Announcements:
Amador Farmers Markets www.amadorfarmersmarket.com
Pine Grove - Wednesdays, 3-6:30PM
Sutter Creek - Saturday, 8-11AM
Jackson - Sundays, 10AM-1PM
"Don't Dump Produce" Give Away is the first Wednesday of the month from 9-11AM until October. Location: Interfaith Food Bank parking lot, on Airport Road.
It’s that time of year again! School is about ready to start and there are a number of students who will begin the school year without the needed supplies to be successful in school. However, you can help us change that! The Upcountry Community Center and Camanche Lake Community Center are working together to supply these children in need. Head to your nearest community center or Wal-Mart to sponsor a child through our “BACKPACK-2-SCHOOL” project! The Upcountry Community Center is located at:19999 Highway 88 Pine Grove, 296-2785 Feel free to speak with any staff member! The Camanche Lake Community Center is located at: 4232B Camanche Parkway N, Ione, 763-2794 Feel free to speak with any staff member!
Kids Yoga Classes. Free to all participants. Designed for children 0 - 5 years old, with older siblings welcome to attend. Classes begin on September 2nd from 10:30-11:30AM and run on Saturdays for 8 weeks at Pine Grove Town Hall, Hwy 88, Pine Grove. For more information, contact Marie Schluter at 223-1521 or marieschluter@mac.com. Brought to you by First 5 Amador.
NEW GROUP! JUST KNITS - Sept. 10th 11-12 P.M. - Jackson Branch Library. Calling all knitters! All levels are welcome. Learn new stitches, get help with patterns, share your work, and meet new friends. Come to the first organizational meeting of this newly formed group.
A class on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder will be held on Monday, September 15 6:30- 8:30PM at New Life Christian Church 87 Ridge Rd. Sutter Creek. Description of event meeting Children who have been through a traumatic experience may be suffering from “Post Traumatic Stress Disorders”. Therefore, it is important for all of us to become educated regarding Post Traumatic Stress disorders and the unique problems these children and their families face. Child-care will be provided through a grant from First 5 of Amador. For more information, contact Gretchen Heiss, 296-7606 or FKCE@volcano.net
LOCAL AUTHOR EVENT – Wednesday, September 17; 6:30-7:30PM Catherine Burr will discuss her novels Silicon Secrets and Desires and Deceptions. Catherine moved to California from Canada as a child and she began publishing books of romance and intrigue after her children started college. Her next novel is titled the Rancher and the City Girl. This promises to be an evening filled with fun and may interest readers of mysteries.
Spaghetti Feed and Silent Auction, Friday, September 19 from 6-9:30PM at the Jackson Elks Lodge,
12500 Kennedy Flat Road. Tickets are $20.00, RSVP 209 257 1397 or go to ActBlue, from the Amador Democrats web site at: www.amadordemocrats.org
Faith Lutheran Presents “A Night to Remember” Dinner-Dance on Saturday, September 20 at 6PM, 22601 Hwy, 88, Pioneer. Live 1920’s music for your listening and dancing pleasure. Dance under the stars to the sounds of the Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra. Price: $22.50 For more information, contact Arlene at 295-7930.
SQUARE DANCING CLASSES STARTING UP. One of California’s Oldest and most fun dance clubs, the Jackson Claim Jumpers are announcing New-Dancer Classes starting in September. The Jackson Claim Jumpers Square Dance Club is for singles, couples, and families. It is a great way to have some enjoyable exercise and meet new people. Youth and adults are welcome! It is NOT SQUARE, IT IS DANCING. It is more like FUN, FITNESS, & FRIENDSHIP set to music. New-Dancer classes start September 8, 15 & 22 at 7:30 p.m. at no cost. You are invited to even just come and check it out on any or all of these three dates. You’ll meet the friendly club members and see how much fun they have, and how easy it is to learn square dancing. Featuring the exceptional, awesome, and popular Jim and Sharon Rammel as callers, singers, and cuer. Where: 229 New York Ranch Rd., Jackson Senior Center. Call 267-9004, 296-8701, or 296-3718 for more information.
Workshop for Grandparents. It's Great to be "Grand!" Grandparents play a very special, and vital, role in the lives of their grandchildren. Grandparents who care for their grandchildren on a regular basis play an even more important role... and face unique challenges. Join us for a FREE, casual, and engaging Workshop designed especially for YOU! Don't miss this opportunity to interact and network with other Grandparents, gain some information and insight, and go home with free stuff! Biological, adopted, foster and "step" grandparents welcome, open to the public.
Tuesday, September 9 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm OR Thursday, September 25 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Please RSVP to HRC Child Care Resources at 223-1624
Plymouth Community Market, Every Thursday from 4-7PM. Enjoy live music, wine tasting, yummy snacks, fresh produce and local crafts. Benefits Plymouth Elementary and is hosted by the Plymouth Rotary
and the Amador Farmers Market. In addition to a fun market, Chef Beth will be offering “Dinner with Class” on Thursday nights in August beginning at 6pm. This includes cooking demonstrations, a cookbook, in store discounts, wine samples and a full dinner for just $50!
Lodi Bowmen's Archery School is now enrolling students for October classes in Ione. This course is designed for all ages, and enables both beginning and experienced archers to reach expert performance level. All equipment is provided for the class conducted by certified instructors on four consecutive weekends, both Saturday & Sunday, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, beginning October 11th. Classes are held at Lodi Bowmen's archery range, located on Buena Vista Road near north Lake Camanche. The cost is $100 per individual, or $150 per family unit. For more information, contact Brent Sloan at 209-571-1618 or e-mail: archeryplus@pacbell.net
SPANISH AND FRENCH classes offered by Elke Duffy: Beginning Spanish and Beginning French classes will not take place during the month of September but will be continued in October.
Beginning Spanish will be continued starting Saturday, October 4th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for 5 consecutive Saturdays up to and including November 1, 2008. Beginning French will start October 4th from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for the same time period. The cost for each 5 week session is $60 and includes the text book. Classes are being held in the Amador County Association of Realtors offices (upstairs) in Mother Lode Plaza (behind Jose's Restaurant). Please contact Elke by phone: 296-5302 or e-mail: elke@elkeduffy.com
1st Annual County-wide Adult Spelling Bee, Friday, October 3rd from 5PM to 9PM at the Sutter Creek Auditorium. $5 general admission. Words will be flying – complemented by plenty of team spirit and good libations in a combination of “pronouns, pizza and pinot (or pilsner for beer lovers).” Sponsored as a fundraiser for the Amador Community Foundation, the county-wide spelling bee brings an increasingly popular adult outing to Amador County. It’s the “ultimate TGIF” event available to teams representing (or sponsored by) local businesses. To be sure the focus is on fun, lists of words to be used during the competition will be available for teams to study prior to the event. The bee is limited to the first 16 teams, and several of those slots already are reserved Each team is encouraged to bring along friends and relatives who will have the chance to contribute to their team’s success. Full details of sponsorship fees, team configuration and prizes are available at 223-2148. E mail acf@amadorcommunityfoundation.org
Celebrate Amador County Heritage Day, Saturday, October 18 from 10AM-5PM. Fun for the whole family! Firehouse Chili Cook-off, Kennedy Mine Spaghetti Cook-off, Dutch oven cooking demos and homemade cornbread, Sierra Six-Guns & Sidekicks, Kit Carson Mountain Men, Company C, Fireman muster events, wagon rides, several heritage groups, artists, handmade crafts, antiques & junk dealers, Coyote Moon band, old time Bingo, pumpkin painting, campfire singing, specialty item vendors, and lots more! For more info call 223-2327 or email fanch@volcano.net
A-PAL's Dog Adoption Outreach, 2nd Saturday of each month from 10AM to 2PM, At the Feed Barn
For more information call 223-0410 or email: info@amador-apal.org
ONGOING:
Amador FlyFishers, Meets the 3rd Tuesday, Board meeting starts at 6PM, General meeting starts at 7PM
County Administration Building, 810 Court Street, Jackson
For more information e-mail drocksvold@amadorflyfishers.org or phone Dustin at (209) 295-7551. Further information is also available at www.amadorflyfishers.org
American Sewing Guild, Amador Chapter meets the 2nd Thursday from 9AM to 12 Noon and the 4th Monday from 9:30-3PM Old General Store, Drytown The local American Sewing Guild sew many items for various groups in the county. Volunteers are welcome for as much time as they wish to give. They recently donated 24 quilts to the Sheriff Dept., and 15 quilts to the pregnancy help center. They are constantly looking for organizations that have a need of the service we can provide, and also for sewers who want to help fill these needs. If this is something of interest to you, please contact Roseanne Lauters at 245-691. generalstor@yahoo.com
American Legion Post 108: Ambulance Tickets - Tickets are $75 per year ($50 for American Legion Members)
Even when you're healthy, accidents can and do happen. An Ambulance Ticket provides coverage for multiple trips and transfers, and covers you, your spouse and legal dependents. No waiting periods, even with a pre-existing condition. Accepts whatever your insurance company pays as payment in full, regardless of the amount left over. You're covered, even if you don't have insurance. Amador and Calaveras counties only. For more information, call 267-9436.
Baby Welcome Wagon - For every baby in Amador County! A fun, free program to help you navigate the first few years of your baby's life. New parents receive a gift box full of goodies such as books for babies, a growth chart, a bib, parenting videos on feeding, safety, discipline and more. Also comes with Parents Express newsletter, a publication filled with timely information, ideas and activities for you and your baby. Sponsored by Prop 10 and First 5 Amador. Brought to you by the Amador County Health Dept., 223-6563.
Book Ends: The Book Club at the Jackson Library, Meets the 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30-7:30PM
Gold Country Flyers of Amador County, meets the 1st Thursday of every month from 7-9PM, Amador County Ag Building, 12200 Airport Road, Jackson Founded in 1972, the Gold Country Flyers is a 90+ Member Club nestled in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Gold Country. We are dedicated to the enjoyment and advancement of building and flying radio controlled aircraft. All levels of experience are welcome. Free instruction is available to those just starting out. Club membership is required to fly at our flying field, Spiva Field, is located approximately 5 miles north of Ione, CA on Michigan Bar Road. Membership is open to all Amador County residents; visitors interested in RC are always welcome. For more information contact Tom Minger 296-0622 tomminger@volcano.net or go to: http://www.volcano.net/~tomminger
Gourd Group, meets the 2nd Thursdays of each month from 9-11AM, AC Agriculture Bldg, 12200 Airport Roard, Jackson The Amador County Gourd Group gathers to share ideas and techniques on gourds. We welcome new gourders, we love to share our passion. Come join us! We always have a lot of fun! Contact the Regional Coordinator : Carol Cherry (916) 941-1551 or Assistant: Sylvia Nelson: (916) 682-2437 or sylvianelson@citlink.net
Library Yarns - This is the library's new knitting and hand sewing group. Please bring any projects you are working on to share with the group. All interested in attending are welcome. This group is sponsored by the American Sewing Guild. For more information call or stop by the library 223-6400 or go to: www.co.amador.ca.us/depts/library/index.cfm?id=4
Interested in becoming a UC Master Gardener? The Master Gardener program is sponsored by the University of California. Local volunteers are specially trained to answer questions, diagnose plant problems and give horticulture assistance to the public at no cost. Applications for the upcoming training class will be mailed out in late October. Anyone interested in becoming one of these volunteers and want to be put on the application mailing list should contact the Master Gardener Program Coordinator Andrew Kramer at 223-6837. For further information about upcoming classes or any gardening topic, call the Master Gardener office at 223-6838, Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to noon, or e-mail the office at mgamador@ucdavis.edu
“Take-It-Back Amador!” Battery & Fluorescent Tube/Bulb Disposal - Meeks, Ione; ACE Hardware, Pine Grove
County residents now have more options for disposing used batteries and fluorescent tubes & bulbs “Take-It-Back Amador!” is a partnership that promotes the proper recycling and disposal of used household batteries and fluorescent tubes & bulbs. In response to New Universal Waste Regulations, Meeks Lumber & Hardware, and ACE Hardware and Lumber stores located in Pine Grove and Ione are accepting these items, free of charge, from county residents. Universal Waste, meaning widely used, can pose a threat to public health and the environment if not properly handled. California regulations prohibit universal wastes from landfill disposal. Amador County residents can continue to bring these items to the County’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Facility every other Saturday at the Buena Vista Landfill Transfer Station. This program is for residential use only. Business and commercial materials will not be accepted. For more information on HHW collection dates or materials, Amador County Water Management Department at (209) 223-6429 or visit: www.co.amador.ca.us/depts/waste/
Become a CASA Volunteer - The Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency is recruiting volunteers for the CASA Program. CASA volunteers, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, are specially trained community members who work directly with children moving through our court system as a result of abuse or neglect. CASA volunteers advocate for these children, helping to define their needs and providing them with attention and support. If you love working with children, have a flexible schedule, and are looking for a way to contribute to our community, please join us! Call Anne Watts, Program Coordinator, at 223-1485, ext. 241 or e-mail awatts@atcaa.org to request an information packet.
Meets the 2nd Wednesday at 2PM
For info call 223-6349
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