Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Updates have been made in all our departments...thanks for reading, Amador County!
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News & Announcements
Coat Drive sponsored by Serenity Center and Project Thank You



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Coming up...
- AWA Engineering Committee - Thurs Dec 18
- CAWP Districts Meeting - Thurs Dec 18
- 2nd Annual Ione Advent Praise - Sat Dec 20
- Sourdough Slim's Wild & Wooly Revue - Sat Dec 20
- MHSA Scholarship for Human Services Certificate - Deadline to apply is December 17
- Melissa Doyel is Sutter Creek Gallery’s Featured Artist for January
- Major Art Exhibition, "River Reflections" to open in Sutter Creek; Reception on Jan 10
- Crab Feed and White Wines Release Party - Sat Jan 24
- "River Reflections" Mokelumne River Arts Project Receptions in January & March

See the Community Calendar and flyers/posters below for even more events and activities going on in Amador County, California!
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AAUW LIBATIONS & CONVERSATIONS group will meet Tuesday, January 27, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Element Restaurant (Hanford House Inn), 61 Hanford Street, Sutter Creek. Sharon Bertoli of Sutter Amador Hospital’s Social Services Department will speak on the topic of Stress Management. AAUW members, prospective members and interested women are invited to join us over no-host drinks.  No reservations are required.
AAUW, a national organization, advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.  Membership is open to all graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university.  For more information, visit: www.aauwamador.org or call (209) 217-8158.

 SUPPORT HOSPICE OF AMADOR & CALAVERAS THROUGH AMAZONSMILE! When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to Hospice Of Amador & Calaveras! AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/68-0027333 and support us every time you shop to help support Hospice of Amador & Calaveras. Thank you for your support!

SURVEY: ENERGY ACTION PLANS - The City of Jackson, City of Plymouth, and the County of Amador are working on the preparation of Energy Action Plans.  The idea of these plans are to establish implementation measures to promote energy conservation.  We are looking for community input and would like to have as many citizens as possible complete an energy survey.  The survey only takes a few minutes to complete.  Could you please distribute this link to our survey? https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HRVT53Y
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Meet Locals on TSPN's Amador Live! sharing Who's Doing What and What's Going On in Amador County. Simply Click and Watch!  It's where you live.
For all TSPN programming go to www.youtube.com/tspntv
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Newsletters
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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
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AMADOR POLITICAL DISCUSSION GROUP on Facebook! Have something to say? Join today!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/amadorpolitics/
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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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Community Calendar
E-mail your announcements for our calendar to: carol@newsamador.com

December 15+

AMADORARTS GALLERY SHOW for December through January 4, titled, "Holiday Adornments"! Local artists  including Karen Crane, Cathleen Berglund, Sarah Dixon, Edie Schembri, Roberta Hughes, Lynn Keever, Kathy Martinez, Millie Butler, Laureen Shimmon,  and Bruce Peccianti have delivered small, beautiful, giftable, and hopefully affordable items for Holiday giving. Gallery on Randolph  St., open Sat and Sun from 1-4, and weekdays (M, T,Th, Fri) 9-2.  They recommend calling first on weekdays.

CHRISTMAS ROCK & ROLL BY SECOND WIND at Gold Country Lanes in Sutter Creek on Friday, December 19 from 8-10:30PM. Live Classic Doowop and Christmas Rock & Roll.

“A TAPESTRY OF WONDER” HOLIDAY CONCERT - Sun Dec 21 at 2pm at Sophia’s Well of Wisdom, 270A Hanford Street, Sutter Cree, CA. A Holiday Concert with Shari Anderson flute & vocals, Gordon Rowland guitar, Elisabeth Breegle vocals. Weaving together classical & folk music with traditional carols in an inter-spiritual celebration of this beautiful and wondrous season. Admission free Donations appreciated. For more information, call 209-418-9003

 KOLO DANCE LESSONS 1-2-3 kick! You can do it! Join choreographer Marija for Kolo Dance Lessons at St. Sava's Church Hall (upstairs) every WEDNESDAY evening from 7-8PM. Wear comfortable shoes. For more information, contact Mary Zellem, 408-460-5581 or email maryzellem@gmail.com.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Save the date! Feb 7th is the next Mardi Gras Party and Cajun Cook-Off! Now is the perfect time to get your costume. They are all on sale because Halloween is over. Costumes make this event so much more fun...for you and everyone else attending. The event is a fundraiser that 100% of the proceeds go to the restoration of the Historic Sutter Creek Grammar School. Your participation in this event will help that cause and you will have a ton of fun at the same time! Save the date, get your costume, and join us for a fun evening on Feb 7th!

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Meetings
CLICK HERE for the County Government Calendar
Amador County Final Adopted Budget 2014-2015
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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS:
AMADOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SUTTER CREEK CITY COUNCIL meets on the 1st & 3rd Mon at 7 PM.
JACKSON CITY COUNCIL meets on the 2nd & 4th Mon at 7 PM
UPCOUNTRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL meets on the 2nd Mon at 6 PM.
SUTTER CREEK PLANNING COMMISSION meets on the 2nd Mon at 7 PM.
JACKSON PLANNING COMMISSION meets on the 3rd Mon at 7 PM.
IONE CITY COUNCIL meets on the 1st & 3rd Tues at 6 PM
AMADOR COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT meets on the 2nd & 4th Wed at 6:30 PM
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL meets on 2nd & 4th Thurs at 6:30 PM
AMADOR WATER AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS meets on Thursdays at 9 AM
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Oral History Meetings
Court halts construction of Pine Grove Dollar General project

NOTE:  On November 10, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved an extended public comment period and scheduled an additional joint meeting for public comment. Comment period extended to Friday, January 30, 2015

OVER-EATERS ANONYMOUS OF JACKSON…if you think you have a problem with food. Everyone is welcome! Every Monday and Friday, 5:30 PM, Sutter Amador Hospital. Oakview Conference Room, in Education Dept on 2nd Floor. Contact Liz, 295-6921.

Classes, Workshops, Seminars
Amador County Recreation Agency (ACRA) - Classes, programs, camps, sports, and more!
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GOT SPANISH? Winter classes will begin next month and Nora Coryell, M.A., is taking reservations for individuals, and small groups who want to begin learning, or improve their Spanish now. Classes are inexpensive, on all levels as well as medical Spanish on two levels, and take place in various locations, generally once a week. For further information contact smokesignals@volcano.net or call 223-3322.

LANGUAGEMEISTER - Translations and private tutoring in French, German and Spanish
Genealogy research for clients searching for German ancestors. Member: Sacramento German Genealogy Society (SGGS). Contact information: Elke Duffy 209-296-5302, Email: elkeduffy@gmail.com www.languagemeister.com

ARE YOU A LOCAL ARTIST? Join the Amador County Artists Association, to share, network, and support local artists. The ACAA meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 PM at the Amador Senior Center. Our meetings are open to the public, so come and join us! For more information, visit: AmadorArtists.orgFor more information, visit: AmadorArtists.org

GENTLE YOGA CLASSES - Team Fitness in Pine Grove is proud to announce the start of a Beginning Hatha Yoga Program with classes offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Classes will run approximately 40 minutes and will probably cost $4 with a purchase of a 10 class pass, ($5 drop-in) or can be included as part of your monthly membership if you come regularly to Team Fitness. We are taking suggestions on times you would like to see these classes offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays - please send an email with your interest in the gentle yoga classes and times you are interested in, and we will contact you before the program starts. Contact: Cherie Maitland coach@jacksonteamfitness.com

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.
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Events & Activities
Amador Arts Council
Amador County Artists Association
Amador County Recreation Agency - Event Calendar
SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC! - AmadorMusicHub.com
Amador Vintner's Association - AmadorWine.com
Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort - Events 2014
Main Street Theater Works - MSTW.org
Mother Lode Friends of Music Season Calendar 2013-2014
Sutter Creek Theater - SutterCreekTheater.com
Volcano Theatre Company - volcanotheatre.org

More announcements...
Historic Sutter Creek Grammar School Renovation begins, seeks funding to complete tasks before Winter
International Organization "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" seeks volunteer photographers
Amador County Grand Jury Report 2013-2014

“FINDING THE MOTHER LODE” - Movie by Gianfranco Norelli and Suma Kurien. Features the unique migration of the Italians to Amador County and the West Coast.Italian Immigrants in Amador County and the West Coast. Available for purchase now! This movie is slated to be shown on PBS sometime in the future. Featuring Amador historians Carolyn Fregulia, Doug Ketron and John Leggett. Unabridged copy: $25 total at the ACRA office. On Amazon: $28.95 plus tx. And handling. Great gift idea! For more information call 223-6349.

OFFICE SPACE: 2nd Story Office Space Available Immediately
1500 So. State Hwy 49, Jackson. Approximately 750 square feet, $800 per month, includes water. Call Carol at Hospice for more information, 209-223-5500

"ARTFUL GIVING & NIFTY GIFTIES” at Little City Studio & Gallery, through Dec 22. A great collection of affordable handmade works of art for your Holiday shopping. You'll get first choice of the wonderful selection of paintings, prints, collage, quilted pieces, jewelry, scarves, hats, wearables, pottery, turned wood, photos, cards - everything that Little City has become known for: "Beautiful handmade things at very reasonable prices".
Regular hours are 10-5 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Please come visit us! Little City Studio & Gallery is located in the very center of Amador City, right across from Buffalo Chips. For info, call Carol at 267-9189.

LGBT - Let’s Discover Our Purpose Together, Peace, Understanding, Love & Life. We’ll PULL together! We will discuss issues that have shaped our past, present and future. Exploring avenues for renewed growth and peace will be an integral part of our time together. Class sponsored by Resources for Humanity, a non-profit 501c3. Those interested should contact Duke at 916-425-6393.

UPDATED PHONE NUMBERS for Upcountry Community, Ione Family Resource, & Camanche Lake Community Centers:
Upcountry Community Center
19386 Hwy 88
Pine Grove, CA 95665
P: (209) 296-2785
F: (209) 296-2782
Ione Family Resource Center
17 S. Buena Vista Rd.
Ione, CA 95640
P: (209) 274-4655
F: (209) 274-4665
Camanche Lake Community Center
4419 Camanche Pkwy N.
Ione, CA 95640
P: (209) 763-2720
F: (209) 763-2740

DOCENTS NEEDED for Monteverde Museum. Presently, the museum is only opened two days out of each month.  When the museum is opened we usually have 20 plus visitors a day.  Local folks, visitors, in state and out of state are always happy to be able to go inside the store and experience the feeling of days gone by.  Many will say it is like stepping back in time.  Many will also say, they have been through Sutter Creek before and to their dismay the store has been closed.
  It would be beneficial for Sutter Creek if the museum would be opened more often.  Unfortunately, we have a shortage of docents.  Presently, we have only 4 active docents to open the museum. We really need people to volunteer to just have the doors open to the public. If you know of anyone who has free time to do possibly one day a month, or even a few hours one day a month, please let us know.
  Still reaching out for other ideas to encourage folks to volunteer time. If you have any ideas please forward to me at rkf48@aol.comds

AMADOR SENIOR VISITORS PROGRAM NEEDS VOLUNTEERS. Join a great group of people working in the community to help our Senior Citizens live safer, healthier lives. Please call Eileen at 223-0442 for information about how you can help!

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 behind Mel's. 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. There should be pallets next to the dumpster, where everyone can leave their stacks. Anyone can drop off their newspapers 7 days a week, day or night. 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, Scouts, you and the environment! For more information, contact Jenny Fritz at artsychickenfarm@gmail.com

UNIQUE JAPANESE GARMENTS FOR SALE - Short and long "haori" – (Japanese Kimonos) exquisitely wearable, lined tops for all occasions--over jeans, over long skirts. These are antiques from Japan, in excellent condition. "I have worn them in public where they always evoke curiosity and interest," says Ruth Gottstein. Price: $50 to $75. Email or phone to set up a time to come to Volcano and view the collection, adam@volcanopress.com or 209 296.7989
GIVE THE GIFT OF RELAXATION! MASSAGE SPECIALS! Receive a deep tissue and relaxing massage and enjoy the benefits: (Per MayoClinic.org). Reduce stress, pain and muscle tension. Some studies have found massage may also be helpful for:
Anxiety, digestive disorders, headaches & insomnia related to stress
45 minutes including: back, neck, arms, hands and feet on massage table to allow deeper work. (20-minute seated massage is still available for $20)
Call Cherie Maitland at Team Fitness to set up your relaxing massage!
Morn, afternoon and evening available. 209-296-2348
Purchase at discount thru December - Can redeem anytime - great for gifts!
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