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General Announcement:
SIERRA NEVADA COMMUNICATIONS
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Check out our "EVENT" site for day to day activities and clubs up here in the Mother Lode.
Just go up to the orange colored bar and click on the word "EVENTS".
Rabbit
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Twain Harte Twirlers Square Dance
Tuesdays..........7 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Soulsbyville Elementary School Gym, Soulsbyville, Calif.
$3 per person (or $10 a month)
Open to all ages
Info: 1 (209) 586-6045
Would you like to learn to Square Dance? New dancer classes start in September.
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FRENCH CLASSES WITH CHANTAL
Beginning French on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Intermediate French on Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
French is FUN for Kids on Wednesdays from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.
Also available, weekly private classes and online classes for all ages and levels.
Contact: 1 (209) 532-8767
Facebook: z1frenchspot
website: www.learnfrenchwithchantal.com
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Potato Bar Lunch..........FREE!
January 28, 2012..........noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Lambert Community Drop-In Center - 347 West Jackson St. Sonora, Calif.
Info: 1 (209) 533-4879
St. Matthew Lutheran Church will serve a FREE Potato Bar Lunch at the Lambert Community Drop-In Center on Sat., Jan. 28, 2012 from noon to 1 p.m. The Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for games, infomation for the needy, and fellowship.
The Kids of the Kingdom
Sundays, Jan & Feb. 2012..........9:15 a.m.
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 13880 Joshua Way, Sonora, Calif.
Info: 1 (209) 532-4639
Each Sunday, parents & students will be given background sheets for the family to use at home. These sheets contain activities built around the lessons. The kids of the Kingdom School consist of first grades through sixth grades.
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SOCKS!
Lots of socks needed by the homeless and
are being collected by Interfaith Community Services.
Donations can also be dropped off at St Matthew Lutheran Church, 13880 Joshua Way (off Lambert Lake) Sonora, Calif. on Sundays, January 15th and 22nd between the hours of 8 a.m. and noon, or during the week 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mental Health First Aid..........FREE Seminar and FREE lunch!
February 4th & 11th, 2012..........9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: St Matthew Lutheran Church, 13880 Joshua Way (off Tuolumne Rd. & Lambert Lake) Sonora, Calif.
Instructors: Ed Menchaca & Valatha Varga from Tuolumne Behavioral Health Dept.
1 (209) 532-4639 or 532-8109
There are many people suffering from depression, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, post traumatic stress (PTS), and other problems that can be helped by this seminar.
If you need help or you know someone that may be helped by you coming to this seminar, please call and sign up.
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Long Barn Lodge Ice Skating Rink is OPEN!
Friday........6 to 9 p.m.
Saturday...10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday.....10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: 25957 Long Barn Road in Long Barn, Calif.
1 (209) 586-3533
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Craft Cottage
14317 Mono Way Suite C
Sonora, Ca. 95370
209 588-9100
craftcottagesonora.com
Lots of classes: scrapbooking, gift making, quilling, card making, stamping.
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Black Oak Casino Willow Creek Lounge (FREE admission to most shows) DANCING!
Thursday - Comedy Night
Friday & Saturday Nights - Live Music
Tuolumne Road North, Tuolumne, Calif.
1 (877) 747-8777
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Arno's Dance Classes (Ballroom, Salsa, Tango )
Fridays.....6:30 p.m.
Location: Aronos Research Women's Club, 37 E. Elkin St. in downtown Sonora, Calif.
Info: Arno 1 (209) 588-9601
Singles & couples welcome, wood dance floor, pay by the class or by the month, dance party at end of each month (8 to 10 p.m.)
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Dancing at the Pine Tree Lounge
Fridays........8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Location: corner of Hess Ave. & Hwy. 108 in Sonora, Calif.
1 (209) 586-9557
NO cover charge! Must be 21 or older.
Dancing, music by DJ Ryan Scheller of Sound Extreme
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FRIDAYS.....DANCE to Live Music at Kelly's Mountain House
Hwy. 108 in Sugar Pine, California
1 (209) 586-2715
New dinner menu, full bar, homemade pies, NEW outdoor theater (15' screen), Sunday & Monday football specials, open 7 days a week, serving lunch & dinner.
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Red, White, and Blue Ball.....Dinner & Dancing
January 28, 2012..........5:30 p.m. doors open
Location: The Grill at Pine Mountain Lake, Groveland, Calif.
Music by: Home Grown
Sponsored by the Groveland Rotary Club
Reservations: 1 (209) 962-6276
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Unitarian Universalist Worship Service, Potluck Lunch, & Square Dancing
January 29, 2012..........10:30 a.m.
Groveland Community Center in Groveland, Calif.
Square Dancer Caller: Rachel Phillips
Info: 1 (209) 840-4777
All ages and square dance abilities are welcome!
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Valentine Dinner & Dance at Twain Harte Golf Course
February 11, 2012..........6 p.m doors open
Dinner..........................7 p.m. Lasagna, salad, bread, dessert
Music by: Lava Cats.......8 p.m.
Tickets: $20 per person
Reservations: 1 (209) 586-3131 (deadline Feb.7)
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Sweet Heart Dinner & Dance
February 11, 2012..........7 p.m.
Location: The Grill at Pine Mountain Lake, Groveland, Calif.
Music by: E.S.P. Band
Reservations: 1 (209) 962-8638
Tickets: $50.00 per person
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Valentine's Day Dinner and Dancing
February 14, 2012..........5 to 8 p.m.
Location: The Grill of Pine Mountain Lake, Groveland, Calif.
Reservations: 1 (209) 962-0638
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4th Annual Sweetheart Dinner & Dance
February 14, 2012
4 p.m. No host bar and 6 p.m. New York Steak Dinner
Music by: Country Flavor
Location: Sonora Elk Lodge, 100 Elk Dr. in Sonora, Calif.
Tickets: $15 per person or $25 per couple
Reservations: 1 (209) 533-3386 or info@sonoraemblem124.com
Sponsor: Sonora Emblem Club #124
www.sonoraemblem124.com
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Fireman's Ball
February 18, 2012..........6 p.m. to midnight
Sonora Opera Hall, 250 S. Washington St. in downtown Sonora, Calif.
Tickets: $8 per person
No host bar
A benefit for the Sonora Volunteer Fire Museum
Info: 1 (209) 984-5887
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Contra Dance
February 18, 2012.................7:30 p.m.
Live old time music jam (bring your instrument & come jam)
Donation: $7 adults & $3 children
Optional potluck at 6:30 p.m.
The Contra Dance is held every third Saturday of each month except December - Special New Year Dance.
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Columbia Fandango House Winter Dance
February 25, 2012.......................7:30 to 10 p.m.
Location: 49er Hall, Jackson St. in Columbia State Historic Park, Calif.
Cost: $10 per person
Info: 1 (209) 533-1852
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Sierra Foothills Dance Club, a chapter of USA Dance
February 26, 2012..........3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Tuolumne Veterans Memorial Hall, corner of Fir & Pine St., Tuolumne, Calif.
Cost: $7 members and $10 non members
Teacher: Ian Nandhra
The Sierra Foothill Dance Club will meet on the forth Sunday every month. Class is for one hour at 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. ballroom dancing to recorded music.
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Wing Ding Square Dance Festival
March 2, 3, 4, 2012
Location: Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora, Calif.
Tickets & Info: 1 (209) 581-3883
Workshops, Grand March, Awards, Fashion Show, Vendors, Dancing, Classes.
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Sonora Celtic Faire
March 9 & 10, 2012
Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora, Calif.
Live Music, DANCING, Celtic Market Place & Village, ethnic food & drink.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. tp 6 p.m.
Info: fireonthemountain.com
1 (800) 350-1814
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St. Patrick Celebration - Irish Music & DANCE
March 17, 2012..........6 p.m.
Sonora Opera Hall, S. Washington St. in downtown Sonora, Calif.
1 (209) 768-7482
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Corn Beef & Cabbage Dinner
March 17, 2012..............5 p.m. doors open, dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Sonora Elks Lodge, 100 Elk Dr. in Sonora, Calif.
Tickets: $10 per person, $5 under 12
Sonora Emblem Club
Info: 1 (209) 533-0156
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Sierra Foothills Dance Club, a chapter of USA Dance
March 25, 2012...........3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Tuolumne Veterans Memorial Hall, corner of Fir & Pine in Tuolumne, Calif.
Admission: members $7, non members $10
Teacher: Ian Nandhra
Info: 1 (209) 533-2384
Dance class every fourth Sunday of the month for 1 hour and then open dancing 4 to 6 p.m.
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Sonora Spring Festival
April 28, 2012
Washington St, in downtown Sonora, Calif.
FREE! Live music, DANCING, arts & crafts, food, entertainment.
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Black and White Charity Ball sponsored by Black Hat Association
May 5, 2012...........5 p.m. doors open
Location: Foothills Horizons Conference Center in Sonora, Calif.
Tickets: $85 per person
Proceeds benefit ATCAA's Mentoring Works Program
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Fireman's Muster and DANCE
May 5 & 6, 2012
Location: Columbia State Historic Park in Columbia, Calif.
Info: 1 (209) 532-8718 or 532-3772
Parade of vintage fire equipment, skill tests, bucket brigade contests, children's events, BBQ
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Mother Lode Round-up Parade, Rodeo, BBQ, DANCE, Mother's Day Brunch
May 12 & 13, 2012
Locations of rodeo, Sat. BBQ, DANCE, Mother's Day Brunch: Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora, Calif.
Location of Sat. parade: Washington St. in downtown Sonora, Calif.
Info: 1 (209) 928-9318
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Dance Showcase sponsored by Sierra Foothills Dance Club
May 20, 2012
Location: Sonora Opera Hall, S. Washington St. in downtown Sonora, Calif.
Info: 1 (209) 588-9083
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Big Band Street Dance...........FREE!
July 21, 2012..........evening
Location: Columbia State Historic Park in Columbia, Calif.
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Project Hope FREE Health Clinic
Mon, Wed, & Fri. 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Location: Walmart Parking Lot on Sanguenetti Rd., Sonora, Ca.
Info: 1 (209) 536-5020
Recycle: household batteries & fluorescent lamps
Location: Andy's Home Center, 900 Mono Way, Sonora, Ca.
Location: Twain Harte Lumber, 22956 Twain Harte Dr., Sonora, Ca.
Senior Wheels USA Program
Wheel chairs are available to people who can no longer walk safely or self propel a manual wheelchair.
Call for Info and qualifications:
1 (800) 246-6010 Leon Johnson, program director.
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