Friday, June 23, 2017

Friday, June 23, 2017

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "'Cause a little bit of summer is what the whole year is about."
- John Mayer, "Wildfire"
OPENS TONIGHT!
News & Announcements
ACE Hardware & Garden: Don't Miss our Hot Summer Offers!
Get that Roaring Camp Gold Dirt every month...the Dirt of the Month Club!
- Beer Camp Across the World at Sutter Creek Provisions, this FRIDAY! June 23
- Amador County Library "Maker Fair" - Sat July 15
- Bella Grace "Sounds in the Vineyard" Music Festival - Sat July 15
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DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN on KQBM Community Radio, KQBM 90.7 FM/KQBM 103.7FM/www.kqbm.org Live Stream Options,
this very Friday the 23rd of June, Kat's Birthday, will be on the air from 3 to 5PM!
Featuring Bill Evans in the second hour, Banjo Master of North Central California, will be on-the-bill, since Kat Loves Banjo Music and Musicians; Bill will be joined by classic Americana Performers; and, Locals and Friends, herein!
3 to 3:30PM: Kathy Barwick and Pete Siegfried! Chris Thompson (for Heidi Thompson)! Maria Behm!
3:30 to 4PM: Michael J. Miles! La Chanteuse Martha Matheson! Mo Greenleaf and Hope Savage! Mike Mullins! Hopeful Romantics with Brian Walker and Hope Savage! the late, great Ken Blake!
4 to 4:20PM: Bill Evans!
4:20 to 5PM: Jeff McMoyler! the late, great Kate Wolf! Lorrie Marie Newman Keating! Cactus Bob and Prairie Flower!
Beat The Heat with Banjo Tunes and Americana Sass!
Radio On, with Kat and Den!
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OBITUARY NOTICES can be found at: ww.danerimortuary.com
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Community Calendar
ONGOING IN JUNE:
- Preston Castle Events 2017
- Go! Summer Youth Program
- ACRA Sports ~ May-June 2017
- June at Sutter Creek Provisions!
- BellaGrace 2017 Summer Concert Series
- June 2017 Classes at Sutter Amador Hospital
- Get your Entries in for Amador Country Fair!
- Main Street Theater Works announces 2017 Season
- Sarah Dixon is the Featured Artist at Gallery 10 in June
- Barbera Festival tickets now on sale! Save the Date: Sept 16
- Performance Arts at Amador HS really needs YOUR support!
- “10.10.4.50 For the Arts” Continues as a Successful Fundraiser
- Be a Sponsor of the Amador Autism Group's Destruction Derby Car!
- Laurie Williams is the Featured Artist at Sutter Creek Gallery in June
- Roaring Camp: Day Trip and Saturday Night BBQ booking fast online!
- Support the Amador County "Cycling in the Motherlode " Bike Fun Fest!
- County Tree Mortality Mitigation Program: Right of Entry Forms available
- Live-streamed Fall classes from Shasta College begin on August 14. Enroll today!
- Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) seeks volunteers to be there for a child
- Regal Cinema's Summer Movie Express - Family Movies for $1 on Tues & Weds at Jackson's Cinema
- The Law Office of Diane Anderson offers special discount on Wills & Trust documents through June 30
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LOCKWOOD FPD BOARD POSITION OPEN - The Lockwood Fire Protection District has an opening on the Board of Directors. The applicant must live within the District served by the Lockwood Fire Protection District. This is a volunteer position and generally requires 4-12 hours per month or more depending on your willingness to contribute time and energy. The board meets once a month on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 PM. The meetings usually last for 2 hours. Roberts Rules of Order and the Brown Act govern and regulate our meetings.
If you are interested in the Board Position please submit a letter of intent to the LFPD Board of Directors, P.O. Box 221, Volcano, CA 95689 or via electronic delivery to info@lockwoodfire.org  . Letters must be received no later than Saturday, June 24, 2017, to be considered for appointment at the June 26, 2017 Board of Directors regular meeting. All applicants are advised to attend the regular meeting of the Board on June 26, 2017, at 7:00 PM at Fire Station #151, 23141 Shake Ridge Rd.
If you have questions, please contact Board President Jan Hewitt at 209-296-1267
http://www.lockwoodfire.org/
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MASTER GARDENERS PRESENT: CARE & USE OF HERBS FROM THE GARDEN - Spice up your flower or vegetable garden this year by adding a few useful herbs. There are many good reasons to plant herbs in your garden. Fresh and dried culinary herbs are handy to have for cooking and other types can be used as ornamental plants or for crafts. The UCCE Master Gardeners of Amador County will be presenting a Public Education class, “Care and Use of Herbs from the Garden” on Saturday, June 24 from 9am-12 Noon. Master Gardeners will provide instruction on how to successfully grow herbs and then discuss the culinary aspects, as well as tips on the proper preservation of various herbs. They will also explain how to use herb plants as ornamentals to beautify your garden and attract beneficial insects. In addition, tips on using herbs as craft materials will be included. Hand-outs will be provided. This class is free and open to the public. No reservations are required.  Classes are held in the GSA building at 12200-B Airport Rd, Jackson.
For questions, call the UCCE Master Gardeners of Amador County at the UC Cooperative Extension Office from 10am to noon, Tuesday through Thursday, 223-6838 or email mgamador@ucdavis.edu. Website:  http://ucanr.edu/mgamador   
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COMMUNITY SHRED DAY -Saturday, June 24 from 9am to 1pm at St. Katharine Drexel Parish Center, 11361 Prospect Drive, Martell.
Paper products ONLY!. No plastic binders, CDs, large paper clips.
Suggested donation: $5/grocery bag or $10/business box.
Sponsored by your local society of St. Vincent De Paul. For more information, call 223-2970.
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POP-UP EVENT IN PINE GROVE: It's time for another Pop Up Event! Come check us out this Saturday, June 24 from 10am-4pm at the Tie Dye Trading Co. 19815 State Hwy 88, Pine Grove, 10am-4pm (Next to Giannini's) in Pine Grove when several of our good friends - all local artists! - join us with Pop Ups in front of the shop!
Come on out and support your local artists!
Pamela Rose, River Rose Creations - will be here with her wire wrapped pendants & earrings, her crystal and beaded jewelry and her new goddess wraps.
Cynthia Dunn-Selph will be available for mini tarot readings and will have some of her photography and art for sale,
Carla Fry, Carla Fry Creations - will be joining us with her torch fired enameled jewelry
Carol Ryan - Upcycled Can Art creates magnets out of soda cans
Moana Milo Bailey Hendrix will be joining us with her unique digital art photography that is a blend of nature and fantasy. She also makes floral beaded jewelry.
Rasta Dommes, Elemental Goddess Soap Company - will be here with her soaps, body powder, lotion bars and perfume oils.
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DAVID THOMAS ROBERTS IN CONCERT at Skunk Hollow Victorian Gardens, Saturday, June 24 at 4PM. Postmodernist, Neo-Romantic composer, pianist, painter and poet. David has concertized from major cities in Japan to Oslo Concert Hall to New York city’s 92nd Street 7 and throughout the U.S. for over four decades. He has composed over 150 solo piano works, as well as a variety of artsongs, chamber, choral and electronic compositions.
Advance tickets: $25. At door: $30. Potluck refreshments encouraged. RSVP 209-267-8193, Arlo Lusby, P.O. Box 431, Sutter Creek, 95685.
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BIG BAND MUSIC - Sunday, June 25 at 2pm at the Amador Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Rd, Jackson. Big Band music of the 1920’s through the 1960’s will be presented by the 11- piece Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra on June 25th at 2pm using original dance band instrumentation and sheet music. The band consists of 7 horns (saxes, clarinets, trumpets, and trombone) and 4 rhythm players (piano, banjo, bass, and drums), and features vocals from within the band. Audience may wish to sing along on most all of the familiar tunes!
The Band is celebrating its 7th year of existence and now has appeared at different venues all over Northern California. We have just been asked to submit an application to the world-famous Gilroy Garlic Festival for a possible appearance on their main Amphitheater Stage. The band will also be performing at Ironstone Vineyard’s Concours de Elegance in late September this year.
Open to all ages, there is a $5 donation request to help cover expenses of the event. There will be cookies and coffee for your enjoyment! Guests may also bring a favorite dessert to share as well and there will be a small dance area left open for those that wish to shake-a-leg. Doors open at 1:30pm, don’t miss the fun!
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JUNE 26-30
- Jackson City Council - Mon June 26
- Board of Supervisors - Tues June 27
- OpenGov Live Webinar: 5 strategies finance leaders use to do more with less - Tues June 27
- Amador County Women's Network Scholarship Meeting - Wed June 28
- PUBLIC HEARING: Airport Land Use Committee - Wed June 28
- Amador County Unified School District (ACUSD/ACOE) - Wed June 28
- 4th Annual "Swing to End Hunger" Golf Tournament - Fri June 30
- Ideateam performs at the Preston Castle for free TGIF Concert - Fri June 30
- 4th Annual "Swing to End Hunger" Benefit Golf Tournament - Fri June 30
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FAITH ALIVE! SUMMER CAMP June 26-29 from 9AM to 3PM & June 30 from 9AM to 12 Noon. An exciting week of games, crafts, songs, Bible encounters and more! For all kids going into 1st through 7th grade this Fall. Space is limited to 35 campers, and pre-registration is required.
Registration forms and required health forms are available at the church and on the church website; www.faithlutheranpioneer.org
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THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI Amador) is holding an affiliate meeting and support group on Tuesday, June 27 in the Meadow Conference Room at the Outpatient Building of Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson from 5:30 to 6:45 pm. The rear doors of the Outpatient building will be open and there is parking available nearby.
Carla Fry, who has an MS in Counseling will be the speaker for the meeting. She will be talking about Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and Panic Disorders.
From 6:45 to 8:00 pm we will conduct confidential Support Groups for family members and individuals living with mental illnesses.  For information call NAMI Amador (at ATCAA) 209-223-1485 Ex. 266.
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JULY+
- July 1 is the Next First Saturday Amador Art Trek
- Amador Autism Group: Motivate Exercise and Creative Cooking ~ Classes in June-July
- Jackson Lions Club Annual 3rd of July Fireworks - Mon July 3
- Annual Independence Day Carnival at Pioneer Park - Tues July 4
- Groovin' in the Grove - Tues July 4
- City of Trees Brass Band at July 7 TGIF Concert
- Annual Food Drive for the Interfaith Food Bank - July 7 & 8
- El Festival Flamenco: Gala Evening & Benefit Performance for Amador College Connect - Sat July 22
- Main Street Theatre Works starts the season with Southern Comedy "Doublewide,Texas" ~  June 23-July 22
SAVE THE DATE! Breathe Deep, Amador: Walk, Fun Run and Carnival - Sat Oct 28
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FOURTH OF JULY CONCERT AND DINNER: Tuesday, July 4, 4 pm. West Point pianist Ron Brickman performs a program of concert paraphrases of patriotic music and highlights from America’s musical history.  Works by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Stephen Foster, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Samuel Barber, Beethoven and others. Followed by an open-air buffet dinner featuring regional American specialties. $30 adult, $15 children under 18.  22021 Highway 26,West Point. Advance reservations required. Call (209) 293-4227.
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THE PROGRESSIVE WOMEN’S COMMITTEE meets on Thursday, July 6th, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at The Highway House (formerly Thomi’s) banquet room. The speaker will be Candidate for Congressional District 4, Regina Bateson. Reservations are required and may be made at sallytrestrail@gmail.com  no later than Tuesday, July 4th (sooner if possible).
All those interested are welcome to attend. The buffet luncheon is $15.00.  You may pay at the door. Cash (the exact amount is always appreciated) or personal check only.
If you make a reservation and cannot attend, Please call 267-0177 to cancel by noon on Wednesday, July 5th. If you have made a reservation and do not attend, you may be billed for the luncheon.
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SUTTER CREEK’S KNIGHT FOUNDRY - The Knight Foundry in Sutter Creek is America’s last water-powered foundry and machine shop and a premier relic of Mother Lode gold mining history. Join us for one of our Guided Tours on Saturday, July 8 and continuing the second Saturday of every month. No reservations are necessary. Tours begin at 10 a.m., 12 noon, and 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults 18 and older, $5 for students age 5-17, free for children under 5. Discover the compelling history that is historic Knight Foundry! Knight Foundry hats, T-shirts, and aprons will also be on sale. 81 Eureka Street, Sutter Creek. Info: knightfoundry.com, theknightfoundry@gmail.com, facebook.com/knightfoundry.
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“SUMMER OF LOVE” 10TH ANNUAL TALENT SHOW featuring The Arc Players. Friday, July 14 at 1PM at the Jackson Rancheria Hotel Grand Oak Ballroom.
FREE to the public, $2 Admission donation gratefully accepted. Proceeds benefit the Arc’s Music Program. For more information, call 209-267-5978.
The Arc of Amador & Calaveras supports people in our community with disabilities. Visit http://www.arcofamador.org/
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MASTER GARDENERS PRESENT: KIDS IN THE GARDEN - Looking for something a little different to keep the kids busy? Why not bring them to the "Kids in the Garden" Public Education class provided by the UCCE Master Gardeners of Amador County on Saturday, July 15 from 9am-Noon? Learn how to make and maintain your own worm farm. Investigate how to make a butterfly garden and which plants encourage beneficial insects to visit our gardens. Plant seed trays and practice transplanting seedlings. Information provided and all activities are kid friendly. All ages are welcome. The class is free and open to the public. However, we are asking that you call 209-223-6838 or email mgamador@ucanr.edu to register to ensure adequate supplies. All classes are held in the GSA building at 12200-B Airport Rd. in Jackson.
For questions, call the UCCE Master Gardeners of Amador County at the UC Cooperative Extension Office from 10am to noon, Tuesday through Thursday, 223-6838 or email mgamador@ucdavis.edu.  Website:  http://ucanr.edu/mgamador
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