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Sunday, 12 October 2014 05:26

Wyman Dickerson is on AMLive Oct 10, 2014

The Amador Community College Foundation presents A Night in Paris: Saturday, Nov 15 at the Jackson Rancheria Grand Oak Ballroom from 5:30 - 11pm. $100 per plate, call (209) 304-8094

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Sunday, 12 October 2014 05:24

Giles Turner is on AMLive Oct 10, 2014

Amador High Broadway Dinner, St. Katherine Drexel Hall on Saturday, Nov 1st at 6 PM. For tickets call: 267-0108

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Sunday, 12 October 2014 05:23

Dan Riordon is on AMLive Oct 10, 2014

Dan Riordon of Hospice performs on Amador Live and previews Calaveras LIVE.

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Sunday, 12 October 2014 05:18

Group Hug on AMLive Oct 10, 2014

Susan Miller and guests wrap up today's Amador Live show.

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Friday, 10 October 2014 02:52

Gourd Ornament Class to Benefit Friends of the Amador County Library October 25

The Amador Gourd Artists will be holding the third annual Gourd Ornament Workshop on Saturday, October 25, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Amador County Agricultural Department at 12200B Airport Road in Jackson.

There will be three gourd art projects, which will last two hours each. Participants will be able to take three different pieces of work home with them at the end of the day. Participants should wear work clothes and/or aprons to protect them from paint. Participants also need to bring a lunch; a lunch break is scheduled and classes following it will restart promptly on the hour.

The cost of the class is $30, not including materials. Proceeds from the program support the Friends of the Amador County Library. To enroll, send a check for $30 made payable to “Friends of the Amador County Library” to: FACL Gourd Class, P.O. Box 701, Jackson, CA 95642 prior to the beginning of class.

A materials and supplies fee of $15 will be collected at the Ag Dept. on the day of the event.

There is room for 24 students. Reservations for class are on a first come, first served basis.

For more information call Aaron Bullock at (209) 274-6565.

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Friday, 10 October 2014 02:50

Purple Soldiers Run Again October 25

Amador County (September 30, 2014)- Get out your neon and glow sticks and join Operation Care for the second annual Purple Soldier Neon Fun Run to raise awareness of domestic violence. This purposeful night-time event scheduled for the evening of Saturday, October 25th, is sponsored by the Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort, and will begin and end in the Parking Lot across from the Public Service Building on Dalton Road in Jackson. Registration will begin at 7:00 p.m. and the fun run starts at 8:00 p.m.

Why Purple Soldiers?

Every October, Operation Care places purple silhouettes in various locations throughout Amador County, representing local domestic violence victims and their stories of courage and hope. This year, the "Purple People" will come to life as victims and supporters walk/run together as Purple Soldiers against Domestic Violence. Participants will complete the run/walk in the dark using glow sticks, flashlights, and street lights. Runners, walkers, and observers are encouraged to decorate themselves with glow in the dark attire as well.

All participants pre-registering will receive a Purple Soldier t-shirt (while supplies last), wristband, and glow products in advance, so they may arrive in style. Pre-registration forms are available online at www.operationcare.org and at Operation Care's office, 619 New York Ranch Road in Jackson, or by clipping it from the Ledger Dispatch. Cost for the run/walk is $20.00 for adults or $35 for a Family Pack (includes 2 adults and unlimited children). Children under 18 are FREE. Anyone interested in volunteering for this exciting event should contact Anna at 209-223-2897. Sponsorships are also available.

Watch Operation Care's Facebook page for up-to-date information https://www.facebook.com/operationcare/events and join in the fun....YOU can enlist in the Purple Soldier Army to help combat Domestic Violence!

About Operation Care

Operation Care has been providing services and safe shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault since 1980. During the 2013/14 fiscal year, we housed 43 women and children at our safe house. Advocates helped 40 victims with temporary restraining orders, and provided crisis intervention to 30 sexual assault victims. The staffprovided 406 peer counseling sessions to 115 adults and 14 children, and hundreds of transports to appointments, court, and other locations.

The mission of the organization is to provide domestic violence and sexual assault support services, crisis intervention and education in our community. For more information call 209-223-2897 or visit www.operationcare.org and https://www.facebook.com/operationcare.

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Thursday, 09 October 2014 21:58

Amador County Receives $1.6 Million CDBG Grant on behalf of AWA and River Pines PUD

Amador County is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a 2014 CDBG Grant by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development.

This grant has a total amount of $1.6 million, of which $95,000 is dedicated to performing a planning study on needed improvements to the River Pines PUD water system, and $1.5 million is dedicated to improvements to the Amador Water Association’s CAWP system in Pioneer. The improvements paid for with this grant include upgrades to the Pioneer water distribution and repair or replacement of fire hydrants on the system, eliminating a potential health issue caused by low pressure when the hydrants are utilized.

Amador County Board of Supervisors Chairman Ted Novelli said “I am extremely pleased to see the efforts by so many different agencies pay off in such a tremendous way. It goes to show what we can accomplish when we bring all of our agencies together to work as a team.”

Amador County applied for the grant on behalf of AWA and River Pines, who each prepared their portion of the grant application. Terry Cox, of Cox Consulting also worked with all entities to submit the applications.

The grant documents are being finalized, and the projects will commence as soon as the associated agreements are signed.

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Thursday, 09 October 2014 20:37