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Hovey Tempranillo touted in Sunset Magazine
Calaveras
County – July 27, 2010 – The August 2010 issue of Sunset Magazine
features Hovey 2008 “Rolleri Cuvee” Tempranillo as a top pick,
alongside with Tempranillo wines from Ynez Valley, San Antonio
Valley, Lake County, and the renowned Carneros District in Napa
Valley. Sara Schneider, Wine Editor for Sunset Magazine, wrote in
her review about Hovey Tempranillo, “Lush, tangy plums and
blackberries with minty chocolate and dried tobacco leaf.”
“I am so honored that Sunset Magazine chose Hovey as a top pick,”
said Chuck Hovey, owner and winemaker of Hovey Wine in Murphys.
“It’s great that the Sierra Foothill region continues to receive
great press and high accolades.” Hovey received another honor of
distinction when he was recently invited to participate in the
Yosemite Vintners’ Holidays during Session IV, Nov 10-11, at The
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park alongside Robert Mondavi
Winery, MacRostie Winery & Vineyards, and the only other Sierra
Foothill winery participating in the event, Karly Winery. Hovey is
one of 32 wineries chosen from throughout the state
to pour his wine during the Meet the
Vintners Reception, give a one-hour presentation in The Ahwahnee’s
Great Lounge, and have the wine featured during the five-course
finale dinner in The Ahwhnee’s Grand Dining Room. Hovey Tempranillo
has been on The Ahwahnee’s famed wine list for more than a year.
For more information about the Vintners’ Holidays, visit online at
http://yosemitepark.com
A well-respected Sierra Foothill winemaker, Hovey realized a
30-year dream when he launched his own label in 2007. With more
than 30 years of winemaking expertise, Hovey dedicated 24 years to
Stevenot Winery and in 2007 started his own consulting business.
Alongside the Hovey label, Chuck is producing award-winning wines
for Gianelli Vineyards in Jamestown, and full circle, returns as
the winemaker for Stevenot Wines. Hovey Wine does not have a
tasting room, but wines are available at numerous restaurants and
local grocery stores, as well as online. For further information,
visit http://hoveywine.com , or
contact Chuck at e-mail
chuck@hoveywine.com or call 209-601-8814.
Calaveras Telephone
Company awarded $4.1 million for expanding broadband access
The Calaveras Telephone Company in Copperopolis has been awarded
$4.1 million for expanding broadband access in the county, with an
additional $2.3 million that will bring fiber-to-the-home
technology to Calaveras County customers. The Calaveras Broadband
project stands to benefit approximately 1,000 people and several
businesses. The monies are part of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s $15 million in broadband project funds awarded in
California and funded by federal stimulus dollars.
Elly Nominations
When the Elly Nominations were
announced last week, Main Street Theatre Works swept the Comedy
category with eight nominations. Four nominations went to The
Three Musketeers, the first show of the 2009 Summer Season at
the Kennedy Mine Amphitheatre in Jackson. Four more nominations
went to Around the World in 80 Days (cast pictured above),
their second summer show at the amphitheatre.
The Elly nominations for The Three Musketeers include Best
Costume Design (Cathy McClelland), Best Actress (Dale Lisa Flint),
and two nominations in the Best Leading Actor category (Dean
Shellenberger and Colby Salmon).
For Around the World in 80 Days, Allen Ponteswas nominated
for Best Director, Ben Ismail for Best Supporting Actor, Susan
McCandless and Julie Anchor for Best Costume Design, and the show
received a nomination for Best Overall Production of a Comedy.
The Ellys, sponsored by Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance,
recognize outstanding achievement in community theatres. Some 77
participating theatres, within a 10-county radius, submit
approximately 223 shows for consideration. The Ellys are named
after Eleanor McClatchy, the late president of McClatchy
Newspapers, who was a dedicated patron to the performing arts. The
Elly Awards will be handed out on September 26th at the Crest
Theatre in downtown Sacramento.
Natalie Ostergaard, NYF Fitness Manager
There are some changes at
New York Fitness Center in Jackson,
CA. Kate Noll-Mackenzie, NYF General Manager,
will be returning to Santa Cruz; thus handing over many of her
duties to Natalie Ostergaard. Natalie and her husband, Craig, have
been Amador County residents for nearly 21 years and their teenage
girls currently attend Amador High School.
Photo: Natalie Ostergaard, new
manager of NYF
Originally from Pennsylvania, the year-round diversity that
Northern California has to offer in the areas of recreation and
fitness made the move, so many years ago, even more attractive.
Many of you may know Natalie from other "hats" she has worn
throughout the community.
Her degree in Recreation Therapy has allowed her the opportunity to
work with a variety of age groups and populations. For the past
eight years she has been the Physical Education Specialist at
Pioneer Elementary, and has provided fitness and nutrition
education sessions to Amador County State Preschool sites in
addition to private preschools.
This special program targeting children, ages zero to five, and
their families was provided though a grant from First Five Amador.
Natalie declared, "Getting children excited about health and
fitness has been my passion and I hope to spread that enthusiasm to
the members at New York Fitness." You
may have bumped into
her on the slopes at Kirkwood wearing a bright orange bib reading
"GUIDE" on the front. Natalie has been a volunteer alpine and
Nordic ski guide for the visually impaired since 1988 and assumed
the role of Program Director for Discovery Blind Sports during the
late nineties and into the millennium.
You very well may know her through the Mother Lode Youth Soccer
League where she served as a volunteer coach for several years with
the Pioneer/Pine Grove girls teams. Natalie taught her first group
exercise class at Spirit of Health Aerobics in Pioneer back in 1989
and was hooked! The trend continued with Excel Fitness and her own
business, Upcountry Fitness, in Pine Grove.
For the past several years, New York Fitness has been host to her
morning Step, Pilates, Cardio Kickboxing, All Abdominal and Stretch
routines, as well as an occasional aqua aerobics class.…this lady
lives to move! Bob and Kathryn Devin stated, "New York Fitness is
excited about the energy and enthusiasm Natalie brings to our
facility. Stop by to welcome Natalie and check out all that New
York Fitness has to offer."
Address: 615 New York Ranch Rd, Jackson. Call 223-3236 for more
information.
A New Home for Dinner Theatre
It has been a season of exciting changes for
MSTW. Having lost our home at Days Inn in Sutter Creek, we are very
fortunate that Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel has offered the use
of their Grand Oak Ballroom for MSTW's productions. The ballroom
will be specially configured as a dinner theater with seating for
90, buffet style dining, and a no-host bar. The room affords a full
stage with state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment. Our
patrons will be treated to free valet parking. Because a no-host
bar is available, theater goers are asked not to bring their own
beverages. "We're excited about the move," said MSTW Artistic
Director Susan McCandless. "It opens a world of exposure for us."
www.mstw.org
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