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NEW YORK FITNESS - Welcome to the NYF Team
Jarrod Landreth, Certified Personal Trainer, Ready to help you get a “fix” on fitness. Asia Keil, Certified Massage Therapist Specializing in Lomi Lomi, traditional Hawaiian massage. Evening and weekend appointments available. Please keep Call the fitness desk…615 New York Ranch Rd., Jackson 223-3236
THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS OF AMADOR
The Compassionate Friends of Amador is a support group for bereaved parents whose child (or children) of any age has died. The meetings are held at Hospice of Amador & Calaveras, located at 1500 S. Hwy 49 in Jackson. Meetings are held on Second Thursdays, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. If you are attending for the first time, or for more information, please call Lynne at 209-295-4807. This support group is affiliated with the National Organization of The Compassionate Friends. The national website is www.compassionatefriends.org
TGIF Free Summer Concerts - 2015 is the 17th year of AmadorArts featuring talented bands in various beautiful venues around our county. There are ten FREE concerts starting at 6pm on Friday evenings from June to August, with the exception of July 3rd and July 24th (County Fair). Continuing concerts are:
July 10 - Full Circle at Amador County Fairgrounds, Plymouth
July 17 - Mister Pinstripe at Castle Oaks, Ione
July 31 - Slade Rivers Band at Volcano Amphitheater
August 7 - Black Irish at Italian Picnic Grounds, Sutter Hill
August 14 - Route 88 at Sierra Ridge Winery, Sutter Creek
August 21 - Second Wind at Preston Castle, Ione
August 28 - Groove Union at Terra d’Oro Winery, Plymouth
For more information, call AmadorArts at (209) 267-9038 or email info@amadorarts.org
Spanish language program now available at Amador Library
A great opportunity to learn or brush up on the Spanish language is now readily available at the Amador County Library in Jackson, CA. A new computer program called “Mango” has been purchased by the Amador County Library for benefit of public use. The program can be used at the library computers, or accessed from home computers with the number from your library card. There are also other languages available to learn from the program. The library has also purchased a nice selection of books in Spanish.
The Kennedy Mine needs tour guides. Come be a tour guide at the Kennedy Mine! It’s fun, it’s educational, and it’s a rewarding way to teach others about Amador and California history. If you can offer even just 1 day a month it will make a huge difference! If you are willing to become a Kennedy Mine tour guide, please contact Merv Hoffman at 223-5215.
Roaring Camp Mining Company
Annual 49er Day Gold Panning Championship & Saturday Night BBQ, Saturday, July 25, 2:30PM. BBQ Saturdays, 4:30PM. Roaring Camp's Saturday Night Cookout Dinner is a five hour trip into the canyon, leaving at 5:00PM and returning at 10:00PM. After the guide shows you the Museum, Camp and our Placer Gold mine operation he will show you how to... pan for gold. (You keep the nuggets!) The dinner is a hearty New York Steak BBQ, Fried Potatoes, Corn on the Cob, Salad and Just wait until you taste the awesome fried bread! $50.00 per person for non-campers, or FREE for those who are staying in camp. $30 monthly specials: July 4th, August 1st & September 5th. Call (209) 296-4100 to make your reservations.
Roaring Camp Mining Co.
13010 Tabeaud Road
Pine Grove, CA 95665
(209)296-4100
roaringcamp@volcano.net
http://RoaringCampGold.com/SaturdayNightCookout
http://Facebook.com/RoaringCamp
First Friday in the Park From June to September features performances by local musical groups playing in the gazebo, 5:30pm. At 4pm, dinner $10pp. Enjoy small town America gatherings in Murphys Community Park, Algiers Street in historic downtown Murphys. Call 209-728-8183 for information. www.visitmurphys.com
BINGO American Legion Hall every 1st, & 3rd Tuesdays. 6:15pm Early Bird games; 6:30pm Regular BINGO. August…5th and 19th. Buy in $10 for $10 games – 6 top Black out is up to $200! Beer, Wine, and Sodas are available for purchase. Feel free to bring your own dinner. Many Raffle Prizes! We have Pull Tabs….Another chance to win! Complimentary Desserts and Coffee! Proceeds go to support Amador County Recreation Agency. Call 209-223-6349 for more information. www.goacra.org 209-223-6349.
Ball Room Dancing! Ballroom dance lessons continue at the Pine Grove Town Hall every Saturday from 1-2:30pm. For further information and sign-ups, please respond to hohohough@volcano.net or 296-1207.
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP for parents of children with special needs meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm at the Margaret Dalton First Five Center. If you have questions, please contact amadorautism@gmail.com
Grandparent Respite Child Care: For Grandparents Who Are Raising Their Grandchildren
Are you a grandparent raising a grandchild? This program can help you with Respite Child Care. This Respite program is designed to provide temporary relief for the grandparent from the ongoing responsibilities of caring for their grandchild. The Resource Connection can pay for up to 16 hours of licensed child care, per child, per month. The Resource Connection also provides trainings and discussion groups for grandparents, which provides resources to help the Grand-family with the basic coping strategies to take care of both grandparent and grandchild. For more information on the Respite Program or Grandparent Support, please call The Resource Connection at 209-223-1624.
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