To: Family, Friends and Loyal Customers This is to inform you that Susan and “Susan’s Place Wine Bar & Eatery” will be closing its doors and officially “Retire” Sunday March 29th 2015. After 28 years in business with much thought and reflection, it is with bittersweet emotion that I must announce the closing of “Susan’s Place”. I wish to thank the people of Amador County, Sutter Creek and all of the loyal customers who gave…
During National Volunteer Week, Hospice of Amador & Calaveras Honors those who Give Selflessly to Others Over 40 years ago, the U.S. hospice movement was founded by dedicated volunteers who wanted to bring compassion and care to people at life’s end. This commitment to volunteering among our nation’s hospices continues to be a foundation of hospice care. During National Volunteer Week, April 12-18, Hospice of Amador & Calaveras is celebrating the many gifts…
(Sutter Creek) A bill to study potential water supply impacts of state “Wild and Scenic” designation on the Mokelumne River passed the first step in the state legislative process Tuesday when it was approved by the State Assembly Natural Resource Committee. AB 142, introduced by Assemblyman Bigelow and co-authored by Senator Berryhill, calls for a study of the Mokelumne River, prior to a designation of the river as Wild and Scenic. The study, to…
UP-COUNTRY DRAMA, comprised of actors from both Pioneer Elementary and Pine Grove Elementary schools, presents WE’RE OFF TO SAVE THE WIZARD, -- a fantasy-adventure for children of all ages by Craig Sodaro, adapted from L. Frank Baum’s Tik Tok of Oz, the eighth in the series of more than 40 Oz stories. The Wizard of Oz has been kidnapped! The evil Nome King Ruggedo is demanding that he be made king of the world, and…
Historical Tours Saturdays, April 4th through Sept. 26th, and the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, June through August, 10 am to 1 pm Come to Ione and enjoy an informative historical tour of the magnificent Preston Castle and surrounding grounds. The strikingly beautiful Romanesque style Preston Castle, on a hill in Ione, was actually the administration building for the Preston School of Industry, the first major attempt in California at rehabilitating, instead of just imprisoning, young offenders. Opened in…
JACKSON, CA- In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, the Comedy Bandidos will perform on Jackson Rancheria’s Grand Oak Ballroom stage on Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. The Comedy Bandidos began their career at the Hollywood Improv Comedy Club over nine years ago. What first started as stand-up quickly became one of the hottest shows in town. In 2008, the group released their first comedy special and the 95-minute comedy routine went international. Although…
