Amador County News

County of El Dorado Listing of Office Closures

All County offices will be closed for the Christmas holiday on Thursday and Friday, December 24-25, 2009. Holiday Schedule.
http://www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/holidays.html

Some County offices will be closed for additional days either before or after the holidays for mandatory furlough time.
http://www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/officeclosures.html

Holiday Exhibit at the El Dorado County Historical Museum
Date 12/18/2009
Contact Mary Cory
(530) 621-5865
Additional Information http://www.edcgov.us/museum
The County Museum's Holiday Exhibit will be in place from November 15, 2009 to January 10, 2010. Using the County Museum's collection of antique dolls as inspiration, this year's Holiday exhibit highlights Victorian era dolls and toys in Christmas setting. The County Museum is located next to the Fairgrounds at 104 Placerville Dr. in Placerville. The Museum is open Wednesday - Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM, Sunday, 12 PM - 4 PM. Please note, the County Museum will be closed the week of Thanksgiving and the week of Christmas.

Green Valley Community Church presents "The Christmas Special"
Date 12/18/2009
Time 7:00 PM
Contact Green Valley Community Church
Ticket hotline: 530- 622-1076
Additional Information or purchase online at http://www.gvcconline.net
Description Green Valley Community Church presents a brand new show "The Christmas Special". Box office and performance located at Green Valley Community Church, 3500 Missouri Flat Road, Placerville
Ticket office open: Monday - Thursday 9:00 -5:00 and Friday 9:00 -3:00
Matinee performances on December 6th, 13th and 20th at 3:00 pm

Imagination Theater presents Disney's Beauty & the Beast
Date 12/18/2009
Time 7:00 PM
Contact Imagination Theater
Reservations Call Box Office 530-642-0404
Description Performances at Imagination Theater, El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive
December 19 performance at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Decemember 26 performance at 2:00 and 7:00 pm
Adults $17, Seniors (55+) $14; Children (18 and under) $10
Groups (10 - 19) $13 Groups (20+ seats) $12

Old Coloma Theatre presents Once Upon a North Pole Christmas
Date Dec. 18-19-20
Time 7:30 PM
Contact Old Coloma Theatre
call 530-626-5282 for info or reservations or visit
Additional Information www.oldecolomatheatre.com
Description Olde Coloma Theater presents Once Upon a North Pole Christmas or There's no Business Like Snow Business. Written and directed by Melynda Tipton. Performances run Friday, November 20th thru Sunday, December 20th. Sunday matinees November 29th, December 6th,13th and 20th. Doors open at 1:30 pm, show starts at 2:00
Fridays and Saturdays doors open 7:30 pm and show starts at 8:00 pm
Tickets: $10 adults, $9 seniors (55+), $5 children under 12
380 Monument Road, Coloma, CA 95613. Just off Cold Springs Road

Visits with Santa on Historic Main Street
Date 12/19/2009
Contact Placerville Downtown Association
Additional Information http://www.placervilledowntown.com
Description Visit with Santa on the following days at the following locations:
Dec 19 Zia's 312 Main 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free Stagecoach Rides on Historic Main Street (weather permitting)
Date 12/19/2009
Time 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact Placerville Downtown Association
Additional Information http://www.placervilledowntown.com

Christmas Dinner - Free - in Pollock Pines
Date Saturday December 19, 2009
Time 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Contact Pollock Pine/Camino Community Center
for more information, call 530-647-8005 or 647-9308
Description Come to dinner, Santa Claus will be here for the children (10 years or younger) to see and receive a gift, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Pollock Pines/ Camino Community Center, 2675 Sanders Drive, Pollock Pines (across from Umpqua Bank)

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RAFFLE AND OPEN HOUSE
Date Sunday December 20, 2009
Time 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contact CANDY ALEXANDER
CALEXANDER@EDCHABITAT.COM
Additional Information http://WWW.EDCHABITAT.COM
Description The Store is Open M-Sat 9:00 to 5:00 please stop by and shop for new and used construction items.

Please join us at our ReStore Open House where we will be picking the winning raffle ticket and helping the winner choose one of the two fully size play houses we have on display at the ReStore in El Dorado (next to the Post Office near Poor Reds).
Raffle Tickets can be purchased at the ReStore, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Offices in El Dorado Hills and Placerville and on-line at http://WWW.SHOP@EDCHABITAT.COM . The winner does not have to be present to win but we sure hope they will be.

Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory
Date 12/18/2009 - 12/20/2009
Time 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Contact for more information & 5:00 pm closure updates, call 530-642-5621 ext 9 Additional Information http://www.communityobservatory.com
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.

El Dorado courthouse gets initial funding approval
– Bill Lindelof

An $89 million El Dorado County courthouse in Placerville is one of five new courthouse projects to receive initial funding authorization by the state Public Works Board. The funding marks the start of the projects. The authorization gives the Administrative Office of the Courts the green light to start looking for a site for the new courthouse in El Dorado County.

A news release from the Administrative Office of the Courts said expediting the El Dorado County courthouse, as well as the other four in Kings, Los Angeles, Mendocino and Siskiyou counties, saves money on land, design and construction during the current recession. Currently, courts in El Dorado County are housed in the three-story structure built in 1913 downtown and in part of the county government center.

The downtown building houses four courtrooms but lacks a jury assembly area, so potential jurors wait in hallways. Without holding cells, in-custody defendants are held in jury deliberation rooms. The facilities in the county government center also lack security, including separate hallways for in-custody defendants, and have only two single-occupant holding cells, which are frequently over capacity, court administrators say.
http://www.sacbee.com/eldorado/story/2402221.html

H1N1 vaccine recall raises doubts among parents of young kids
Despite assurances to the contrary, Camille Pasley had strong doubts Tuesday about whether her 16-month-old grandson was really protected against the H1N1 flu virus – after the maker of a vaccine for young children announced a recall of the anti-flu drug.The Sacramento Bee -
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/2398869.html

Maines may be on his way back as Garrido attorney
PLACERVILLE, Calif. - There was a small victory this week for the local attorney who wants to continue to represent Nancy Garrido, the woman accused, along with her husband Phillip, of abducting Jaycee Lee Dugard 19 years ago. An appeal court ruled that Gilbert Maines is still on the case - although the issue hasn't completely resolved yet. Superior Court Judge Douglas Phimister, who originally ...Tahoe Daily Tribune
http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20091217/NEWS/912179996/1056/RSS

El Dorado tax break to benefit seniors
El Dorado County officials say a property tax break for seniors moving into the county is their version of an economic stimulus package.The Sacramento Bee -
http://www.sacbee.com/142/story/2401939.html