E D I T O R 'S D E S K
MaeBeth Johnson
Acting
Editor-in-Chief
Wine
Country
Welcome to 2012! I am looking forward to the flow
of wine, and the back to back wonderful events in February and
March that will highlight the best fruit of the vine, the grape.
Coming up soon on February 9th is the Calaveras Wine-grape Alliance
in Murphys where pairings of wine and chocolate will de-light you,
presented by Gary Zucca of Zucca Wines; February 18 & 19 brings you
the Presidents' Wine Weekend where long, white limos will wind up
the narrow gold country roads, carrying parties around to sip and
taste our best.
The music never stops in Gold Country either; it travels from town
to town through a variety of amazing venues, some with wine, some
with small plates of sumptuous appetizers, and some in quaint gold
country bars where they rock the walls. Come on out and Enjoy!
New Year's resolutions come and go but hopefully the more
meaningful ones we will strive to keep, like gratitude, optimism,
kindness, fostering meaningful relationships, an active circle of
good friends, close family ties, and learning to cope instead of
crumple.
Most importantly, learn to forgive; negative emotions eat away at
your immune system. Savor life’s joys. Deep happiness cannot exist
without slowing down to enjoy the Joy. It’s the simple things in
life that can be the most rewarding. Abandon the silly idea that we
are the mightiest thing ever. There is a God, and He is the source
of all.
Finally, Take good care of your body; it is crucial to being the
happiest person you can be. Mental energy, emotional energy, and
spiritual energy will all be negatively affected. Stay Positive!
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
New York, January 13— Deontay Greenberry, a 6’3",
190-pound wide receiver from Washington Union High School in
Fresno; Arik Armstead, a 6’8", 290-pound offensive lineman from
Plea-sant Grove High School in Elk Grove; Aziz Shittu, a 6’3,
275-pound defensive lineman from Buhach Colony High School in
Atwater; Shaq Thompson, a 6’2", 210-pound defensive back from Grant
Union High School in Sacramento; Bryce Treggs, a 6’1", 170-pound
wide re-ceiver from St. John Bosco in Bellflower, and Kyle Kelley,
a 6’3", 230-pound de-fensive lineman from Woodbridge High School in
Irvine, have been named to PARADE’s 49th annual All-America High
School Football Team.
In
partnership with Sporting News, PARADE editors chose 53 seniors
whose on-the-field performances represent the best of high school
football for this year’s team, which is listed in full in the
issue. Founded in 1963, the PARADE team has a legacy of recognizing
out-standing athletes who have gone on to star on college and
professional football fields. Meet the entire PARADE All-America
High School Football Team at
http://Parade.com See where these top athletes will play
college ball, and weigh in on our selections at
http://Parade.com/all-america
The Last Crop
To enjoy local food, we must preserve our local
farms. The Last Crop is a documentary film that tells the story of
Jeff and Annie Main of Good Humus, who like many farming families,
confront an uncertain future as development impinges on their rural
community and their children choose careers off the farm. What sets
the Mains apart is their resolve to ensure their land will be
affordable and productive for future farmers. While interest in
local food is increasing, farmers are getting closer to retirement
age and farms are being lost to development.
Without local family farms, consumers will lose the local food that
they are now beginning to appreciate. One Farm At A Time is a
collaborative project that is raising funds and awareness to
protect Good Humus Farm, operated by Jeff and Annie Main, and
eventually help other local farms to ensure opportunities for young
farmers and sustainable sources of local food for generations to
come. One Farm At A Time has raised approximately $200,000 toward
the purchase of an easement to protect Good Humus Farm in
perpetuity. $4,000 in matching funds have been offered by the
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, Davis Food Co-op and Twin Pines
Cooperative Foundation to encourage individual donations at
upcoming events over the next month. Tuesday, January 31, 2012,
6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Sierra 2 Community Center, Curtis Hall, 2791 24th
Street, Sacramento. $15/$10 Co-op Owners and Students. Advance
Registration: (916) 868-6399 or
www.sacfoodcoop.com The
Last Crop, a documentary film in progress about the efforts to
preserve local farms will be screened in Sacramento followed by a
panel discussion with the filmmaker Chuck Schultz, pioneering
organic farmers Jeff and Annie Main of Good Humus Farm, young
farmer and veteran Eric Hart and innovative leader of the co-op
movement Paul Cultrera, General Manager, Sacramento Natural Foods
Co-op.
Hospice Offers Volunteer
Training
Hospice of Amador & Calaveras is offering training
for Family Support Volunteers. Volunteers provide special comfort
to terminally ill patients and their families. Volunteers can help
by sitting with patients and listening, reading to them, running
errands or assisting in many other ways. The training will be held
on March 6, 7 & 8 at the Amador Senior Center in Jackson. For those
interested in finding out more about the training or about working
with hospice, please con-tact Ann Metherd at 209-223-5500 or
ann.metherd@hospiceofamador.org
AWARDS
Newspaper columnist Slim Randles who writes the
monthly 'Home Country' column, page 14 for the Gold Country
Times, took home two New Mexico Book Awards in 2011. His advice
book for young people, "A Cowboy’s Guide to Growing Up Right," took
first place in the self-help category, and "Sweetgrass Mornings"
won in the biography/memoirs category. Randles lives and works in
Albuquerque. 'Home Country' reaches 1.8 million hometown newspaper
readers each week.
Where to Go for HELP
If you or someone you know needs help, dial 911 or
call the 24-hour crisis line at 209-223-2600 or (800) 675-3392.
Operation Care provides safe shelter for women, men, and children,
as well as counseling, support services, crisis intervention,
education, and referrals. For more information, to make a
contribution, to volunteer your services, or to obtain purple
ribbons for your group, office, or organization, please call
209-223-2897. A domestic violence support group is held every
Tuesday at 10:00 and drop-in's are encouraged. Contact Denise at
223-2897 for details. Related web sites: Operation Care:
www.operationcare.org
California Partnership to End Domestic Violence:
www.cpedv.org Domestic
Violence Awareness Month Home Page:
http://dvam.vawnet.org
Get Out and
About in your home community,
there's a World to Enjoy!
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