Friends of Gary Apodaca, long-time Amador County resident and PG&E employee, are planning a fund raising event to help Apodaca with medical bills he is facing after an accident which seriously injured his foot.  Apodaca was involved in an ATV accident earlier this year which resulted in seven surgeries on his right foot at Sutter Amador Hospital and California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. He is currently receiving physical therapy and the forecast for a total recovery looks good. To help offset the cost of the medical bills that he has incurred and for daily expenses while he is on the road to recovery, Jackson PG&E employees, PSEA Sacramento Chapter, family and friends are planning a benefit barbecue for Apodaca at Evelyn Bishop Hall in Ione on Friday, October 12th, from 4-10 pm. Organizers say children are welcome! Tickets are available now or donations can be made at the Jackson PG&E office at 12626 Jackson Gate Rd in Martell. $25 each or $10 for children 12 and under. For more information call Shelley Scott at 209.373.9446.