Calendar
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Events
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| Main Street Gallery hosts “2nd Sunday Celebrations” each month Murphys from 1-4 p.m. 728-1000 |
| Gem & Mineral Society California Federation, 67th Annual Show: Exhibits, Field Trips, Demonstrations, Kids’ Booth, Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Angels Camp. Free parking, Friday-Sunday, June 9-11, 10 am - 5 pm daily Tom Reeves (209)754-4863 (president, Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society) |
| Betty & John Snyder, 32nd Annual Pow Wow - free admission & parking Snyder Ranch, 1290 Paloma Road, Valley Springs May 5, 6, 7, Chili Cook-off May 3; Dealers’ Day May 4, (209)772-1265 |
| Independence Hall Quilters, Annual Mountain Heirloom Quilt Faire, Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, July 14, 10-5; July 15, 10-5; July 16, 10-4, IHQ, PO Box 842, Arnold CA 95223 |
| New Christy Minstrels (Randy Sparks & 8 originals + some youngers), Concert for Modesto Community Concert Association, Modesto, April 29, 7:30 p.m., 209-549-0214; or Dianne Sparks, 209-286-1331; e-mail hkmk55@bigvalley.net |
| T’ai Chi, World Day Celebration, Mokelumne Hill Town Park, Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m., Sloane Dell’Orto, 209) 286-1213 |
| Iron Door Gallery hosts “2nd Sunday Celebrations” each month Murphys from 1-4 p.m. 728-1928 |
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Volunteering
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| Calaveras Children’s Repertory Theatre 795-7775 |
| Cultural Homestay International, is seeking host families for students from Belgium, Brazil, Columbia, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam, and Yugoslavia. 15 counties, including Amador, Sonora, Tuolumne, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Santa Clara and Stanislaus., The students are arriving in August, are completely insured, have their own spending money, and are eager to become part of an American family while attending high school for a semester/year., Suzanne Autry at 800-521-1278 |
| Calaveras Head Start is accepting enrollment applications for Early Head Start infant and toddler services 772-3980 |
| Committee for Focus on Learning If you are a parent interested in serving, call 736-2507 |
| Sierra AIDS Council seeks volunteers to assist with fundraising events, educational programs, youth programs, health fairs, office assistance, and client services 736-6792 |
| Vallecito Music Boosters are instituting an “Adopt a Music Student” program. If interested in participating, and Keeping Music Alive in Our Schools, call 736-6972 |
| Sierra Nevada Logging Museum Located in White Pines near Arnold Information on Friends of the Logging Museum: 795-6782 |
| Calaveras Adult Tutoring (CAT) Program seeks volunteers to tutor adults in reading, writing, basic math, and GED preparation. 754-0901 |
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Regular Meetings
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| Bingo, Moose Lodge, White Pines Lake, Arnold, Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m. |
| “Junior High ‘R’ Us”, Activities for grades 6-8, Oak Circle Community Church, Arnold, Tuesday, 7 p.m. 795-2491 |
| San Andreas Teen Challenge, San Andreas Town Hall, Mon. to Thur., 2:30-6:30 p.m., 754-1660 |
| Ebbetts Pass Community Action Council Arnold 3rd Tuesday each month 795-7776 |
| Al-Anon, Good Samaritan Community Covenant Church, 4684 Baldwin St., Rancho Calaveras, every Monday, 7:30 p.m., 772-9548 |
| Lilac Park Homeowners Association, 2nd Saturday of each month, 9 a.m., 795-3520 |
| Sierra Macintosh Users Group, Avery Middle School Library, 2nd Tuesday of every month, 795-3615 |
| Blood Pressure Screening Murphys Diggins mobile home park 3rd Thursday of every month, 11 a.m. - noon 754-1888 |
| San Andreas AARP, Grange Hall, Russells Road, Bingo first Monday, 1 p.m.; potluck lunch and general meeting on third Thursday, 11:30 a.m., 754-5400 or 754-5360 |
| Full Gospel Women’s Fellowship, Assembly Church, Angels Camp, 3rd Thursday of each month, 9 a.m., 736-2731 |
| West Point Lions Club, West Point Community Hall, 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. |
| West Point AARP West Point Community Hall 1st Wednesdays, 11 a.m., brown bag luncheon. 3rd Wednesdays, potluck lunches or trips. 3rd Saturdays, Early Bird Bingo, 6:30; regular Bingo, 7:00 |
| Jumping Frog Seniors, Union Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, 1141 S. Main, Angels Camp, 1st and 3rd Friday of each month, 12 noon, 736-4456 |
| Republican Women Federated, 3rd Tuesday of each month, 11:30 a.m., 772-2006 or 754-5355 |
| Conversational Spanish-English, Free classes, Valley Springs American Legion Building, Fridays, 7 p.m., 754-4076 |
| Calaveras County Amateur Radio Club, Veterans Hall, Angels Camp, 3rd Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., 736-2603 |
| Family and Individual Counseling provided by County Mental Health Dept., Blue Mountain Youth Center, West Point, Wednesdays, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. by appointment, 754-6525 or 293-4500 |
| Drawing, Painting and Craft Classes, Blue Lake Springs, Arnold, 795-2797 |
| Calaveras County Stamp Club, Hathaway Pines, 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m., 736-2826 |
| Calaveras County Senior Peer Support, 754-6642 |
| West Point Lions Club Bingo, West Point Community Hall, 2nd Saturday each month. Doors open to public 5:30 p.m., early bird at 6:30 p.m., regular Bingo 7 p.m., 293-4724 |
| Calaveras Twirlers Modern-day square dancing, Veterans Hall, Valley Springs, Tuesday, 7-9 p.m., 772-9163 |
| Arnold Rotary Club, Avery Hotel, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 795-0704 |
| Loose Threads quilting group, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m., 772-9702 or 772-2686 |
| Wednesday Bunco, Open to all ages, Senior Center, San Andreas, 1 p.m., 754-3967 (Mimi) |
| Foothill Swingers Square Dance Club, Native Sons Hall, Murphys, Thursdays, 7-9:30 p.m., 795-3838, 736-4701 |
| Calaveras PC Users Group, Arnold Library, Last Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., 795-5204 or email baprescott@comcast.net |
| Gold Rush Chorus women’s barbershop style singing group, Old Murphys Schoolhouse, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 795-7195 |
| Ophir Bear Mtn. Masonic Lodge, Masonic Lodge, Church Street, Murphys, 3rd Thursday of every month, 7:30 p.m., 728-9909 or 728-2310 |
| West Point Ridge Riders Trail Club, 2nd Tuesday of each month, 293-4747 |
| Mark Twain Speakers (Toastmasters International), Kautz Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, Wednesday, 6-7 p.m., 728-1251 |
| Senior Center Bridge, lessons available, every Monday, 12:30-4:30, 754-4885, lunch reservations 754-4782 |
| Calaveras Grange, Grange Hall, San Andreas, 3rd Friday of every month, 8 p.m., Lyn Norfolk, 754-3967 |
| Mothers Of Preschoolers (M.O.P.S.,) Sierra Bible Church, Murphys, 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 736-2250 |
| Princess Parlor, NDGW, IOOF Hall, Angels Camp, 2nd Wednesday each month, 7:30 p.m., 736-2428 |
| Duplicate Bridge, San Andreas Senior Center, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m., 754-3697 |
| Friday Bingo, Senior Center, San Andreas, 2nd Friday of each month, after dinner, |
| Children’s Story Hour, West Point Library, Tuesdays 2-3:30 p.m., 293-3128 |
| Ebbetts Pass Post 290, American Legion Murphys Lions Club 3rd Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. 795-5071 or 785-5877 |
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Support Groups
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| Central Sierra Narcotics Anonymous Wakeup Meeting, Union Congregational Hall, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon, (800) 240-4956 |
| Alzheimer’s Aid Society Angels Camp Support Group (New), Meeting. Includes Share and Care Time, St. Patrick’s Senior Center, 842 South Main, Angels Camp, May 9, 10:30 a.m., Bea Gorman, (209)333-2649 or (916)448-7001 |
| Support Group for wives and husbands whose spouses have depression, bipolar, OCD or schizophrenia, GCAMI office, Angels Camp, 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., 736-4868 |
| Central Sierra Narcotics Anonymous Saturday Night Live Meeting, Alono Club, 2245 Gun Glub Road, Angels Camp, 7:30-9 p.m., (800) 240-4956 |
| Young Peoples Narcotics Anonymous, (Age 21 & older), Alano Club upstairs, 1332 Bush Street, Angels Camp, every Thursday 6:30-7:30 p.m., 736-9221 |
| Women’s Support Group, Blue Mountain Youth and Family Center, West Point, 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 10:30 a.m.-noon |
| Multiple Sclerosis, Angels Camp Medical Clinic, Angels Towne Center, 3rd Tuesdays 1-3 p.m., 736-4777 |
| Sexual Assault Survivors, every Tuesday, 10 a.m., 754-1300 |
| Overeaters Anonymous, St. Matthews Episcopal Church, San Andreas, every Wednesday 6:30-7:30 p.m. |
| Central Sierra Narcotics Anonymous, Grange Hall, San Andreas, 1st Sunday of each month, 3 p.m., (800) 240-4956 |
| AlaTeen, American Legion Hall, Valley Springs, every Wednesday, 8-9:30 p.m. |
| Central Sierra Narcotics Anonymous “Freedom is the Promise” Group, Community Covenant Church, San Andreas, Sundays, 7:30-9 p.m., (800) 240-4956 |
| New Hope Outreach, Good Samaritan Church, 4684 Baldwin Street, Rancho Calaveras, every Wednesday, 7 p.m., 772-9548 |
| Central Sierra Narcotics Anonymous “Just for Today” Group, Union Congregational Hall, Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., (800) 240-4956 |
| Alzheimer’s (San Andreas), Senior Center, 956 Mountain Ranch Road, 1st Wednesday, 1 p.m., Bea Gorman (209)333-2649 or (916)448-7001 |
| Central Sierra Narcotics Anonymous From the Heart Group, Women’s Crisis Center, San Andreas, Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m., (800) 240-4956 |
| La Leche League, Good Samaritan Church, 4684 Baldwin Street, Rancho Calaveras, 2nd Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon |
| Central Sierra Narcotics Anonymous Young People’s Meeting, Union Congregational Hall, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., (800) 240-4956 |
| “Women In Troubled Relationships,” Calaveras Head Start Office, Valley Springs, every Monday except the 4th, 754-1300 |
| Central Sierra Narcotics Anonymous “Together We Can” Group, Changing Echoes, San Andrea,s Thursdays, 8-9:30 p.m., (800) 240-4956 |
| Lifeline Support Group, San Andreas Assembly of God Mondays, 7 p.m., 754-3298 |
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Public and School Boards, Parent Groups
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| West Point School Parent-Teacher Group, 1st Wednesday of each month, alternating afternoons and evenings, 293-4255 |
| Toyon Middle School Parent-Teacher Group, Tuesdays, 6 pm, prior to board meeting, 754-4256 |
| Calaveras County Board Of Supervisors, Supervisors’ Chambers, Government Center, Mondays, 10 a.m. (7 p.m. on the 1st Monday of each month) |
| School Bond Committee, Calaveras High School Library, 2nd Tuesday each month 3:30 p.m., 293-7603 |
| Calaveras County Republican Central Committee, Government Center, 2nd Monday of each month, 7 p.m., 754-1349 |
| School Bond Oversight Committee, West Point School Library, 3rd Wednesday each month, 4:30 p.m., 293-7603 |
| Calaveras Humane Society, Public and members welcome, Murphys Library - upstairs, 2nd Friday of each month, 10 a.m., 795-4175 |
| Avery Middle School Parents Club, Avery Middle School, Joyce Alldrin, Parents Club President, 795-3849 |
| Hazel Fischer School Parents Club, Hazel Fischer School, 2nd Tuesday each month, 6:30 pm., 795-0227, or Margaret Gleason, 795-8030 |
| Albert Michelson School Parents Club, Michelson School, 3rd Tuesday of month, 7 pm., 728-3441 |
| Mark Twain Elementary School Parents Club, 2nd Tuesday |
| Bret Harte Union High School, Regular Board meetings, 1st Monday of month, 736-8340 |
| Mokelumne Hill School Parents Club, 2nd Thursday each month; School Site Council meets every 4th Wednesday |