Friday, March 6, 2015

Friday, March 6, 2015

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "A machine has value only as it produces more than it consumes — so check your value to the community."
- Martin H. Fischer

March is National Nutrition Month! http://www.nationalnutritionmonth.org

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OBITUARY NOTICES:
Robert Briggs
Murry Lynn Hunt
Michael Smith
Lee McIntyre
Jerold Dean Gleason
Obituary notices can be found at: www.danerimortuary.com
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PROSTATE CANCER INFORMATION AND SUPPORT GROUP MEETING - The Amador County Prostate Cancer Information and Support Group will hold its regular meeting on Monday, March 10, 2015 starting at 6:00 pm. The location is Sutter Amador Hospital in the Oakview Conference Room on the second floor
The group was formed to support men and their families and others who wish to know more about Prostate Cancer. Meetings are open to all and include men who have recovered from Prostate Cancer as well as those recently diagnosed, and those in treatment. The types of treatments range in scope from taking a watchful waiting active surveillance approach to radiation or surgery. Periodically meetings offer DVDs  and updates on research.
The meetings have information regarding nutrition and prostate cancer. We encourage anyone who wants to learn more about cancer and nutrition to attend
For more information about the group and its meetings contact Jerry Trottier, 223-9133.

 AMADOR COUNCIL OF TOURISM EVENING MEETING - Hello, Lodging partners. Thursday, March 12, is Amador Council of Tourism’s evening meeting. It is hosted by Amador Vintage Market on Main Street in Plymouth and starts at 5:30 pm. We are rolling out our new edition of our visitors guide and will have boxes of guides available at the meeting. Our photographer, Larry Angier,  and our graphic designer, Trever Barker, will be on hand to discuss why we need and use only hi-res photos, and how to make those photos work in your business. Please celebrate with us next week. We will also have inserts from San Francisco Chronicle available for you to use in your business. Contact Maureen, 267-9249,  touramador.com

 MOTHER LODE RAGTIME SOCIETY - Hi Ragtime Fans, the next meeting of the Mother Lode Ragtime Society is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2015 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; We're hoping that Julia Riley, Elliott Adams, Nick Arteaga, and Kylan deGhetaldi might show up as well. As always, all who would like to play are welcome.  
In other music news, jazz harpist, Motoshi Kosoko will appear in concert at Skunk Hollow Victorian Gardens in Sutter Creek this Saturday evening at 7 p.m. For more information, call Chip at 209.267.8193 or email sutterchip@yahoo.com . It's not too early to start planning for the Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival.  Dates are August 14-16.  Watch the website, www.suttercreekragtime.com for information as it becomes available.

ATTENTION ARTISTS AND ARTISANS! Jackson Business & Community Assoc. is looking for artists and crafts-people to show and sell at our Shine, Wine & Dine event on Saturday, May 16. SHINE WINE & DINE is an expansion of the classic car show that we've held for several years. We are adding wine tasting, artists, and music for a day-long street festival on Main Street, Jackson. No charge to artists for a booth or table.  
Are you interested?? Let me know! And please pass the word to others you think might want to show at the event. Contact: Lucy Hackett, JBCA President, 209-223-4603 209-304-5780 johnhaedrich@sbcglobal.net

JOB OPPORTUNITY: The University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, a statewide program with local development and delivery, is seeking a Cooperative Extension Nutrition Family & Consumer Sciences (NFCS) academic advisor to conduct a multi-county-based extension, education and applied research program to develop, implement, evaluate, strengthen and expand local NFCS programming that benefits youth, families and the elderly in Calaveras, Tuolumne, Amador and El Dorado counties. The advisor is expected to develop applied research projects for adults, families, and youth with an emphasis on nutrition and healthy living, including associated issues relevant to the counties such as food insecurity and obesity prevention.
For more information or to apply see the position vacancy announcement at http://cecentralsierra.ucanr.edu/

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL REAL PROPERTY: Newman
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL REAL PROPERTY: Wertz
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Coming up...
- Educate, Equip & Support: Building Hope for Parents - Classes held in Mar, Apr and May
- Mother Lode Harvest Hosts Farm Tour, Cooking Class - March 7 and March 26
- Sutter Creek Gallery honors Sandra Campbell as the featured artist in March; Reception on March 7
- David Camardo is the Featured Artist for March at AmadorArts Gallery
- "Behind the Cellar Door" Event Details - March 7 & 8
- Jazz Harpist Motoshi Kosok performs this Saturday, March 7, reservations required
- Mother Lode Friends of Music features Soprano Alexis Magarò the music of Richard Strauss - Sun Mar 8
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- Operation Care: "NO MORE" Week is March 8-15 - Upcountry Community Council meeting includes speakers from DA’s office - Mon Mar 9
- Board of Supervisors - Tues Mar 10
- CANCELLED: Amador County Recreation Agency (ACRA) - Thurs Mar 11
- Sheri Hoeger demonstrates acrylic and mixed medium techniques at next ACAA meeting March 11
- - "River Reflections" Mokelumne River Arts Project: Local Receptions in March
- 2nd Annual Celtic Hymn Sing - Sun Mar 15

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- Amador Transit Rider Alert: Argonaut Lane Road Closure - Mar 16-20
- - Ione City Council - Tues Mar 17
- ACCF College Information Night - Tues Mar 17
- Amador LAFCO - Thurs Mar 19
- Dandelion Days - Mar 21 & 22
- Master Gardeners Present "Life After Lawn" - Sat Mar 21
- Americana star Willie Watson Returns to Feist Wines - Mar 20 & 21
- Preston Castle Foundation’s Quest for the Deed is over – Celebrate With Us! - Sat Mar 21
- Amador Community Chorus joins Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra - Sun Mar 22
- Friends of the Amador County Library annual fundraising concert features Tom Rigney & Flambeau - Sun Mar 22
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- Relax and Change a Habit with Hypnotherapy - An Introduction: Mar 23
- AmadorArts Murder Mystery Dinner - Mar 26 & 29
- MSTW Presents 3rd Annual One-Act Festival - Mar 27-29
- Lockwood's FPD Annual "Taco De Marzo" - Sat Mar 28
- Operation Care: "Amador's Got Talent" - Sat Mar 28
- "Fossil & Form" Art Opening on Sunday March 29 at Petroglyphe Gallery
- Local artist Lynn Slade offers workshops on collage techniques in April
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- Amador Stars Bunco for Breast Cancer - Fri Apr 17
- 43rd AAUW Home Tour “Vines, Views & Villas” - Sat Apr 18
- Barbera Festival is June 13...tickets now on sale!


Community Calendar
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March
Amador Vintner's "Behind the Cellar Door"
This weekend, March 7 & 8
www.AmadorWine.com
“THE HUB” YOUTH AND COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER - Join us at Thomi’s Banquet Room on Friday, March 6 for our first fundraiser dinner to help our youth thrive at ACRA’s HUB Youth and Community Center. Your dollars will support free year-round youth programs, art, music and theater classes, computer, software, books and arcade games.
This sit-down dinner comes with a choice of salmon, chicken or steak fillet. There will be a live auction and prizes.
Doors open at 5:30 pm; dinner is at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $40 per plate. For tickets and more information, call ACRA at 223-6349.

MOTHER LODE YOUTH SOCCER REGISTRATION opens this March! Children ages 4-14 are invited to be a part of the MLYSL Fall Recreational Soccer Season.  Cost is $90 per player (with a $10.00 discount for siblings). A current picture (any size!) is required for each player. A birth certificate for new players is required.  The registration dates are as follows: 3/7 10am-1pm Denny’s (Jackson),   3/23 5pm-7pm Pisano’s Pizza (Jackson),   3/25 5pm-8pm Pizza Factory (Ione),   3/28 10am-12pm Volcano Telephone Co (Pine Grove),   3/31 5pm-7pm Plymouth City Hall (Spanish translator available),   4/6 5pm-7pm Pisano’s Pizza (Jackson),   4/9 12pm-3pm Schwabe Residence (Plymouth),   4/18 9am-1pm Howard Park (Ione),   4/18 10am-12pm Volcano Telephone Co (Pine Grove),   4/21 5pm-8pm Pizza Factory (Ione),   4/25 9am-1pm Duck Races/Mini Provis Park (Sutter Creek),    4/28 5pm- 7pm Pizza Plus (Sutter Creek),   5/2 9am-3pm Plymouth Flea Market.

BASKET-WEAVING PRESENTATION AT INDIAN GRINDING ROCK - Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park and the Chaw’se Association invite you to a presentation by basketweaver Jennifer Bates on Saturday, March 7, 2015, from 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.  Indian Grinding Rock, Amador County’s only state park, is located approximately ten miles from Jackson on Pine Grove – Volcano Road.  The program is free with your paid admission to the park.
Jennifer Bates, founding board member of the California Indian Basketweavers Association, presently lives at the Tuolumne Rancheria.  A life-long learner, this former Yosemite resident will share her experiences and knowledge of traditional methods of gathering and processing raw materials, weaving technique, early village life, and preparation of native foods.
The program will include a brief introduction about the Volunteer Program at the park.  It is only with the help of volunteers and the support of the Chaw’se Association that we can bring educational programs like this to the park for your enjoyment.
For more information about volunteering at Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, the Chaw’se Association, or Jennifer Bates’ presentation, contact the Museum office during regular hours (Friday through Monday, 209-296-7488).

JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS SPRING SEASON - 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 11 to May 16 and each team will have one practice per week starting in early to mid-late March. Cost is $70 first child, $45 second child, $10 third child (max of $125 per household). 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 6. Register early, space is limited. Preference may be given to those who register first. If you have questions, contact league director, Dan Klement, at 257-1950 or e-mail at danklement1@gmail.com

MLH Farm Tour/Open House
and cooking class to be held
in March
MOTHER LODE HARVEST FARM TOUR/OPEN HOUSE AND COOKING CLASS - Mother Lode Harvest (MLH), a local food and farm products association, is having its winter quarter Open House at one of its member farms, Butte Mountain Farm in Jackson, on Saturday, March 7, from 1 to 4 pm. Farmer Carolyn Boyd and her helpers will conduct tours of the farm, which will include the sheep barn, the deluxe chicken coop, the greenhouse, and the extensive garden, and will discuss farming using sustainable methods. Information about Mother Lode Harvest will be available, and there will be light refreshments featuring local foods. All are invited to attend the Open House.
This event is free, though donations to Mother Lode Harvest are welcome (suggested donation $5.oo per adult). Butte Mountain Farm is located at 17336 Butte Mountain Road, 3 miles down Butte Mountain Road from the intersection with Clinton Road. Please call 209-223-4814 for more information.
On Thursday, March 26, Mother Lode Harvest will hold a seasonal cooking class at Amador 360, 18590 Hwy 49 in Plymouth, at 5:30 pm. Eating food that is local and seasonal this time of year means eating lots of wonderful greens. Chef and MLH member Shelly Hills will demonstrate several mouth-watering ways to cook the tasty greens that are available locally now. Brian Miller of Amador 360 will give wine pairing tips for the dishes featured, and attendees can enjoy tastes of the food and wine. The class is open to the public, with limited seating, and is $10 per person. Please call Michelle Grondin at 209-419-2503 to reserve your seat.

5th ANNUAL CRAB FEED - Saturday, March 7, 2015 Rail Road Flat Community Hall, 250 Rail Road Flat Road, Rail Road Flat (Calaveras County). Doors open at 5:00pm ~ no host bar. Dinner at 6:00pm ~ wine provided with dinner. Dinner Consists of: Salad, Garlic Bread, Spaghetti, and Garlic & Butter Seasoned Crab. Proceeds to support the RRF Community Hall. Tickets:  $40. Cash, check or money order payable to: RRFCC [Sorry unable to accept credit cards]. To order tickets contact: Janet Bell 209-754-4882 or email rrfccrrf@gmail.com
Soprano Alexis Magarò
performs Sunday, March 8
MOTHER LODE FRIENDS OF MUSIC PRESENTS SOPRANO ALEXIS MAGARO - Sunday, March 8, 3 pm at the Church of the Nazarene, 14050 Ridge Road, Sutter Creek Symphony concert by the Orchestra of the Mother Lode Friends of Music,  Henrik Jul Hansen, conductor, Alexis Magarò, soprano soloist.  Music of Richard Strauss, including Death and Transfiguration, Festival March, “Morgan” and “Cäcilie” for soprano and orchestra, and the Final Scene from the opera Capricco. Church of the Nazarene, 14050 Ridge Road, Sutter Creek.  Admission $20 for adults, children under 18 free.  Tickets available at Mother Lode Music, Prospect Plaza, Martell, Calaveras Arts Council, Main Street, San Andreas, and at the door.  Go to www.mlfm.org or call (209) 293-4227 for more information.

FIRST 5 AMADOR PRESENTS: KICK OFF TO KINDERGARTEN: Starting Kindergarten this year? (August 2015) Are you and your child ready? You are invited to an evening at your NEW school! First 5 Amador and School District staff will answer questions and help you prepare for this big step. Offered at all Amador County Elementary Schools. Sign-ups are not required, but please call ahead if free child care is needed, at 257-1092.
SUTTER CREEK PRIMARY - Tuesday, March 10, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
PIONEER ELEMENTARY - Thursday, March 12, 6:00 - 7:00 pm

TELESCOPE WORKSHOP - Bring Your Scope + problems and questions on Friday March 13 at 6:30 & Saturday March 14 with Richard Rymer. Part 1: Storage, maintenance, set up. A few do’s and don’ts, session planning & preview for Pt.2  …held at the Hub inside. Part 2, Outdoors at Kennedy Tailings Wheel Park. Before and after dark set up procedures & observations. vCost $25 per family/telescope. Call ACRA at 223-6349 or 295-6651.

MOTHER LODE RAGTIME SOCIETY - Hi Ragtime Fans, the next meeting of the Mother Lode Ragtime Society is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2015 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; We're hoping that Julia Riley, Elliott Adams, Nick Arteaga, and Kylan deGhetaldi might show up as well. As always, all who would like to play are welcome.  
In other music news, jazz harpist, Motoshi Kosoko will appear in concert at Skunk Hollow Victorian Gardens in Sutter Creek this Saturday evening at 7 p.m. For more information, call Chip at 209.267.8193 or email sutterchip@yahoo.com . It's not too early to start planning for the Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival.  Dates are August 14-16.  Watch the website, www.suttercreekragtime.com for information as it becomes available.

2ND ANNUAL CELTIC HYMN SING - Sunday, March 15, two services, one at 8:30 AM and one at 10:30 AM. Come join the Trinity Singers and congregation in singing traditional Irish, Scottish, Welsh and other Celtic folk songs and hymns. Featuring the Trinity Singers with Chico-based Celtic band "Odd Little Egret:. Bring a can (or two, or a bag) of food for the Interfaith Food Bank for the offering, and/or...bring an item for the popular "Care Packages for the Needy" drive. Coffee hour/refreshments served after the 10:30 service. For more information, call Trinity at 267-0255 or email office@trinitysuttercreek.org.

ACRA BINGO - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month.
Mar 3 & 17
April 7 & 21
Doors open at 5:30PM. Early Bird Bingo is at 6:15 PM, Regular BINGO is at 6:30PM.
Buy in $10 for $10 games – 6 top. Black out is up to $250! Sodas are available for purchase  *(No Alcohol served). Feel free to bring your own dinner (no food available). Many Raffle Prizes! We have Pull Tabs….Another chance to win! Complimentary Cookies and Coffee! Proceeds go to support Amador County Recreation Agency After School Program. Call ACRA at 223-6349 for more information.

AAUW “LIBATIONS & CONVERSATIONS” - Amador’s Libations & Conversations group is meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Provisions, 78 Main Street, Sutter Creek.  The topic of conversation is “Do Women Contribute to the Gender Pay Gap?”  Craft beer, red and white house wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for sale.  Come join the fun and bring a friend!
AAUW is a national organization whose mission is to advance 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 http://amador-ca.aauw.net/  or phone 296-0940.

MASTER GARDENERS PRESENT: “LIFE AFTER LAWN” - The UCCE Amador County Master Gardeners will present a free water-wise gardening class on Saturday March 21 from 9am to noon.  Join Master Gardeners Gail Sweet, Karen Friis, and Alan Vosburgh as they show you how to convert your lawn into a colorful, edible landscape.  You will also learn about vibrant natives and other drought-tolerant plants that require little water.  See the 100 All Star Flowers from UC Davis, shrubs, and trees specially designated for our region and soil.  This class is open to the public and is being held at the Amador County GSA Building, 12200-B Airport Road in Jackson.  Some plants will be available for purchase.
For questions, call the Master Gardeners at the UC Cooperative Extension Office from
10am to noon, Tuesday through Thursday, 223-6838 or email mgamador@ucdavis.edu.

ACTC: NOTICE OF MEETING DATE CHANGE - Notice is hereby provided that the Amador County Transportation Commission and the Amador Transit Board of Directors have changed the date of their regular monthly meeting from Thursday, March 19, 2015, to Wednesday, March 25, 2015.  Said meetings will be held at 9:00 a.m. at the Amador County Transportation Commission, 117 Valley View Way, Sutter Creek, CA. http://www.actc-amador.org/

MSTW SET AND COSTUME DESIGN WORKSHOP - Here's a chance for you to explore your creative side!  Main Street Theatre Works is offering a Set/Costume Design Workshop on Tuesday, March 24th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We'll start with a meet and greet coffee time and then explore set design and decorative painting. Our Artistic Director and winning set designer will talk about the basics of set design and our scenic artist extraordinaire, Carol Sethre, will do a fun, hands-on demonstration on some of the more common painting techniques used in set design.
We'll break for a light lunch, provided by MSTW, and then our Costume Designer and Wardrobe mistress, Nancy Street, will discuss the basics of Costume design.
Everyone will have an opportunity to try their hand at a simple design board. It should be a fun learning experience and a great way for you to add to your artistic theatre sensibilities.
The workshop will be held at the Coldwell Banker Banquet Room at 846 Highway 88/49.  Take the driveway all the way to the bottom and the room is to the right of the outdoor staircase.
Please RSVP to Susan McCandless (susanmccandless@hotmail.com) by March 16th.  We look forward to seeing you there!

2nd ANNUAL RIVER CATS BASEBALL EVENT for Amador JV and Varsity Baseball teams. JV to play at 4:30; Varsity at 7:30 pm under the lights on Saturday, March 28! Please help us once again to make this a successful opportunity for our Amador boys!
For the price of one voucher, you will get to see the boys play free and redeem your voucher for a 2015 River Cats regular season home game; who are now affiliated with the reigning World Series Campaign San Francisco GIANTS!
Vouchers are $20/each. Help us support our Amador High School Buffalos Baseball teams! We would love to fill the stands with all our family, friends and baseball fanatics! Please contact Karen at kltgish@gmail.com for vouchers! Thank you - please invite your friends as well.
DRYTOWN MASONIC LODGE NO. 150th ANNIVERSARY - On Saturday, March 28, the Drytown Lodge will be celebrating 150 years of Gold Country Masonry. The featured event will be a parade right down Main Street, Plymouth. Please come join us for our Sesquicentennial Event - participate or watch!

Local parade entries are welcome to join with us in our old-fashioned Shrine/Masonic Parade down Main Street. Parade forms on School Street. Form up time is 9AM with step off at 10AM. Parade participation is being coordinated by the Master of our Lodge, Hal Barker, P.M. Call 530-647-0510.
A celebration will take place at Sharky Begovich Park as the parade stops there (across from City Hall on Main Street) for presentations. A featured presentation will be the Golden Veterans Award (50 years as a Mason) which will be presented to a fellow Mason and member of our Lodge. The presentations will be presided over by the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in California, Russell Chavonia.
Following the celebration at the park, there will be a reception at the Lodge (9325 Main Street). Hot dogs and beverages will be served. The public is invited.
LOCKWOOD FPD’s ANNUAL “TACO DE MARZO” - Sat Mar 28 at 6:30pm Lockwood Fire Station #2, 19715 Shake Ridge Road, at the corner of Hale, above Volcano. Build your own tacos!Just $10 includes all the fixin’s plus rice, beans, coffee, water or bring your own beverage.

All proceeds benefit the Lockwood Fire department. Questions?  Call 296-5681 or email  info@lockwoodfire.org, or visit: http://www.lockwoodfire.org

April-May
PARTICIPATE IN SUTTER CREEK’S “TRASH TO TREASURES” - It's time to get the 13th Annual Trash to Treasures event rolling. We would like to invite you to participate! For an application, and to learn more about the event, visit: http://www.suttercreek.org/sutter-creek-events-trash-to-treasures.html
You may want to have a booth of your own, if you have never done this before! Or just come and see what treasures you can find.
Let us know if there are any questions we can answer for you and we hope you all join us on Saturday, May 23rd for the Trash to Treasures event!

BRITISH SOCCER CAMP returns to Amador County for the fourth year in a row. This camp is for Boys and Girls 3-12 years old. Camp is June 8-12, 2015 (5 days) at Howard Park in Ione.
Camp includes FREE ball & shirt. *Bonus Jersey Free! Online deadline: April 24th.
Ages 3-5yrs.   $113  (9:00-10:30am) or (10:40-12:10pm)
Ages 6-12yr    $133  (9-12 pm) Half Day. Half Day participants may add the Golden Goal session 12:30-2:30  for $45.
Host a British Coach, receive rebate of $80.
For online registration www.goacra.org For more info, call ACRA at 223-6349 ask for Kim. Or email  ktreverso@amadorgov.org
“ We coach skills within a framework of character development based on respect, responsibility, integrity, leadership and sportsmanship.” British Soccer Camp

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E-mail your announcements for our calendar to: carol@newsamador.com

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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ACTC: NOTICE OF MEETING DATE CHANGE - Notice is hereby provided that the Amador County Transportation Commission and the Amador Transit Board of Directors have changed the date of their regular monthly meeting from Thursday, March 19, 2015, to Wednesday, March 25, 2015.  Said meetings will be held at 9:00 a.m. at the Amador County Transportation Commission, 117 Valley View Way, Sutter Creek, CA. http://www.actc-amador.org/

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? There will only be one series of Spanish classes, once a week for five weeks (at the same low cost of $45. for the series) with Nora Coryell, M.A., Jackson.  I will be leaving in mid-March to the end of April. But there is plenty of time for a session before I have to go for continuing students and also new ones to get started.  It may seem daunting at times, because a language takes endurance, and a little perseverance, but the secret of getting ahead is getting started so, CARPE DIEM, Spanish learners!  Contact me by email at americassmokesignals@netzero.net, by mail at P. O. Box 181, Jackson 95642, or by phone at 223-3322. Profe Nora

SPACE NEEDED FOR DANCE PRACTICE - Small folk dancing group is looking for a low cost location for weekly practice on Wednesdays, around 6:00 p.m.  If you know of a possible location, or would like further information about dancing practice, please email Nora at smokesignals@volcano.net

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.

Events & Activities
Amador Arts Council
Amador County Artists Association
Amador County Recreation Agency - Event Calendar
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
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- Senior Social Hour at Upcountry Community Center on Wednesdays at 12 Noon
International Organization "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" seeks volunteer photographers
Support Amador High Performing Arts - 2014-15 Schedule!
- "River Reflections" Mokelumne River Arts Project - Local Receptions in March
- Local artist Angje Olmsted completes collaged portrait of Margaret Dalton
All wineries in North America producing Rosé wines are invited to enter The Rose Competition in March
- "Behind the Cellar Door" Event Details - March 7 & 8
Twisting the Classics into Classic Comedy - Main Street Theater Works announces 2015 Summer season
New Artist Scott Anderson featured at Sutter Creek Gallery

PARTICIPATE IN SUTTER CREEK’S “TRASH TO TREASURES” - It's time to get the 13th Annual Trash to Treasures event rolling. We would like to invite you to participate! For an application, and to learn more about the event, visit: http://www.suttercreek.org/sutter-creek-events-trash-to-treasures.html
You may want to have a booth of your own, if you have never done this before! Or just come and see what treasures you can find.
Let us know if there are any questions we can answer for you and we hope you all join us on Saturday, May 23rd for the Trash to Treasures event!

KENNEDY MINE HISTORIC SURFACE TOURS begin again in March and continue to Oct 31. Tours are given from 10am to 3pm. Contact: info@kennedygoldmine.com or 223-9542

More announcements...
Support local cyclist Thomas Moriatis in AIDS "Life Cycle" from SF to LA

FREE TAX ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS! Appointments for FREE tax assistance  at the Amador Senior Center for seniors (60+) and low to moderate individuals and families started on  Jan 20th. Call 223-0442 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tax services will be provided between Feb. 2  to April 15. Please have all your paperwork before you make an appointment.

AMADOR POLITICAL DISCUSSION GROUP on Facebook! Have something to say? Join today! https://www.facebook.com/groups/amadorpolitics/

“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. For more information call 223-6349.

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.

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.com

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

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