Community Organizations
UPCOUNTRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL - Mon Nov 9 from 6-8PM Veteran's Memorial Hall, Buckhorn Ridge Rd. Buckhorn (Pioneer)
ON THE AGENDA: This meeting will follow up on several of the unanwered questions from the October UCC meeting about fire prevention and safety, beginning with more information about Measure M monies. We will also have our Amador Water Agency representative to speak of fire water requirements for upcountry. In addition, we will discuss a few other critical strategic issues such as possible development of a UCC webpage and our operational guidelines. A detailed agenda, minutes from the last meeting and other relevant documents will be emailed within a few days, so hope to see you there!
Please feel free to contact Lynn Morgan, 295-8626, CoChair of UCC, or Bob Currall, 295-7630.
HOSPICE INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION – Tues Nov 10 at 3PM at the Amador Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Rd, Jackson. Learn more about the wide variety of services provided by Hospice of Amador & Calaveras Counties
Please call Ann or Karen at 223-5500 or e-mail ann.metherd@hospiceofamador.org
to obtain additional information about the event.
56TH ANNUAL 4-H ACHEIVEMENT NIGHT - Thurs Nov 12 from 6:30-8:00PM at the Sutter Creek Church of the Nazarene , 14050 Ridge Rd Sutter Creek, CA 95685 - Open to all that are interested in 4-H. Leaders, members & parents. 4-H is for children 5 years-to 19 years. There will be cookies galore! No cost to attend. For more information, contact Larry Fossen 209-223-3279 lefossen@ucdavis.edu
WORKSHOP: BALANCING WILDLIFE NEEDS, FOREST HEALTH AND FIRE HAZARD REDUCTION IN MIXED CONIFER FORESTS - Thurs Nov 12 and Fri Nov 13 from 8AM-1PM. Land owners and agencies involved in managing forest stands to improve forest health and reduce fire hazard need to acknowledge potential impacts on wildlife and their habitats. In this workshop, participants will be provided with basic information on wildlife habitat requirements and how to maintain habitat values while improving forest health and reducing fire hazard. This workshop will help forest landowners and others involved in forest management to design and implement practices that balance wildlife needs, forest health and fire hazard reduction.
This workshop is being brought to you by UC Cooperative Extension, UC Berkeley’s Center for Forestry, CALFIRE Forest Stewardship Program, California Department of Fish and Game and US Fish and Wildlife Service. The workshop instructors are Richard Harris, a forestry specialist with the University of California, Lorna Dobrovolny and Tim Nosal, Environmental Scientists with California Department of Fish and Game and Ted Beedy a Wildlife Biologist.
The Balancing Wildlife Needs, Forest Health and Fire Hazard Reduction in Mixed Conifer Forests workshop will be offered in two locations.
The first workshop will be held Thursday, November 12th at the UCCE / Agriculture Department Conference Room at 12200B Airport Road in Jackson.
The second workshop will be offered Friday, November 13th at the Tuolumne County Ambulance Facility located at 18440 Striker Court in Sonora.
Both workshops run from 8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $10, which includes refreshments and handouts. For additional information and registration materials call Scott Oneto at the UC Cooperative Extension office at (209) 533-5695. Registration can also be done online at http://cetuolumne.ucdavis.edu
WORKSHOP: INFANT MASSAGE & NURTURING TOUCH FOR THE YOUNG CHILD - Thurs Nov 19 at 6PM at the Health & Human Services Building in Sutter Creek. Join Brandy Astwood, independent child birth educator, doula, and founder of the Motherlode Holistic Connection, for a very special ‘how-to’ evening workshop. Research has proven the many benefits and importance of infant massage, as well as nurturing touch for young children... and now you can learn it, too! You won’t want to miss this very special opportunity! Take home your own massage oil!
To RSVP, please call The Resource Connection at 223-1624.
10th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF CAROLS – Fri Nov 20 at 7PM, Sat Nov 21 at 3PM (Silent Auction at 2PM), Church of the Nazarene, 14050 Ridge Rd. Sutter Creek. SINCE 1999, the Interfaith Community of Choirs has presented holiday programs to benefit the Amador County Interfaith Food Bank. A good will offering will be collected at the concerts to benefit the programs and services of the Interfaith Food Bank.
MOTHERLODE CRUISERS 1ST ANNUAL AMADOR COUNTY TOY DRIVE - Sat Nov 21 at 11AM at Mel & Faye's Diner, Jackson. Meet at Mel and Fayes Diner, caravan to Les Schwab to drop off toys. Everyone encouraged to attend – hotrods and daily commuters – bring your family and show your support. All toys will stay in the community. For more info call Michael Politi at 209-267-1012
4TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ART SHOW & SALE - Sat Dec 5 from 10AM to 3PM at 75 Academy Drive in Sutter Creek (corner of Bowers and Academy). All artwork created by artists with developmental disabilities. The Arc’s 38th annual Christmas Raffle will be held in conjunction with the Art Show. Come and join us! This is your chance to buy a one of a kind gift that will be enjoyed by the people on your shopping list forever. This event will inspire you and change the way you view people with disabilities! For more information call 267-5978 extension 21.
"SUPPORT OUR SOLDIERS" POT LUCK AND WORKSHOP - Wed Dec 9 from 9AM-3PM at the American Legion Hall,, 12134 Airport Road, Sutter Creek. We are having a Pot Luck lunch on make cool ties and helmet coolers for the Soldiers at war. The community's help is needed in the assembly of these items. The workshop is sponsored by American Sewing Guild. Materials are supplied by them. Bring your sewing machine and general sewing supplies. If you don't have these items your help is still needed in the assemble part. The workshop will be held at The American Legion Building, 12134 Airport Rd.,Sutter Creek. Morning goodies available along with Coffee, tea and water. For further information call Jan Morin, 209-296-1309
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 commission.
Amador Citizens for Smart Growth (ACSG) Meets the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays from 3-5PM at 235 New York Ranch Rd, Suite D. Quail Hollow Center, Jackson. For more info, e-mail amadorsmartgrowth@gmail.com, or go to www.amadorsmartgrowth.org
The Amador Democratic Club, Meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7PM at the Amador Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Road, Jackson. For info call President Liz Mc Culloch at 296-5131. www.amadordemocrats.org. The Democratic Central Committee Meeting, Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 40 N. Highway 49/88, Jackson (Crosswalk from Mel's Diner/Busi Municipal Parking Lot)
Amador County Republican Central Committee, Meets the third Thursday of every month at 7PM, Amador Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Road, Jackson www.amadorgop.org
Amador Progressive Women's Committee (APWC), Meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 11:30AM Jackson Elks Club. For more information go to: www.apwc.us
Amador County Citizens Against Global Warming Citizens for Stabilzing & Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions is an organization of volunteers is forming with the intent to help stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Amador County. The organization will work with all stake holders including, but not limited to, concerned citizens, business organizations, agricultural organizations, faith based organizations and cities of Sutter Creek, Jackson, Ione, Plymouth, Amador City and the County Board of Supervisors.
The national program that will be implemented is called Cool Cities and Cool Counties, a program that is successful in over 500 cities and several counties throughout the U.S. For more information, contact Jerry Scott, Director, at 296-1775 or jersusan@volcano.net
Amador Dry Creek Watershed Council, Meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7PM
Amador County Administration Building, Conference Room 3, 810 Court Street, Jackson. The Amador Dry Creek Watershed Council will assess, protect and enhance the Dry Creek basin through collaboration, advocacy and education.
“BONDING WITH BEADS" YOUTH BEADING CLASSES - On-going every Monday from 3:30 to 4:30PM. Location: Upcountry Community Center. For more info, call 296-2785, 19999 Hwy 88, Pine Grove 95665.
BLM Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program. The Folsom office of the Bureau of Land Management announces a new variance program. If a homeowner lives adjacent to a BLM property, they may be eligible for this variance. Basically, if the homeowner has done everything they can to meet PRC 4291, the 100 foot defensible space law, but are up against the mutual property line with BLM, they can apply for this variance and get permission to work on BLM's property to enhance their defensible space. All work on BLM property must be within 100' of the mutual property line. The homeowner would be responsible for any costs. There would be no restrictions on using federal or state funds if, for instance, a homeowner qualified for the Amador Fire Safe Council's low income senior/disabled grant and already had their 4291 compliance around the house. AFSC would then be able to work on the BLM lands within 100' of that mutual property line. The AFSC office has the application form to request the variance, or the homeowner can call BLM directly at 916-985-4474. AFSC will not help the homeowner get the variance, but we can supply the homeowner with the application and contact information. Cathy Koos Breazeal, Executive Director, Amador Fire Safe Council, 209-296-6220
Foothill Conservancy: Home-grown conservation since 1989
Foothill Conservancy works to protect, restore, and sustain the natural and human environment in Amador and Calaveras counties for the benefit of current and future generations. We hold informative public meetings, testify before local governments, participate in regional coalitions, publish an informative newsletter on local issues, and post news and events information on our website, www.foothillconservancy.org. Visit our site for information and to sign on to protect the Mokelumne River for future generations. Contact: Executive Director Chris Wright, fhc@foothillconservancy.org
209-295-4900, www.foothillconservancy.org
Pine Grove Civic Improvement Club & Council, Meets the 1st Wednesday. Council at 5:30PM / Club at 6:30PM. Town Hall (across from park in Pine Grove). Meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend. We generally have at least one supervisor present. For more information call 296-7626.
UPCOUNTRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL (UCC) - Meets every 2nd Monday of the month from 6-8PM at the Veteran's Memorial on Buckhorn Road in Pioneer. If you live Upcountry this is your direct line, face-to-face with your County Supervisor. Every month the meeting opens with an update from Supervisor Ted Novelli, District 3. Find out what's happening where you live. From Pine Grove to Kirkwood, a one stop shop for updates on ALL that is changing Upcountry and countywide in Amador!
For more information, contact Lynn Morgan at mccalllynn@hotmail.com
NEXT MEETING: Nov 9
UPPER MOKELUMNE RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL - The mission of the Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Council is "to establish a collaborative decision-making body and a forum composed of all parties with a vested interest, including local residents, agricultural, timber and other commercial entities, recreational users, and public agencies. We shall work to restore and maintain the Upper Mokelumne River watershed in a manner that ensures sustainable environmental, economic, educational, cultural, recreational, and water quality benefits for present and future generations." Multi-Stakeholder Collaborative Group in the following counties are involved: Amador, Calaveras, & Alpine; Sub-Region: East & South Central Contact: Terry Strange, 235 New York Ranch Road, Suite D, Jackson CA 95642 , Phone: 209.257.1851 ext 105 Fax: 209.257.0910 Email: strangeaqua@volcano.net or Susan Snoke at 257-1851 x107
Community Organizations
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