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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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Stars So Bright Gala
May 19, 2012..........5 to 9 p.m.
Location: Indigeny Reserve, 14679 Summers Lane, Sonora, Calif.
Tickets: $35 per person or $60 per couple
Tickets available at Mountain Bookshop
1 (209) 596-2019 or 1 (209) 928-4288
Enjoy an evening of live music, dancing, great food, dessert bar, hard cider tastings, wine, silent auction, door prizes, and fun! This is a fundraiser for Summerville Parent Nursery School.
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Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee
May 17 to 20, 2012
Location: Angels Camp Fairgrounds
Tickets: $10 adults, $7 seniors (60 & over), $5 children (6 to 12), young children 5 & under are FREE.
Info: 1 (209) 736-2561
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Sonora Contra Dance
May 19, 2012............7:30 p.m. usually goes to 9:30 or so
Location: Aronos Club, 37 E. Elkin St (corner of Stewart) in downtown Sonora, Calif.
Live music jam (join in if you like)
All dances are taught and called - no experience necessary - all ages welcome - you don't need a partner.
Donation: $7 adults, $3 students (pays the hall rent for the evening)
Optional potluck at 6:30 p.m.
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Top Cop Challenge. Dinner DANCE Benefit for the Wounded Warrior Project
May 19, 2012..........6 p.m.
Location: Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort Grand Oak Ballroom
Price: $50 per person
Info: 1 (209) 223-0000 www.goldcountryfirearms.com
Your evening will include: no-host bar, raffle, DANCING, dinner, and silent auction. Dinner packages & reserved tables available. The American Legion Post 108, Jackson Rancheria, and Gold Country Firearms are hosting this benefit.
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Coyote Howl: Car Show, Parade, Arts & Crafts, Howling Contest, Dinner Dance
May 19, 2012..........activities all day!
Location: Coulterville Park in Coulterville, Calif.
Info: 1 (209) 878-3015
5:30 p.m. Live music plays for the Coulter Cafe Garden Dinner Dance for $16 a person.
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The Inaugural Intensity Soccer Team Golf Tournament
May 19, 2012
Location: Mountain Springs Golf Club in Sonora, Calif.
Format: 4 person scramble (check in at 10:30 a.m. and shotgun start at noon)
$100 per player (includes 18 holes of golf, riding cart, dinner (Banny's), 2 raffle tickets, awards)
This Gold rated team is a united team with players representing Tuolumne, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin Counties. The Intensity will compete in college showcase tournaments in order to showcase their talent with university coaches and scouts.
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Sonora Certified Farmers Market
May 19.....continues through October 20, 2012.....7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: corner of Theall & Stewart St. in downtown Sonora, Calif.
FREE admission!
Live Music!
Info: 1 (209) 532-7725
Organic fruits & vegetables, handmade items, cheeses, honey, flowers, olive oils, pastries, and jams all for sale at good prices.
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Country, Latin, Ballroom and Swing Dancing
May 20, 2012..........1 to 4 p.m.
Location: Tuolumne County Senior Center, Greenley Rd. (by the library)
All ages welcome - no partner needed.
Admission: $4 per person
Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels
Live Music: Greg Browns's Music Express
Info: 1 (209) 532-1859
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USA 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 or 1 (209) 533-2384
www.sierrafoothillsdanceclub.com
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Arno's Ballroom Dance Party
May 25, 2012..........7:30 p.m.
Location: Aronos Cub, 37 E. Elkin St. (corner of Stewart) in downtown Sonora, Calif.
Admission: donation of $2 or more to Mentoring Works program.
Info: 1 (209) 588-8071
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Groveland PML Stables Memorial Day Celebration BBQ & DANCE
May 27, 2012...............5 to 10 p.m.
Tickets: $15 adults, $5 kids (12 & under)
Info: 1 (209) 962-4763
Enjoy a tri tip dinner, dance to live music, participate in the silent auction and raffle, and take a trail ride. Sponsored by Pine Mountain Lake for the Tioga High School Timberwolves.
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RED DRESS Party
June 2, 2012............6 p.m.
Location: Val du Vino Winery, 634 French Gulch Rd, N. Main St. in Murphys, Calif.
Music: Rock of Ages
Food, no-host bar, live music, raffle, silent auction, and DANCING!
Tickets: $35 in advance or $45 at the door.
A benefit for Sierra Hope Project; Aids awareness.
Info & tickets: 1 (209) 736-6792 sierrahope.org
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"Where the Hell is Groveland Car Show?"
June 3, 2012..........8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Mary Laveroni Community Park in downtown Groveland, Calif.
Admission: FREE!
Info: 1 (209) 962-6119
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Concert in the Vines
June 3, 2012..........2 to 5 p.m.
Music by: Josh Pfeiffer
Location: La Bella Rosa Vineyards, 17990 Old Wards Ferry Rd. Sonora, Calif.
Info: 1 (209) 533-8668
Tickets: $45 per person
Twain Harte Rotary hosts wine tasting (& commemorative wine glass), hors d'oeuvres by Any Event, and wonderful music.
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Twain Harte Concert in the Pines..........6 to 9 p.m. .........DANCING!........FREE
Location: Eproson Park in Twain Harte, Calif.
June 16, 2012..........Nigel & Clive
June 23, 2012..........Threshold
June 30, 2012..........Rock of Ages
July 07, 2012..........Val Starr & the Blues Rocket
July 14, 2012..........Jana marie & Friends
July 21, 2012..........Michael Goodall's Magnificant Dance Band
July 28, 2012..........Dave Steeley & Friends
Aug. 04, 2012..........Blues box Bayou Band
Aug. 11, 2012..........Corvairs
Aug. 18, 2012..........Chains Required
Aug. 25, 2012..........Buffetville
Sept 01, 2012..........Columbia Kicks Big band
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Columbia Summer Street Dance
June 23, 2012............evening
Location: Columbia State Historic Park in Columbia, Calif.
Admission: FREE and FREE parking
Dance to live music, all are welcome, no partner needed.
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Line Dance Workshop
June 30, 2012..........10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Copperopolis Armory, Main St., Copperopolis, Calif.
Price at door: $5 per person
Info: 1 (209) 536-9280
Bring a sack lunch (lunch at 12:30 p.m.), water, coffee, snacks will be furnished.
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4th of July with Country Mountain Riders and Pine Mountain Lake Assoc.
July 6, 2012..........5 to 10 p.m.
Location: Pine Mountain Lake Equestrian Center in Groveland, Calif.
Music: The Wild Rangers
Dinner tickets: $14 adults BBQ Tri-tip, $7 children (12 & under) hot dogs
Trail rides, wagon rides, BBQ, 50/50 raffle, 7 p.m. Horse Show & Color Guard, and live music.
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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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Viva La Vegas
6th Annual Meals on Wheels Fundraiser at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
August 25, 2012..........6 p.m.
Entertainment: The Ely Brothers
Info: 1 (209) 533-2622 senior center
Best of Vegas costume party with games of "Spin the Wheel, Roll the Dice, Pinko, raffle, auction, prizes, and a fun "Vegas Express" train ride.
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Tim McGraw Tribute Show with Tom Drinnon
September 7, 2012..........8 p.m.
Location: The Yosemite Courtyard Cabaret, Groveland Hotel, 18767 Main St. Groveland, Calif.
Info & tickets: 1 (209) 962-4000 1 (800) 273-3314
All seats same price. Wear your DANCING shoes! Pre-concert dinner reservations available from 5:30 p.m.
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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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