THE BOOK CLUB AT PLYMOUTH LIBRARY: More information 245-6476 All Welcome! No charge for events. For more information please call 209-223-6400 or stop by the library.
"Spanish Just For You" and "French is Fabulous" classes. Spanish and French Lessons. Beginning August 2nd from 9-10:30AM at the Offices of Amador County Association of Realtors, 557-6 S. Hwy. 49, Jackson, CA (behind Jose's Restaurant in Mother Lode Plaza). 5 classroom sessions for $60, including text book. Spanish starts at 9AM on Saturdays, beginning August 2nd, as does French which starts at 10:30AM. For more info, contact Elke Duffy 209-296-5302, e-mail elke@elkeduffy.com
Conflict Resolution Summer Courses at UC Davis Extension
Develop your knowledge and skills in the areas of mediation, facilitation, collaborative decision-making and other forms of problem solving and conflict resolution. Learn how to create more collaborative dialogue and action in a variety of fields with UC Davis Extension courses in conflict resolution.
Featured courses:
Managing Community Conflict
July 31-Aug. 1: Thurs.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Theory of Conflict Resolution and Community Engagement
Online
Enroll by Aug. 18 and complete by Sept. 22.
For more information, please visit our Web site at http://extension.ucdavis.edu, or contact us info@unexmail.ucdavis.edu
UC Davis Extension 1-800-752-0881
GOINGON:
LOCAL AUTHOR EVENT: Helen Bonner at 6:30 PM on July 16th: The Laid Daughter. In this memoir, author Helen Bonner will share the story of her childhood sexual abuse and the healing power of truth. “…a child wondering through the dark house, her rage in one hand and her love in the other.” Dr. Bonner is retired from the creative writing faculty at the University of Minnesota and is the author of several plays, novels, and short stories. She is currently on the faculty of the Goldrush Writers – an annual retreat for writers in northern California. Her next memoir, First Love Last, will be published in the fall. She is a resident of Amador County.
Pine Grove Library
Reader's Book Club: Choose the titles and meet once a month to discuss them.
Preschool Storytime: Introduce young children to the world of books and to encourage literacy. It will meet once a week for half an hour, and is open to all kids and their parents. If you enjoy reading to children, we are looking for volunteer readers from the community.
Summer Reading Program begins in June to encourage kids to read over the summer and awards prizes for their efforts. More info coming soon. For more information stop by the Library or call Jim at 296-3111.
Adult Spanish for Travelers
Held in May and June, midweek of this year in Jackson. This 5 week series of classes costs $50 total and is for those who know the basic pronunciation of Spanish. The series will focus on vocabulary of interest to travelers such a "at the hotel, at the restaurant, at customs, at the beach" and will include an extensive vocabulary list for handcrafts especially the "artesanias" of Mexico, one of the greatest craft producing countries in the world. The dates have not been set, so if you're interested call Nora Coryell, 223-3322 for further information. Those wishing to attend only the crafts lecture, which will include many examples of fascinating craftwork and Mexican religious art, can do so for $15. It will be the final class in the series and will be held in mid-June, date to be based on preference of the majority of attendees.
ONGOING:
ACUSD School Board Meetings
Amador County Administration Building
810 Court Street, Jackson
Call 223-1750 for info or go to: www.amadorcoe.org
Book Ends: The Book Club at the Jackson Library
Meets the 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30-7:30PM
Patrons may pick up the following featured books at the Jackson Library.
Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv. Child Advocate Louv maintains that exposure to nature is essential for a healthy childhood and directly links the lack of nature in the lives of today’s wired generation to some of the most disturbing childhood trends such as obesity, attention deficit disorder (ADD) and depression. This book empowers parents to take the first steps toward nature-child reunion. Library patrons may pick up copies of the featured book at the Jackson Library. All are invited to attend the book club.
ACUG's New User's Group
Meets the 4th Wednesday at 2PM.
Have A Computer Question? This group is set up for those who have nagging questions about basic computer concepts, including Windows, the Internet, and hardware and/or software problems of a basic nature. Everyone is welcome, and admission is free. Bring your questions to the "New Users Group" and let them help you. For more information visit www.acug.net, or contact them at info@acug.net or 296-2390.
ACRA's After School Program
In Ione and Jackson
For information, click here.
Spanish Classes
For more info, call Nora Coryell at 223-3322 or e-mail: americassmokesignals@netzero.net for details on class schedules.
Sutter Amador Hospital also sponsors Nora's Spanish classes on Tuesdays at 3PM and 5PM for Beginning Spanish, and Wednesdays at 3:15PM and 4:30PM for Intermediate Spanish.
Friends of the Amador County Library
Officers and Board of Directors meet every 3rd Thursday at 9AM at the Main Library in Jackson. FACL was formed in 1953 and is dedicated to support the goals and services of free libraries in the United States and specifically the library system of Amador County. An individual, family, group or even an organization can be a member by paying an annual fee. For membership information please call Wilma Yount 267-5461.
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