secretary@amadorflyfishers.org

LIBATIONS AND CONVERSATIONS - AAUW Amador members, friends and interested persons are invited to join us for lively conversation over no-host drinks on Wednesday, February 19, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., at the National Hotel Bar (downstairs) in Jackson.  Our topic of conversation will be "Building the Pipeline of Women Candidates".  Just drop in - no need to RSVP - maybe you'll be the lucky one to win the door prize!   Call Susan at 296-0940 for more information or visit aauwamador.org.

CRAB FEED AT ST. SAVA – Sat Feb 15. 6PM, No host bar. 7PM Dinner. Raffle and door prizes. Tickets $35. Make reservations by calling Danica at 223-4640.

SPRING JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS - Registration is now open for Spring Junior team tennis. Boys & Girls Ages 7-14 play on co-ed teams in three ability levels: beginning, intermediate and advanced. No experience is necessary, beginners are welcome! League matches will run six consecutive Saturdays from April 12 to May 17 and each team will have one practice per week starting in late March. Cost is $65 first child, $40 second child, $5 third child (max of $110 per household). Early bird special: take $10 off your total if registration is postmarked by Feb. 15. Fee includes junior USTA membership, t-shirt, season-end party, and awards. Print an application at www.amadortennisclub.org. Registrations must be received by March 7. If you have questions, contact league director, Dan Klement, at 257-1950 or e-mail at danklement1@gmail.com

A NIGHT OF WORSHIP WITH JASON GRAY – Fri Feb 21 at 7PM at Grace Fellowship, 8040 Hwy 49, Jackson. With special guests, The Crossing Kind and Psalm Bird. Tickets are $12 in advance: $15 at the door. VIP Meet & Greet, $20. Tickets available at Grace Fellowship, Lighthouse Bookstore in Martell, or iTickets.com

FREE GARDENING CLASS: GRAPE PRUNING FOR HOMEOWNERS – Sat Feb 22 from 9AM-12 Noon at 13825 Willow Creek Road in Ione. Do you have a small home vineyard? UCCE Master Gardeners of Amador County offer a free hands-on class to demonstrate head pruning, spur pruning, and grafting on live grapevines. Nua Dair Vineyard is hosting the class. Bring hand by-pass pruners or small loppers to practice the new skills you’ll learn. If you have any questions about the class or have other gardening questions, call the Master Gardeners at the UC Cooperative Extension Office from 10am to noon, Tuesday through Thursday, 209-223-6838 or email mgamador@ucdavis.edu.

AMADOR COUNTY REPUBLICANS ANNUAL LINCOLN DINNER - Please join us on Saturday, Feb 22 at 5:00 p.m. for our annual Lincoln Dinner. Our featured speaker will be our own Congressman Tom McClintock. Also speaking will be Matt Reed of Amador County, Pres. of College Republicans, Sac State, and others.  Dinner is $40, two for $75, tables of 4, 6 and 8 available. Payment in advance required to: ACRCC, PO Box 264, Jackson, CA 95642. Come, learn about the disasters going on in D.C. and what our hard-working congressman is doing. Deadline for reservations – Feb 15th.

MARCH-MAY 2014

49er BYPASS RUN – Saturday, April 5 through Historic Sutter Creek and Amador City. Register now for the 5K (3.1mi.) or 10K (6.2mi.). Race starts on Main Street Sutter Creek at 9am. Register before March 13th to reserve your FREE race shirt. Youth (17 and under) - $20, Adult (18 and over) - $25, Groups or Families of 4 - $60, additional participants - $15. E-mail: ktraverso@amadorgov.org for additional information.

YOUTH SPORTS FAIR – Sat May 3 from 10-2pm.  4 Sports $20. This event is an opportunity for youth ages 7-12 to try out different sports to see what they like. With the guidance of an experienced adult athlete and/or coach, participants will have a schedule that takes them through each sport they wish to try

Sports to choose from include: Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Football, Karate, Wrestling, Golf, Track, and Gymnastics.

Sports fill up fast; on a first come basis! Pre-registration is required.

*cannot choose the same sport more than once.

Call ACRA 223-6349, Goacra.org, facebook.com/goacra

41st ANNUAL AAUW HOME TOUR: “JEWELS OF THE MOTHER LODE” – Historic Sutter Creek  on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 11am to 4pm. Featuring four homes and one inn. Docents will guide ticket holders and tea and cookies will be served.  An art show, special lunch venues and wine tasting will round out the tour. Tickets are $ 22 in advance and $ 25 on tour day.  For more information contact chapman@volcano.net or (209) 245-6052 or visit the AAUW website at:  www.aauwamador.org. Proceeds provide scholarships for local women.

FIRST ANNUAL ROTARY  “SHOW & SHINE” CAR & VINTAGE AIRCRAFT SHOW – Sat May 31 at the Eagle’s Nest Airport in Ione, off of Ione Road. The show expects cars from throughout California and Nevada, and will feature vehicles in all categories from street rods to stock pre-1960, modified, foreign cars and more. Some trucks will also be on display.

Food, beverage and auto accessory vendors will be on site to accommodate all attendees. Amador County is known for its fine wines, and several vintners will be on-site for tasting.  A pancake breakfast will be served by the local Boy Scout Troop 477 from 7:00 to 10:30 AM. All proceeds from this breakfast will be donated to the Troop. For those with a sweet tooth, Boy Scout Troop 581 will be serving sundaes. Other food vendors will include a variety of tasty faire.
All proceeds will go to local youth organizations and the Interfaith Food Bank. General admission for the public will be $5.00 per car. Pre-registration for display vehicles is $25, day of registration $30.  For show and registration information log on to www.ionerotary.com. For show general information, contact Dave Wardall at 209-274-9160.

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Meetings
CLICK HERE for the COUNTY GOVERNMENT CALENDAR

AWA Fire Protection Committee - Wed Feb 5 - AmadorGovernment.com
Amador County Technical Advisory Committee - Mon Feb 10 - AmadorGovernment.com
Upcountry Community Council Meeting - Mon Feb 10 - UCCAmador.com

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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

Kids on Stage! Performing Arts Group Annual Auditions – Sat Jan 18
"From Couch to Trail" 5K Prep Program begins on February 3 - AmadorHealth.com

UCCE Master Food Preservers offers 2014 Volunteer Training Program - Orientation on Feb 3 - AmadorGroups.com
Compassionate Amador: You, Me Us - Thurs Feb 13 - CompassionateAmador.com
Deadline to Experience “A Taste of the Arts”  is February 15, 2014 - AmadorArts.com

YOGA CLASSES: Amy Champ, PhD, RYT is now offering gentle and restorative yoga. A longtime resident of Plymouth, Amy recently completed her PhD at UC Davis and wrote her dissertation on women and yoga in the US. She has practiced yoga for 20 years, and is a trained and certified Sivananda yoga and meditation teacher since 2005. Her training deals with women's health, prenatal, postnatal, and elderly women.“I look forward to sharing my knowledge and experience of yoga with each and every one of you. These yoga classes will be geared towards an average fitness level, with customizations based on your individual level and personal needs.”
CLASSES:
New York Fitness (Jackson) - Open class - Monday and Weds - 8 a.m. $10.00 or FREE with gym membership
Bodies 'n Balance (Martell)Thursday - Prenatal with Moms and Babies 8 a.m.
Open class-Saturday - 8 a.m.
$15 or $125 for a 10 class card; Over 60 senior discount $100 for 10-class card.
For more information, contact via email: AmyChamp72@gmail.com

SPRING JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS - Registration is now open for Spring Junior team tennis. Boys & Girls Ages 7-14 play on co-ed teams in three ability levels: beginning, intermediate and advanced. No experience is necessary, beginners are welcome! League matches will run six consecutive Saturdays from April 12 to May 17 and each team will have one practice per week starting in late March. Cost is $65 first child, $40 second child, $5 third child (max of $110 per household). Early bird special: take $10 off your total if registration is postmarked by Feb. 15. Fee includes junior USTA membership, t-shirt, season-end party, and awards. Print an application at www.amadortennisclub.org. Registrations must be received by March 7. If you have questions, contact league director, Dan Klement, at 257-1950 or e-mail at danklement1@gmail.com

BALLROOM DANCE lessons are continuing every Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Pine Grove Town Hall. All levels welcome.  For further information or to sign up, call 296-1207 or hohohough@volcano.net.

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.

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
Amador Vintner's - AmadorWine.com
Jackson Casino Events 2013
Mother Lode Friends of Music Season Calendar 2013-2014

Experience “A Taste of the Arts” on March 1- AmadorArts.com
Alaska's Fiddling Poet Ken Waldman presents free events in Jackson in February - AmadorArts.com
Lynn Morgan to kick off campaign for District 3 Supervisor on Sunday, February 9 - AmadorSoapbox.com
Valentine's Day Dinner for Two at Clark's Corner - Fri Feb 14  - AmadorFoodandWine.com
Behind the Cellar Door - Mar 1 & 2 - AmadorFoodandWine.com

ATTENTION WEDDING PROFESSIONALS! SAVE THE DATE for the 3rd Annual Amador Wedding Faire slated for Sunday, May 4 at the Jackson Casino's Hotel Ballroom. Details TBA. This is a fundraising event for the Preston Castle Foundation and the Kennedy Mine Foundation. If you are interested in participating as a vendor, contact Carol Harper at carol@amadorweddings.com, and we'll get you on the email list! Web site: AmadorWeddings.com. On Facebook at: Facebook.com/AmadorWeddings

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