Community Calendar

Wednesday, July 2

   Music in the Park featuring the Matt Cullen Trio, 6:30 p.m., Mountain Ranch Park, located on the corner of Mountain Ranch and Whiskey Slide roads.

   Wallace/Burson Association meeting, 7 p.m., El Torero, Burson.

Thursday, July 3

   Self-esteem Improvement Group, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Frog Pad Building at Community United Methodist Church, 135 Laurel St., Valley Springs.

   Quilters & Friends, a gathering of quilters and neighbors, 10 a.m. to noon, Quilters Basement, 7853 Zinfandel Ave., Valley Springs. Call Lois at 786-4200 for more information.

   Lamplighters, Bible study for men and women over 50, 10 a.m. to noon, Good Samaritan Church, 4684 Baldwin St., Rancho Calaveras.

   Hospice of Amador and Calaveras Grief Support Group, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., San Andreas Library, 891 Mountain Ranch Road. Call 223-5500 for more information.

Friday, July 4

   Mokelumne Hill 4^th of July Celebration, 7 a.m. to mid afternoon, downtown Mokelumne Hill. The day begins with breakfast at 7 a.m. in the Town Hall and the parade starts at 11 a.m. After the parade, the decades old rivalry between the Moke Hill and San Andreas volunteer fire departments will erupt in a fire hose tug of war.

Tuesday, July 8

   Jenny Lind Veterans Memorial District Board of Directors meeting, 9 a.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 189 Pine St., Valley Springs.

   Loose Threads Quilt Guild of Valley Springs, 10:30 a.m., Good Samaritan Church, 4684 Baldwin St.  An evening meeting is held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at All Together Family Quilting, 6516 Stabulis Road. After both meetings, a workshop is available for all experience levels. Call 887-2168 for information, or email info@loosethreadsquiltguild.com.  All guests are welcome.

   Valley Springs Youth Board of Directors, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Valley Springs Youth Center, 201 Pine St. Call 772-3922 for more information.

Wednesday, July 9

   Music in the Park featuring the Stardust Cowboys, 6:30 p.m., Greenhorn Creek, McCauley Ranch Road, Angels Camp.

Friday, July 11

   Calaveras County Economic Revitalization Summit, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bret Harte High School, Angels Camp. The cost is $25. For reservations and more information, call the Calaveras Chamber of Commerce office at 736-2580.

Saturday, July 12

     Calaveras Humane Society Adopt-A-Pet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Starbucks, Valley Oaks Shopping Center, Valley Springs.  Cats and dogs will be available for adoption.  For more information, call Mary Pons, (209) 772-8882.

Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13

   Jet ski races, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Salt Springs Valley Reservoir and Campground, Copperopolis. Call (209) 785-7787 for more information.

Thursday, July 17

   Discover Calaveras, 5:30 p.m., Arnold Black Bear Inn, 1343 Oak Court, Arnold.

Wednesday, July 23

   Calaveras County Fish & Game Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m., Board of Supervisors Chambers, Government Center, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas.

Saturday, July 26

   Opening night of the two-week Bear Valley Music Festival, “Oh, What a Night,” a tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, 7 p.m. For additional details and ticket information, visit www.bearvalleymusic.org, or call (209) 753-2574.

Saturday, Aug. 2

   Calaveras Arts Council’s annual Cajun Fete dinner and dance benefit featuring Tom Rigney and Flambeau, 5 to 10 p.m., Pioneer Hotel, Sheep Ranch. Tickets are $50 per person and can be ordered by calling the Arts Council at (209) 754-1774.

Tuesday, Aug. 5

   American Legion of Valley Springs, Post 102 and Auxiliary meeting and potluck dinner, 5 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Veterans Memorial Hall, 189 Pine St., Valley Springs. Call 772-0670 for more information.

Wednesday, Aug. 6

   Wallace/Burson Association meeting, 7 p.m., El Torero, Burson.

Thursday, Aug. 7

   10^th annual Sutter Creek Ragtime Pre-Festival Get-Together, 5 p.m., Greenhorn Creek Resort, 711 McCauley Ranch Road. Angels Camp. Free admission to hear some of the festival’s performers.

Friday to Sunday, Aug. 8 to 10

   10^th annual Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival. Early bird badges on sale for $55 until July 15. For more information, call (209) 223-0867.

Saturday, Aug. 16

   Family Day at Calaveras Big Trees State Park, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kids of all ages are welcome for a day of fun nature programs including reptiles, birds of prey, butterflies, fly fishing, crafts, Arts of Bear Valley, horse and wagon rides, Smokey the Bear, Miwok culture and demonstrations, The Great Mother Lode Brass and Reed Band, and so much more. For more information, call Jayne Childress at 795-7980 or 754-1149.

   Fourth annual Hoedown for Habitat, 5 to 9 p.m., Murphys Park.  Includes live music, no host bar, dinner and a silent auction.  Adult tickets are $20 in advance, $5 for children 6 to 12.  Visit www.habitatcalaveras.org, or call 754-5331.  All proceeds go toward habitat’s endeavor to bring affordable housing to Calaveras County.

Tuesday, Sept. 2

   American Legion of Valley Springs, Post 102 and Auxiliary meeting and potluck dinner, 5 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Veterans Memorial Hall, 189 Pine St., Valley Springs. Call 772-0670 for more information.

Saturday, Sept. 27

   Barbecue & Silent Auction sponsored by Calaveras Democrats, 1 p.m., Utica Park, Angels Camp. Visit www.calaverasdemocrats.org for more details.

Tuesday, Oct. 7

   American Legion of Valley Springs, Post 102 and Auxiliary meeting and potluck dinner, 5 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Veterans Memorial Hall, 189 Pine St., Valley Springs. Call 772-0670 for more information.

Saturday, Oct. 25

   Calaveras Unified School District Educational Foundation Gala, 5 to 11 p.m., Kautz Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys. Guests will be treated to a gourmet buffet dinner, hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions, and a night of dancing to live music. The cost is $65 per person. For more information about making donations or purchasing tickets to the gala, contact the foundation at P.O. Box 1597, San Andreas, CA 95249.

Monday, Nov. 3

   American Legion of Valley Springs, Post 102 and Auxiliary meeting and potluck dinner, 5 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Veterans Memorial Hall, 189 Pine St., Valley Springs. Call 772-0670 for more information.

Tuesday, Nov. 4

   Presidential Election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 2

   If your upcoming area event is not listed here, send information to newsroom@valleyspringsnews.com or fax it to (209) 772-2244.

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