Community Calendar

Friday, Dec. 26, through Saturday, Jan. 3

   16th annual Affordable Gifts of Art Show and Sale, Gallery Calaveras, 22 Main St., San Andreas. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

Tuesday, Dec. 30

   Mother Lode Business Partners, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Good Samaritan Church, 4684 Baldwin St., Valley Springs. For more information on the group, call Chapter President Jeff Solari, (209) 772-1987, email: BNI.MLBP@gmail.com, or visit http://www.bnicentralvalley.com/springs.shtml.

   Tuesday Tastings at Starbucks, Valley Oaks Center, Valley Springs, 5 to 6 p.m. The public is invited to take a coffee journey through the countries where the coffees are grown. Learn about blends and single origin coffees. Learn the proper technique in tasting coffee and how to make coffee in a French Press. Also learn how to pair the perfect pastry to bring out the full taste of the coffees. For more information, contact Starbucks at 772-2645.

Wednesday, Dec. 31

   Common Ground Senior Services Lunch, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Old Burson Fire House, 3624 N. Burson Road, Burson. For senior citizens 60 and older. Lunch is a $4 donation. For more information, call (209) 223-3015.

Wednesday, Jan. 7

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

Thursday, Jan. 8

   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.

Saturday, Jan. 10

   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.

Tuesday, Jan. 13

   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. Email info@loosethreadsquiltguild.com for more information.  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.

   Community health class on detoxification and its benefits, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Valley Springs Sports and Fitness Center, 145 Mangili Drive. The class will be taught by Suzel Deer RN, BSN. Register by calling 754-3010.

Wednesday, Jan. 21

   Valley Springs Area Business Association luncheon, noon, Rancho Calaveras Clubhouse, Highway 26 and Baldwin. Supervisors Russ Thomas and Gary Tofanelli will discuss county issues. In addition, the ABA’s board members and officers for 2009 will be introduced. Call Esther at 786-2791 to make reservations.

Thursday, Jan. 22

   College Financial Aid Night for CHS seniors and their parents, 6:30 p.m., school library. The workshop is designed to assist parents with filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA, which is used by the federal, and state aid commissions to determine grants and scholarship awards. For more information about the College Financial Aid Night, contact Terri Tanner in the CHS Career Center at 754-1811 ext. 5313.

Saturday, Jan. 24

   Free concert presented by the Mother Lode Youth Symphony, 7 p.m., Dr. Elliott Smart Performing Arts Center, Bret Harte High School, 323 Highway 49, Angels Camp.

Wednesday, Jan. 28

   Valley Springs Area Business Association mixer, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Clothes Heaven, 42 S. Highway 26 (next to Head Start).

Saturday, Jan. 31

   Chairs for Charity, 6 p.m., Native Sons Hall, Main Street, Murphys. The event features an auction of chairs decorated by professional artists, a round of extreme musical chairs, auctions and appetizers. Tickets are $25 and available at the Arts Council Gallery on Main Street, San Andreas, or by calling 754-1774.

Saturday, Feb. 14

     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.

Wednesday, Feb. 18

   Valley Springs Area Business Association luncheon, noon, Community United Methodist Church, 135 Laurel St. Financial Advisor Chris Schurawel from Edward Jones will discuss current financial matters and strategies in the present economy. Call Esther at 786-2791 to make reservations.

Friday, Feb. 20

   Valley Springs Area Business Association mixer, 5:30 to 7 p.m., The Valley Springs News, 10-G Nove Way. Subscribers, clients and the public are invited to help the newspaper celebrate its 26th anniversary in serving the community.

Saturday, Feb. 21

   Friends of the Library Trivia Bee, 5:30 p.m., San Andreas Town Hall, Church Hill Road, San Andreas. “Reel Trivia” is this year’s theme at the annual trivia bee hosted by the Calaveras County Friends of the Library. Individual tickets are $25 per person and teams of three cost $200 before Jan. 1. For more information, call 754-1604.

Saturday, Feb. 28

   Play for Pets Casino Night, 5 p.m., Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys. The event benefits the Calaveras Humane Society. Tickets are $125 to $85. For more information, call Diane Sanford at (209) 768-6572, or email dsanford@goldrush.com.

Wednesday, March 18

   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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