Your Town Meetings
Know what's going on in your home town? Many
decisions are made at these meetings that can affect you. Get
involved!
AMADOR COUNTY
www.co.amador.ca.us
Board of
Supervisors
meet every Tues at 9AM.
Jackson
www.ci.jackson.ca.us Council meets 2nd and 4th Mon of
the month at 6PM. Planning Commission meets 3rd Mon of each month
at 6:00 P.M.
Sutter Creek
www.ci.sutter-creek.ca.us
Council meets 1st and
3rd Mon of the month at 7PM, except for holidays.
Plymouth
www.ci.plymouth.ca.us
Council meets the 2nd
and 4th Thurs of the month at 7PM.
Ione
www.ione-ca.com
Council meets 1st and
3rd Tues of the month at 7PM.
Amador City
www.amador-city.com Council meets 3rd
Thurs of the month at 7PM.
Upcountry Communities
Council.
Meets the 3rd Thurs of the month at 6PM.
CALAVERAS COUNTY
www.co.calaveras.ca.us
Board of
Supervisors
meet every Tues at 9AM
Angels Camp
www.cityofangels.org
Council meets 1st &
3rd Tues of the month. Planning commission meets 2nd Thurs of each
month.
EL DORADO COUNTY
www.co.el-dorado.ca.us
Board of
Supervisors
meet every Tues at 8AM.
Folsom
www.folsom.ca.us
Council meets
the 2nd & 4th Tues of the month at 6:30PM. Planning Commission
meets 1st & 3rd Wed of the month at 6:30 PM
Placerville
www.ci.placerville.ca.us
Council meets 2nd &
4th Tues of the month. Planning Commission meets 1st & 3rd Tues at
7PM.
Amador FlyFishers Meets the third Tuesday
of each month Conference Room C
of the new County Building at 810 Court St. Jackson, CA (red
building on the left). Socialize with other flyfishers, share local
fishing reports, hear guest speakers discussing popular flyfishing
topics, and support fishery conservation issues. New members &
guests are welcome!
www.amadorflyfishers.org or contact Dustin Rocksvold at (209)
295-7551.
Knapp's Fighting Arts
Karate-Do, Traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate. With over 14
years of experience, training and competing, Ted Knapp is offering
classes for students from age 5 and above. Ione Junior High
Multi-purpose room from 6:30 to 7:30. Cost is $30.00 per month plus
AAU membership. Call ACRA @ 257-0693 or e-mail
smcdaniel@co.amador.ca.us for a registration form.
ACRA After School
Program at the Scout Hut, Detert Park, Jackson, Room 11 at Ione
Junior High. This is a fun place to hang out and get help with your
homework as well as being exposed to great activities. This program
is open to 6th thru 8th grade students from 2:00pm to 5:30pm. Free
Service; call ACRA at 257-1764 to register.
Open Gym Friday Night:
Basketball for ages 12 and above is still going strong at the
Gym in Ione on Friday evenings. The cost is $1.00 for those
participants ages 12-17 and $3.00 for those over 18. This is just a
game of pick-up; there are no referees.
ED HUGHES MEMORIAL
ARENA is now available for "Night
Rides" on non-scheduled evenings. The usual cost of $7.00 per rider
applies with an additional charge of $10.00 an hour to run the
lights. Please keep in mind the arena is closed at 5:00 p.m. the
night before events. You can arrange a "Night Ride" by calling
209-274-2412, ext. 100.
Friends, Grandparents,
Babysitters, Neighbors, Nannies, Aunts, Uncles
...
are you caring for someone else's child? HRC Child Care Resources
is offering the License Exempt Project, "Growing, Learning,
Caring." Join us and build your child care skills, and receive FREE
materials and resources on Literacy, Health & Safety, Playing is
Learning, Guidance & Discipline, Nutrition and much more! For more
info, call Child Care Resources at 209-223-1624.
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The Amador County Citizens For Stabilizing & Reducing Greenhouse
Gas Emissions
Climate change in our country, county and cities is real and
happening now. We have an opportunity to work together to stabilize
and reduce this trend. The Amador County Citizens For Stabilizing &
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions is forming a volunteer group. The
group believes that the evidence for climate change is abundant and
clear. We also believe climate change is created by humans burning
oil (cars, trucks, buses) and coal (electric power generation) to
meet our energy needs. In addition, deforestation (cutting trees)
and burning these trees contribute to Greenhouse Gas Emissions. The
group’s mission is to create and implement a Solutions Plan
designed to stabilize and reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions in Amador
County by specific amounts while lowering energy costs and saving
money for our cities and county.
The group will work with cities and the county to implement: Green
Vehicle Fleets, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy all designed
to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in our county. If you are
interested in participating in this critically important effort
please contact:
Jerry Scott, Director, Amador County Citizens For Stabilizing &
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 296-1775,
jersusan@volcano.net
Just Begin Again, Women’s Cancer Support Group - a monthly
meeting for women who share the bond of cancer; affiliated with
Amador Stars. Meetings are held the first Friday of the month, 1:00
p.m., at the Jackson Senior Center. For further info, e-mail
just_begin_again@yahoo.com or phone 209-296-2187.
A
look at the Amador County Museum. Plan a tour today! Located
at 225 Church Street in Jackson, the Amador County Museum is open
Wednesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (209) 223-6386 for more
info.
Special Exhibit:
Kennedy Mine Model Tour Tours, Saturday & Sunday, on the hour from 11AM to
3PM, Amador County Museum, 225 Church Street, Jackson. Mechanized
replicas of the head frame, stamp mill and the
wheels...action-packed showing of how the "Hardrock Miners" brought
the gold up from more than a mile! Special student and group tours
by reservation, any day or any time. Please call 209-223-6386 for
information.
Library Book Club meets at the Jackson Library, 530 Sutter
Street, Jackson, Turn off the TV and join
us for a stimulating and fun discussion. Gloria St. John, Amador
County Library, 209.223.6400.
All events are open
to the public and free.
Intermediate, and several beginning Spanish classes at various locations around the county. To sign
up, or to get on the list to receive information on these classes
and numerous cultural activities attended by Spanish language
learners in Amador County, call Nora Coryell, M.A. at 223-3322.
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"Prostate
Cancer Support Group" 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM in the Oak
View room -2nd floor of the main Sutter Amador Hospital. Open
discussion of the most current information in diagnosis and
treatment of Prostate Cancer. Excellent resource for men who have
recently been diagnosed: when should you get a second opinion, what
questions do you ask your physician, when should you contact an
oncologist, what are your choices. 100-200 Mission Boulevard,
Jackson, CA. For info, call 209-257-7609.
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Make a Difference in your Community
Business sponsors are needed to help support the award-winning
youth theater program, El Dorado Musical Theater (EDMT). Align
your business with performance excellence, create goodwill, and
help local kids experience an incredible opportunity for growth and
confidence. Through your sponsorship, you can expose your
organization to thousands of local families. Contact Susan Sharp
for additional information about how an EDMT sponsorship can help
you and your community. 916-939-3748 or e-mail Susan at
susansharp@yahoo.com.
Kids Yoga Classes
Made possible by a
grant from the Amador County First 5 Commission - Spring Program.
Kids Yoga Classes through First 5 Amador are offered free to the
participants! Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 10:15am to
11:00am at the Up Country Community Center on Hwy 88 in Pine Grove.
This program will run for 12 sessions, with a 2-week break between
classes. The dates are as follows:
April 1, 8, (2-week break), 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
June 3
Children 5 years old and under are welcome to attend these classes,
but we also allow older siblings to attend along with the First 5
students. Parents are encouraged to participate along with their
child(ren). Please contact Marie Schluter at (209) 223-1521, or
marieschluter@mac.com
for further information, and to register for this program.
This is the 3rd year Marie has taught Kids Yoga through First 5
Amador. The last session she had a total of 10 families enrolled in
the program, with 17 children total. Some of the children are
seasoned two-year yoga members, and Marie says it is so rewarding
to watch them blossom and gain confidence in themselves.
The classes include yoga poses and story telling about animals or
objects in nature, which the children like to act out. Each session
something new is added to the program. The children love learning
new poses, but also continue poses they have learned and practiced
from previous classes. Children love being able to improve their
balance and show their family how well they are doing.
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Monday Night Casual Dinners
Sutter Creek
Ice Cream Emporium, 5:30-8:30PM. A different Chef's Choice
home-style dinner entree every week! Entree, drink, bread and
dessert for under $10. No reservations required, but call ahead for
the weekly entree. Kids may order off the main menu. Located at 51
Main Street, Sutter Creek, call (209) 267-0543. E-mail:
sodajerk@volcano.net
Sutter Creek's 10th Annual Ragtime
Festival
Early Bird
Special on sale now! Plans are already under-way for the 10th
Annual Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival, to be held August 8-10th,
2008. This is going to be some celebration. Bigger and better than
ever, we're pulling out all the stops to commemorate our tenth year
of festival triumphs.
Expect a loaded with fun weekend featuring a Silent Movie Night
with Frederick Hodges and Keith Taylor, two Gala Festival Concerts,
with our headliners, and 6 practically non-stop venues to choose
from. A special youth concert, so you can hear where the future of
ragtime is
going, and many more
surprises are in the works. The current list of invited performers
includes Patrick Aranda, Nan Bostick, Jack and Chris Bradshaw, Tom
Brier, Marty Eggers, Ann Gibson, HeeBee JeeBee's, Frederick Hodges,
Brad Kay, Carl Sonny Leyland, Stevens Price, Raspberry Jam Band,
Hal Smith, Adam Swanson, Keith Taylor, Virginia Tichenor, Town
Square Harmonizers, and more to come! You won't want to miss a
note. More details will follow. All-Events badges, which include
the two special concerts, are now on sale for the early bird price
of $55, if ordered by July 15, 2008. The price increases to $65
after that. Youth 16 and under attend free with a paying adult. Day
badges and individual concert tickets will also be available. Badge
order forms may be found at the website
www.suttercreekragtime.com. For more info, call (209) 223-0867
or please e-mail:
jasser09@yahoo.com.
Calaveras Winegrape & Gourmet, May 31, 866-806-WINE
(9463).Visit online at
www.CalaverasWines.org
Habitat for Humanity Calaveras
By Deana Murchison
Food, fun, live entertainment and dancing – Starry,
Starry Night; Saturday, June 21, 2008; 6-10pm; Dove Hill Ranch,
Angels Camp. $50.00 all inclusive ticket price includes fantastic
food, local wines, live music by the Flashbacks, dancing and a
silent auction of original birdhouses. Come and enjoy the beautiful
setting at Dove Hill Ranch, while helping Habitat for Humanity to
further their endeavor to bring afford-able housing to Calaveras
County. Advance sales only; visit
www.habitatcalaveras.org
or call 209-754-5331.
4th Annual Hoedown for Habitat; Saturday August 16, 2008; 5 – 9pm;
Murphys Park, Murphys, CA. Live Music, No host bar, finger lickin’
good dinner and an awesome silent auction. Adult tickets $20
Children 6 – 12 $5 in advance.
www.habitatcalaveras.org.
Call 754-5331. All proceeds go towards Habitat’s endeavor to bring
affordable housing to Calaveras County.
Library News
AUTHOR EVENT:
May 21st at 6:30 PM:
Invisible Friend Author Laryssa Nechay will share the story of a
couple who were befriended by an invisible Friend who took them on
a journey of psychological and spiritual learning.
Ms. Nechay recorded this journey in her book, Invisible Friend,
which will provide the basis of her talk. Ms Nechay was born in the
Ukraine, studied medicine in Austria, and received her masters
degree in Social Work in the US. She has worked at the Stanford
Medical Center, the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, and,
most recently, at Mule Creek state prison, Ione. She resides in
Sutter Creek where she maintains a private counseling practice.
Join us for what is sure to be a captivating evening.
Book Ends: The Book
Club at Jackson Library
meets the 4th Wed of
each month, 6:30-7:30. Tortilla Curtain by T. C. Boyle is the
selection for May 28th. This book deals with social consciousness,
environmental awareness, crime and un-employment in a tale that
raises the curtain, the dark side of the American Dream. Pick up
copies of the featured book at the Library. All are invited to
attend the book club.
LIBRARY YARNS
meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month in Jackson 5:30-7:30. The next
meeting is May 20th from 5:30-7:30 at the main library. Please
bring any projects you are working on, and ask for help if you need
it. The group is sponsored by the American Sewing Guild.
THE BOOK CLUB AT
PLYMOUTH LIBRARY: More information 245-6476. All Welcome! No charge
for events. For more information, please call 209-223-6400 or stop
by the library.
Renaissance meets Rocky Road as Fairytale Town uncorks
Annual Crystal Midsummer Night's Dream & Ice
Cream Fantasy
on June 21, 6PM -
9PM. Is there anything cooler than a Renaissance-themed event?
Well, yes, actually: a Renaissance-themed event where they're
serving up Crystal ice cream on every corner! With non-stop live
entertainment, vendors in Elizabethan or fairy costumes, and a
half-dozen Crystal ice cream stations scattered around Sacramento's
most beloved children's park, the Midsummer bash has quickly become
a much-anticipated tradition for the region's families.
"It really is such a fun event," says Kathy Fleming, Fairytale
Town's executive director. "You've got continuous
entertainment on the Mother Goose stage, wandering minstrels, belly
dancers - and, of course, all of that ice cream! Plus, it raises
funds needed to make improvements to the park." For more info,
please call (916) 264-7979 or visit
www.fairytaletown.org.
At Fairytale Town, 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA. Presale
tickets purchased by June 20 - $15 for adults (13 and up), $5 for
children (3-12), free to children 2-under. June 21 tickets - $22
for adults (13 and up), $10 for children (3-12), free to children
2-under. Fairytale Town members receive $2 discount on day-of
tickets. Directions: Take I-5 To Sutterville Road east, turn left
on Land Park Drive.
Cedar Center's 4th
Annual Classic Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show
June 21, 2008.
Car show hours are 10am to 4pm, vendors from 10am to 6pm and live
music from 6pm to 8pm with Schiraz. The event and Center feature
restaurants, unique shops, raffles (including a 50/50), live music,
awards, food, craft and car-related vendor booths. Cedar Center is
located off of scenic Highway 4 and Oak Circle, in the heart of
Arnold. All 1983 models and older are welcome. Pre-register by June
20th for $20.00 or $30.00 on the day of the show. All proceeds
benefit the Annual Cedar Center Community Events. For car
registration info call Jon at Highland Books, 209-795-9423. For
vendor info, call Susan at 209-588-0999.
MUSIC EVENTS, John Covert
May 31 - We'll be performing with the duo
John & Mike at the Sutter Creek Palace 9:30-12:30pm.
May 30 - Blue House Bistro, San Andreas, 209-754-9559, 6-8 pm. John Covert,
contact us at
crystali@volcano.net
Opening June 20th at
the Kennedy Mine Amphitheatre: To Kill a Mockingbird
Based on the
Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee, Dramatized by
Christopher Sergel, Directed by Susan McCandless. See this classic
American treasure under the stars at the Kennedy Mine Amphitheatre
on Fri and Sat nights, June 20 through July 19.
ACRA's 4th Annual
Kennedy Mine BBQ,
5/29 $25, live music,
Steak & Ravioli dinner, 530pm.
www.highsierratickets.com for tickets. Info, 209-223-6349.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of
the Opera"
SACRAMENTO - Directed by Harold Prince, this show
is returning to the Sacramento Community Center Theater for four
weeks beginning Wed, May 21 through Sat, June 14, 2008. Tickets are
on sale now at the Wells Fargo Pavilion box office, 1419 H Street,
the Community Center Theater box office, 1301 L Street, and all
www.Tickets.com outlets, or by
calling (916) 557-1999, (916) 808-5181, or (800) 225-2277. Group
orders (mini-mum 12 or more) may be placed by calling (916)
557-1198.
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