Amador County News

Incentive Woodstove Replacement Program – Funding Still Available!!

The Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has approximately $38,000 available for monetary incentives to eligible El Dorado County residents to encourage permanent removal or replacement of older wood stoves or fireplaces with cleaner burning and more efficient devices. The purpose of the Chimney Smoke Reduction Incentive Program (Chimney Smoke RIP), approved by AQMD Board of Directors in July 2007, is to improve winter air quality through reduction of particulate matter (PM) emissions caused by inefficient residential wood combustion. To obtain more information about the Chimney Smoke RIP, please visit the AQMD Grants / Incentive Funding website.
http://www.edcgov.us/emd/apcd/grants.html#Woodstove

OCTOBER 31st
Trick or Treat on Main Street, 4PM to 6PM
In Historic Downtown Placerville. Historic Main Street merchants will provide goodies to trick-or-treaters (while supplies last) in a safe and convenient environment. Sponsored by Historic Main Street merchants. Other activities will include a costume contest and carnival and are sponsored by Placerville Parks & Recreation, Placerville 20/30 Club and Placerville Lions Club. For info call (530) 672-3436.

The Haunted Theater
Date 10/30/2009
Time 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Contact Studio 81
(530)622-3634
Additional Information http://www.studio81.org
5-7pm for children, 7-9pm for adults
A haunted house that takes you on a bone chilling stroll through your favorite thrillers...if you dare!!! Located on 1234 Broadway, Placerville (between Rite Aid and Camino Flower Shop) Oct 22, 23, 29, 30, 31
admission: $5.00

Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory
Date 10/30/2009
Time 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Contact for more information & 5:00 pm closure updates, call 530-642-5621 ext 9
Additional Information http://www.communityobservatory.com
Description The Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory, Folsom Lake College, El Dorado Center, invites the public to let trained docents show the many celestial wonders of the universe through two 14 inch telescopes. The observatory is open to the public on weekend evenings (weather permitting), Folsolm Lake College, El Dorado Center, Campus Drive, continue through the back parking lost to the left of the observatory gate.

Trick or Treat El Dorado
Date Saturday October 31, 2009
Time 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contact Hartwick House
For information call, 530-621-1766
Merchants will be passing out sweet treats.
For information, call 530-621-1766

The Haunted Theater
Date 10/31/2009
Time 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Contact Studio 81
(530)622-3634
Additional Information http://www.studio81.org
5-7pm for children, 7-9pm for adults
A haunted house that takes you on a bone chilling stroll through your favorite thrillers...if you dare!!! Located on 1234 Broadway, Placerville (between Rite Aid and Camino Flower Shop) Oct 22, 23, 29, 30, 31
admission: $5.00

Halloween Ball at Sequoia
Date Saturday October 31, 2009
Time 8:00 PM
Contact Sequoia Restaurant
Call 530-622-5222
Additional Information http://www.sequoiaplacerville.com
Description Every year Sequoia puts on a Halloween Ball in its very own haunted Historical Victorian Mansion. Music, dancing, costume contests, crazy decorations and more.

Cost: $10 at the door or $5 with dinner. Event to be held in the Empire Ballroom Make your reservations now

Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory
Date 10/31/2009
Time 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Contact for more information & 5:00 pm closure updates, call 530-642-5621 ext 9
Additional Information http://www.communityobservatory.com
Description The Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory, Folsom Lake College, El Dorado Center, invites the public to let trained docents show the many celestial wonders of the universe through two 14 inch telescopes.

The observatory is open to the public on weekend evenings (weather permitting), Folsolm Lake College, El Dorado Center, Campus Drive, continue through the back parking lost to the left of the observatory gate.

30th Apple Hill Harvest Run
Date Sunday November 1, 2009
Time 7:00 AM
Contact Camino School PTO
Heather Hill, Donations Coordinator
Additional Information AHHR Hotline @ Camino School 530-644-4552 x234
The 30th Apple Hill Harvest Run is coming Nov 1st. It will be held at ParaVi Vineyards. All proceeds will benefit Camino School and all donations are tax deductible. The money raised will directly benefit all students from Kindergarten through 8th Grade.

Registration forms are available at http://www.applehillrun.org or at Apple Hill Growers ranches, Camino School or by mail at P.O. Box 494, Camino, CA 95709. The race will include a kids' race at 8:30 am, 8.5 mile run at 8:50 am, 3.5 mile run at 9:00 am, and 3.5 mile/walk at 9:05 am.

Farmers Market in Shingle Springs
Date 11/01/2009
Time 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Contact Placerville Elks Lodge
for more information call Fred Delmer, Manager 530-626-4271
Additional Information http://www.shinglespringsfarmersmarket.org Certified Shingle Springs Farmers Market, sponsored by the Placerville Elks, is set to begin June 7th. Southeast corner of Durock Road and Product Drive, Shingle Springs.
Contact person: Fred Delmer, Manager 530-626-4271

"Girlfriend's" Pond Faire at The Inn
Date Sunday November 1, 2009
Time 2 PM - 6 PM
Contact Renee Hargrove
writeon@internet49.com
Additional Information http://www.colomacountryinn.com
Description Write On…Good things in Print and Paper
(530) 295-9486 E-mail: writeon@internet49.com

“Girlfriends” Pond Faire at The Coloma Country Inn

You are invited to savor...shop... satisfy all your senses as you enjoy an afternoon filled with fine goods, delectable treats and dynamic women at the historic Coloma Country Inn...a day designed just for you! Spend time without having “both oars in the water” near the pond at the inn on Sunday, November 1st from 2 to 6 p.m.

Gathered is a choice selection of goods—from jewelry, clothing and accessories, spa/salon and personal products, candles, plants, home décor, cuisine and more—to satisfy any “retail therapy” dreams. As an added treat, meet new friends, chat, network ‘til your heart is content, relax in a beautiful setting -- be satisfied with simple abundance.

For more information, please contact Reneé Hargrove at (530)295-9486 or writeon@internet49.com, Carrell Halley at carrellh@aol.com or Marjorie Sanborn at colomacountryinn@directcon.net. For a preview & the address of this lovely setting, visit http://www.colomacountryinn.com.

As highlighted by the Pond Faire coordinators, “This event is back by popular demand and we have encouraged our vendors to be creative in their displays, so not only are the surroundings visually pleasing, the goods will be showcased at their best, and available for purchase and gift giving. This is a fun, free event and the only thing “girlfriends” need to do is show up and enjoy.”

Attendees are requested to RSVP by October 26th. The inn is located at 345 High Street, Coloma. Be there at Pond Faire!!

Keyboards in Concert
Date Sunday November 1, 2009
Time 2:00 PM
Contact Joan Cook or Leslie Bush
626-6830 Joan (jwtexas1@aol.com) 644-1154 Leslie (leslie@madronavineyards.com)
Description Federated Church - 1031 Thompson Way (off Cedar Ravine) - Placerville. Sunday, Nov. 1 @ 2:00 pm. Come, enjoy music from classical to spirituals to modern and fun, featuring Leslie Bush and Larry Ramos, Jr. on the restored 1926 E. M. Skinner Pipe Organ, Leah Hall on piano and Betsy Moore at the keyboard. No admission charge, free-will offering to benefit restoration of last two remaining beautiful and celestial "voices" of the organ, the Celesta and Harp. Refreshments, visiting with the musicians and tour of the organ will follow the concert.

Apple Hill bears fruit
Sacramento Business Journal - Melanie Turner -
Apple Hill contributed $101 million to the El Dorado County economy last year, up from an estimated $98 million in 2007, according to the county Department ...
http://sacramento.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2009/11/02/story3.html?b=1257138000%5E2356821

H1N1 swine flu vaccine to arrive soon
Tahoe Daily Tribune -
“It will be coming from El Dorado County Public Health who is still awaiting their shipment from the state,” Carpenter said. The H1N1 vaccine will come in ...
http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20091030/NEWS/910309985/1056/NONE&parentprofile=1056

Hearing postponed for alleged kidnappers
PLACERVILLE, Calif., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A California judge postponed a hearing Thursday for Phillip and Nancy Garrido, the couple who allegedly imprisoned Jaycee Dugard for 18 years.UPI - Oct 29 3:03 PM
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2009/10/29/Hearing-postponed-for-alleged-kidnappers/UPI-67671256853561/