Friday, April 10, 2015

Friday, April 10, 2015

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “If the problems you have this year are the same problems you had last year, then you are not a leader. You are rather a problem on your own that must be solved.”
- Israelmore Ayivor

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News & Announcements
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CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT - Sunday, May 3 at 2 pm, presented by the Mother Lode Friends of Music. The concert includes a performance of the Septet by Louis Spohr (a contemporary of Schuman and Mendelssohn) for flute, clarinet, horn, bassoon, violin, cello and piano, and works for double bass and piano featuring double bass virtuoso Alden Cohen.  Church of the Nazarene, 14050 Ridge Road, Sutter Creek.  Free admission.  Visit www.mlfm.org or call 209-293-4227 for more information.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: LIVE-IN CAREGIVER/COMPANION NEEDED (TAHOE PARK AREA, SACRAMENTO). Looking for a retired, live in caregiver, to share a home with our elderly mother. Includes room and board in a charming, quiet duplex, with a small weekly stipend (food, utilities and rent are included). The ideal candidate will be mature, retired, with either a pension or receiving SOCIAL SECURITY benefits. Our mother has slight dementia, but can take care of herself pretty well. She is a very sweet lady, who likes her glass of wine every night before dinner. Applicant will have two days and two nights off, (preferably Monday and Tuesday) have their own bedroom with internet and cable. Must have own transportation. Caregiver will need to clean, cook, do laundry, etc. Please have caregiving experience, and a desire to make this a stable, long term commitment. References a must. Please, no students or part timer's, this is an around the clock caregiving domestic job. Please email with a short bio/resume of yourself, your interest, hobbies, experience and CONTACT info. If you ask us to call you without providing a short bio/resume and all the pertinent information listed, we will not return the call. We will be conducting interviews in the near future. Email: tribalemail09@gmail.com  or jrj6447@2aol.com
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL REAL PROPERTY: Newman
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL REAL PROPERTY: Wertz
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Obituary notices can be found at: www.danerimortuary.com
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Coming up...
- FACL Book Sale - Apr 10-12
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Celebrating Hospice Volunteers - April 12-18
April Workshops: Self Harm Support Groups begin April 13
- Upcountry Community Council presents Amador CAO Chuck Iley - Mon Apr 13
Master Food Preserver Classes offered, applications due April 13
- Amador County Board of Supervisors - Tues April 14
Amador County Public Facilities Financing Authority Board of Directors Meeting - Tues April 14
- Amador Planning Commission - Tues Apr 14
Mother Lode Harvest Presents: "Farm to Fork" Dinner - Thurs Apr 16
2nd Annual Amador County Chamber Business Expo and Mixer - Thurs Apr 16
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Community Calendar
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April

THE MUSIC BOX COMPANY’S “FREE CLOCK GIVE-AWAY” - 2014 marked the 25th Anniversary of The Music Box Company and to celebrate they held a drawing for a free Rhythm clock valued at $500. The drawing was such a hit that they have decided to do it annually. On April 1st, 2015 The Music Box Company will be celebrating 26 years in the Music Box business and they would like to invite you to celebrate it with them! Any "In Store" purchase of $25 and up, between April 1st and April 30th will enter you into a drawing to win a FREE Rhythm-animated clock of your choice, valued up to $500. Read more...

SOPHIA’S WELL OF WISDOM - EARTH DAY Celebration is hosted by Marilyn Nutter on Wednesday 4/22 at 6pm. For more information call 209-418-9003 or visit www.sophiaswell.org. The spiritual center is located at 270A Hanford Street in Sutter Creek.

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 remaining registration dates are as follows:  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.

SUTTER CREEK THEATER PRESENTS:
New West Guitar Group - Sat Apr 11
Lacy J. Dalton - Sat Apr 18
Taarka - Sat Apr 25
For info and tix, visit; www.SutterCreekTheater.com

ANNUAL “SPRING LADIES NIGHT” - It is time again for all Ladies (and Gents) to visit Sutter Creek for the Annual "Spring Ladies Night" on Saturday, April 11th from 5 – 8pm, with the drawing promptly at 8:30 at Hotel Sutter. This wonderful event is free and is the Sutter Creek Merchants way of saying “Thank You for your patronage”.
Enjoy an evening of authentic charm and hospitality as you stroll the streets of Sutter Creek.  Visit each participating business and enter the drawings.  Over $1,000 worth of prizes and gift certificates donated by participating merchants will be given away.  No purchase is necessary and everyone is welcome.  You must be present to win.
The evening begins at 5 pm, however, it is advisable to come much earlier and take advantage of dinner, drink specials, store specials, and make it a grand experience.
Something new added this year is FREE CHILD CARE from 5-9 pm, provided by the Sutter Creek Methodist Church for children 5 and up. There will be snacks and lots of fun things for the kids to do while you are out enjoying your evening.
Please come to Main Street Sutter Creek for the Annual Spring Ladies Night on April 11th, 2015 from 5-8:00 and have a blast on us!
For more information, visit www.suttercreek.org or call (209) 267-9314.

FACL USED BOOK SALE -  The Friends of Amador County Library (FACL) is holding its Spring Used Book Sale April 10-12 at the American Legion Hall, 12134 Airport Rd. in Sutter Creek (at the corner of Airport Road and Hwy 49, across from the Italian Picnic Grounds).
Friday, April 10–4-7 pm –Members Only Night (non-members can join FACL on the spot)
Public Sale Dates:
Saturday, April 11–10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, April 12 11 am - 3 pm.
The sale includes thousands of gently used books, music compact discs, and dvds in excellent condition.  Proceeds benefit the Amador County Library system.  For information, call 296-1712. Web site: http://friendsoftheamadorcountylibrary.org/

AMADOR PUBLIC TALK & BOOK LAUNCH EVENT FOR “THE CUTTING FOUR-PIECE” - Journalist Scott Thomas Anderson will be at Clark’s Corner in Ione on Sunday, April 12 to give a talk on his new nonfiction book, The Cutting Four-piece: crime and tragedy in an era of prison overcrowding. Anderson will discuss his findings in both California and the national scene, answering questions about the link between prison overcrowding and crime on the streets. He’ll also sign books. The talk is free and begins at 6:00 p.m. Clark’s Corner is on Main Street, Ione, and is an all-age venue. “The Cutting Four-piece” is already on sale in Amador County at Hein& Company Books in Jackson, Well Read Books in Martell and Bubblegum Books in Sutter Creek. It goes on sale nationally on April 12. 

APRIL WORKSHOPS: SELF-HARM SUPPORT for parents, family and friends with a loved one who is cutting or experiencing other self-injurious behavior.
Come join us for this free workshop where we will discuss the following topics:
~The definition and meaning of self-harm
~How to talk to someone who is self-harming: The Do's & Don'ts
~How to encourage someone to seek help: Reduce Stigma & Fear
~Safety & Crisis resources
~Where professional help is available
Workshop provided by Carla Fry, M.S., P.P.S.C.
Click here for more information/dates, First class is April 13. Please call 209-296-2785 for more information. Para informacion en Espanol, por favor llame al 209-257-1980.
NOTE: This discussion is intended for informational purposes only and is not meant as medical advice or to replace consultation with a physician or mental health professional.

PANEL DISCUSSION: MANAGING VEGETATION VULNERABLE TO WILDFIRE - How do we manage vegetation that is vulnerable to wildfire as well as protect our air quality for residents? Anyone in Amador County who is interested in learning more about control of vegetative yard waste is invited to a public meeting organized by District 3 Supervisor Lynn Morgan on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00pm at the Veteran’s Hall at 21500 Buckhorn Ridge Road in Pioneer. She will host a panel with representatives from the Amador Fire Safe Council, Amador County Air Resources and Solid Waste Management Agency, Amador Public Health Department, CALFIRE, Amador Fire Protection, and the US Forest Service. They will discuss the issues and possible solutions that revolve around yard waste and its management.
This is an opportunity to hear from professionals and to ask questions and speak directly with these local experts. For more information, please call the Amador Fire Safe Council at 295-6200 or Supervisor Morgan at 223-6493.

SUTTER CREEK THEATER PRESENTS:
New West Guitar Group - Sat Apr 11
Lacy J. Dalton - Sat Apr 18
Taarka - Sat Apr 25
For info and tix, visit; www.SutterCreekTheater.com

PANEL DISCUSSION: "WHERE THERE'S SMOKE, THERE'S FIRE": MANAGING VEGETATION VULNERABLE TO WILDFIRE - How do we manage vegetation that is vulnerable to wildfire as well as protect our air quality for residents? Anyone in Amador County who is interested in learning more about control of vegetative yard waste is invited to a public meeting organized by District 3 Supervisor Lynn Morgan on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00pm at the Veteran’s Hall at 21500 Buckhorn Ridge Road in Pioneer. She will host a panel with representatives from the Amador Fire Safe Council, Amador County Air Resources and Solid Waste Management Agency, Amador Public Health Department, CALFIRE, Amador Fire Protection, and the US Forest Service. They will discuss the issues and possible solutions that revolve around yard waste and its management.
This is an opportunity to hear from professionals and to ask questions and speak directly with these local experts. For more information, please call the Amador Fire Safe Council at 295-6200 or Supervisor Morgan at 223-6493.

ANNUAL “CLEAN IT & GREEN IT” - Saturday, April 18 at Detert Park, Jackson. It's time for the Annual "Clean It & Green It"! You are invited to participate by having a table, booth, etc. for this fun day in the park!  The City of Jackson will begin their annual clean up event at 9:00 a.m. and all participants will be treated to a BBQ lunch in the park at noon.  An E-waste collection event benefiting Argonaut High School will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Busi parking lot (Mel & Faye's). All businesses, organizations, group are encouraged to participate in this popular annual event. Contact Jim McHargue at 209-257-0112. or email jmchargue@amadorgov.org

ARE YOU WILDFIRE READY? DEFENSIBLE SPACE EVENT - "Not if, but when." Come hear about the updated guidelines for defensible space and landscaping, what you need to do to make sure firefighters can find and access your property, and free options for brush removal. Saturday, April 18 from 10am - 11am. Lockwood Fire Station #152, 19715 Shake Ridge Rd, Volcano.  Find out how to protect your home and property from catastrophic wildfire  Landscaping tips  Prepare your family for evacuation  Help us find you during emergencies Smoke detector drawing. Free admission and complimentary continental breakfast. Brought to you by Amador Fire Safe Council and the Lockwood Fire Protection District Auxiliary. For more information, contact Jan Hewitt at 296-1267. View flyer

CHAMBER CONCERT presented by the Mother Lode Friends of Music Sunday, April 12, 2015, 3 pm at Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish, 11361 Prospect Drive, Jackson, CA 95642. Program includes Theme and Variations for flute and string quartet of Amy Beach, Quintet for piano and strings of Edward Elgar, Four Catalan Songs of Joaquin Rodrigo.  With George Applebaum, flute, Dagenais Smiley and Sandro Ladu, violin, Randy Fisher, viola, Alan Clark, cello, Marie Bedard, soprano, and Ron Brickman and Anne Pearce, piano.  Free admission.  Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish, 11361 Prospect Drive, Jackson, CA 95642.  Call 209-293-4227 or contact www.mlfm.org for more information.

AMADOR FIRE SAFE COUNCIL: Here are some upcoming AFSC events: 1.  We are planning a public town hall meeting with Lynn Morgan, Amador Fire Safe Council, Amador Air District,  CALFIRE, maybe BLM. The topic will be burning (backyard and large scale) for forest fuels management. I am assuming it will either be in the Pine Grove town hall or the hall on Buckhorn Ridge Rd.  Waiting to hear back from Lynn on date and location.  I will let you know as soon as I know.
2.  Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m. Lockwood Fire Protection District Auxiliary is hosting a public defensible space presentation by the Amador Fire Safe Council at Station 152,  corner of Shake Ridge Road and Hale Road, 10 a.m.  I believe they are serving coffee.
3.  Thursday, April 30, 7 p.m.  GSA building large conference room, 12200B Airport Road -- AFSC is hosting Dr. Hugh Safford and Dr. Becky Estes on their King Fire presentation:  Before and After the Flames:  Forest, Fire and Climate Change in the Sierra Nevada.  Hugh is a Senior Vegetation Ecologist with the US Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region; and Becky is a Province Ecologist with the US Forest Service, Eldorado National Forest.
There is an excellent description of their talk here on Facebook:
Any questions, please call 295-6200.

AMADOR CHORALIERS PRESENT “MUSIC IN MOTION” - The Amador Choraliers, a Mother Lode tradition since 1963, invite you to their spring concert Music in Motion. Spanning the decades from the 1920s to the 21st century, the concert features music by the full group, small ensembles, and men’s/women’s choruses to both lift your spirits and get your toes tapping. There might even be an “Elvis” sighting! Directors Darlene Williams, Karen Reed, J. R. Keith and Irv Gidding have a combined total of more than a century with the group; Irv is responsible for fifty of those years. For the second year, the group has been invited to perform in the prestigious Sac Sings! Choral Festival at the Harris Center in June.

The first performance of this spring’s concert will be Thursday evening, April 23rd at 7:30, at the Cornerstone Church in Ione, with matinees 3 pm Saturday and Sunday, April 25th and 26th, at St. Katharine Drexel in Martell. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from the Amador Chamber of Commerce, 115 Main Street, Jackson or by calling 209-223-0350. Email info@amadorchoraliers.org for more information. Their Christmas concert drew a sellout crowd, so get your tickets early! www.AmadorChoraliers.org

5TH ANNUAL WALK FOR THE TROOPS will be held Saturday, April 25 at the Ione Veterans Memorial on the corner of Preston Ave and Main Street in Ione. A full military ceremony will take place at 11 a.m., followed by a walk en masse to Howard Park to honor our fallen, veterans and currently serving military personnel. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. and will include steak sandwich on a French roll, homemade macaroni and cheese, green salad, and ambrosia and other desserts. There will also be live music by The Rusty Rockers, a $500 cash door prize and a raffle. Tickets are $15 in advance and available at Robyn's Nest Salon in Ione. Proceeds benefit the Ione Veterans Memorial Park. For more information, call (209) 304-8780 or visit www.ionevetpark.org.

MASTER GARDENERS PLANT & SEED SALE - The UCCE Master Gardeners of Amador County will be holding a plant sale on Saturday, April 26, from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. It will be hosted by AMADOR 360 – Winery Collective - located @ 18590 Hwy 49, Plymouth, CA 95669 (PH: 209-245- 6600 amador360.com.) Continuously, throughout the day, Master Gardeners will be available to discuss gardening/watering in a year of drought and any other gardening questions you have.
This will include lunches and goodies for sale from Kneading Dough Bakery and Fat Freddy’s, and of course, wine tasting. (Buy a plant and get 15% off any wine purchase.)
If you have any questions about the class or other gardening issues, call the Master Gardeners at the UC Cooperative Extension office from 10am to noon, Tuesday through Thursday, 209-223-6838 or e-mail, mgamador@ucdavis.edu.  Web site: http://ucanr.edu/mgamador.

ROARING CAMP will be open for the season on April 26, and we'll have our first Saturday Night BBQ, guided gold mine and panning tour on Saturday May 2. This will be our first $30.00 special, we have a new band playing for us for the first time, I think most of you know the Slade River band.  Come and have a wonderful night of music, panning, swimming, and of course a GREAT NY Steak  dinner. For questions or reservations please give us a call at 209 296-4100. www.roaringcampgold.com

May

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT - Sunday, May 3 at 2 pm, presented by the Mother Lode Friends of Music. The concert includes a performance of the Septet by Louis Spohr (a contemporary of Schuman and Mendelssohn) for flute, clarinet, horn, bassoon, violin, cello and piano, and works for double bass and piano featuring double bass virtuoso Alden Cohen.  Church of the Nazarene, 14050 Ridge Road, Sutter Creek.  Free admission.  Visit www.mlfm.org or call 209-293-4227 for more information.

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

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!


CELEBRATE SPRING! - Operation Care presents "Celebrate Spring" Saturday, May 30 at Sierra Ridge Winery. Festivities include food, raffle and live music by The Box Music Family. Doors open at 6 p.m. Food and music last until 10 p.m. Tickets are $55 per person, which includes $10 in free raffle tickets. Proceeds benefit Operation Care's Fresh Start program to provide financial assistance to help survivors of domestic violence transition from the safehouse into their own safe, violence-free housing. Sierra Ridge Winery is located at 14110 Ridge Rd in Sutter Creek. Tickets can be purchased at the Operation Care office at 619 New York Ranch Road in Jackson or online at www.operationcare.org. For more information, call (209) 223-2897.
Operation Care is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization providing domestic violence and sexual assault support services, crisis intervention and education in Amador County. The group is supported through Federal and State grants which require matching funds in order to continue.    Events such as "Celebrate Spring" keep their doors open.

SAVE THE DATE: AMADOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL “UNSTOMPABLE” 3-ON-3 VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT- Sunday, May 31 at 9AM. Save the date and join us for the 1st Unstompable 3-on-3 Tournament. This is a FUNDRAISER for the Amador High School Volleyball Program. This is a co-ed tournament with 3 different divisions of play. $30 in advance/$40 day of.
Division 1 - High School (Girls & Boys)
Division 2 - Jr. High and Younger
Division 3 - Open (All ages... Girls, Boys, Women & Men).
Prizes to be awarded for 1st and 2nd place in each division. Trophy for 1st Place.
Registration Forms & Rules will posted soon. Goal is to get at least 30 teams. 10 teams in each division. All day play. Team must fill out and return will full payment to Amador Volleyball to Amador High School 330 Spanish Street, Sutter Creek, CA 95685, or you can drop off in school office to Tammy Kalp or give to Coach Emily directly.
Snack bar and Amador Volleyball merchandise will be available at event. Questions - Coach Emily Tirapelle (209) 304-0305 or tirapelle19@yahoo.com

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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Meetings
CLICK HERE for the County Government Calendar
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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 PMSutter 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? Classes will resume in May.  Contact Profe Nora toward the end of April at smokesignals@volcano.net to enroll.  A series of 5 classes is $45. and most are held in Jackson and Martell. Classes are small and specialized, and all levels are available as well as Medical Spanish on two levels. Credentialed teacher with 25 years experience teaching adults.
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

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
- Twisting the Classics into Classic Comedy - Main Street Theater Works announces 2015 Summer season
- New Artist Scott Anderson featured at Sutter Creek Gallery
- "April Showers Bring May Flowers" is the theme for Consignment Artists at Sutter Creek Gallery
- New Artist at Sutter Creek Gallery: Aaron Bullock

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...
Pine Grove Dollar General Project headed to Court of Appeal
Support local cyclist Thomas Moriatis in AIDS "Life Cycle" from SF to LA
Call to Artists: "Phantom Gallery" is now being formed under the umbrella of Sutter Creek Gallery
Project Appleseed Rifle Marksmanship Clinic Offered at the Sacramento Valley Shooting Center, in the Rancho Murieta area
Farm to Fork Dining Comes from Napa to Amador County
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Monteverde General Store
gets a facelift
THE MONTEVERDE GENERAL STORE MUSEUM, one of Sutter Creek’s most beloved and historical buildings, got a much needed fresh look recently, with new paint and store name. The City of Sutter Creek, Sutter Creek Community Benefit Foundation and donations from visitors and volunteers, made it possible for the Museum to look like new again. Read more...

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT MOTHER LODE JOB TRAINING - Mother Lode Job Training (MLJT -formerly Job Connection)  has Scholarship and Training funds available for eligible Adults and Dislocated Workers. Last program year, we awarded $297,000 in scholarships to eligible participants in fields from Medical Assisting, Truck Driving, Welding and more! Eligibility conditions do apply, so contact MLJT for more information and to see if you qualify. We are now located in the Health and Human Services building located at 10877 Conductor Blvd., Suite 700, in Sutter Creek. Hours of operation are Monday – Thursday, 8 AM – 4:30 PM, closed from 12 PM to 1 PM, and closed Fridays. Contact MLJT at 223-3341, or visit the website at www.mljt.org


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