On March 10, 2015, an Amador County judge found Mule Creek State prison inmate Benjamin Orfiano, guilty of indecent exposure following a court trial.

Orfiano, 46, was serving a 21 year state prison sentence when he exposed himself in a lewd manner while working in the sewing room on April 29, 2014.  The instructor testified that in the 8 years she has worked as a sewing superintendent she had never been subjected to such behavior.

Judge Don F. Howard ordered Orfiano to pay a fine of $2320 and to stay away from the victim for 10 years.  Orfiano was also order to register as a sexual offender for the rest of his life.  The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Kimberly Chapman.

McLaughlin's Daffodil Hill will be closing for the season at 4 pm on Thursday, March 19, 2015.  Although there are still areas with beautiful blooms, our daffodils are well past their prime.  This rather unusual season had us opening our gates about 3 weeks early, and closing at the time we would normally be opening.  We look forward to greeting visitors when we open again in Spring 2016.

Amador County’s 43^rd Annual Home Tour, sponsored by the American Association of University Women’s Amador Branch, will be held on April 18, 2015.

Vines,Views & Villas is a tour of rural Amador County that includes 4 homes and a history laden cemetery, all within 10 miles from the historic cities of Jackson and Sutter Creek.  The tour will be Saturday April 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be docents to guide, an art show to view, tea and cookies to enjoy, and special lunch venues will round out the tour.  Tickets are $22 or $25 on the day of the tour.

AAUW Home Tour “Vines, Views & Villa”

Date: April 18, 2015

Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where:  Amador County within 10 miles of Jackson/ Sutter Creek

Region:  Mother Lode

Email:   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Website:   www.aauwamador.org

Purchase tickets after March 16th in:
Jackson @ Lady’s First
Ione @ Ione Pharmacy
Pine Grove @ Pine Cone Drug
Plymouth @ Amador 360
Sutter Creek @ Coming Attractions
On Tour Day, tickets available at the above locations and at Amador STARS, 60 Ridge Rd., Suite D, Sutter Creek (on the right between Barron’s and Umpqua Bank, about 1/2 block east of the signal at Sutter Hill).

Purchase by mail before April 8 at:
AAUW Home Tour
c/o Sarah Hart
19974 Jesus Maria Road, Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245

Questions: Contact Lani at (209) 245-6052 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. OR www.aauwamador.org

Christian author speaker and ministry leader at Life Application Ministries, Linda Lange, talks about her new book " "What Was I Thinking"

Christian author speaker and ministry leader at Life Application Ministries, Linda Lange, talks about her new book " "What Was I Thinking"

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