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A-PAL's DOG ADOPTION OUTREACH is the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10AM to 2PM at the Feed Barn.
SPANISH CLASSES - There are currently 6 classes, all levels are available at the hospital on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. There is also Medical Spanish and GED in Spanish, and private classes are also available. A series of 5 group classes is $45. Call Nora at 223-3322 or email americassmokesignals@netzero.net
AMADOR TENNIS CLUB: USTA MIXED DOUBLES TEAM is once again hoping to form a USTA Mixed Doubles team at either the 7.0 or 8.0 level. See below for all the details.
Greeting Tennis Enthusiasts! It’s time again for Adult Mixed Doubles 2010. The season will run from January 4 (Happy New Year!) to April 12 (Happy Easter!) This is two weeks longer than last season, and for those of you who felt last year’s season was too short, this is good news.
For age eligibility, schedule, and more information, go to: www.amadortennisclub.org
If you are interested in being on the roster (able to play, but not necessarily HAVE TO PLAY in the matches), please contact Rosalie Escamilla at 304-0004 or Andy O'Loan at 295-4970
7th ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY "TURKEY TROT FUN/RUN WALK" - Thurs Nov 26 at 8AM, six mile route from Jackson Clinton Road to Tabeau Rd.
INFORMATION:
When: Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 8:00 am
Where: Lake Tabeaud, six miles from JacksonClinton Rd. to Tabeau Rd.
What: Out and Back 7.1 mile run or 2.8 mile walk/run around the lake
Parking: Lake Tabeaud Parking Lot
No entry fee/no tee shirts/no registration
Suggested Donation: Bag of non-perishable groceries and/or $5+ cash donation. (Raley’s will double the money donated!)
(The Food Bank welcomes special holiday food items such as stuffing, hot chocolate or other special treats for the upcoming holiday season.)
Prizes awarded for completely random/nonsensical reasons and categories.
Sponsored by Amador High Cross Country Team
SUTTER CREEK OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE – Fri & Sat, Dec 4 & 5 in downtown Sutter Creek.
Sutter Creek is getting ready for another memorable Christmas Open House on Friday and Saturday, December 4-5. The festivities officially begin on Friday at 6 p.m. when Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus travel down Main Street, followed by the lighting of the community tree and the singing of carols. Children may have their photos taken inside the church, where they can also make some fun holiday crafts. Homemade cookies, hot cider and coffee will be served, and music from the Amador County Community Band and other artists will entertain you. Brightly decorated shops will serve refreshments and will be open on Friday until 9 p.m.
The merriment continues Saturday at 7:00pm with the Las Posadas Candlelight Walk. This will start at the Immaculate Conception church, on the corner of Amelia and Spanish Streets, where you may pick up a candle. Mary, riding a donkey, and Joseph will traverse Spanish St., lighted with 500 luminarias. The procession ends at the live manger scene in front of Methodist church. Refreshments will be served at the church, and the Interfaith Chamber Choir will sing at 7:45PM. Donations of canned or non-perishable food for the Interfaith Food Bank will be accepted at both the Immaculate Conception Church and the Methodist Church.
For more information on the Sutter Creek Open House, call the Sutter Creek Visitors Center at (209) 267-1344 or visit www.suttercreek.org
LIVING NATIVITY DRIVE-THRU - The families of the Church of the Nazarene invite you to capture the true majesty of Christmas by experiencing the annual Living Nativity Drive-Thru. Come hear and see a narrated story depicting the birth and life of Christ through beautiful outdoor scenes, live actors and real animals—all from the warmth and comfort of your car! Each person is greeted with a CD or cassette tape containing the narrative. As you drive through to view the ten scenes, the narration describes the events and meaning of each scene. Celebrate the reason for the Christmas season on Friday and Saturday, December 4 & 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. The Church of the Nazarene is located at 14050 Ridge Road. Admission is free. For more information call the church office at 267-1307.
UPCOUNTRY COMMUNITY CENTER'S 3rd ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE – Sat Dec 5 from 12 Noon to 3PM, A-TCAA Upcountry Community Center, 19999 Hwy 88, Pine Grove. Come see inside the UCC, enjoy refreshments and crafts. Santa will visit and listen to all holiday wishes! Have a picture taken with Santa for a $3 donation. “Safe Kids” will be here to talk about car seat safety and give out bicycle helmets for a $5 donation. If you would like to help us with the Angel Tree Project, please bring an unwrapped gift for a child age 0-17 years.
For more information contact Ruthella Turner, Site Coordinator (209) 296-2785 or visit:
38th ANNUAL CALICO CHRISTMAS - Sat Dec 5 from 9AM - 8PM, downtown Amador City.
Saturday 11-21-09 starting at 4:00 till 7:00 p.m. Come enjoy the festive season in Amador City. There will be homemade refreshments in all the shops and Santa will be there to take your lists. Stores will open at 9:00 a.m. Tree lighting ceremonies start at 5:30 p.m.with a welcome from our Mayor and community caroling. Please share this joyous time with us and consider staying the weekend!
AMADOR FLYFISHERS HOLIDAY DINNER & SILENT AUCTION – Sun Dec 6 at 6PM at Thomi’s Restaurant, Mother Lode Plaza, 627 S. State Hwy 49, Jackson. Raffle, door prize, awards and recognition, good times and great food! Menu: Chicken, Tri-Tip, salad, vegetables, mashed potatoes and pasta. Dinner is served buffet-style. There will be a no-host bar selling beer & wine.
Cost: $25.00 per person includes tax & tip this includes a ticket in the Door Prize Drawing. Doors will open at 5:00 PM and dinner is served at 6:00 PM.
They prefer that we do not bring our own wine. They have reasonable prices for wine if anyone wants to buy a bottle. There will be a corkage fee if anyone brings their own wine. For more info go to: www.amadorflyfishers.org
The Ione Park and Recreation Commission meetings scheduled for December 22 is cancelled.
A Park and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on December 9th at 6:00 p.m. at Ione City Council Chambers.
Thanks,
Kimberly A. Kerr
City Manager
(209) 274-2412 ext. 111
THE VOLCANO ASSOCIATION PRESENTS: THE ANNUAL SCOTS WALK - Sat Dec 12 at 5PM in the picturesque town of Volcano. We will start at the Armory Hall.
Bring a candle to light your way. Join us for refreshments afterward. For more information contact:
Teri Sorensen
209-296-7664 or 408-568-6005
V.C.A. Scots Walk
PO Box 193 Volcano, Ca 95689
FOR KIDS BY KIDS GUITAR HERO TOURNAMENT - Sat Dec 12 from 11AM-2PM at the Jackson Civic Center. For more information contact Michael Merzlak, 304-2717
ACRA'S BLUE MOON NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH - Thurs Dec 31 at the Amador County Fairgrounds open at 6 p.m., happy hour from 6-7 p.m. dinner from 7-9 p.m. A variety of live blues will provide music all night for listening and dancing, including Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers and Maxx Cabello Jr. Fireworks, live and silent auction, raffle drawings, dancing.
TIckets are $35 per person. Call Amador County Recreation Agency (209) 223-6349 or go on-line at www.ticketweb.com. Rain or shine. Secure lodging early for this sell-out event. Shuttle service will be available for most Amador lodging facilities to and from the event. Expanded RV accommodations are also available through the 49er Trailer Village (next door to the fairgrounds).
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AMADOR COMMISSION ON AGING meets every third Wednesday at 10AM at the Amador Senior Center on New York Ranch Road, Jackson. Public is invited, and there is always a public sector item on agenda for anyone who wishes to address the commission.
TRAVELING TO ITALY? Learn conversational Italian! Call Josie Vasilovich, 223-0119.
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
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 SEWING GUILD: COOL TIES AND HELMET COOLERS - The ASG has supplied all the fabric and crystals to make Cool Ties and Helmet Coolers for the Soldiers in war zones. There are many of you who came to the First S.O.S. Support Our Soldiers workshop August 17 at the Jackson Senior Center. With your help we made 134 cool ties and 13 helmet coolers. Our workshops will be held on the Second Wednesday of each month at The American Legion Building, 12134 Airport Rd., Sutter Creek, from 9AM to 4PM. You can bring a lunch or something to share. We hope to make 3,500 ties/coolers by year end. General sewing supplies such as rotary cutter, matt, sewing machine, scissors, dark thread are all that is needed to make these. If you don't have these items there will be supplies available to use. Questions call Jan Morin - 209-296-1309 or jam@volcano.net NOTE: An article on the workshop is featured in the Sept issue of the Gold Country Times!
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.
BEADING CIRCLE – Every Wednesday from 5-8 at The Hole Affair, 46 Main Street in downtown Jackson. Come to socialize and get assistance with a project such as beading, knitting, crocheting or sewing. We are also associated with the American Sewing Guild. For more information contact Annette Shirley at service@theholeaffair.com
BOOK ENDS BOOK CLUB - Meets the 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30-7:30PM at the Jackson Library.
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
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.
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
Meets the 2nd Wed at 2PM
For info call 223-6349
Bicycling
Equestrian
Mother Lode Unit
Fishing
Meets the 3rd Tues
Board meeting starts at 6PM
General meeting starts at 7PM
810 Court Street, Jackson
Gardening
Golf
Hiking
Tennis
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