Monday, May 6, 2013

Amador Community News - Monday, May 6, 2013

Happy Monday, Amador County!
Updates have been made in all of our departments; check them out below, or see our daily posts on Facebook at: facebook.com/AmadorCounty. Over 3,600 friends!
New event flyers are posted at the end of this update.
We tweet these updates on Twitter! Twitter.com/AmadorNews
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News & Announcements
Cal Fire: Wildfire Awareness Week - Get Prepared NOW!- AmadorGovernment.com
Pride of Ione Foundation presents historical documentary on Ione Homecoming - Thurs May 9 - AmadorHistory.com
May means its time for Festa della Mamma at Avio! - AmadorFoodandWine.com
Sutter Creek Technical Advisory Committee - Tues May 7 - AmadorGovernment.com
Amador Water Agency Board of Directors - Thurs May 9 - AmadorGovernment.com
Sutter Creek Architectural Review Committee workshops scheduled on Mondays in May - AmadorGovernment.com
Children's Theater Worskshop offered in June - June 24 - AmadorArts.com
Jackson Power Walk - May/June Sessions - AmadorHealth.com
Sutter Creek Business & Professional Board of Directors – Fri May 10 - AmadorBusiness.com
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LIBRARY CLOSURE (Temporary) - The Amador County Library and all the branches will be closed Monday May 6th and Tuesday May 7th for a library system upgrade. PLEASE NOTE: The library catalog, downloadable e-books, individual library accounts will be unavailable during the upgrade.  We hope to be back up running sometime Tuesday the 7th. Any questions please call us at our main branch in Jackson at 209-223-6400.
Thanks,
Don Rosson
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JACKSON ROTARY MOTHER'S DAY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH BUFFET - Sun May 12 from 9AM to 2PM at Thomi’s Banquet Hall & Event Center, 627 S. State Hwy 49 Jackson. Fresh Fruit & Breakfast Bread, Juices, Cereals & Yogurt, Salads and Soups. Made to Order Omelets; Carving Station
Adults $19 Children 12 & Under $9. For Tickets Call 257-0800.
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Have a news brief, announcement, press release? Letter to the Editor? A newsletter you'd like to have published? Email them to: acneditor@gmail.com
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Sutter Creek Architectural Review Committee workshops scheduled on Mondays in May - AmadorGovernment.com
JBCA Meeting and Update - Mon May 6 - AmadorBusiness.comSutter Creek Technical Advisory Committee - Tues May 7 - AmadorGovernment.com
Amador Water Agency Board of Directors - Thurs May 9 - AmadorGovernment.com
Amador Council of Tourism - Thurs May 9 - AmadorBusiness.com
UCC Meeting - Monday May 13 - UCCAmador.com
Motherlode Ragtime News & Meeting - Sat May 18 - AmadorArts.com
EMT Course offered by JFD - June thru Aug 2013 - AmadorEd.com 
CANCELLED: Amador Regional Sanitation Authority - Wed May 22 – AmadorGovernment.com

Holding a meeting in your community that you'd like Amador County to know about? Send us a quick announcement/brief, telling us what it is, date, time, location and a brief description of what the meeting is about. Email your briefs/agendas to: acneditor@gmail.com
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Classes, Workshops & Seminars
CPR & First Aid Class - Sat May 4 - AmadorHealth.com
Adyashanti Gathering - Mon May 6 - AmadorInterfaith.com
Photography Class - May 4-June 8 - goACRA.org
NAMI Family to Family Education Class on Mental Illness - Sat May 4 thru Sat June 8 – AmadorHealth.com
Cottage Foods Workshop - Fri May 10-  AmadorFoodandWine.com
Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale - Sat May 11 - LifeInAmador.com
Story Savers Workshop - Mon May 13 - LifeInAmador.com
Healthy Changes Weight Loss Program – Wed May 1 - AmadorHealth.com
Adyashanti Gathering - Mon May 6 - AmadorInterfaith.com
Cooking Class: Rustic Puff Pastry Turnovers - Wed May 15 - goACRA.org
Laughton Ranch Riding Day Camp Sat May 25 - goACRA.org
Cooking Class: The Art of Pie Making - Tues June 4 - goACRA.org
FREE WORKSHOP: Life Planning - Will you leave a legacy...or a mess? AmadorGroups.com / AmadorElders.org
Flyfishing Class/Fishing Trip - May 18 & 19; June 1 - goACRA.org

Holding a class, workshop or seminar? Send us a quick announcement/brief, telling us about it, give the date, time, location and a brief description of what the class is about. Email your briefs to: acneditor@gmail.com
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Activities & Events
VA Rural Health Mobile - Thurs May 2 - AmadorMilitary.com
1st Saturday Art Trek - Sat May 4 - AmadorArts.com
International Workers’ Day Celebration held in Ione on Saturday May 4 - AmadorSoapbox.com
Sierra Madre Garden Club 30th Annual Garden Show - Fri May 3 & Sat May 4 – LifeInAmador.com
Youth Sports Fair - Sat May 4  - goACRA.org
Mother Lode Friends of Music: Chamber Music Concert, Sunday May 5 – AmadorArts.com
Adyashanti Gathering - Mon May 6 - AmadorInterfaith.com
Pride of Ione Foundation presents historical documentary on Ione Homecoming - Thurs May 9 - AmadorHistory.com 
National Provider Appreciation Day - Fri May 10 – AmadorGroups.com
Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale - Sat May 11 - LifeInAmador.com
Mother's Day Champagne Brunch at Andis Wines - Sun May 12 – AmadorFoodandWine.com
AmadorArts Networking Mixer - Thurs May 16 - AmadorArts.com
Mother Lode Harvest Open House at Harmony Hill Farm – Sat May 18 - AmadorFoodandWine.com
Motherlode Cruise - Sat May 18 - MotherlodeCruise.com
Kennedy Mine BBQ -  Thurs May 18 - goACRA.org
Motherlode Ragtime Meeting - Sat May 18 - AmadorArts.com
Amador County Concert Band presents "An Armed Forces Salute" - Sun May 19 – AmadorArts.com
Ribbon Cutting and Open House for the Amador Community College Foundation - Tues May 21 - AmadorEd.com
Dobra Zemlja's "Taste of Croatia" Tour - May 4-18 - AmadorFoodandWine.com
Car Seat Check - Fri May 24 AmadorGroups.com
A-PAL Humane Society's annual "Whiskers & Wine" - Sat May 25 - AmadorGroups.com
Teva Reel Paddling Film Festival - Sat June 8 - AmadorSoapbox.com 
British Soccer Camp - June 10-14 - goACRA.org
Jazzin' It Up in Jackson - Sat Jun 22 - AmadorArts.com
Children's Theater Worskshop begins June 24 - AmadorArts.com

Having an event? Event flyers are only $5/month or unlimited postings of event flyers are only $50/year (yes, year)! Email your flyers (JPEG or PDF) to: acneditor@gmail.com
For more information visit: CarolHarperMedia.com
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Classified Ads 

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE classes on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Martell. Llame a Nora Coryell, 223-3322 para informarse.
Also, Spanish for Adults classes will resume in May.  There is also a children's class on Tuesdays. Times and locations available for one more new class only....same contact info.

FACING BANKRUPTCY? There is no shame in it. Millions of people are in the very same position you are in right now. Ted Greene can help. Sit down, have a cup of coffee, relax. It’s easier than you think. Call the Law Offices of Ted Greene at (916) 442-8400 or online at: http://www.tedgreenelaw.com/.  And say you saw it on Amador Community News!

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH WELCOMES YOU! "Whoever you are, wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here." Bring your family and friends, be a part of an accepting, loving family! Services are at 8:30AM and 10:30AM in Sutter Creek (across from Walgreens).
Some traditions are worth keeping...find comfort, peace and refuge here! For more information, visit us at: www.TrinitySutterCreek.org.

CLASSIFED AD: FOR RENT Apartment on Pig Turd Alley in Amador City:
Large (1300+ sq. ft.) 1 bedroom 2 bath. Living room, kitchen, dining room, and den that might be a second bedroom. The bedroom and secluded patio are built over seasonal French Gulch Creek. $950/mo., 1st & last. We pay garbage, water, sewer. Contact Dale or Bruce: 209-471-0101

MISSIONARY OPPORTUNITY for a couple to work in Lima, Peru, as managers of a B&B for the next six months starting immediately. The clientele are all English speaking. This would present a great opportunity for a couple to share the Gospel with both the guests and the surrounding community. If you know of a couple who may be interested please contact Bob Mees at  209-295-8856 or email robert@ILITeam.org
“B&B LIMA Located only 10 minutes away from Jorge Chaves International Airport our family style Bed & Breakfast offers guests comfortable, safe, and affordable lodging. Whether you have a quick layover or will be spending some time in Lima we are always sure our guests feel at home. http://peruroadtrip.com/bb

JOIN FITNESS MADE FUN POWER WALK CLASSES IN JACKSON! We meet on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:15pm. The class is held indoors at the Margaret Dalton Children's Center (Amador First 5) 975 Broadway. We work the entire body - Upper body, core and lower body, as well as your heart with the aerobic pace, set by the music. Your first class is FREE. See my website for more details and the class calendar. www.WalkLiveWithFitnessMadeFun.com or (209) 471-8792

INVISIBLE FENCE is more than just a dog fence, it's freedom and safety. Call Kevin at (440) 665-4581 or visit: www.invisiblefence.com

NEED AUTO WORK DONE? BODY WORK? Get the work done for literally hundreds or thousands less than you'd pay at an auto dealership or corporately-paid mechanic! Body work, oil changes, brakes, clutch, etc. Call Danny at 916-470-9767 to get an estimate.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE TUTOR - All ages and skill levels welcome. 1-on-1, small & large groups, and family-style lessons available on sliding scale based. Classes offered in Amador County! Call 916-607-9691 for more information.
**SPRING SPECIAL! for infants & seniors and home-health workers seeking sign language basics** 

LOCAL NOTARY PUBLIC AVAILABLE! www.laneassociatesonline.com

DOGGIE DOOR MANNERS: Would you like some help teaching your dog that jumping on you or your friends is rude in the human world and that sitting politely opens the door to all sorts of good things. Save on a private training lesson in your home for only $59 or $49 if you come to me in Pine Grove. Limited number available - so schedule yours soon! Contact Cherie Maitland at Our Furry Friends - Training with Respect & Understanding. Call 209-296-4DOG (4364) or email Trainer@dog-b-good.com

GOLDEN NUGGETS SENIOR SINGLES – Founded to enrich the life of senior singles, offers fun and friendship to members.  Meets at 10AM the second Wednesday of every month at Pine Grove Mobile Home Estates, 14074 Irish Town Road, Pine Grove.  The club offers a variety of activities and events, welcomes visitors, and is always seeking new members.  Past club events have included a trips to wineries and farms, hikes, luncheon cruises, barbecues, potlucks and tours. For future activities and further information e-mail GNuggetsSrSingle@aol.com or contact Shirley at 295-2992.

"OUR FURRY FRIENDS" SPECIAL! Check out Our Furry Friends special 20% savings on their in-home private training lessons on Fridays in Amador, El Dorado and Sacramento Counties. For more info visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OurFurryFriendsTraining?fref=ts

WIN 5 FREE SESSIONS! Coaching For Success - Changing a Habit - AmadorHealth.com

Gold Country Wine Tours offers Imperial Hotel package - AmadorFoodandWine.com
Gold Country Wine Tours offers "Cru-Zin in the Vineyard" 4th of July Tour Deal - AmadorFoodandWine.com
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It's only $5/month for event flyers, or $50/year (yes, year) to be a supporting advertiser on ACN! Contact Carol Harper at acneditor@gmail.com or visit: CarolHarperMedia.com
Amador Community News is a part of the Knight Community News Network, www.kcnn.org. Thank you for supporting your local community media!



Friday, May 3, 2013

Weekend Update - Friday, May 3, 2013

Lots going on this weekend, Amador County...have fun!

Browse through the event flyers at the end of this blog post, and mark your weekend calendars.
See our daily posts on Facebook at: facebook.com/AmadorCounty. Over 3,600 friends!
We tweet on Twitter! Twitter.com/AmadorNews

WELCOME Blue Moon Cafe in Pine Grove as our newest supporting advertiser!
www.TheBlueMoonCafe.net
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Weekend Activities & Events
AmadorArts Update: Arts Activities in Amador County - AmadorArts.com
Amador County Recreation Agency Update - LifeInAmador.com
Woman's Club of Jackson - Fri May 3 - AmadorGroups.com
CPR & First Aid Class - Sat May 4 - AmadorHealth.com
1st Saturday Art Trek - Sat May 4 - AmadorArts.com
International Workers’ Day Celebration held in Ione on Saturday May 4 - AmadorSoapbox.com
Sierra Madre Garden Club 30th Annual Garden Show - Fri May 3 & Sat May 4 – LifeInAmador.com
Youth Sports Fair - Sat May 4  - goACRA.org
Sutter Creek Theater Presents: Lacy J. Dalton - Sat May 4 - SutterCreekTheater.com 
Mother Lode Friends of Music: Chamber Music Concert, Sunday May 5 – AmadorArts.com
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News & Announcements:
May means its time for Festa della Mamma at Avio! - AmadorFoodandWine.com
Sutter Creek Technical Advisory Committee - Tues May 7 - AmadorGovernment.com
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It's only $5/month for event flyers, or $50/year (yes, year) to be a supporting advertiser on ACN! Contact Carol Harper at acneditor@gmail.com or visit: CarolHarperMedia.com
Amador Community News is a part of the Knight Community News Network, www.kcnn.org. Thank you for supporting your local community media!











Thursday, May 2, 2013

Amador Community News - Thursday, May 2, 2013

Updates have been made in all of our departments; check them out below, or see our daily posts on Facebook at: facebook.com/AmadorCounty. Over 3,600 friends!

We're back on Twitter! Twitter.com/AmadorNews
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News & Announcements
NEWSLETTER: AmadorArts - Spring/Summer 2013
NEWSLETTER: Amador County Artists Association - May 2013
NEWSLETTER: First 5 Amador - May 2013


AmadorArts Update: Arts Activities in Amador CountyAmadorArts.com

AmadorArts seeks volunteers – AmadorArts.com
Amador County Concert Band presents "An Armed Forces Salute" - Sun May 19 – AmadorArts.com

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LIBRARY CLOSURE (Temporary) - The Amador County Library and all the branches will be closed Monday May 6th and Tuesday May 7th for a library system upgrade. PLEASE NOTE: The library catalog, downloadable e-books, individual library accounts will be unavailable during the upgrade.  We hope to be back up running sometime Tuesday the 7th. Any questions please call us at our main branch in Jackson at 209-223-6400.
Thanks,
Don Rosson
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TSPN INTERVIEW: In this edition of TSPN News In-Depth, Mike Spence talks with Amador County Historical Society President Phil Giurlani about the construction that has been taking place at the Amador County Museum.
TSPN'S LIVE BROADCAST can be found at their web site at: http://www.tspntv.com/home.
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CA GOVERNMENT NEWS: http://news.ca.gov/
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MAY NEWSLETTERS:
AmadorArts - Spring/Summer 2013
Amador County Artists Association - May 2013
First 5 Amador - May 2013

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Have a news brief, announcement, press release? Letter to the Editor? A newsletter you'd like to have published? Email them to: acneditor@gmail.com
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Progressive Women’s Committee – Thurs May 2 - AmadorSoapbox.com
Woman's Club of Jackson - Fri May 3 - AmadorGroups.com
JBCA Meeting and Update - Mon May 6 - AmadorBusiness.com
Amador Council of Tourism - Thurs May 9 - AmadorBusiness.com
UCC Meeting - Monday May 13 - UCCAmador.com
Motherlode Ragtime News & Meeting - Sat May 18 - AmadorArts.com
EMT Course offered by JFD - June thru Aug 2013 - AmadorEd.com 
CANCELLED: Amador Regional Sanitation Authority - Wed May 22 – AmadorGovernment.com

Holding a meeting in your community that you'd like Amador County to know about? Send us a quick announcement/brief, telling us what it is, date, time, location and a brief description of what the meeting is about. Email your briefs/agendas to: acneditor@gmail.com
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Classes, Workshops & Seminars
CPR & First Aid Class - Sat May 4 - AmadorHealth.com
Adyashanti Gathering - Mon May 6 - AmadorInterfaith.com
Photography Class - May 4-June 8 - goACRA.org
NAMI Family to Family Education Class on Mental Illness - Sat May 4 thru Sat June 8 – AmadorHealth.com
Cottage Foods Workshop - Fri May 10-  AmadorFoodandWine.com
Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale - Sat May 11 - LifeInAmador.com
Story Savers Workshop - Mon May 13 - LifeInAmador.com
Healthy Changes Weight Loss Program – Wed May 1 - AmadorHealth.com
Adyashanti Gathering - Mon May 6 - AmadorInterfaith.com
Cooking Class: Rustic Puff Pastry Turnovers - Wed May 15 - goACRA.org
Laughton Ranch Riding Day Camp Sat May 25 - goACRA.org
Cooking Class: The Art of Pie Making - Tues June 4 - goACRA.org
FREE WORKSHOP: Life Planning - Will you leave a legacy...or a mess? AmadorGroups.com / AmadorElders.org
Flyfishing Class/Fishing Trip - May 18 & 19; June 1 - goACRA.org

Holding a class, workshop or seminar? Send us a quick announcement/brief, telling us about it, give the date, time, location and a brief description of what the class is about. Email your briefs to: acneditor@gmail.com
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Activities & Events
VA Rural Health Mobile - Thurs May 2 - AmadorMilitary.com
1st Saturday Art Trek - Sat May 4 - AmadorArts.com
International Workers’ Day Celebration held in Ione on Saturday May 4 - AmadorSoapbox.com
Sierra Madre Garden Club 30th Annual Garden Show - Fri May 3 & Sat May 4 – LifeInAmador.com
Youth Sports Fair - Sat May 4  - goACRA.org
Mother Lode Friends of Music: Chamber Music Concert, Sunday May 5 – AmadorArts.com
Adyashanti Gathering - Mon May 6 - AmadorInterfaith.com
National Provider Appreciation Day - Fri May 10 – AmadorGroups.com
Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale - Sat May 11 - LifeInAmador.com
Mother's Day Champagne Brunch at Andis Wines - Sun May 12 – AmadorFoodandWine.com
AmadorArts Networking Mixer - Thurs May 16 - AmadorArts.com
Mother Lode Harvest Open House at Harmony Hill Farm – Sat May 18 - AmadorFoodandWine.com
Motherlode Cruise - Sat May 18 - MotherlodeCruise.com
Kennedy Mine BBQ -  Thurs May 18 - goACRA.org
Motherlode Ragtime Meeting - Sat May 18 - AmadorArts.com
Amador County Concert Band presents "An Armed Forces Salute" - Sun May 19 – AmadorArts.com
Ribbon Cutting and Open House for the Amador Community College Foundation - Tues May 21 - AmadorEd.com
Dobra Zemlja's "Taste of Croatia" Tour - May 4-18 - AmadorFoodandWine.com
Car Seat Check - Fri May 24 AmadorGroups.com
A-PAL Humane Society's annual "Whiskers & Wine" - Sat May 25 - AmadorGroups.com
Teva Reel Paddling Film Festival - Sat June 8 - AmadorSoapbox.com 
British Soccer Camp - June 10-14 - goACRA.org
Jazzin' It Up in Jackson - Sat Jun 22 - AmadorArts.com

Having an event? Event flyers are only $5/month or unlimited postings of event flyers are only $50/year (yes, year)! Email your flyers (JPEG or PDF) to: acneditor@gmail.com
For more information visit: CarolHarperMedia.com
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Classified Ads 

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE classes on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Martell. Llame a Nora Coryell, 223-3322 para informarse.
Also, Spanish for Adults classes will resume in May.  There is also a children's class on Tuesdays. Times and locations available for one more new class only....same contact info.

FACING BANKRUPTCY? There is no shame in it. Millions of people are in the very same position you are in right now. Ted Greene can help. Sit down, have a cup of coffee, relax. It’s easier than you think. Call the Law Offices of Ted Greene at (916) 442-8400 or online at: http://www.tedgreenelaw.com/.  And say you saw it on Amador Community News!

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH WELCOMES YOU! "Whoever you are, wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here." Bring your family and friends, be a part of an accepting, loving family! Services are at 8:30AM and 10:30AM in Sutter Creek (across from Walgreens).
Some traditions are worth keeping...find comfort, peace and refuge here! For more information, visit us at: www.TrinitySutterCreek.org.

CLASSIFED AD: FOR RENT Apartment on Pig Turd Alley in Amador City:
Large (1300+ sq. ft.) 1 bedroom 2 bath. Living room, kitchen, dining room, and den that might be a second bedroom. The bedroom and secluded patio are built over seasonal French Gulch Creek. $950/mo., 1st & last. We pay garbage, water, sewer. Contact Dale or Bruce: 209-471-0101

MISSIONARY OPPORTUNITY for a couple to work in Lima, Peru, as managers of a B&B for the next six months starting immediately. The clientele are all English speaking. This would present a great opportunity for a couple to share the Gospel with both the guests and the surrounding community. If you know of a couple who may be interested please contact Bob Mees at  209-295-8856 or email robert@ILITeam.org
“B&B LIMA Located only 10 minutes away from Jorge Chaves International Airport our family style Bed & Breakfast offers guests comfortable, safe, and affordable lodging. Whether you have a quick layover or will be spending some time in Lima we are always sure our guests feel at home. http://peruroadtrip.com/bb

JOIN FITNESS MADE FUN POWER WALK CLASSES IN JACKSON! We meet on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:15pm. The class is held indoors at the Margaret Dalton Children's Center (Amador First 5) 975 Broadway. We work the entire body - Upper body, core and lower body, as well as your heart with the aerobic pace, set by the music. Your first class is FREE. See my website for more details and the class calendar. www.WalkLiveWithFitnessMadeFun.com or (209) 471-8792

INVISIBLE FENCE is more than just a dog fence, it's freedom and safety. Call Kevin at (440) 665-4581 or visit: www.invisiblefence.com

NEED AUTO WORK DONE? BODY WORK? Get the work done for literally hundreds or thousands less than you'd pay at an auto dealership or corporately-paid mechanic! Body work, oil changes, brakes, clutch, etc. Call Danny at 916-470-9767 to get an estimate.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE TUTOR - All ages and skill levels welcome. 1-on-1, small & large groups, and family-style lessons available on sliding scale based. Classes offered in Amador County! Call 916-607-9691 for more information.
**SPRING SPECIAL! for infants & seniors and home-health workers seeking sign language basics** 

LOCAL NOTARY PUBLIC AVAILABLE! www.laneassociatesonline.com

DOGGIE DOOR MANNERS: Would you like some help teaching your dog that jumping on you or your friends is rude in the human world and that sitting politely opens the door to all sorts of good things. Save on a private training lesson in your home for only $59 or $49 if you come to me in Pine Grove. Limited number available - so schedule yours soon! Contact Cherie Maitland at Our Furry Friends - Training with Respect & Understanding. Call 209-296-4DOG (4364) or email Trainer@dog-b-good.com

GOLDEN NUGGETS SENIOR SINGLES – Founded to enrich the life of senior singles, offers fun and friendship to members.  Meets at 10AM the second Wednesday of every month at Pine Grove Mobile Home Estates, 14074 Irish Town Road, Pine Grove.  The club offers a variety of activities and events, welcomes visitors, and is always seeking new members.  Past club events have included a trips to wineries and farms, hikes, luncheon cruises, barbecues, potlucks and tours. For future activities and further information e-mail GNuggetsSrSingle@aol.com or contact Shirley at 295-2992.

"OUR FURRY FRIENDS" SPECIAL! Check out Our Furry Friends special 20% savings on their in-home private training lessons on Fridays in Amador, El Dorado and Sacramento Counties. For more info visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OurFurryFriendsTraining?fref=ts

WIN 5 FREE SESSIONS! Coaching For Success - Changing a Habit - AmadorHealth.com

Gold Country Wine Tours offers Imperial Hotel package - AmadorFoodandWine.com
Gold Country Wine Tours offers "Cru-Zin in the Vineyard" 4th of July Tour Deal - AmadorFoodandWine.com
__________________

It's only $5/month for event flyers, or $50/year (yes, year) to be a supporting advertiser on ACN! Contact Carol Harper at acneditor@gmail.com or visit: CarolHarperMedia.com
Amador Community News is a part of the Knight Community News Network, www.kcnn.org. Thank you for supporting your local community media!




Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Amador Community News - Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Happy May, Amador County!
Updates have been made in all of our departments; check them out below, or see our daily posts on Facebook at: facebook.com/AmadorCounty 

We're back on Twitter! Twitter.com/AmadorNews
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News & Announcements
Car Seat Check - Fri May 24 AmadorGroups.com
Amador Council of Tourism - Thurs May 9 - AmadorBusiness.com
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LIBRARY CLOSURE (Temporary) - The Amador County Library and all the branches will be closed Monday May 6th and Tuesday May 7th for a library system upgrade. PLEASE NOTE: The library catalog, downloadable e-books, individual library accounts will be unavailable during the upgrade.  We hope to be back up running sometime Tuesday the 7th. Any questions please call us at our main branch in Jackson at 209-223-6400.
Thanks,
Don Rosson
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TSPN INTERVIEW:
Local Vietnam veteran Patrick Henry talks with Donna Lyons about the many organizations that he is involved with and their work to help free an American POW in Afghanistan.
http://tspntv.com/tspn-shows/armed-forces-weekly/item/20441-patrick-henry-on-armed-forces-weekly-4-30-13

Have a news brief, announcement, press release? Letter to the Editor? A newsletter you'd like to have published? Email them to: acneditor@gmail.com
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AWA Engineering Committee - Wed May 1 - AmadorGovernment.com
AWA Budget & Finance Committee - Wed May 1 – AmadorGovernment.com
Amador Water Agency: Engineering Committee - Wed May 1 - AmadorGovernment.com
Progressive Women’s Committee – Thurs May 2 - AmadorSoapbox.com
Woman's Club of Jackson - Fri May 3 - AmadorGroups.com
JBCA Meeting and Update - Mon May 6 - AmadorBusiness.com
UCC Meeting - Monday May 13 - UCCAmador.com
Motherlode Ragtime News & Meeting - Sat May 18 - AmadorArts.com
EMT Course offered by JFD - June thru Aug 2013 - AmadorEd.com 
CANCELLED: Amador Regional Sanitation Authority - Wed May 22 – AmadorGovernment.com

Holding a meeting in your community that you'd like Amador County to know about? Send us a quick announcement/brief, telling us what it is, date, time, location and a brief description of what the meeting is about. Email your briefs/agendas to: acneditor@gmail.com
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Classes, Workshops & Seminars
CPR & First Aid Class - Sat May 4 - AmadorHealth.com
Adyashanti Gathering - Mon May 6 - AmadorInterfaith.com
Photography Class - May 4-June 8 - goACRA.org
NAMI Family to Family Education Class on Mental Illness - Sat May 4 thru Sat June 8 – AmadorHealth.com
Cottage Foods Workshop - Fri May 10-  AmadorFoodandWine.com
Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale - Sat May 11 - LifeInAmador.com
Story Savers Workshop - Mon May 13 - LifeInAmador.com
Healthy Changes Weight Loss Program – Wed May 1 - AmadorHealth.com
Adyashanti Gathering - Mon May 6 - AmadorInterfaith.com
Cooking Class: Rustic Puff Pastry Turnovers - Wed May 15 - goACRA.org
Laughton Ranch Riding Day Camp Sat May 25 - goACRA.org
Cooking Class: The Art of Pie Making - Tues June 4 - goACRA.org
FREE WORKSHOP: Life Planning - Will you leave a legacy...or a mess? AmadorGroups.com / AmadorElders.org
Flyfishing Class/Fishing Trip - May 18 & 19; June 1 - goACRA.org

Holding a class, workshop or seminar? Send us a quick announcement/brief, telling us about it, give the date, time, location and a brief description of what the class is about. Email your briefs to: acneditor@gmail.com
__________________
Activities & Events
VA Rural Health Mobile - Thurs May 2 - AmadorMilitary.com
1st Saturday Art Trek - Sat May 4 - AmadorArts.com
International Workers’ Day Celebration held in Ione on Saturday May 4 - AmadorSoapbox.com
Sierra Madre Garden Club 30th Annual Garden Show - Fri May 3 & Sat May 4 – LifeInAmador.com
Youth Sports Fair - Sat May 4  - goACRA.org
Mother Lode Friends of Music: Chamber Music Concert, Sunday May 5 – AmadorArts.com
Adyashanti Gathering - Mon May 6 - AmadorInterfaith.com
National Provider Appreciation Day - Fri May 10 – AmadorGroups.com
Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale - Sat May 11 - LifeInAmador.com
Mother's Day Champagne Brunch at Andis Wines - Sun May 12 – AmadorFoodandWine.com
AmadorArts Networking Mixer - Thurs May 16 - AmadorArts.com
Mother Lode Harvest Open House at Harmony Hill Farm – Sat May 18 - AmadorFoodandWine.com
Motherlode Cruise - Sat May 18 - MotherlodeCruise.com
Kennedy Mine BBQ -  Thurs May 18 - goACRA.org
Motherlode Ragtime Meeting - Sat May 18 - AmadorArts.com
Ribbon Cutting and Open House for the Amador Community College Foundation - Tues May 21 - AmadorEd.com
Dobra Zemlja's "Taste of Croatia" Tour - May 4-18 - AmadorFoodandWine.com
A-PAL Humane Society's annual "Whiskers & Wine" - Sat May 25 - AmadorGroups.com
Teva Reel Paddling Film Festival - Sat June 8 - AmadorSoapbox.com 
British Soccer Camp - June 10-14 - goACRA.org
Jazzin' It Up in Jackson - Sat Jun 22 - AmadorArts.com

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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE classes on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Martell. Llame a Nora Coryell, 223-3322 para informarse.
Also, Spanish for Adults classes will resume in May.  There is also a children's class on Tuesdays. Times and locations available for one more new class only....same contact info.

FACING BANKRUPTCY? There is no shame in it. Millions of people are in the very same position you are in right now. Ted Greene can help. Sit down, have a cup of coffee, relax. It’s easier than you think. Call the Law Offices of Ted Greene at (916) 442-8400 or online at: http://www.tedgreenelaw.com/.  And say you saw it on Amador Community News!

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH WELCOMES YOU! "Whoever you are, wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here." Bring your family and friends, be a part of an accepting, loving family! Services are at 8:30AM and 10:30AM in Sutter Creek (across from Walgreens).
Some traditions are worth keeping...find comfort, peace and refuge here! For more information, visit us at: www.TrinitySutterCreek.org.

CLASSIFED AD: FOR RENT Apartment on Pig Turd Alley in Amador City:
Large (1300+ sq. ft.) 1 bedroom 2 bath. Living room, kitchen, dining room, and den that might be a second bedroom. The bedroom and secluded patio are built over seasonal French Gulch Creek. $950/mo., 1st & last. We pay garbage, water, sewer. Contact Dale or Bruce: 209-471-0101

MISSIONARY OPPORTUNITY for a couple to work in Lima, Peru, as managers of a B&B for the next six months starting immediately. The clientele are all English speaking. This would present a great opportunity for a couple to share the Gospel with both the guests and the surrounding community. If you know of a couple who may be interested please contact Bob Mees at  209-295-8856 or email robert@ILITeam.org
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JOIN FITNESS MADE FUN POWER WALK CLASSES IN JACKSON! We meet on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:15pm. The class is held indoors at the Margaret Dalton Children's Center (Amador First 5) 975 Broadway. We work the entire body - Upper body, core and lower body, as well as your heart with the aerobic pace, set by the music. Your first class is FREE. See my website for more details and the class calendar. www.WalkLiveWithFitnessMadeFun.com or (209) 471-8792

INVISIBLE FENCE is more than just a dog fence, it's freedom and safety. Call Kevin at (440) 665-4581 or visit: www.invisiblefence.com

NEED AUTO WORK DONE? BODY WORK? Get the work done for literally hundreds or thousands less than you'd pay at an auto dealership or corporately-paid mechanic! Body work, oil changes, brakes, clutch, etc. Call Danny at 916-470-9767 to get an estimate.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE TUTOR - All ages and skill levels welcome. 1-on-1, small & large groups, and family-style lessons available on sliding scale based. Classes offered in Amador County! Call 916-607-9691 for more information.
**SPRING SPECIAL! for infants & seniors and home-health workers seeking sign language basics** 

LOCAL NOTARY PUBLIC AVAILABLE! www.laneassociatesonline.com

DOGGIE DOOR MANNERS: Would you like some help teaching your dog that jumping on you or your friends is rude in the human world and that sitting politely opens the door to all sorts of good things. Save on a private training lesson in your home for only $59 or $49 if you come to me in Pine Grove. Limited number available - so schedule yours soon! Contact Cherie Maitland at Our Furry Friends - Training with Respect & Understanding. Call 209-296-4DOG (4364) or email Trainer@dog-b-good.com

GOLDEN NUGGETS SENIOR SINGLES – Founded to enrich the life of senior singles, offers fun and friendship to members.  Meets at 10AM the second Wednesday of every month at Pine Grove Mobile Home Estates, 14074 Irish Town Road, Pine Grove.  The club offers a variety of activities and events, welcomes visitors, and is always seeking new members.  Past club events have included a trips to wineries and farms, hikes, luncheon cruises, barbecues, potlucks and tours. For future activities and further information e-mail GNuggetsSrSingle@aol.com or contact Shirley at 295-2992.

"OUR FURRY FRIENDS" SPECIAL! Check out Our Furry Friends special 20% savings on their in-home private training lessons on Fridays in Amador, El Dorado and Sacramento Counties. For more info visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OurFurryFriendsTraining?fref=ts

WIN 5 FREE SESSIONS! Coaching For Success - Changing a Habit - AmadorHealth.com

Gold Country Wine Tours offers Imperial Hotel package - AmadorFoodandWine.com
Gold Country Wine Tours offers "Cru-Zin in the Vineyard" 4th of July Tour Deal - AmadorFoodandWine.com
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