E D I T O R
'S D E S K
Community Pride
The Men in Our Lives
Father's Day is June 15 and although both of
fathers have passed away, my spiritual father fills that gap for
me. He is a kind man, compassionate, humorous, gentle and a funny
guy. He always knows just what to say when I need help, and how to
lift my spirits. I feel safe with him and know I can be myself
around him. I love to feed him, because he so appreciates good
meals and desserts. Gee, sounds like a dad, doesn't it? Indeed he
is a dad to four girls, but to me he is my pastor, Bill Smith, and
I am so blessed to have him in my life. Happy Father's Day, Pastor
Bill!
There are other men in my life who are fathers also, although not
mine and I wish them a Happy Father's Day also. My son Keith, my
husband Tim, my ex-husband Keith, my son-in-law John, my brothers
Sami and Tino, my brother-in-law's Tom, Bryan and Ken, my cousins
Fred, Eric, and John, my uncle's Ron and Joe. I am sure you all
have many father figures in your lives also. They are like the top
stitching on a quilt; they keep things from shifting and give it
pizzazz, with that special finishing top stitch. Be sure you honor
these men throughout the year and let them know they are loved.
Out and About!
It rained the entire weekend of the Memorial Day
holiday and was over 100 degrees for the Frog Jump. June started
out perfect, mid 80's and has worked its way up to almost 100 some
days. Lots of great weather for all the fun events in gold country!
June is back to back excitement: Father's Day; Sheryl Crowe kicks
off the Ironstone Summer Concert series on June 13; then there's
Passport Weekend; and the Firemuster, Milliaire's Winemaker Dinner;
Sutter Creek Theater performances, various outdoor music concerts
in Calaveras and Amador counties, the wonderful Fairy Tale Town
events; and Sutter Creek's Ragtime Festival in August, just to
mention a few! Don't forget the outdoor theater under the stars at
Stevenot Winery starting June 27-July 26 and the great beer
festivals happening in Sacramento. Then there's the fantastic Luau
Pool Party at New York Fitness in Jackson on June 21. Not a member?
No Worries! FREE DAY so come and enjoy!
On
June 29 the public is invited to Habitat for Humanity Calaveras’
second groundbreaking of a Habitat home in the Valley Springs area.
The groundbreaking ceremony is Sunday, June 29, 2 p.m. at 3340
Botfuher Street in Rancho Calaveras. The prospective owners of this
Habitat home, Troy and Patricia Burns and their three sons, will be
present along with other Calaveras County Habitat families. Music
and refreshments, too.
Farmers Markets across the gold country are beginning at various
dates in June; by the end of the month, all will be in force. We
have five markets weekly, just locally! Many more in Placerville,
Sacramento, Roseville, Auburn, Elk Grove, Sonora. Wonderful, local
produce! Check the calendar on page 18 and event notices throughout
this publication.
Special Thanks
I would like to add my special thanks to all of you
that help us by publishing our articles. Because of your articles
we have gained many new members and people have donated fabric for
many of our community service projects. Many dogs and cats will
have warm soft beds from our scraps; wheel chairs and walkers will
carry many personal items now. Our soldiers will be somewhat cooler
with all the ties we have made and the list just goes on. Thank you
so very much again. Victoria Landro, Publicity Chair,
American Sewing Guild. 530-644-0318,
ickyvicky@hughes.net.
We
are so lucky in this town of Valley Springs. When there is an issue
that needs some extra help, there will usually be someone to step
up & give those needing it a hand. Here's one example: The Valley
Springs Boosters who put on the fireworks display over Hogan Lake
each year, noted in their monthly minutes that they were a little
short of muscle this year, due to a shortage of guys to help break
down the tables & chairs at 10:00 o'clock at night after the event.
Mike Davidson, of MarVal market heard of this and called to say
that MarVal was buying a table for 8 people to watch the display,
and the Boosters could use any or all of his folks wherever they
were needed to make the event go more smoothly.
Now that's what a community needs to make things work. We the
Boosters applaud Mike & MarVal for stepping up to the plate when
needed. Al Duncan, Valley Springs
We are 7 years old!
Hard to believe that the Gold Country Times
is seven years old! Time has flown by; guess we were having so much
fun, we did not notice. As I look back at the last few years I am
just so excited about the wonderful free lance writers who have
graced our newspaper, our great staff and community interaction.
There are people who still ask why I keep doing something that
takes so many hours each week, and that pays nothing. You all know
the answer to that! It is a passion, writing about the people,
places, and music, about the singular swirl that winds through gold
country, making it what it is today. Everyone who writes for the
Gold Country Times, or who has something to do with its creation
each month, has the same passion, the same love for this newspaper,
the Good News!
Summer of 2008 has a plethora of events: live theater, free outdoor
music concerts, local farmer's markets with fresh produce, great
fishing, hiking, antiques, fairs, jazz events, art galleries,
historic B&B's, and wonderful wineries to enjoy.
We
don't just keep you informed of local events; we go beyond and
share information about El Dorado, Sacramento, and Calaveras
Counties and really try to highlight those special people who make
a difference where they live. We share health and wellness info so
you can be at your best and enjoy life to the fullness. We even
sprinkle jokes and sayings in a nice mix in our pages to make you
smile. Thank you for allowing us to do what we love! Thank you for
your continuing support of the Gold Country Times!
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