Camino and Auburn – “In 2013, 32% of all wildfires in the Amador-El Dorado Unit of CAL FIRE were caused by residential debris burning, which is up from 23% in 2012. This amounted to a total of 94 fires and 66 acres burned,” says Unit Chief Mike Kaslin of the Amador-El Dorado Unit of CAL FIRE. Escaped debris burning continues to be one of our leading causes of wildland fires in the region. However, by following some…
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is a national effort to raise awareness and education about sexual violence. This year's campaign is focused on youth. Operation Care is encouraging Amador County residents to participate by getting involved in one or more of the activities planned during the month. April 23rd is Denim Day! Wear denim in order to raise awareness against rape and sexual violence. Denim Day was established in 1996 when a rape case…
The Amador County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, will participate in the Nationwide Take-Back Initiative on April 26, 2014 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Amador County residents participating in the previous National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 26, 2013 turned in more than 182 pounds of pills at the Amador County Sheriff’s Office. In an effort to prevent increased pill abuse and theft, the Amador…
The American River Bank Foundation considers charitable organizations whose focus is to aid the most vulnerable women and children to be crucial to the long term success of our their community. Out of the 51 grant applications received this year, the foundation sought to award grants to organizations that most clearly articulated the significant impact their efforts will have on these women and children in our community. The Foundation selected The Arc of Amador…
Last October (2013), the Knights of Columbus Amador County Council 1849, held its annual Tootsie Roll Drive (officially known as the Intellectual Disabilities Fundraiser), at several locations in Amador County. This drive, coordinated through the Columbian Charities, is identified to direct funds to the organization responsible for educating local citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Each year the Amador Knights have designated, The Arc of Amador and Calaveras, as the recipient of these donations. This…
Mother Lode Job Training has workshops aimed at helping job seekers succeed at finding employment in their desired field. The workshops will be held at the Calaveras Career Center of Mother Lode Job Training. The workshops are free but pre-registration is required. Call (209) 754-4242 to reserve a spot at the training. Resume Writing will be held on Wednesday, April 23 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn how to show your best to land…
