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Lake Wildwood Motorcycle Club
The Lake Wildwood Motorcycle Club is hosting the 20th annual Roots & Wings Golf Classic Tournament, Sunday, Oct. 10 at the Lake Wildwood Golf Course. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., tee off time is at 1 p.m., no host bar open from 5 to 6 p.m. and dinner, awards and raffle will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The entry fee is $115 per person, which includes green fees, cart, refreshments, dinner, prizes and trophies. Additional dinners are available at $30 each.
Teams are being accepted for participation and tee sponsors and raffle donations are needed.
Roots & Wings, an education foundation, provides funds to support the Pleasant Valley Elementary School District. Proceeds from the 20th Annual Golf Classic tournament will fund special programs at Pleasant Valley and Williams Ranch Schools.
For information, call (530) 432-9319.
Auburn Area Newcomers and Neighbors
The Auburn Area Newcomers and Neighbors Club open house will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 at the Auburn Placer County Library in the Beecher Room, 350 Nevada St., Auburn.
The nonprofit club's only purpose is to provide varied activities and new friendships for all singles or couples who call the foothills home, whether they are new to the area or are established residents. Year-round social activities include groups for dinner, lunch, theater, cards and walking.
Come to the open house to learn more about the Club's various social activities or call (530) 887-9874 for more information.
Sacramento Walking Sticks
The Sacramento Walking Sticks Club hosts the 5th Annual “International Talk like a Pirate” volkswalk on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18 and 19.
The walk will begin at 200 Wool St. in old town Folsom, next to the Visitor's Center. Registration will be held from 8 a.m. to noon. There will be 5K (3.1 mile) and 10K (6.2 mile) routes to choose from. Walkers must be finished by 3:30 p.m. Enjoy the historic streets and views of Lake Natoma as we follow the river and cross the bridges near and around historic Folsom. Dogs are welcome to come but will have to remain outside the Chinese Cemetery and the Powerhouse State Park.
The walks are open to everyone. Come dressed in pirate garb or have fun watching the people who do. The walks are non-competitive and self-paced. Families are encouraged to come. The intent is that people will have a good time, meet nice people and see new places all the while doing something healthy for themselves. The walks are free and there is an incentive program provided that allows people to track their mileage and events.
Volkssporting (“sport of the people”) originated in Germany in the 1970's when there were many U.S. military families stationed in Germany. There are currently over 300 clubs throughout the U.S. and the Sacramento Walking Sticks Club is the largest and most active.
For information, visit www.SacramentoWalkingSticks.org
Sons in Retirement – Chapter 124
The guest speaker at our next luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 14 will be Bonnie Potter. Bonnie retired from the U.S. Navy. She will tell us about her experiences in the service and much of that time stationed aboard the U.S.S. Comfort (sister hospital ship to the U.S.S. Mercy). Oh, one more thing; did I mention she was an Admiral?
If you are a retired man and would like to hear Ret. Admiral Bonnie Potter, you have an invitation to be a visitor at our September meeting. The bill o' fare will be chicken fried steak.
Call Dan at (530) 477-2767 for details and also ask him what SIR is all about.
Grass Roots Genealogy (Study) Group
Meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Family History Center (entrance at the back of the LDS Church), 615 Hollow Way, Nevada City. The building is wheelchair accessible and has lots of parking. There are no dues. The meetings are open to anyone interested in learning about genealogy research.
The topic is posted at www.RootsWeb.Ancestry.com/~cagrgg
The Alternative Board, Gold Country North
Strategic Business Analyst and Certified Project Manager Steven Dambeck has joined forces with local business coaching and peer advisory service The Alternative Board, Gold Country North.
Dambeck adds value to the small business owners who are members of The Alternative Board who meet monthly to work strategically on their businesses. He is best known for his work in public agencies, managing many successful internal process and system projects in such agencies as the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of General Services for the State of California.
The CPA firm of Robertson, Woodford and Summers have also joined forces with The Alternative Board to offer a free lunch on the third Tuesday of every month for executives on a variety of business topics.
RWS, CPAs is one of the leading accounting firms in Nevada County combining expertise, experience and the energy of the staff.
The Alternative Board is an international membership organization dedicated to bringing together owners of privately held businesses to overcome challenges and seize new opportunities with a combination of peer advice and business coaching. Board members meet monthly to learn from one another's successes to grow their businesses.
To learn more about The Alternative Board, Gold Country North call (530) 288-0180 or visit www.TABGoldCountryNorth.com
Nevada County Beekeepers Association
The Nevada County Beekeepers Association will be meeting at 7 p.m. Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, in the Veterans Memorial Building at 255 S. Auburn St. (entrance off back parking lot) in Grass Valley. All visitors are welcome.
Any questions about bees? Wondering about pollination and how it can help your garden and orchard? Always wanted to get bees? Join our lively regular question and answer session followed by a brief meeting, refreshments and a great program.
Our program will be a showing of the recently released independent 90 minute film “Vanishing of the Bees.” Narrated by actress Ellen Page, the documentary follows two commercial beekeepers while examining honeybee's disappearance and the relationship between man and nature.
More information is available at NCBees.org. Questions about the program, please call president Larry Meritt at (530) 273-3517.
Nevada County Bonsai Club
A social, nonprofit club founded for sharing the beauty and enjoyment of Bonsai through teaching and communicating the living art form of Bonsai. Open to all.
Meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at the Madelyn Helling Library Community Room in Nevada City. Meeting subject matter/presentation will be announced prior to the meetings. At the meetings with no presenters, there will be workshops and discussions.
The next meeting is Sept. 21.
For more information call (530) 273-2628.
Pioneer Arts
Pioneer Arts will be holding its next regularly scheduled meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at The Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main St., Grass Valley. Award-winning artist and Pioneer Arts member Mim Meakin will be giving an informal critique of club members' art, offering supportive, constructive evaluations of examples of their work. Guests are always welcome.
Many members of Pioneer Arts exhibited art work at the Nevada County Fair this summer along with other artists. An exhibition of the blue ribbon winners from the fair is currently running at The Center for the Arts through Sept. 5. The gallery is open for viewing Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.
It's not too early to mark down Pioneer Arts' Oct. 13 general meeting on your calendar. Renowned local artist David Mooney will be presenting a demonstration of acrylic painting. Later in the month Pioneer Arts' annual Northern Mines Open Exhibit will be showing at The Center for the Arts from Oct. 19 through Nov. 12.
Pioneer Arts is a nonprofit association that works to promote the visual arts and artists of western Nevada County. We welcome visitors to our meetings and always encourage and support new members.
For more information about Pioneer Arts and our events, visit www.PioneerArtsClub.com
Colfax Garden Club
Meeting to be held Friday, Sept. 10, at Sierra Vista Community Center, 55 School St., Colfax. Visitors welcome.
The general meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m., followed by a break with snacks at 10:30 a.m. At 11 a.m., the program will be “Winter Gardening” presented by Earlene Eisley-Freeman of Eisley Nursery in Auburn.
Sierra Singles
The Sierra Singles Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8, in the dining room of the Community Center, 841 Old Tunnel Road. After the business meeting, the calendar of activities for the month will be distributed and discussed. Interested singles are invited to attend and get acquainted.
For information, contact Shirley Corry at (530) 274-3355.
Grass Valley/Nevada City LeTip
Grass Valley/Nevada City LeTip Chapter, which meets at 7 a.m. every Tuesday at the Trolley Junction Cafe in Nevada City, is hosting a business mixer on Oct. 12. Place and time to be announced.
Come join us for a free breakfast. Contact Kevin at (530) 798-9331.
Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 535
Meetings are held at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Grass Valley Veterans Building, 255 South Auburn St., Grass Valley.
For information, call President Pete Burelle at (530) 274-3787.
Tuesday Night Democrats
Proposition 19, the marijuana initiative on November's ballot, will be the topic of discussion at the Holbrooke Hotel Tuesday, Sept. 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nevada County Sheriff Keith Royal will be speaking against the measure. Nate Bradley, a member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) and former Deputy Sheriff of Sutter County, will be defending it.
Tuesday Night Democrats meet at the Holbrooke the first Tuesday evening of each month for drinks, conversation and an interesting speaker or two. The event is free but for a no-host bar and hors d'oeuvres are provided by the Democratic Central Committee.
More information is available at (530) 277-8118 and check out our website, www.NevadaCountyDemocraticCentralCommittee.com
Gra-Neva A's
Our last tour was to Empire Mine for the Miners Picnic. We had quite a variety of cars, Model A's, Model T's and a Vintage Buick from the days the mine was in operation.
The trip to Vancouver was fantastic. The cars behaved beautifully ... loving the cool, foggy coastal weather. It was quite an adventure ... 2,500 miles at a maximum speed of 45 MPH! When we arrived in Vancouver we found Model A's from every year they were made and in every model they come in. It was really something to see. I understand there were almost 300 cars!
We invite you to attend our next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 at the Banner Grange Hall on McCourtney Road.
You can contact us through our website, GraNevaAs.com, write us at PO Box 2514, Grass Valley, CA 95945 or e-mail our President, Larry Hubbard, at dgems@aol.com
Early Risers Toastmasters
The Aug. 31 meeting was called to order by Sylvia Pichitino who introduced Chuck Coovert as the Toastmaster of the day. Chuck Coovert had been the Toastmaster Mentor to Sylvia a few years back when she joined Early Risers.
Karen Jones-Schimke spoke with the goal of “Speech to Inform” on “Are You Protected?” which was on the subject of the Fire Safe Council and how to keep your home safer. A very timely speech for those in our area.
Connie Suddath gave a speech with the goal of “Persuade With Power” on her recent juror experience on a Federal court case with the subject of “Melvin Rosales vs. Career System Dev. Corp.”
Ursula Monroe had a goal of “Research your topic” with a speech titled “Just the Facts Ma'am,” educating us on acupuncture with some interesting statistics.
The trophy for the speaker of the day went to Karen Jones-Schimke.
The trophy for the best evaluator went to Judy Nichols for her evaluation of Ursula Monroe's speech. Much can be learned by the evaluations such as what a speaker did that was effective and what could be improved upon in the eyes of their evaluator. Speakers also get written notes by members if they wish.
Table Topics, which is the extemporaneous portion of the meeting, was done by Sharon Delgado who gave the beginning of a sentence with the speaker completing the sentence. There were several contestants, with the winner being Courtney Ferguson who was a guest today. Guests have the option to speak or not if given the opportunity to partake in the meeting.
Guests are always welcome to join us for breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Trolley Junction.
For information call (530) 273-9777.
Sierra Table Tennis
Open play table tennis, 7 to 10 p.m. Mondays, at Echo Ridge School, 15504 Liberty Circle Drive, Nevada City.
For information call (530) 265-2834.
California Writers Club, Sacramento Branch
Ted Robinson, author of “Water in My Veins: The Pauper Who Helped Save A President,” the story of how Mr. Robinson's U.S. Navy boat rescued John F. Kennedy's PT-109 crew during World War II, will be the guest presenter at the September monthly CWC luncheon: “How Marketing Helped Sell The Book.”
The luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Luau Garden Restaurant, 1890 Arden Way, Sacramento.
The monthly luncheon presentations are designed to aid CWC members and other aspiring writers throughout the greater Sacramento region in reaching their personal writing goals.
The luncheons are open to the public. E-mail Julie Bauer (joolieb@aol.com) or drop in. Cost to attend (includes lunch): Members $12; non-member $14. Membership application forms available at the luncheon.
The CWC will also host an open mic at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Birdcage Shopping Center, 6111 Sunrise Blvd., Citrus Heights. Sign-ups begin at 6:45 p.m. Readers and listeners welcome.
Visit www.Sacramento-Writers.org
Gold Country Welcome Club
Members and their friends are invited to celebrate the fall harvest season with an Oktoberfest on Sept. 15 at the Stonehouse Culinary Academy in Nevada City. A classic rock/country band will provide the music and great food with a German theme will be enjoyed. Reservations must be made by Sept. 9.
On Oct. 20 members and friends will meet at Naggiar Winery for wine pairing and appetizers. RSVP by Oct. 15 for this event.
The men's breakfast on Sept. 13 will host historian and author Jack Duncan who will speak on the “Historic Highways of the Sierra Nevada.” For the Oct. 4 breakfast, Wanda Batchelor, Washoe tribal member and Niseman Maidu will talk about the history of those tribes in Nevada and California.
Our New Member Social will be held on Thursday evening, Sept. 30.
For information on how to join the Gold Country Welcome Club, please call (530) 477-3750.
50's Plus Social Singles
The 50's Plus Social Singles invites all who are interested in making new friends and sharing in fun activities to check us out by joining in one of our socials, 6 to 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Fridays of the month at the Holbrooke Hotel, Grass Valley.
For more information, call (530) 271-0303 or (530) 273-6898.
League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County
The Law of Unintended Consequences.
Citizens of our state have grown accustomed to hearing on a daily basis about California's seemingly intractable problems, its descent from prosperity to deficits and its political gridlock. How did this happen and what can we do to restore the luster to the Golden State?
The League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County is proud to present “Political Reform and the Initiative Process: Intended and Unintended Consequences.” Our speaker will be Kimberly Nalder, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Government at California State University, Sacramento. She will discuss the unintended consequences of past reforms, for instance, term limits, Prop. 13, etc., and the likely consequences of the newest reforms, redistricting and top-two primaries, plus an assessment of reform measures on the November ballot.
Dr. Nalder is currently the Scholar-in-Residence, a board member for the Center for California Studies, and has been a fellow at the Institute for the Study of Media and Politics. Her research and teaching focus on public opinion, voting behavior, mass media and women in politics. She is involved in public opinion research at the Bill Lane Center at Stanford, the Institute for Government Studies at UC Berkeley and the Center for California Studies at CSUS, exploring the views of Californians on issues related to state government reform.
Dr. Nalder's presentation is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County and will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 11 at Peace Lutheran Church in Grass Valley. The public is invited to hear this unusually knowledgeable speaker. Enjoy refreshments and the chance to greet others starting at 9:30 a.m.
For more information please call (530) 265-0956 or contact the League at our website, www.LWVWNC.org
Penn Valley Toastmasters
Penn Valley's Annual Humorous Speech Contest was held on Aug. 26. We were delighted to have the following guests help us: Area 64 Governor Emma Santa as Chief Judge from Mother Lode Toastmasters, Lisa Lehr as a Judge from Empire Toastmasters, Melissa Stevens as a judge from Mother Lode and Annabelle Robins from Mother Lode as a judge.
Penn Valley's Merrill Hall was a judge as well and Mary Lynn Peters was ballot counter. We were pleased that Jim Galladay from Grass Valley came as a guest.
Paul Dessau won First Place for his amusing speech “Will You Hire Me?” Paul entertained us by making fun of himself as an eccentric guy, who hasn't always had longevity as an employee. Steve Hatcher came in second in his speech: “Kids! Say It Isn't So.” Steve talked about the funny things that happened with various types of “kids” he's had. Paul will go on to compete in the Area 64 Humorous Speech contest, with Steve as the alternate.
Everyone present participated in the Table Topics Contest for the evening. Merrill Hall was the winner, who enthusiastically and humorously told us about “The Blizzard” – a great name for a new car. “Zeal” was the Word of the Day.
If you are interested in learning more about Toastmasters to improve your speaking, listening and leadership skills, come visit us. All guests are welcome, and you are not required to speak unless you so choose. Our Penn Valley meetings are held at 17422-B Penn Valley Drive in the Penn Valley Shopping Center. Walk past the Penn Valley Market – under the staircase and across from the laundromat. Meetings are held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the second, third and fourth Thursdays of each month.
For information call (530)-432-8488.
Craft Guild of Nevada County
Craft Guild of Nevada County meetings are for crafters interested in meeting other crafters and learning new skills. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month at the Superintendent of Schools office, 112 Nevada City Highway, Nevada City – Houser Conference Room.
For information call (530) 273-3795.
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), Grass Valley Chapter #1335
Grass Valley Chapter #1335 members enjoyed a summer picnic on July 8 at Pioneer Park in Nevada City. Mother Nature provided beautiful weather while the chapter provided hamburgers and barbecued chicken cooked to perfection by member chefs Bob Spillard and Bill Walker. All who attended made delightful side dishes and desserts.
The Sept. 9 meeting program will feature Tracey Stanga, Assistant Manager of Wells Fargo Bank in Grass Valley. Ms. Stanga will explain the new debit and credit card laws and how they will affect consumers.
Chapter Secretary and Membership Chair Leslie Jacob will report on the NARFE National Convention which took place in Grand Rapids, Michigan from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2.
All active and retired federal employees and their spouses are eligible to join NARFE and are welcome to attend chapter meetings held the second Thursday each month (except July and August) at the Moose Lodge, 15694 Allison Ranch Road (just off Highway 49), Grass Valley. Social hour begins at 11:15 a.m. and lunch is served at noon followed by a program and business meeting.
For information call (530) 265-6477.
NC Business Network International (BNI)
The Nevada County Business Builder chapter of Business Network International is a hot, new referral organization that helps local businesses grow and thrive. The group started over a year ago and is growing quickly. Guests are welcome to come and consider joining while business categories are still available.
The group meets weekly, every Thursday, noon to 1:30 p.m. at Goomba's Restaurant, Highway 174, Grass Valley. We put the work in networking.
For more information call (530) 271-3603 or (530) 470-0321 or visit www.BNICalNeva.com
Mother Lode Toastmasters
For introductions this week we shared our goals as Toastmasters within the next six months. Glen Boire was our Toastmaster. We had a new guest, Marty, whom we hope to see next week. Guests make the night fun!
The first speaker of the evening was Amarnath Matthews. In his Ice Breaker speech, “Who Am I?” Amarnath revealed the inner meaning of his name and gave us insight into how he perceives himself and the world around him. Evaluator: Sara Kudrle. Our second speaker Mary Thompson gave an entertaining speech about phones and their impact on our lives in her speech titled, “Don't Call Us, We'll Call You.” Evaluator: Janai Carlson. Our third speaker, Jeanne Charbonneau filled in for an absent speaker by giving a pocket speech (an impromptu speech) about the proper way to care for your back. Evaluator: Annabelle Robbins.
Maura Robertshaw presided over Table Topics. We answered prompts about the work we do while using the word “penchant.”
Speakers that best met their objectives: Best Speaker – Amarnath Matthews, Best Evaluator – Sara Kudrle and Best Table Topics – Mark Fenicle. Jinnae Anderson was our General Evaluator. Gary Peterman gave us an “Educational Moment” about Mind Mapping.
If you are interested in learning more about Toastmasters, please come to one of our meetings. We love guests! Speaking is optional. Meeting place: Eskaton Village Lodge – 625 Eskaton Circle, Grass Valley. Meeting time: Monday, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.
For more information contact Sharon Hollis, (530) 264-6902 or visit MotherLode.freetoasthost.com
Marine Corps League, Gold Country Detachment 885
The Marine Corps League, Gold Country Detachment 885 invites all former, retired, active and reserve Marines, women Marines and FMF Corpsmen who are interested in renewing the “Espirit de Corps,” camaraderie and social events.
Meetings are held at 6 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the Grass Valley Veterans Building, located at 255 S. Auburn St. (enter at the side of the building on second floor). Bring your DD 214 or proof of serving honorably.
You may also contact us on the web at www.MCL.885.org
Sons of Norway
Gulldalen Lodge 6-128
Thirteen members of Gulldalen Lodge joined members of Roald Amundsen Lodge (Sacramento) and Snowshoe Thompson Lodge (Marysville) at Camp Norge, Alta on Aug. 22 for an All-Lodge Potluck Picnic and Barbecue. This annual event is a gathering of members of Sons of Norway, District 6 and an afternoon to renew friendships and establish new ones in this beautiful Sierra retreat.
Fifteen thousand hand-tied knots and 950 hours of tying by seven dedicated Gulldalen members have completed the beautiful 67-inch-by-51-inch “Fjell” Rya rug. The rug will be raffled on Oct. 30 at the “Viking Fair.” Plans for the “Viking Fair” promise Scandinavian culture, food, crafts, and music from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30 at Ponderosa Hall, Nevada County Fairgrounds.
Sept. 12 members of Gulldalen Lodge will sail down Broad Street in Nevada City in the ‘Viking Båten' as “Viking Volunteers in America.”
The regular meeting will be held on Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. at Ponderosa Hall, Gate 2, Nevada County Fairgrounds. Lapskaus, coleslaw, bread and dessert will be served. $5 will be charged. Following a brief business meeting, Tor Eckert will relate the fascinating story of his mother Greta Nissen.
Please RSVP to Judy Jennison, (530) 432-8270 by Sept. 8.
For information call (530) 432-8270 or (530) 432-8311.
Beta Sigma Phi
The Preceptor Nu Delta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets at noon on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.
For further information and meeting location call Georgia at (530) 272-7785.
Monthly Community Book Swap
The monthly community book swap will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5 at Nevada City Seafood warehouse, 1020 Whispering Pines, Grass Valley. Bring used books, music, movies and recent magazines and pick up others for free. Pick up some books for family and friends too.
Parking and wheelchair accessible. It's all free.
Visit www.NCBookSwap.webs.com or call (530) 470-0321.
Gold Country Stamp Club
Regular meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of every month at the Nevada City Senior Apartments, 841 Old Tunnel Road, Grass Valley, in the dining room and are open to all.
For more information call (530) 272-8684.
Empire Toastmasters
At the Aug. 27 meeting of Empire Toastmasters, Lisa Lehr won the Better Speaker trophy for her speech “Saved by an Omelette.” This speech, the second-place winner in last year's Humorous Speech contest, told of Lisa's experience as a summer camp counselor — one of spoiled kids and bad food. Paula Gleicher was voted Better Evaluator for her comments on Anna Oates' speech, “International Convention — 2010.” Anna was the only club member to attend the annual Toastmasters International Convention in Palm Desert.
Table Topics revolved around strange pets (such as a crocodile head on a frog body) supposedly owned by club members that got loose and were subsequently captured by Animal Control. Paul Dessau was the winner; Word of the Day was maliferous.
Toastmasters welcomes all who are interested in improving their speaking, listening, and leadership skills — skills that will serve you in business as well as in life! Empire Toastmasters meets at noon on Fridays at Trolley Junction restaurant in Nevada City. Guests are invited and are never required to speak.
For more information, contact Judy Nichols at judylives@comcast.net or (530) 477-9120.
Grass Valley Duplicate Bridge Club
Games at 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Classes are available.
Located at the Golden Empire Grange in Grass Valley.
For more information and directions call Bruce Lester at (530) 477-9586.
Gold Country Yacht Club
The Gold Country Yacht Club invites all sailors and those interested in sailing to our monthly meeting Wednesday, Sept. 8. We enjoy a potluck with barbecue at 6 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7 p.m.
This will more than likely be our last meeting at Scotts Flat Lake this season. Winter meetings are held at Larry and Lena's Pizza Parlor.
We will have a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel Inspector available for vessel inspection checks on hand before the meeting.
The clubhouse is located at the second campground entrance off of Highway 20.
Any questions please visit GCYC.net or contact Melinda Solis-Day at (530) 265-2070.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Banner Mountain Post 2655
All former, retired, active and reserve members, both men and women of all military branches who served in a foreign theater of conflict are invited to join.
Meetings are held at 6 p.m. the first Friday of each month at the Nevada City Veteran's Building, 415 North Pine St. We are open for social events at 2 p.m. every Friday.
Prospective members are encouraged to bring their DD 214 (proof of military service), which will be returned upon verification.
For more information contact us every Friday evening at (530) 265-8396.
Northern Mines Pony Club
NMPC members compete at USPC Championships.
The United States Pony Clubs held its Championships West competition in Woodside in August. Clubs from all over the Western United States came together to compete against one another. Members of Northern Mines Pony Club located in Grass Valley, which is part of the Sierra Pacific Region of USPC, were represented in three separate competition disciplines. Quiz (a horse knowledge based competition) was attended by Emily Freeman (14), Michaela Stone (16) and Lauren Oliver (12). They participated on three different Quiz teams with other members of the Region competing at three different knowledge levels. Each of the girls received a fourth place finish. Lindsey Smith (18) represented the club and region in Dressage. Dressage is competed through a series of movements the horse and rider make at specific locations within the arena. As a championship competitor, Lindsey was also required to demonstrate a musical freestyle which was choreographed by Lesley Deutsch of Blue Fountain Farm. Lindsey's team won first place in both riding and horse management. Katherine Schuessler (17) and Ali Schuessler (16) competed in show jumping where horse and rider navigate a series of obstacles within the arena jumping heights as high as three feet six inches. Their team placed first in their show jumping division. Other disciplines competing included Games, Tetrathlon and Eventing.
This year USPC also held championship events in the Midwest and on the East Coast.
The United States Pony Clubs is an organization that develops character, leadership, confidence and a sense of community in youth through a program that teaches the care of horses and ponies, riding and mounted sports. Northern Mines Pony Club usually meets twice each month holding both mounted and unmounted meetings. USPC is an English riding based organization, but we are in the process of determining the interest of the Western rider and hope to soon include the Western discipline within the organization.
If you would like more information regarding United States Pony Club or Northern Mines Pony Club, please contact the District Commissioner and Vice President of Regional Administration, April Smith at (530) 268-3456.
Elks Ladies of 518
The Elks Ladies of 518 hold a dinner business meeting at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Nevada City Elks Lodge on Highway 49.
For information call (530) 265-2107.
Gold Country Community Center
Friendship Wednesday was extra special this past week. We enjoyed chicken enchiladas – plus boogie-woogie piano played by Paul Dettner, from Scott Joplin ragtime to tunes from the 40's, 50's and 60's. Dressed in a sporty straw hat and red-silk vest, Dettner cut a dapper figure at the keyboard, and we hope he'll come and play for us again!
Next Wednesday, Tunisian Meatballs top the menu and ukulele songstress Carol Meals tops the bill.
For our complete High Noon Cafe September menu, information about our classes, activities and services – as well as how you can become a member – visit the Gold Country Community Center. We're open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. You'll find us in the Nevada City Senior Apartments on Old Tunnel Road, Brunswick. Phone (530) 273-4961 for further details. We're also looking for volunteers to join our team of home-delivered-meals drivers, lunchtime servers, as well as volunteers who can help in our wood program.
American Legion Post 130
It's time again, everyone is invited to Post 130 monthly dine-in on Tuesday, Sept. 6. This month's meal by Frank is ham, gravy, vegetables, dessert and of course coffee and tea. So come hungry and go home very satisfied. It is a time to meet and greet old friends, make new ones and with the great food it's a win-win evening. The dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.; our lounge is open 5 to 9 p.m. Complete, served dinner is $9. No-host bar. See you at the usual place. Veteran's Hall, 255 S. Auburn St., Grass Valley. Plenty of parking in the rear.
Get your reservations by calling Legion, (530) 272-2160 and leaving your name, number in party and telephone number. Please, if your plans change and you can not attend leave message at the Legion number. See you there.
The All Veterans Honor Guard invites any honorably discharged Veteran, male or female, to join our organization. This is our way to honor deceased Veterans and their families. No Veteran affiliation is required. For information call (530) 477-6900.
A reminder: Post 130 American Legion would like you to join us. Any honorably discharged Veteran is invited to call for information. We also will facilitate transfers from any other Post. As in anything Veteran a copy of your DD214 is needed.
Call our office at (530) 272-2160 for any further information.
Native Daughters of the Golden West Manzanita Parlor No. 29
Installation of Officers for 2010-2011 was held July 20: President June Darnell, 1st Vice President Darlene Reinhardt, 3rd Vice President Betty Mosley, Past President Sharon Rolph, Secretary Darlene Moberg, Financial Secretary Laura Argento, Treasurer Genevieve Ingram, Marshal Yvonne Hughes, Trustees Brita Rozynski, Mardel Wasley and Shirley Medlyn.
Native Daughters of the Golden West will hold a business meeting Tuesday, Sept. 7, at the Odd Fellows Hall, 113 S. Church St., Grass Valley, to plan for the Grand Presidents Oct. 20. All members are urged to attend.
For information call (530) 273-1936.
Nevada County Republican Women Federated
Nevada County Republican Women Federated will be hosting their third annual wine tasting from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 at the Stonehouse Restaurant, 107 Sacramento St., Nevada City. We are delighted to have five of our local wineries this year participating: Avanguadia Wines, Luchessi Vineyards and Winery, Smith Vineyard, Solune Winegrowers and Szabo Vineyards. The Stonehouse Hospitality Academy staff will be serving gourmet appetizers to compliment the fine wines. There will also be a no-host bar with non-alcoholic beverages and beer. A live auction with auctioneer Jay Cooper will include these wonderful auction items: Studio condominium in the Whistler Village for one week, fly fishing outing on a private section of the lower Yuba River with master fly fisher Norm Sauer to include a picnic lunch or dinner, gold mine tour on a private estate in Nevada City with lunch for eight people and three nights in a luxury one-bedroom condo in Chinquapin on Lake Tahoe, just to name a few. There will also be an opportunity drawing of many other great items.
The ticket price is $35 per person and tickets can be purchased by mailing a check payable to NCRWF, P.O. Box 3572, Grass Valley, CA 95945. This is a fundraiser that benefits a scholarship for a graduating high school student and supports the Dictionary Project for Nevada County third graders. This event promises to be a wonderful way to spend a Friday evening with family and friends.
The next regular meeting will be Sept. 21 at the Alta Sierra Country Club, 11897 Tammy Way, Grass Valley. Social time starts at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch. Guest speakers will be Brad Dacus from the Pacific Justice Institute and Mark Standriff, Communication Director for the California Republican Party.
The deadline for reservations is Monday, Sept. 13.
Reservation information is available by calling (530) 470-8407.
American Association of University Women, Auburn Chapter
AAUW Invites You.
The Auburn Chapter of American Association of University Women invites you to our fall brunch meeting and presentation to be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 11. The buffet brunch meeting is hosted by our branch board members. The four girls sponsored by the Auburn chapter to attend Tech Trek on the Stanford campus will be in attendance to share their camp experience from this summer.
New and prospective members of AAUW are encouraged to attend. There will be displays to illustrate the many ways you can get involved with our service group. Additionally, old members will be on hand to answer questions and welcome you to the group. Come learn about the exciting programs planned for this year and find out how you can be part of the Auburn Chapter.
For additional information and to reserve your spot for the brunch call (530) 305-5153.
The Lake Wildwood Motorcycle Club is hosting the 20th annual Roots & Wings Golf Classic Tournament, Sunday, Oct. 10 at the Lake Wildwood Golf Course. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., tee off time is at 1 p.m., no host bar open from 5 to 6 p.m. and dinner, awards and raffle will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The entry fee is $115 per person, which includes green fees, cart, refreshments, dinner, prizes and trophies. Additional dinners are available at $30 each.
Teams are being accepted for participation and tee sponsors and raffle donations are needed.
Roots & Wings, an education foundation, provides funds to support the Pleasant Valley Elementary School District. Proceeds from the 20th Annual Golf Classic tournament will fund special programs at Pleasant Valley and Williams Ranch Schools.
For information, call (530) 432-9319.
Auburn Area Newcomers and Neighbors
The Auburn Area Newcomers and Neighbors Club open house will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 at the Auburn Placer County Library in the Beecher Room, 350 Nevada St., Auburn.
The nonprofit club's only purpose is to provide varied activities and new friendships for all singles or couples who call the foothills home, whether they are new to the area or are established residents. Year-round social activities include groups for dinner, lunch, theater, cards and walking.
Come to the open house to learn more about the Club's various social activities or call (530) 887-9874 for more information.
Sacramento Walking Sticks
The Sacramento Walking Sticks Club hosts the 5th Annual “International Talk like a Pirate” volkswalk on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18 and 19.
The walk will begin at 200 Wool St. in old town Folsom, next to the Visitor's Center. Registration will be held from 8 a.m. to noon. There will be 5K (3.1 mile) and 10K (6.2 mile) routes to choose from. Walkers must be finished by 3:30 p.m. Enjoy the historic streets and views of Lake Natoma as we follow the river and cross the bridges near and around historic Folsom. Dogs are welcome to come but will have to remain outside the Chinese Cemetery and the Powerhouse State Park.
The walks are open to everyone. Come dressed in pirate garb or have fun watching the people who do. The walks are non-competitive and self-paced. Families are encouraged to come. The intent is that people will have a good time, meet nice people and see new places all the while doing something healthy for themselves. The walks are free and there is an incentive program provided that allows people to track their mileage and events.
Volkssporting (“sport of the people”) originated in Germany in the 1970's when there were many U.S. military families stationed in Germany. There are currently over 300 clubs throughout the U.S. and the Sacramento Walking Sticks Club is the largest and most active.
For information, visit www.SacramentoWalkingSticks.org
Sons in Retirement – Chapter 124
The guest speaker at our next luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 14 will be Bonnie Potter. Bonnie retired from the U.S. Navy. She will tell us about her experiences in the service and much of that time stationed aboard the U.S.S. Comfort (sister hospital ship to the U.S.S. Mercy). Oh, one more thing; did I mention she was an Admiral?
If you are a retired man and would like to hear Ret. Admiral Bonnie Potter, you have an invitation to be a visitor at our September meeting. The bill o' fare will be chicken fried steak.
Call Dan at (530) 477-2767 for details and also ask him what SIR is all about.
Grass Roots Genealogy (Study) Group
Meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Family History Center (entrance at the back of the LDS Church), 615 Hollow Way, Nevada City. The building is wheelchair accessible and has lots of parking. There are no dues. The meetings are open to anyone interested in learning about genealogy research.
The topic is posted at www.RootsWeb.Ancestry.com/~cagrgg
The Alternative Board, Gold Country North
Strategic Business Analyst and Certified Project Manager Steven Dambeck has joined forces with local business coaching and peer advisory service The Alternative Board, Gold Country North.
Dambeck adds value to the small business owners who are members of The Alternative Board who meet monthly to work strategically on their businesses. He is best known for his work in public agencies, managing many successful internal process and system projects in such agencies as the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of General Services for the State of California.
The CPA firm of Robertson, Woodford and Summers have also joined forces with The Alternative Board to offer a free lunch on the third Tuesday of every month for executives on a variety of business topics.
RWS, CPAs is one of the leading accounting firms in Nevada County combining expertise, experience and the energy of the staff.
The Alternative Board is an international membership organization dedicated to bringing together owners of privately held businesses to overcome challenges and seize new opportunities with a combination of peer advice and business coaching. Board members meet monthly to learn from one another's successes to grow their businesses.
To learn more about The Alternative Board, Gold Country North call (530) 288-0180 or visit www.TABGoldCountryNorth.com
Nevada County Beekeepers Association
The Nevada County Beekeepers Association will be meeting at 7 p.m. Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, in the Veterans Memorial Building at 255 S. Auburn St. (entrance off back parking lot) in Grass Valley. All visitors are welcome.
Any questions about bees? Wondering about pollination and how it can help your garden and orchard? Always wanted to get bees? Join our lively regular question and answer session followed by a brief meeting, refreshments and a great program.
Our program will be a showing of the recently released independent 90 minute film “Vanishing of the Bees.” Narrated by actress Ellen Page, the documentary follows two commercial beekeepers while examining honeybee's disappearance and the relationship between man and nature.
More information is available at NCBees.org. Questions about the program, please call president Larry Meritt at (530) 273-3517.
Nevada County Bonsai Club
A social, nonprofit club founded for sharing the beauty and enjoyment of Bonsai through teaching and communicating the living art form of Bonsai. Open to all.
Meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at the Madelyn Helling Library Community Room in Nevada City. Meeting subject matter/presentation will be announced prior to the meetings. At the meetings with no presenters, there will be workshops and discussions.
The next meeting is Sept. 21.
For more information call (530) 273-2628.
Pioneer Arts
Pioneer Arts will be holding its next regularly scheduled meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at The Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main St., Grass Valley. Award-winning artist and Pioneer Arts member Mim Meakin will be giving an informal critique of club members' art, offering supportive, constructive evaluations of examples of their work. Guests are always welcome.
Many members of Pioneer Arts exhibited art work at the Nevada County Fair this summer along with other artists. An exhibition of the blue ribbon winners from the fair is currently running at The Center for the Arts through Sept. 5. The gallery is open for viewing Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.
It's not too early to mark down Pioneer Arts' Oct. 13 general meeting on your calendar. Renowned local artist David Mooney will be presenting a demonstration of acrylic painting. Later in the month Pioneer Arts' annual Northern Mines Open Exhibit will be showing at The Center for the Arts from Oct. 19 through Nov. 12.
Pioneer Arts is a nonprofit association that works to promote the visual arts and artists of western Nevada County. We welcome visitors to our meetings and always encourage and support new members.
For more information about Pioneer Arts and our events, visit www.PioneerArtsClub.com
Colfax Garden Club
Meeting to be held Friday, Sept. 10, at Sierra Vista Community Center, 55 School St., Colfax. Visitors welcome.
The general meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m., followed by a break with snacks at 10:30 a.m. At 11 a.m., the program will be “Winter Gardening” presented by Earlene Eisley-Freeman of Eisley Nursery in Auburn.
Sierra Singles
The Sierra Singles Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8, in the dining room of the Community Center, 841 Old Tunnel Road. After the business meeting, the calendar of activities for the month will be distributed and discussed. Interested singles are invited to attend and get acquainted.
For information, contact Shirley Corry at (530) 274-3355.
Grass Valley/Nevada City LeTip
Grass Valley/Nevada City LeTip Chapter, which meets at 7 a.m. every Tuesday at the Trolley Junction Cafe in Nevada City, is hosting a business mixer on Oct. 12. Place and time to be announced.
Come join us for a free breakfast. Contact Kevin at (530) 798-9331.
Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 535
Meetings are held at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Grass Valley Veterans Building, 255 South Auburn St., Grass Valley.
For information, call President Pete Burelle at (530) 274-3787.
Tuesday Night Democrats
Proposition 19, the marijuana initiative on November's ballot, will be the topic of discussion at the Holbrooke Hotel Tuesday, Sept. 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nevada County Sheriff Keith Royal will be speaking against the measure. Nate Bradley, a member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) and former Deputy Sheriff of Sutter County, will be defending it.
Tuesday Night Democrats meet at the Holbrooke the first Tuesday evening of each month for drinks, conversation and an interesting speaker or two. The event is free but for a no-host bar and hors d'oeuvres are provided by the Democratic Central Committee.
More information is available at (530) 277-8118 and check out our website, www.NevadaCountyDemocraticCentralCommittee.com
Gra-Neva A's
Our last tour was to Empire Mine for the Miners Picnic. We had quite a variety of cars, Model A's, Model T's and a Vintage Buick from the days the mine was in operation.
The trip to Vancouver was fantastic. The cars behaved beautifully ... loving the cool, foggy coastal weather. It was quite an adventure ... 2,500 miles at a maximum speed of 45 MPH! When we arrived in Vancouver we found Model A's from every year they were made and in every model they come in. It was really something to see. I understand there were almost 300 cars!
We invite you to attend our next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 at the Banner Grange Hall on McCourtney Road.
You can contact us through our website, GraNevaAs.com, write us at PO Box 2514, Grass Valley, CA 95945 or e-mail our President, Larry Hubbard, at dgems@aol.com
Early Risers Toastmasters
The Aug. 31 meeting was called to order by Sylvia Pichitino who introduced Chuck Coovert as the Toastmaster of the day. Chuck Coovert had been the Toastmaster Mentor to Sylvia a few years back when she joined Early Risers.
Karen Jones-Schimke spoke with the goal of “Speech to Inform” on “Are You Protected?” which was on the subject of the Fire Safe Council and how to keep your home safer. A very timely speech for those in our area.
Connie Suddath gave a speech with the goal of “Persuade With Power” on her recent juror experience on a Federal court case with the subject of “Melvin Rosales vs. Career System Dev. Corp.”
Ursula Monroe had a goal of “Research your topic” with a speech titled “Just the Facts Ma'am,” educating us on acupuncture with some interesting statistics.
The trophy for the speaker of the day went to Karen Jones-Schimke.
The trophy for the best evaluator went to Judy Nichols for her evaluation of Ursula Monroe's speech. Much can be learned by the evaluations such as what a speaker did that was effective and what could be improved upon in the eyes of their evaluator. Speakers also get written notes by members if they wish.
Table Topics, which is the extemporaneous portion of the meeting, was done by Sharon Delgado who gave the beginning of a sentence with the speaker completing the sentence. There were several contestants, with the winner being Courtney Ferguson who was a guest today. Guests have the option to speak or not if given the opportunity to partake in the meeting.
Guests are always welcome to join us for breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Trolley Junction.
For information call (530) 273-9777.
Sierra Table Tennis
Open play table tennis, 7 to 10 p.m. Mondays, at Echo Ridge School, 15504 Liberty Circle Drive, Nevada City.
For information call (530) 265-2834.
California Writers Club, Sacramento Branch
Ted Robinson, author of “Water in My Veins: The Pauper Who Helped Save A President,” the story of how Mr. Robinson's U.S. Navy boat rescued John F. Kennedy's PT-109 crew during World War II, will be the guest presenter at the September monthly CWC luncheon: “How Marketing Helped Sell The Book.”
The luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Luau Garden Restaurant, 1890 Arden Way, Sacramento.
The monthly luncheon presentations are designed to aid CWC members and other aspiring writers throughout the greater Sacramento region in reaching their personal writing goals.
The luncheons are open to the public. E-mail Julie Bauer (joolieb@aol.com) or drop in. Cost to attend (includes lunch): Members $12; non-member $14. Membership application forms available at the luncheon.
The CWC will also host an open mic at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Birdcage Shopping Center, 6111 Sunrise Blvd., Citrus Heights. Sign-ups begin at 6:45 p.m. Readers and listeners welcome.
Visit www.Sacramento-Writers.org
Gold Country Welcome Club
Members and their friends are invited to celebrate the fall harvest season with an Oktoberfest on Sept. 15 at the Stonehouse Culinary Academy in Nevada City. A classic rock/country band will provide the music and great food with a German theme will be enjoyed. Reservations must be made by Sept. 9.
On Oct. 20 members and friends will meet at Naggiar Winery for wine pairing and appetizers. RSVP by Oct. 15 for this event.
The men's breakfast on Sept. 13 will host historian and author Jack Duncan who will speak on the “Historic Highways of the Sierra Nevada.” For the Oct. 4 breakfast, Wanda Batchelor, Washoe tribal member and Niseman Maidu will talk about the history of those tribes in Nevada and California.
Our New Member Social will be held on Thursday evening, Sept. 30.
For information on how to join the Gold Country Welcome Club, please call (530) 477-3750.
50's Plus Social Singles
The 50's Plus Social Singles invites all who are interested in making new friends and sharing in fun activities to check us out by joining in one of our socials, 6 to 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Fridays of the month at the Holbrooke Hotel, Grass Valley.
For more information, call (530) 271-0303 or (530) 273-6898.
League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County
The Law of Unintended Consequences.
Citizens of our state have grown accustomed to hearing on a daily basis about California's seemingly intractable problems, its descent from prosperity to deficits and its political gridlock. How did this happen and what can we do to restore the luster to the Golden State?
The League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County is proud to present “Political Reform and the Initiative Process: Intended and Unintended Consequences.” Our speaker will be Kimberly Nalder, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Government at California State University, Sacramento. She will discuss the unintended consequences of past reforms, for instance, term limits, Prop. 13, etc., and the likely consequences of the newest reforms, redistricting and top-two primaries, plus an assessment of reform measures on the November ballot.
Dr. Nalder is currently the Scholar-in-Residence, a board member for the Center for California Studies, and has been a fellow at the Institute for the Study of Media and Politics. Her research and teaching focus on public opinion, voting behavior, mass media and women in politics. She is involved in public opinion research at the Bill Lane Center at Stanford, the Institute for Government Studies at UC Berkeley and the Center for California Studies at CSUS, exploring the views of Californians on issues related to state government reform.
Dr. Nalder's presentation is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County and will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 11 at Peace Lutheran Church in Grass Valley. The public is invited to hear this unusually knowledgeable speaker. Enjoy refreshments and the chance to greet others starting at 9:30 a.m.
For more information please call (530) 265-0956 or contact the League at our website, www.LWVWNC.org
Penn Valley Toastmasters
Penn Valley's Annual Humorous Speech Contest was held on Aug. 26. We were delighted to have the following guests help us: Area 64 Governor Emma Santa as Chief Judge from Mother Lode Toastmasters, Lisa Lehr as a Judge from Empire Toastmasters, Melissa Stevens as a judge from Mother Lode and Annabelle Robins from Mother Lode as a judge.
Penn Valley's Merrill Hall was a judge as well and Mary Lynn Peters was ballot counter. We were pleased that Jim Galladay from Grass Valley came as a guest.
Paul Dessau won First Place for his amusing speech “Will You Hire Me?” Paul entertained us by making fun of himself as an eccentric guy, who hasn't always had longevity as an employee. Steve Hatcher came in second in his speech: “Kids! Say It Isn't So.” Steve talked about the funny things that happened with various types of “kids” he's had. Paul will go on to compete in the Area 64 Humorous Speech contest, with Steve as the alternate.
Everyone present participated in the Table Topics Contest for the evening. Merrill Hall was the winner, who enthusiastically and humorously told us about “The Blizzard” – a great name for a new car. “Zeal” was the Word of the Day.
If you are interested in learning more about Toastmasters to improve your speaking, listening and leadership skills, come visit us. All guests are welcome, and you are not required to speak unless you so choose. Our Penn Valley meetings are held at 17422-B Penn Valley Drive in the Penn Valley Shopping Center. Walk past the Penn Valley Market – under the staircase and across from the laundromat. Meetings are held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the second, third and fourth Thursdays of each month.
For information call (530)-432-8488.
Craft Guild of Nevada County
Craft Guild of Nevada County meetings are for crafters interested in meeting other crafters and learning new skills. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month at the Superintendent of Schools office, 112 Nevada City Highway, Nevada City – Houser Conference Room.
For information call (530) 273-3795.
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), Grass Valley Chapter #1335
Grass Valley Chapter #1335 members enjoyed a summer picnic on July 8 at Pioneer Park in Nevada City. Mother Nature provided beautiful weather while the chapter provided hamburgers and barbecued chicken cooked to perfection by member chefs Bob Spillard and Bill Walker. All who attended made delightful side dishes and desserts.
The Sept. 9 meeting program will feature Tracey Stanga, Assistant Manager of Wells Fargo Bank in Grass Valley. Ms. Stanga will explain the new debit and credit card laws and how they will affect consumers.
Chapter Secretary and Membership Chair Leslie Jacob will report on the NARFE National Convention which took place in Grand Rapids, Michigan from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2.
All active and retired federal employees and their spouses are eligible to join NARFE and are welcome to attend chapter meetings held the second Thursday each month (except July and August) at the Moose Lodge, 15694 Allison Ranch Road (just off Highway 49), Grass Valley. Social hour begins at 11:15 a.m. and lunch is served at noon followed by a program and business meeting.
For information call (530) 265-6477.
NC Business Network International (BNI)
The Nevada County Business Builder chapter of Business Network International is a hot, new referral organization that helps local businesses grow and thrive. The group started over a year ago and is growing quickly. Guests are welcome to come and consider joining while business categories are still available.
The group meets weekly, every Thursday, noon to 1:30 p.m. at Goomba's Restaurant, Highway 174, Grass Valley. We put the work in networking.
For more information call (530) 271-3603 or (530) 470-0321 or visit www.BNICalNeva.com
Mother Lode Toastmasters
For introductions this week we shared our goals as Toastmasters within the next six months. Glen Boire was our Toastmaster. We had a new guest, Marty, whom we hope to see next week. Guests make the night fun!
The first speaker of the evening was Amarnath Matthews. In his Ice Breaker speech, “Who Am I?” Amarnath revealed the inner meaning of his name and gave us insight into how he perceives himself and the world around him. Evaluator: Sara Kudrle. Our second speaker Mary Thompson gave an entertaining speech about phones and their impact on our lives in her speech titled, “Don't Call Us, We'll Call You.” Evaluator: Janai Carlson. Our third speaker, Jeanne Charbonneau filled in for an absent speaker by giving a pocket speech (an impromptu speech) about the proper way to care for your back. Evaluator: Annabelle Robbins.
Maura Robertshaw presided over Table Topics. We answered prompts about the work we do while using the word “penchant.”
Speakers that best met their objectives: Best Speaker – Amarnath Matthews, Best Evaluator – Sara Kudrle and Best Table Topics – Mark Fenicle. Jinnae Anderson was our General Evaluator. Gary Peterman gave us an “Educational Moment” about Mind Mapping.
If you are interested in learning more about Toastmasters, please come to one of our meetings. We love guests! Speaking is optional. Meeting place: Eskaton Village Lodge – 625 Eskaton Circle, Grass Valley. Meeting time: Monday, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.
For more information contact Sharon Hollis, (530) 264-6902 or visit MotherLode.freetoasthost.com
Marine Corps League, Gold Country Detachment 885
The Marine Corps League, Gold Country Detachment 885 invites all former, retired, active and reserve Marines, women Marines and FMF Corpsmen who are interested in renewing the “Espirit de Corps,” camaraderie and social events.
Meetings are held at 6 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the Grass Valley Veterans Building, located at 255 S. Auburn St. (enter at the side of the building on second floor). Bring your DD 214 or proof of serving honorably.
You may also contact us on the web at www.MCL.885.org
Sons of Norway
Gulldalen Lodge 6-128
Thirteen members of Gulldalen Lodge joined members of Roald Amundsen Lodge (Sacramento) and Snowshoe Thompson Lodge (Marysville) at Camp Norge, Alta on Aug. 22 for an All-Lodge Potluck Picnic and Barbecue. This annual event is a gathering of members of Sons of Norway, District 6 and an afternoon to renew friendships and establish new ones in this beautiful Sierra retreat.
Fifteen thousand hand-tied knots and 950 hours of tying by seven dedicated Gulldalen members have completed the beautiful 67-inch-by-51-inch “Fjell” Rya rug. The rug will be raffled on Oct. 30 at the “Viking Fair.” Plans for the “Viking Fair” promise Scandinavian culture, food, crafts, and music from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30 at Ponderosa Hall, Nevada County Fairgrounds.
Sept. 12 members of Gulldalen Lodge will sail down Broad Street in Nevada City in the ‘Viking Båten' as “Viking Volunteers in America.”
The regular meeting will be held on Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. at Ponderosa Hall, Gate 2, Nevada County Fairgrounds. Lapskaus, coleslaw, bread and dessert will be served. $5 will be charged. Following a brief business meeting, Tor Eckert will relate the fascinating story of his mother Greta Nissen.
Please RSVP to Judy Jennison, (530) 432-8270 by Sept. 8.
For information call (530) 432-8270 or (530) 432-8311.
Beta Sigma Phi
The Preceptor Nu Delta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets at noon on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.
For further information and meeting location call Georgia at (530) 272-7785.
Monthly Community Book Swap
The monthly community book swap will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5 at Nevada City Seafood warehouse, 1020 Whispering Pines, Grass Valley. Bring used books, music, movies and recent magazines and pick up others for free. Pick up some books for family and friends too.
Parking and wheelchair accessible. It's all free.
Visit www.NCBookSwap.webs.com or call (530) 470-0321.
Gold Country Stamp Club
Regular meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of every month at the Nevada City Senior Apartments, 841 Old Tunnel Road, Grass Valley, in the dining room and are open to all.
For more information call (530) 272-8684.
Empire Toastmasters
At the Aug. 27 meeting of Empire Toastmasters, Lisa Lehr won the Better Speaker trophy for her speech “Saved by an Omelette.” This speech, the second-place winner in last year's Humorous Speech contest, told of Lisa's experience as a summer camp counselor — one of spoiled kids and bad food. Paula Gleicher was voted Better Evaluator for her comments on Anna Oates' speech, “International Convention — 2010.” Anna was the only club member to attend the annual Toastmasters International Convention in Palm Desert.
Table Topics revolved around strange pets (such as a crocodile head on a frog body) supposedly owned by club members that got loose and were subsequently captured by Animal Control. Paul Dessau was the winner; Word of the Day was maliferous.
Toastmasters welcomes all who are interested in improving their speaking, listening, and leadership skills — skills that will serve you in business as well as in life! Empire Toastmasters meets at noon on Fridays at Trolley Junction restaurant in Nevada City. Guests are invited and are never required to speak.
For more information, contact Judy Nichols at judylives@comcast.net or (530) 477-9120.
Grass Valley Duplicate Bridge Club
Games at 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Classes are available.
Located at the Golden Empire Grange in Grass Valley.
For more information and directions call Bruce Lester at (530) 477-9586.
Gold Country Yacht Club
The Gold Country Yacht Club invites all sailors and those interested in sailing to our monthly meeting Wednesday, Sept. 8. We enjoy a potluck with barbecue at 6 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7 p.m.
This will more than likely be our last meeting at Scotts Flat Lake this season. Winter meetings are held at Larry and Lena's Pizza Parlor.
We will have a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel Inspector available for vessel inspection checks on hand before the meeting.
The clubhouse is located at the second campground entrance off of Highway 20.
Any questions please visit GCYC.net or contact Melinda Solis-Day at (530) 265-2070.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Banner Mountain Post 2655
All former, retired, active and reserve members, both men and women of all military branches who served in a foreign theater of conflict are invited to join.
Meetings are held at 6 p.m. the first Friday of each month at the Nevada City Veteran's Building, 415 North Pine St. We are open for social events at 2 p.m. every Friday.
Prospective members are encouraged to bring their DD 214 (proof of military service), which will be returned upon verification.
For more information contact us every Friday evening at (530) 265-8396.
Northern Mines Pony Club
NMPC members compete at USPC Championships.
The United States Pony Clubs held its Championships West competition in Woodside in August. Clubs from all over the Western United States came together to compete against one another. Members of Northern Mines Pony Club located in Grass Valley, which is part of the Sierra Pacific Region of USPC, were represented in three separate competition disciplines. Quiz (a horse knowledge based competition) was attended by Emily Freeman (14), Michaela Stone (16) and Lauren Oliver (12). They participated on three different Quiz teams with other members of the Region competing at three different knowledge levels. Each of the girls received a fourth place finish. Lindsey Smith (18) represented the club and region in Dressage. Dressage is competed through a series of movements the horse and rider make at specific locations within the arena. As a championship competitor, Lindsey was also required to demonstrate a musical freestyle which was choreographed by Lesley Deutsch of Blue Fountain Farm. Lindsey's team won first place in both riding and horse management. Katherine Schuessler (17) and Ali Schuessler (16) competed in show jumping where horse and rider navigate a series of obstacles within the arena jumping heights as high as three feet six inches. Their team placed first in their show jumping division. Other disciplines competing included Games, Tetrathlon and Eventing.
This year USPC also held championship events in the Midwest and on the East Coast.
The United States Pony Clubs is an organization that develops character, leadership, confidence and a sense of community in youth through a program that teaches the care of horses and ponies, riding and mounted sports. Northern Mines Pony Club usually meets twice each month holding both mounted and unmounted meetings. USPC is an English riding based organization, but we are in the process of determining the interest of the Western rider and hope to soon include the Western discipline within the organization.
If you would like more information regarding United States Pony Club or Northern Mines Pony Club, please contact the District Commissioner and Vice President of Regional Administration, April Smith at (530) 268-3456.
Elks Ladies of 518
The Elks Ladies of 518 hold a dinner business meeting at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Nevada City Elks Lodge on Highway 49.
For information call (530) 265-2107.
Gold Country Community Center
Friendship Wednesday was extra special this past week. We enjoyed chicken enchiladas – plus boogie-woogie piano played by Paul Dettner, from Scott Joplin ragtime to tunes from the 40's, 50's and 60's. Dressed in a sporty straw hat and red-silk vest, Dettner cut a dapper figure at the keyboard, and we hope he'll come and play for us again!
Next Wednesday, Tunisian Meatballs top the menu and ukulele songstress Carol Meals tops the bill.
For our complete High Noon Cafe September menu, information about our classes, activities and services – as well as how you can become a member – visit the Gold Country Community Center. We're open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. You'll find us in the Nevada City Senior Apartments on Old Tunnel Road, Brunswick. Phone (530) 273-4961 for further details. We're also looking for volunteers to join our team of home-delivered-meals drivers, lunchtime servers, as well as volunteers who can help in our wood program.
American Legion Post 130
It's time again, everyone is invited to Post 130 monthly dine-in on Tuesday, Sept. 6. This month's meal by Frank is ham, gravy, vegetables, dessert and of course coffee and tea. So come hungry and go home very satisfied. It is a time to meet and greet old friends, make new ones and with the great food it's a win-win evening. The dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.; our lounge is open 5 to 9 p.m. Complete, served dinner is $9. No-host bar. See you at the usual place. Veteran's Hall, 255 S. Auburn St., Grass Valley. Plenty of parking in the rear.
Get your reservations by calling Legion, (530) 272-2160 and leaving your name, number in party and telephone number. Please, if your plans change and you can not attend leave message at the Legion number. See you there.
The All Veterans Honor Guard invites any honorably discharged Veteran, male or female, to join our organization. This is our way to honor deceased Veterans and their families. No Veteran affiliation is required. For information call (530) 477-6900.
A reminder: Post 130 American Legion would like you to join us. Any honorably discharged Veteran is invited to call for information. We also will facilitate transfers from any other Post. As in anything Veteran a copy of your DD214 is needed.
Call our office at (530) 272-2160 for any further information.
Native Daughters of the Golden West Manzanita Parlor No. 29
Installation of Officers for 2010-2011 was held July 20: President June Darnell, 1st Vice President Darlene Reinhardt, 3rd Vice President Betty Mosley, Past President Sharon Rolph, Secretary Darlene Moberg, Financial Secretary Laura Argento, Treasurer Genevieve Ingram, Marshal Yvonne Hughes, Trustees Brita Rozynski, Mardel Wasley and Shirley Medlyn.
Native Daughters of the Golden West will hold a business meeting Tuesday, Sept. 7, at the Odd Fellows Hall, 113 S. Church St., Grass Valley, to plan for the Grand Presidents Oct. 20. All members are urged to attend.
For information call (530) 273-1936.
Nevada County Republican Women Federated
Nevada County Republican Women Federated will be hosting their third annual wine tasting from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 at the Stonehouse Restaurant, 107 Sacramento St., Nevada City. We are delighted to have five of our local wineries this year participating: Avanguadia Wines, Luchessi Vineyards and Winery, Smith Vineyard, Solune Winegrowers and Szabo Vineyards. The Stonehouse Hospitality Academy staff will be serving gourmet appetizers to compliment the fine wines. There will also be a no-host bar with non-alcoholic beverages and beer. A live auction with auctioneer Jay Cooper will include these wonderful auction items: Studio condominium in the Whistler Village for one week, fly fishing outing on a private section of the lower Yuba River with master fly fisher Norm Sauer to include a picnic lunch or dinner, gold mine tour on a private estate in Nevada City with lunch for eight people and three nights in a luxury one-bedroom condo in Chinquapin on Lake Tahoe, just to name a few. There will also be an opportunity drawing of many other great items.
The ticket price is $35 per person and tickets can be purchased by mailing a check payable to NCRWF, P.O. Box 3572, Grass Valley, CA 95945. This is a fundraiser that benefits a scholarship for a graduating high school student and supports the Dictionary Project for Nevada County third graders. This event promises to be a wonderful way to spend a Friday evening with family and friends.
The next regular meeting will be Sept. 21 at the Alta Sierra Country Club, 11897 Tammy Way, Grass Valley. Social time starts at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch. Guest speakers will be Brad Dacus from the Pacific Justice Institute and Mark Standriff, Communication Director for the California Republican Party.
The deadline for reservations is Monday, Sept. 13.
Reservation information is available by calling (530) 470-8407.
American Association of University Women, Auburn Chapter
AAUW Invites You.
The Auburn Chapter of American Association of University Women invites you to our fall brunch meeting and presentation to be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 11. The buffet brunch meeting is hosted by our branch board members. The four girls sponsored by the Auburn chapter to attend Tech Trek on the Stanford campus will be in attendance to share their camp experience from this summer.
New and prospective members of AAUW are encouraged to attend. There will be displays to illustrate the many ways you can get involved with our service group. Additionally, old members will be on hand to answer questions and welcome you to the group. Come learn about the exciting programs planned for this year and find out how you can be part of the Auburn Chapter.
For additional information and to reserve your spot for the brunch call (530) 305-5153.
