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APRIL 2012

Ironstone Vineyards

COLUMNISTS

Sorensen's Resort

Acupressure Massage

Red Johnson's Novel

Diet Drops online

New York Fitness

Broadway Sacramento

OTHER FEATURES

Jeremy and Jasmine Dean Their inspiring story

Live Your Love

PEOPLE making a difference

Find a Church in your area

G a l l e r y

Six Flags SkyScreamer

Treasure Trove

Home for the Holidays was awesome at the Mondavi Center

Six Flags Holiday in the Park was a seasonal celebration

Tornado Alley 3D at IMAX

Lots of Fun in MAMA MIA!

The Toys were Back Toy Story 3

Oklahoma! A Preview

Oklahoma! comes to Three Stages Folsom

T H E G O L D C O U N T R Y T I M E S The Art, Music, and People of the Gold Country

F R O N T P A G E N E W S

English Grandeur, A Tribute to the English Romantic Tradition
A Review by Jennifer Benton

Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra under the musical direction of our very own Donald Kendrick (Founding conductor of the 180 voice Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra, Director of Choral Activities at CSUS including his direction of the Graduate Degree Program…his credits go on and on) delivered a most memorable and uniquely superb performance at the Sacramento Community Center Theater on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Story HERE Photo courtesy to the Gold Country Times

The 20th Annual Angels Camp Triathlon

Legends of the Gold Country, the ongoing saga by Red Johnson

F A I T H & S P I R I T Inspiring, Uplifting, Positive News Community Main Event Calendar NYC: A Whirl-wind 2-Day Trip to Remember	13th Annual West Coast Brew Fest! The 13th Annual WCBF is coming together well! Buy your tickets now before they’re gone!
Robin: Lady of Legend --- Just released! Robin Hood is not the man you thought he was.... ROBIN HOOD IS A GIRL! Calaveras County author R.M. ArceJaeger has just released her eBook Robin: Lady of Legend, a remarkable reinvention of the mythos of Robin Hood. Full story here	Amador Child Abuse Council Amador County Library Amador County Women's Network AmadorAntiques.Info
Into the Earth, A Wine Cave Renaissance An intriguing pictorial and written tale that brilliantly illustrates the history, charm and eco-conscious qualities of California wine caves, Into the Earth is one man’s exhilarating journey into subterranean California, the birthplace of wine caves in the Americas. Full story HERE Photo by Daniel D'Agostini courtesy to the Gold Country Times. Read the review in the Central Sierra Seasons magazine See story in California Wine Caves in California Country magazine, March/April 2011 More about Daniel and his photography at http://www.dagostini.com
Sacramento Philharmonic 2011 Sorensen's in Alpine County Great specials! Sierra Mountain Train Travel on the California Zephyr The Shack! One of the last Sacramento historical eateries Now serving Breakfast weekends!	*Kenny Noble's Humorous Stories of the 40's & 50's* Wine Facts and Tidbits shared by Frogs Tooth Winery Living Well With Parkinson's Tales of the Gold Rush by Noted Author Red Johnson
AMADOR FLOWER FARM Premier nursery and agritourism destination. We specialize in daylilies but have a wide variety of blooms, trees and shrubs. Visit our gift shop for wonderful selections. Veggies galore & More at Ridge Road Garden Center!	Volcano Press is preparing to publish the history of the town. If you would like to contribute stories, photos, journals, or diaries about Volcano, please contact Ruth Gottstein at: 209.296.7989 or ruth@volcanopress.com
EXPERIENCE THE WONDER OF IMAX!	A Sacramento Choral Society - English Grandeur, Sac Community Center Theater Review Here Sacramento Choral Calendar and News A great source of information about choral activities in the greater Sacramento area. It supplements the Sacramento Choral Calendar www.sacchoralcalendar.com. Our Review is here: http://sacchoralcalendar.com/Reviews/SCSO-4-14-12.htm

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Sacramento Impressions', a 'Must Have' Book for your collection Dazzling photography by Tom and Sally Myers,
with son Jeff Myers. Award winning shots!

Gary and Sue of Frog's Tooth Winery & their column: From the Vine! Entertaining and informative local Wine columnists

Family Fun in Ione at Pizza Factory!
Tues, Wed, Thurs Deals

Making a Difference in Gold Country

Don't Miss An Event! Check out our
Community Calendar!

NYC: A Whirlwind 2-Day Trip

New York City - first-hand experience is irreplaceable
and undeniable. Kevin Reeves

Oklahoma! Comes to Three Stages
Now is your last chance this season to see a great company in action, and your last chance to see many of EDMT's brightest stars; there no better way to enjoy that than with 'Oklahoma!'
Ken Kiunke

Nutrition - Eat Right

Red Johnson, Western Author
Legends of the Gold Country

MAN IN THE MIRROR
Now playing at the ElDorado in Reno, NV

Million Dollar Quartet Rocks CA
Musical Theater

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Shenandoah Valley Ecclectetcetera
by Michael Spinetta. A series exclusively in the Gold Country Times newspaper
# 31 How to Build a Better Library
Article Here
Photo courtesy Michael Spinetta: The 2011 sixth grade students at Plymouth Elementary School created this 4'x5' piece.

Visit Michael's website to read his detailed garden diary. Mike is a UCCE Master Gardener and rep of the Farm Bureau's California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom. Spinetta Winery here.

Click HERE for Plymouth Garden articles written for the Gold Country Times the past three years.
Click HERE for January's column Mike's column will no longer appear in the Gold Country Times. He has contributed immensely to horticulture and to the Plymouth Elementary School. He continues to spearhead invaluable projects.

Past articles here: 2008-2009; 2010, 2011 Articles

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Wine Country EVENT CALENDAR Amador County Womens Network PHOTO OF THE MONTH Community News Red Johnson's Legends Saga Kenny Noble's Humorous Stories

T H E A T E R, A R T & M U S I C
John Carter in IMAX 3D	Benise Nights of Fire! Eldorado in Reno	SC Blues Festival, the Music & Artists 5-26, 27	'Forbidden Broadway' is wickedly delicious
Million Dollar Quartet Rocks CA Musical Theater	'West Side Story' Opens Musical Theater season	StarWars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 3D	Belshazzar’s Feast, English Grandeur, A Tribute
F E A T U R E D S T O R I E S
St. Jude Children’s Hospital Trike-a-Thon	Man In The Mirror now at the Eldorado, Reno	Peter Pan amazes at the Eldorado in Reno	Sierra Mountain Train Travel on the California Zephyr

Health & Wellness for A Better YOU Calming, Soothing, Healing Massage Come through the majestic pines to de-stress! Sign at a Propane filling station, -- "Thank Heaven for little grills." Take me fishing, dad... Because my wedding will be sooner than you think. Back to Top R e c i p e s Beyond Trendy Bringing you tastes beyond trendy food concepts
At Frog’s Tooth, Gary and Sue share their stories on harvesting and other stories involved in producing wine in gold country. Read it all here Photo, the Partners at Frog's Tooth Hovey 2009 Barbera wins a double gold as Best Red Wine at the 2012 U.S. National Wine Competition April 11, 12 in Sonoma County. Hovey 2009 Zinfandel also took home a silver medal.
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Life is short!

Forgive quickly!

Kiss slowly!

Love truly, Laugh
uncontrollably.

And never regret anything that made
you smile.

Red Johnson, Western Author

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G a l l e r y

'Live Your Love'
in Sri Lanka

The Studio Opens

Learning, always

The Buena Vista
Butterfly Farm Story

42nd Street Broadway Musical Rehearsal

RAIN, a great Tribute to
the Beatles

42nd Street Rehearsal

NYC: A Whirlwind 2-Day
Trip to Remember