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By Janice Johnson Amador County Master Gardener One thing most gardeners don’t have is patience. All it takes is a few warm, sunny days, and they are itching to plant their tomatoes. But planting too early usually backfires. Tomatoes aren’t finicky plants to grow, but the one thing they don’t like is cold soil — [...]
The inaugural “Celebrate Amador” trade fair will be held at the Amador County Fairgrounds June 8 through 10. In support of the event, a rare and historic “Steam Power Exposition” will be staged by the Amador Sawmill & Mining Association Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10. Roll the clock back 100 years to hear [...]
By Jenny Price Nine glamorous contestants lined the stage of the Ione Elementary School cafeteria last Friday, as friends and family, packed into t-he cafeteria like sardines, anxiously awaited the announcement of who would be crowned the next Miss Ione. It was all smiles and glitter as the contestants anticipated the results of the judges’ [...]
By Stephanie Farrell What started with one hot dog cart has quickly grown to three carts and is gaining popularity in the county quickly. The owner of Amick’s Dogs is Neil Amick, a local Amador County resident. The idea of starting a hot dog business was born of necessity. “I hurt my back a while [...]
Community briefs are for nonprofit organizations and events only. Call for Artists Amador County Artists Association is hosting their annual Open Studio Tour on Saturday and Sunday, September 15 and 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ACAA is offering Amador County artists the opportunity to open their studios to the public to show, [...]
Sutter Creek United Methodist Church Sunday services at Sutter Creek United Methodist Church begin at 10:30 a.m., with Pastor Alex Cambe. Nursery care for young children is provided. Food and fellowship in the Social Hall following worship. Men of the congregation and their friends and coworkers are invited to attend the men’s breakfast, held in [...]
By Stephanie Farrell The Martell Body Shop is owned and operated by brothers, Doug and Mike James. They bought the business with their father in 1976 from Bill Haney who operated the body shop for 20 years prior. The service provided by the Martell Body Shop is collision repair. “If you’ve been in an accident, [...]
By Stephanie Farrell You may already know Beverly Huston-Fisher for her work in the culinary field. And, now she is offering a variety of classes in yoga to the Amador County community with her new business, Balanced Living — Body, Mind & Spirit. “Balanced Living is my way of sharing my knowledge with anyone longing [...]
By Adam Dalton special to the ledger dispatch We are proud to announce that Mollie Joyce Park, in Pioneer, is now 99 percent complete. The entire parking lot has been resurfaced, and the gravel has been spread. The scoreboards have arrived, and one is already on display. Mollie Joyce is now one of Amador’s [...]
The Jackson chapter of the Philanthropic Educational Organization will hold its second annual Plant Sale to support fundraising efforts. The sale will take place in the Sutter Hill Walgreens parking lot, May 12, and have a large variety and quantity of plants available for purchase between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. that day. The Walgreens [...]
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