Friday, January 10, 2014

Friday, January 10, 2013

Have an awesome weekend, Amador County!
Updates have been made in all our departments.
See our daily posts on Facebook: facebook.com/AmadorCounty.
We also tweet 'em on Twitter! Twitter.com/Amador411
Check out the event calendar below, 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
Berryhill reaction to State budget - AmadorGovernment.com
American Red Cross Seeking Nominees for Local Heroes Recognition in San Joaquin, Calaveras and Amador counties - AmadorGroups.com
Andis Wines Jan 2014 - AmadorFoodandWine.com
Upcountry Community Council - Mon Jan 13 - UCCAmador.com
Amador County Planning Commission – Tues Jan 14 -  AmadorGovernment.com
Amador County Commission on Aging – Wed Jan 15 - AmadorElders.com
Amador Fire Safe Council – Wed Jan 15 - AmadorGroups.com
Jackson Creek Dental "Smiles for Kids" - Sat Feb 1

IT’S GIRL SCOUT COOKIE TIME! It’s that time of year again. Order yours today!
Troop #485 in Jackson: 256-6925.
Troop #1542 in Sutter Creek: 765-6413

AMADOR SENIOR VISITOR PROGRAM - Seniors can find supportive and compassionate visitors through the Amador Senior Visitor Program. Sponsored by the Amador Senior Center, this program connects a senior client with a senior volunteer who will visit in the home at mutually agreed upon times.
Volunteers are caring and understanding men and women, who meet one-on-one with a senior in need of a person outside their family to talk with. Whether the need arises from a personal crisis, such as a health change or loss of a partner, or loneliness, senior visitors are sympathetic and non-judgmental listeners. They also have information about help available in our community. Visits are usually weekly or biweekly and extend over a period of 6 months to one year.
To request a visitor, to give a referral, or to volunteer for the program, leave a message for Eileen at the Amador Senior Center (209) 223-0442. You will receive a follow-up call.

AFGHANS FOR ANGELS - Afghans for Angels, California Chapter, is located right here in Amador County.  This volunteer organization accepts crocheted, knitted, quilted afghans.  We have now had over 1,500 afghans donated by many volunteers. While this may seem like a lot, we can NEVER have too many.
We have over 25 hospitals/organizations receiving afghans from us; Marshall Hospital in Placerville, Sonora Regional Medical Center, Woodland Memorial Hospital, Huntington in Pasadena, White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles, Feather River Hospital in Paradise, Simi Valley Hospital, Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Mercy Medical Center in Redding, Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, Montclair Community Hospital, Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento, Children's Hospital in Los Angeles,Mercy Hospital Folsom, and we have expanded to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, Ashley Medical Center in Vernal, Utah, Brigham City Community Hospital in Brigham, Utah, and Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. We also donate to photographers who volunteer their time to the Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep organization. For more information on the organization, www.afghansforangelscalifornia.com  

BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS: Beginning January 11 ballroom dance lessons will be held at the Pine Grove Town Hall from 1 - 2:30 p.m. For further information and sign-ups, please respond via email to hohohough@volcano.net or call 296-1207.

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 JacksonCA. See www.foothillconservancy.org for details. No calls please. Final filing date is February 5.

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OBITUARY NOTICES:
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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
Email your newsletters for our calendar to: carol@newsamador.com
Amador Association of University Women (AAUW)
Amador County Artists Association
First 5 Amador
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: carol@newsamador.com
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Community Calendar
Email your announcements for our calendar to: carol@newsamador.com

JANUARY 2014

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 - 209 245-4016http://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

BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS: Beginning January 11 ballroom dance lessons will be held at the Pine Grove Town Hall from 1 - 2:30 p.m. For further information and sign-ups, please respond via email to hohohough@volcano.net or call 296-1207.

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.

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 CityCA
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

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.

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.

AMADOR FLYFISHERS (AFF) welcomes Greg Vinci on Tuesday January 21 in the Amador County Administration Center at 810 Court Street, Jackson. Greg will demonstrate fly-tying techniques beginning at 6:00pm, followed by our 7:00pm general meeting and Greg's presentation, "Winter Steelhead on the American River". Sacramento-based Greg Vinci is a long-time fly-fishing author and outdoor photographer, known for his development of "Insta-Set Indicators" and innovative fly patterns such as the X-Ray Caddis and Depth Charge Bird's Nest. He is also the driving force behind www.California-FlyFishing.com, a portal to California’s most popular waters. Amador Flyfishers convenes the third Tuesday of each month to meet popular flyfishing guest speakers, share fishing experiences, and support fishery conservation issues. AFF meetings are free and open to visitors! (www.amadorflyfishers.org)
Contact Information: Ron Calvert, secretary@amadorflyfishers.org

LIBATIONS AND CONVERSATIONS - AAUW Amador members and interested prospective members are cordially invited to drop in for no-host drinks and lively conversation on Wednesday, January 22, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., at The Cellar (Hotel Sutter) in Sutter Creek.  Our topic this month:  "Is the Internet making us smarter or stupider."
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, contact Susan at 296-0940, or visit www.aauwamador.org.

ACRA’S 3RD ANNUAL SPAGHETTI FEED – Fri Jan 24 at the Sutter Creek Auditorium. 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 (see flyer in right hand side bar)

HOLISTIC HEALTH FAIR - Saturday, January 25 brings an opportunity to grab your New Year's resolutions by the horns. The 10th annual Amador County Holistic Health and Wellness Fair returns to the Amador Senior Center in Jackson, offering lots of resources for you to improve your quality of life. This event is from 11 am to 4 pm, and the theme "The Road to Wellness" invites attendees to take an interactive journey toward good health and well-being, with samples of the many wellness products and services available locally. Lunch is available for purchase, and the free raffle includes a chance to win a grand-prize "Wellness Package." Admission to this family-friendly event is free. Sponsored by the Body, Mind, Spirit Center of Amador. For more information, call209-419-2503.

SOUPER SATURDAY - The Lockwood Fire Protection District Auxiliary to Souper Saturday on January 25, 2014 at 6:30 PM at the LFPD Fire Station #2 located at Shake Ridge & Hale
Just $10 includes:
- Soup - a lot to choose from!  Minestrone, Crab Bisque, Chicken Chili, Split Pea, and the list goes on!
- Salad
- Homemade breads and rolls
- Dessert too!
- Coffee & water provided
Questions?  Call Carol at 296-5681. If weather dictates a cancellation, it will be posted on our web site 24 hours before the event at http://www.lockwoodfire.org (see flyer in right hand side bar)

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT - Sun Jan 26 at the Church of the Nazarene in Sutter Creek. Mother Lode Friends of Music presents soprano Alexis Magarò, who returns to sing the haunting "Good Night" of Henryk Gorecki for soprano, alto flute, piano and tamtams (Chinese gongs). Also, "The Four Last Songs" of Richard Strauss, La Flûte de Pan of Jules Mouguet, and trios for soprano, flute and piano.  With Sandra Betti and Ron Brickman.  Free admission.The Sutter Creek Church of the Nazarene is located at 14050 Ridge Road, Sutter Creek, about three miles east on Ridge Road from the intersection with Highway 49. More Information: Phone:  (209) 293-4227 Web:  mlfm.org Email:  brickman@volcano.net

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI Amador) is holding an affiliate meeting and support group on Tuesday, January 28th in the Multi- conference Room at Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. The guest  speaker for the meeting will be Terry Sanders, the Veterans Services Officer for Amador  County. From 6:45 to 8:00 pm we will conduct a confidential Support Group for family members and caregivers of those with mental illnesses. For information call NAMI Amador (at ATCAA) 209-223-1485 Ex. 266.
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CONTINUED - Special Meeting: Sutter Creek City Council - Thurs Jan 9 - AmadorGovernment.com
AWA Board Meeting - Thurs Jan 9 - AmadorGovernment.com
Plymouth City Council - Thurs Jan 9 - AmadorGovernment.com
Upcountry Community Council - Mon Jan 13 - UCCAmador.com
Amador County Planning Commission – Tues Jan 14  AmadorGovernment.com
ACUSD/ACOE Board meetings on Jan 8 and 22, cancelled; rescheduled meeting for Jan 15 - AmadorEd.com

AMADOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL meets Mon Jan 27 from 10:30-11:30AM at the Margaret Dalton Children’s Center, 975 Broadway, Jackson.

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
Registration for EGUSD Virtual Academy closes on January 31 - AmadorEd.com

BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS: Beginning January 11 ballroom dance lessons will be held at the Pine Grove Town Hall from 1 - 2:30 p.m. For further information and sign-ups, please respond via email to hohohough@volcano.net or call 296-1207.

AMADOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL meets Mon Jan 27 from 10:30-11:30AM at the Margaret Dalton Children’s Center, 975 Broadway, Jackson.

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 CityCA
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 Presents: Tom Rigney & Flambeau - Sat Jan 11 - SutterCreekTheater.com
Jackson Rancheria Presents: The Association - Tues Jan 14
Holistic Health Fair returns on January 25 - AmadorHealth.com
Jackson Creek Dental "Smiles for Kids" - Sat Feb 1
Experience “A Taste of the Arts” on March 1- AmadorArts.com
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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Updates have been made in all our departments.
See our daily posts on Facebookfacebook.com/AmadorCounty.
We also tweet 'em on TwitterTwitter.com/Amador411
Check out the event calendar below, 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
Berryhill co-authors legislation to ban transit workers from going on strike - AmadorGovernment.com
American Red Cross Seeking Nominees for Local Heroes Recognition in San Joaquin, Calaveras and Amador counties - AmadorGroups.com
Holistic Health Fair returns on January 25 - AmadorHealth.com
CONTINUED - Special Meeting: Sutter Creek City Council - Thurs Jan 9 - AmadorGovernment.com
AWA Board Meeting - Thurs Jan 9 - AmadorGovernment.com
Plymouth City Council - Thurs Jan 9 - AmadorGovernment.com
Sutter Creek Theater Presents: Tom Rigney & Flambeau - Sat Jan 11 - SutterCreekTheater.com
Upcountry Community Council - Mon Jan 13 - UCCAmador.com
Amador County Planning Commission – Tues Jan 14  AmadorGovernment.com
Jackson Rancheria Presents: The Association - Tues Jan 14
Jackson Creek Dental "Smiles for Kids" - Sat Feb 1

BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS: Beginning January 11 ballroom dance lessons will be held at the Pine Grove Town Hall from 1 - 2:30 p.m. For further information and sign-ups, please respond via email to hohohough@volcano.net or call 296-1207.

LIBATIONS AND CONVERSATIONS - AAUW Amador members and interested prospective members are cordially invited to drop in for no-host drinks and lively conversation on Wednesday, January 22, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., at The Cellar (Hotel Sutter) in Sutter Creek.  Our topic this month:  "Is the Internet making us smarter or stupider."
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, contact Susan at 296-0940, or visit www.aauwamador.org.

HOLISTIC HEALTH FAIR - Saturday, January 25 brings an opportunity to grab your New Year's resolutions by the horns. The 10th annual Amador County Holistic Health and Wellness Fair returns to the Amador Senior Center in Jackson, offering lots of resources for you to improve your quality of life. This event is from 11 am to 4 pm, and the theme "The Road to Wellness" invites attendees to take an interactive journey toward good health and well-being, with samples of the many wellness products and services available locally. Lunch is available for purchase, and the free raffle includes a chance to win a grand-prize "Wellness Package." Admission to this family-friendly event is free. Sponsored by the Body, Mind, Spirit Center of Amador. For more information, call209-419-2503.

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 JacksonCA. See www.foothillconservancy.org for details. No calls please. Final filing date is February 5.

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OBITUARY NOTICES:
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TSPN BROADCASTS can be viewed at: www.tspntv.com
Watch AMador Live on Volcano 5 or Comcast 7! Tune in to see Who's Doing What and What's Going On. For show times go to www.tspntv.com/tspn-shows.
Watch streaming video online at www.tspntv.com or watch OnDemand at www.tspntv.com/tspn-shows/am-live  New shows and information are posted daily.
Have something to share?  An event, hobby, happening, club, activity, talent, idea, achievement, a way to fix the economy, etc.  Tell us about it on AMador Live.
For Guest appearance information call Sue Slivick at TSPN TV (209)223-4877.
Thank you.
TSPN TV, proudly serving AMador County since 1989
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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
First 5 Amador
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
________________________________________________
Community Calendar
Email your announcements for our calendar to: carol@newsamador.com

JANUARY 2014

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.

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 - 209 245-4016http://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

BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS: Beginning January 11 ballroom dance lessons will be held at the Pine Grove Town Hall from 1 - 2:30 p.m. For further information and sign-ups, please respond via email to hohohough@volcano.net or call 296-1207.

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.

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 CityCA
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

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.

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.

AMADOR FLYFISHERS (AFF) welcomes Greg Vinci on Tuesday January 21 in the Amador County Administration Center at 810 Court Street, Jackson. Greg will demonstrate fly-tying techniques beginning at 6:00pm, followed by our 7:00pm general meeting and Greg's presentation, "Winter Steelhead on the American River". Sacramento-based Greg Vinci is a long-time fly-fishing author and outdoor photographer, known for his development of "Insta-Set Indicators" and innovative fly patterns such as the X-Ray Caddis and Depth Charge Bird's Nest. He is also the driving force behind www.California-FlyFishing.com, a portal to California’s most popular waters. Amador Flyfishers convenes the third Tuesday of each month to meet popular flyfishing guest speakers, share fishing experiences, and support fishery conservation issues. AFF meetings are free and open to visitors! (www.amadorflyfishers.org)
Contact Information: Ron Calvert, secretary@amadorflyfishers.org

LIBATIONS AND CONVERSATIONS - AAUW Amador members and interested prospective members are cordially invited to drop in for no-host drinks and lively conversation on Wednesday, January 22, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., at The Cellar (Hotel Sutter) in Sutter Creek.  Our topic this month:  "Is the Internet making us smarter or stupider."
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, contact Susan at 296-0940, or visit www.aauwamador.org.

ACRA’S 3RD ANNUAL SPAGHETTI FEED – Fri Jan 24 at the Sutter Creek Auditorium. 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.

HOLISTIC HEALTH FAIR - Saturday, January 25 brings an opportunity to grab your New Year's resolutions by the horns. The 10th annual Amador County Holistic Health and Wellness Fair returns to the Amador Senior Center in Jackson, offering lots of resources for you to improve your quality of life. This event is from 11 am to 4 pm, and the theme "The Road to Wellness" invites attendees to take an interactive journey toward good health and well-being, with samples of the many wellness products and services available locally. Lunch is available for purchase, and the free raffle includes a chance to win a grand-prize "Wellness Package." Admission to this family-friendly event is free. Sponsored by the Body, Mind, Spirit Center of Amador. For more information, call209-419-2503.

SOUPER SATURDAY - The Lockwood Fire Protection District Auxiliary to Souper Saturday on January 25, 2014 at 6:30 PM at the LFPD Fire Station #2 located at Shake Ridge & Hale
Just $10 includes:
- Soup - a lot to choose from!  Minestrone, Crab Bisque, Chicken Chili, Split Pea, and the list goes on!
- Salad
- Homemade breads and rolls
- Dessert too!
- Coffee & water provided
Questions?  Call Carol at 296-5681. If weather dictates a cancellation, it will be posted on our web site 24 hours before the event at http://www.lockwoodfire.org

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT - Sun Jan 26 at the Church of the Nazarene in Sutter Creek. Mother Lode Friends of Music presents soprano Alexis Magarò, who returns to sing the haunting "Good Night" of Henryk Gorecki for soprano, alto flute, piano and tamtams (Chinese gongs). Also, "The Four Last Songs" of Richard Strauss, La Flûte de Pan of Jules Mouguet, and trios for soprano, flute and piano.  With Sandra Betti and Ron Brickman.  Free admission.The Sutter Creek Church of the Nazarene is located at 14050 Ridge Road, Sutter Creek, about three miles east on Ridge Road from the intersection with Highway 49. More Information: Phone:  (209) 293-4227 Web:  mlfm.org Email:  brickman@volcano.net

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI Amador) is holding an affiliate meeting and support group on Tuesday, January 28th in the Multi- conference Room at Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. The guest  speaker for the meeting will be Terry Sanders, the Veterans Services Officer for Amador  County. From 6:45 to 8:00 pm we will conduct a confidential Support Group for family members and caregivers of those with mental illnesses. For information call NAMI Amador (at ATCAA) 209-223-1485 Ex. 266.
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CONTINUED - Special Meeting: Sutter Creek City Council - Thurs Jan 9 - AmadorGovernment.com
AWA Board Meeting - Thurs Jan 9 - AmadorGovernment.com
Plymouth City Council - Thurs Jan 9 - AmadorGovernment.com
Upcountry Community Council - Mon Jan 13 - UCCAmador.com
Amador County Planning Commission – Tues Jan 14  AmadorGovernment.com
ACUSD/ACOE Board meetings on Jan 8 and 22, cancelled; rescheduled meeting for Jan 15 - AmadorEd.com

AMADOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL meets Mon Jan 27 from 10:30-11:30AM at the Margaret Dalton Children’s Center, 975 Broadway, Jackson.

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
Registration for EGUSD Virtual Academy closes on January 31 - AmadorEd.com

BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS: Beginning January 11 ballroom dance lessons will be held at the Pine Grove Town Hall from 1 - 2:30 p.m. For further information and sign-ups, please respond via email to hohohough@volcano.net or call 296-1207.

AMADOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL meets Mon Jan 27 from 10:30-11:30AM at the Margaret Dalton Children’s Center, 975 Broadway, Jackson.

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 CityCA
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 Presents: Tom Rigney & Flambeau - Sat Jan 11 - SutterCreekTheater.com
Jackson Rancheria Presents: The Association - Tues Jan 14
Holistic Health Fair returns on January 25 - AmadorHealth.com
Jackson Creek Dental "Smiles for Kids" - Sat Feb 1
Experience “A Taste of the Arts” on March 1- AmadorArts.com
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Happy Wednesday, Amador County! Ya made it to the middle!
Updates have been made in all our departments.
See our daily posts on Facebookfacebook.com/AmadorCounty.
We also tweet 'em on TwitterTwitter.com/Amador411
Check out the event calendar below, as well as the posters/flyers at the end of this update, and be sure to say you saw it on ACN!
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News & Announcements
PUBLIC MEETING: Annual Jackson Valley Irrigation District - Wed Jan 8 - AmadorSoapbox.com
Be Prepared in 2014: Make Preparedness Part of Your New Year - LifeInAmador.com
Amador Regional Sanitation Authority - Wed Jan 8AmadorGovernment.com
SPECIAL MEETING: Sutter Creek City Council - Wed Jan 8 - AmadorGovernment.com
Amador County Recreation Agency Board Meeting - Wed Jan 8 - LifeInAmador.com
Chamber Mixer - Wed Jan 8
AWA Board Meeting - Thurs Jan 9 - AmadorGovernment.com
Plymouth City Council - Thurs Jan 9 - AmadorGovernment.com
Sutter Creek Theater Presents: Tom Rigney & Flambeau - Sat Jan 11 - SutterCreekTheater.com
Upcountry Community Council - Mon Jan 13 - UCCAmador.com
Jackson Rancheria Presents: The Association - Tues Jan 14
Jackson Creek Dental "Smiles for Kids" - Sat Feb 1

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.

SOUPER SATURDAY - The Lockwood Fire Protection District Auxiliary to Souper Saturday on January 25, 2014 at 6:30 PM at the LFPD Fire Station #2 located at Shake Ridge & Hale
Just $10 includes:
- Soup - a lot to choose from!  Minestrone, Crab Bisque, Chicken Chili, Split Pea, and the list goes on!
- Salad
- Homemade breads and rolls
- Dessert too!
- Coffee & water provided
Questions?  Call Carol at 296-5681. If weather dictates a cancellation, it will be posted on our web site 24 hours before the event at http://www.lockwoodfire.org

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TSPN BROADCASTS can be viewed at: www.tspntv.com
Watch AMador Live on Volcano 5 or Comcast 7! Tune in to see Who's Doing What and What's Going On. For show times go to www.tspntv.com/tspn-shows.
Watch streaming video online at www.tspntv.com or watch OnDemand at www.tspntv.com/tspn-shows/am-live  New shows and information are posted daily.
Have something to share?  An event, hobby, happening, club, activity, talent, idea, achievement, a way to fix the economy, etc.  Tell us about it on AMador Live.
For Guest appearance information call Sue Slivick at TSPN TV (209)223-4877.
Thank you.

TSPN TV, proudly serving AMador County since 1989
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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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January 2014 Newsletters
Amador Association of University Women (AAUW)
Amador County Artists Association
First 5 Amador
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

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. NOTE: 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 - 209 245-4016http://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

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.

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 CityCA
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

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.

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.

AMADOR FLYFISHERS (AFF) welcomes Greg Vinci on Tuesday January 21 in the Amador County Administration Center at 810 Court Street, Jackson. Greg will demonstrate fly-tying techniques beginning at 6:00pm, followed by our 7:00pm general meeting and Greg's presentation, "Winter Steelhead on the American River". Sacramento-based Greg Vinci is a long-time fly-fishing author and outdoor photographer, known for his development of "Insta-Set Indicators" and innovative fly patterns such as the X-Ray Caddis and Depth Charge Bird's Nest. He is also the driving force behind www.California-FlyFishing.com, a portal to California’s most popular waters. Amador Flyfishers convenes the third Tuesday of each month to meet popular flyfishing guest speakers, share fishing experiences, and support fishery conservation issues. AFF meetings are free and open to visitors! (www.amadorflyfishers.org)
Contact Information: Ron Calvert, secretary@amadorflyfishers.org

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.

SOUPER SATURDAY - The Lockwood Fire Protection District Auxiliary to Souper Saturday on January 25, 2014 at 6:30 PM at the LFPD Fire Station #2 located at Shake Ridge & Hale
Just $10 includes:
- Soup - a lot to choose from!  Minestrone, Crab Bisque, Chicken Chili, Split Pea, and the list goes on!

- Salad
- Homemade breads and rolls
- Dessert too!
- Coffee & water provided
Questions?  Call Carol at 296-5681. If weather dictates a cancellation, it will be posted on our web site 24 hours before the event at http://www.lockwoodfire.org

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT - Sun Jan 26 at the Church of the Nazarene in Sutter Creek. Mother Lode Friends of Music presents soprano Alexis Magarò, who returns to sing the haunting "Good Night" of Henryk Gorecki for soprano, alto flute, piano and tamtams (Chinese gongs). Also, "The Four Last Songs" of Richard Strauss, La Flûte de Pan of Jules Mouguet, and trios for soprano, flute and piano.  With Sandra Betti and Ron Brickman.  Free admission.The Sutter Creek Church of the Nazarene is located at 14050 Ridge Road, Sutter Creek, about three miles east on Ridge Road from the intersection with Highway 49. More Information: Phone:  (209) 293-4227 Web:  mlfm.org Email:  brickman@volcano.net

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI Amador) is holding an affiliate meeting and support group on Tuesday, January 28th in the Multi- conference Room at Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. The guest  speaker for the meeting will be Terry Sanders, the Veterans Services Officer for Amador  County. From 6:45 to 8:00 pm we will conduct a confidential Support Group for family members and caregivers of those with mental illnesses. For information call NAMI Amador (at ATCAA) 209-223-1485 Ex. 266.
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Ongoing Events & Announcements
AmadorInfo.blogspot.com
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CANCELLED: AWA Budget & Finance Committee - Tues Jan 7 - AmadorGovernment.com
Chamber Mixer - Wed Jan 8
Amador Regional Sanitation Authority - Wed Jan 8- AmadorGovernment.com
Amador County Recreation Agency Board Meeting - Wed Jan 8 - LifeInAmador.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

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
Registration for EGUSD Virtual Academy closes on January 31 - AmadorEd.com


AMADOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL meets Mon Jan 27 from 10:30-11:30AM at the Margaret Dalton Children’s Center, 975 Broadway, Jackson.

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 CityCA
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 Presents: Tom Rigney & Flambeau - Sat Jan 11 - SutterCreekTheater.com
Jackson Rancheria Presents: The Association - Tues Jan 14
Experience “A Taste of the Arts” on March 1- AmadorArts.com
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