Amador County – The Ione Business and Community Association announced its 2012 community grant recipients.

The Association announced Friday that is has awarded the $3,950 in grants during the past six months. Those recipients included the Ione Picnic Association, which received a grant for $1,500, and the Preston Castle Foundation, which received a grant of $1000.

Ione Business and Community Association also gave a grant of $500 to the Ione Police Department’s K9 program; along with a $300 grant to the IBCA Little League Baseball team. It also gave the Ione Elementary School Tech Tools for Teachers program a grant of $250, and a $200 grant to the Junior Girl’s Golf Program.

More information and grant applications are available via the IBCA website ibca.biz, or by calling the IBCA Secretary at 274-2777.

The Ione Business and Community Association (IBCA) was organized as a non-profit corporation in 1994 to advance the general interests of the Ione area.

The all-volunteer group supports local businesses and the community by sponsoring annual public events that involve and entertain locals and also attracts tourists. This includes the Ione Car Show, Shred Day, a fireworks booth, Ione Cleanup Day, the Harvest Faire, and the Christmas Parade. Since its inception, more than $70,000 has been distributed to worthy individuals and groups within the community.

Among events listed on the IBCA website are three set for this Saturday, April 28, including a veterans recognition parade, a Shred Day 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Evelyn Bishop Hall, and the Preston Castle Photographer’s Day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Preston Castle.

Story by Jim Reece. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.