Do not miss this excellent marketing opportunity to be a part of the Nevada City Mardi Gras Ball, parade and Carnevale this year on February 18 & 19. This year’s parade is sure to be a hit, drawing fun and families from all around Nevada County. Take advantage of becoming a sponsor of this great event to help make this year’s Mardi Gras the best yet!

This year, the ball will take place on Saturday February 18 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Miners Foundry. Dance the night away to the Holcomb Brothers Band and be sure to dress in your best Mardi Gras costumes for the costume contest! Purchase your tickets today at the Miner’s Foundry, or look for the coupon coming out in the next edition of Shelly Smart Shopper (also available online at shelly smartshopper.com)

On Sunday, February 19, come out for the festivities of the parade and stay for the Carnevale. Parade starts in downtown Nevada City at 2 p.m. following the parade is the Carnevale, especially for the kids and families, celebrate music, entertainment, and fun (plus a bounce house for the kids and libations for the adults!)

We NEED you, all the business members of this gracious community to help make this day a success for everyone. Please help support the event with a donation of any kind and get your business recognized!

Major Sponsors include Waste Management, Asylum Down and Yabobo, Budweiser and Bud Light , Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, SPD Supermarkets, Auburn Printers, KNCO, K94 FM.

Download ’12 Mardi Gras Sponsorship Form

As a service to the community, the Nevada County Regional Chambers of Commerce are once again collecting information about upcoming events in 2011/2012. We strive to provide the community with comprehensive calendar of events that occur throughout the year and are of interest to both Nevada County residents and visitors to the area.

The web-based calendar, www.GoNevadaCounty.com, is a dynamic tool that has the ability to processes updates and additions year round. For your convenience it also offers “One Stop Shopping”.

Thank you for your interest in submitting your event. We’ve invested a tremendous amount of time and resources into creating a unified calendaring system within Nevada County.

The following calendars in Nevada County are integrated:
- Grass Valley Chamber
- Nevada City Chamber
- Penn Valley Chamber
- South Nevada County Chamber
- Truckee Donner Chamber (Coming Online in 2012)
- GoNevadaCounty.com (Tourism Calendar)
- TheUnion.com

You may submit your event to any of the above websites. If appropriate, your submission will populate the other calendars as well, so please do NOT visit each site and repeatedly submit your event.

In addition a Calendar of Events Brochure will be published and distributed in April 2012.

You must follow these guidelines:
• To be included in the Calendar of Events Brochure and be listed on the on-line calendars, you must go online and submit to http://gonevadacounty.com/add-an-event/ -OR- go to one of the above websites NO LATER than February 15, 2012.  *(editing your information may be required)

Be prepared with the following information when you submit:
Email
Phone#
Event Information
Event Title
Location
Start date
Time
Duration
Specify End
Event Location
Online Ticket
Price
Venue
Web link

The Community Web-based Calendar is user friendly and very efficient. We know you will enjoy using it. Feel free to contact Susan George at 272-5100 with any questions or help posting your events.

Best Regards,

The Nevada County Regional Chambers of Commerce

C/O Sams Investment Strategies
426 Sutton Way, Suite 102
Grass Valley, CA 95945
530-272-5100

Call Beverly with questions at 277-7928.

Order online at www.nevadacitymethodist.com

Download Flyer for Further Details and Ordering Options

The White Album is the bestselling album of the Beatles’ career. Its thirty songs span almost every style of music – from hard rock to country to chamber music to avant garde. Its recording took place during a remarkable year in Beatles history that included a lengthy trip to India and the arrival of Yoko Ono. In “Looking Through A Glass Onion: Deconstructing The Beatles’” White Album, Mr. Freiman takes Beatles fans young and old into the studio as the band creates this masterpiece. Mr. Freiman will discuss the creation of “Revolution”, “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”, “Blackbird” and many other classic songs from the White Album.

Friday, February 10
Miners Foundry Cultural Center
325 Spring St Nevada City, CA
Doors open at 6PM for 7PM event
$15/GA, $12/Student & Senior
For Tickets go to www.minersfoundry.org

In a time when many parks are losing funding, Nevada City’s Pioneer Park will benefit from money raised by the 2nd Annual Nevada City Adult Soapbox Derby. Funds raised have already doubled, thanks to a $10,000 sponsorship from AJA Video Systems.

David McKay, Mayor of Nevada City said, “Having a local company like AJA Video sponsor the Soapbox Derby that benefits Pioneer Park is a wonderful gift for the people of Nevada City as well as the greater community in the county that use our wonderful little park. In these tough financial times it is creative projects like the Soap Box Derby that help bridge the financial needs to keep our public spaces viable.”

“AJA Video Systems and the derby were both founded on ideas that made it off the drawing board… ideas that were given legs, energy and support,” said Rich Bodine, founder of the Derby. Last year’s inaugural Soapbox Derby was wildly popular, with 42 cars raced, approximately 4,500 spectators, and $5,000 raised for Pioneer Park. The money was used to install a bocce ball court. “This year’s event promises to be even better! Our goal remains to produce an event that will create fun and excitement for the community, while giving back by supporting improvements within our local park.”

Nick Rashby, President of AJA Video Systems said, “AJA is proud to sponsor the Nevada City Soap Box Derby, that offers not only a fun day of family activities, but also raises money to benefit Pioneer Park. Our team had a blast last year building their box car entry–and they’re already scheming up new designs for this year.”

About AJA Video Systems, Inc.
Since 1993, AJA Video has been a leading manufacturer of high-quality and cost-effective digital video interface, conversion, acquisition and Desktop solutions supporting the professional broadcast and post- production markets. With headquarters in Grass Valley, California, AJA maintains an extensive sales channel of dealers and systems integrators around the world. For further information, please see www.aja.com.

About Nevada City Soapbox Derby
The Nevada City Soapbox Derby was founded in 2011 with a mission to provide a fun event for the entire community that is family friendly and enjoyable for all ages, as well as raise money to benefit improvements at Pioneer Park. The objective will be for these improvements to be immediately attainable (within 12 months), so that the community and participants can see and enjoy the benefits of their participation in this year’s event…prior to next year’s event. More information can be found at www.ncderby.com.

When:  Friday, February 24, 2012 – Lunch from 11:30-12:15; Presentation from 12:30 to 2:00
Where:  Holiday Inn Express–Grand Ballroom
Cost:  $25 per person and includes lunch*
Sign Up:  http://sesfoundation.org/techform2012

Seats are limited! Please contact Laura van den Berg at 530-263-8242 vandenberglaura@yahoo.com or Russ Steele at 530-273-8085 sesfoundation.steele@gmail.com to become a sponsor and improve our children’s futures.

Download Flyer

The flyer has all the information on the seminar and speakers.

Everyone attending the seminar will receive 2 FREE tickets to three extra bonus seminars on Business Success, Sales and Negotiation and Peak Performance; total value $597. Plus attendees have a chance to win valuable door prizes including a big screen TV, two iPads and $3,000 cash.

The Chamber will have a limited supply of Executive Level Tickets available.  Please call the Chamber at 265-2692 to reserve your ticket.

Download Sacramento Get Motivated Seminar Flyer

AN EVENING OF WINE & FOOD
Saturday, February 18th ~ 5:30 pm
At Club 141 in Grass Valley

February is a great time of year to enjoy wine and food pairings while hanging out with friends and making new ones. Jim E of Club 141, a local catering business, and Bob Hilsman of Double Oak Vineyards & Winery bring you this fine food & wine tasting experience full of gustatory delight. Jim and Bob are food and wine experts and artists, who both tremendously enjoy their fine gustatory art. Hear what they have to say about the synergy of food and wine pairing. You will learn about the food and wines being served, about the food preparation and winemaking, and about how to pair wine with foods. Jim E will teach you about the different foods and Bob will talk about the qualities in the wine that create a synergy with these foods.

There will be five courses. Each course will be small portions accompanied by wine tastes (2 oz. pours).  Five different wines will be poured. Additional wine available by the glass.

Here is the complete menu & wine pairings:
Sauté Scallop in Miso Sauce ~ 2010 Chardonnay
Middle Eastern Lamb Stuffed Tomatoes ~ 2007 Zinfandel
Ham & Potato Gratin ~ 2007 Merlot
Beef Stroganoff ~ 2007 Cab Sauvignon
Triple Chocolate Bread Pudding ~ 2004 Zinfandel

The featured wines will be available to purchase by the bottle to take home at a 10% discount.

$55 (includes tax & gratuity)
Reservations Required – Call Club 141 at 273-3600 or Double Oak at 292-3235

Space at Club 141 is limited. Reserve your place at the table soon!  To learn more about Club 141 go to http://www.jimesclub141.com/

Looking forward to seeing you at Club 141 on February 18th!

How to Create an Effective Business Plan
How to Start A Business
Internet Marketing (Beginner and Intermediate)
QuickBooks (Setup and Data Entry)
Show Me the $ Money $
Social Media Marketing 101
Stress Relief You Can Tap Into (NEW)
Survival Tools to Manage Your Business Finances
Thinking of Selling Your Business?
Website Options

Classes rotate between Auburn, Grass Valley and Placerville.

SEDCorp is also pleased to partner with the El Dorado County Economic Development as they are offering scholarships for two classes in Placerville:
Website Options (FREE in Placerville only)
Social Media Marketing 101 (FREE in Placerville only)
These classes (a $45 value each) are pre-paid for the public’s benefit.

Classes fill up fast and there is limited seating. Call 530-823-4703 or visit www.sedcorp.biz for class details.

Download PDF of February 2012 class listing

RICHARD DOWNS
Richard Downs’ art making combines contemporary aesthetics with the rich history of printmaking to create images that feel both current and timeless. He has worked for most United States periodicals and newspapers ranging from The Progressive to National Geographic and international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations publication divisions . Downs is a graduate of Art Center College of Design and was a faculty member for 6 years. Richard is presently a faculty member of the Applied Art and Design department of Sierra College teaching Illustration practices. Richard lives in Northern California in the historic Victorian mining town Nevada City with his wife and artist Gwyn Stramler and their daughter.

JUDE BISCHOFF
Jude Bischoff is an athlete, naturalist, father, dreamer, and artist who revels in the natural energy of the world around him. Trained as a fine artist, Jude received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Bowling Green State University, but a new family and responsibilities sidetracked that chapter of his life for over two decades. Now, after raising two lovely and talented daughters and achieving a successful career in real estate, Jude has thrown himself back, completely and with abandon, into the world of art.

Contact: Sara Zahn, Art Gallery Manager
Phone: (530)264-6900
Email: havenunderground@gmail.com
Website: www.havenunderground.org

Contact: Richard Downs, Artist
Phone: (530)205-8939
Email: r_downs@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.downs-art.com

Contact: Jude Bischoff, Artist
Phone: (760)668-9408
Email: judebischoff@gmail.com
Website: www.judebischoff.com

Nevada County Gold and its online companion, NevadaCountyGold.com, have been designated by the Nevada County Regional Chambers of Commerce as the “Official Guides to Nevada County.” Both provide valuable information about Nevada County, including a yearly calendar of events, maps, dining guide, recreation, real estate and lodging.

Celebrating 25+ years of publication, “The Gold” has raised more than $200,000 for the Nevada County Regional Chambers of Commerce.

With a yearly distribution of 80,000, Nevada County Gold is a free publication that is available at more than 500 Nevada County locations. Additionally, The Gold is featured at the Old Sacramento Visitor Center, San Francisco Visitors & Convention Center, throughout the Bay Area, Truckee Visitor Center, Reno, Sierra County, Auburn, and Lake Tahoe.

For information about advertising in the 2012 edition, contact Nevada County Gold at info@NevadaCountyGold.com.

The committee is seeking help to continue the community awards program which is where deserving people are recognized for volunteering their time, are outstanding in the visual and performing arts and also those who build or remodel buildings in Nevada City that contribute to the ambiance of our charming town.

One of the creative ideas to fund the awards and dinners for these deserving folks is to produce a Silent Auction and a raffle that will offer the opportunity for Chamber members to help support this effort. The money generated by the silent auction and raffle will help with the costs of recognizing the outstanding citizens of the year.

We are looking for prizes, donations, gift certificates or other creative items.

Of course, for a few weeks prior to the event, we will be announcing the donations via the newspaper, radio, newsletters and through social media.

We hope you will consider contributing to our program. To ensure maximum promotional consideration, contributions must be received by January 20th.

The Official Calendar of Events Brochure and Map is funded solely by advertising. The Chambers are reaching out to Nevada County businesses to offer this opportunity to promote their business by advertising in the 2012-2013 edition.

For more information, please click on the link below:

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs048/1102470512427/archive/1108848968956.html

January 15 – 21, 2012

Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at:
St. Joseph’s Cultural Center
410 S. Church Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
530-272-4725

Contact Joseph Guida 530-272-4725, info@sierrafriendsoftibet.org

For a Complete Schedule go to www.sierrafriendsoftibet.org

Sierra Friends of Tibet in collaboration with Tibetech.org is pleased to announce the 12th Annual Visit of Tibetan Buddhist Monks from Gaden Shartse Monastery exiled in south India. This year the tour includes a highly accomplished spiritual master from Tibet, Venerable Geshe Phuntsok Gyaltsen. Geshe Gyaltsen was born in Dekhung, Tibet in 1937. At age 11 he was ordained as a monk in Tibet’s oldest Gelugpa monastery, Gaden Shartse. In 1959, Geshela escaped to India following China’s invasion of Tibet. Continuing his studies in the re-established Gaden Shartse Monastery in exile in India, Geshe Gyaltsen received a Geshe Lharampa degree, the highest degree awarded by the monastery with highest honors in 1985.

The tour’s purpose is to raise funds for the Gaden Shartse School which has 400 students aged 5 to 19 years. The students study Tibetan, English and Hindi languages as well as mathematics. The goal is to raise funds to purchase computers for the school.

In addition to offering teachings on compassion and nonviolence, over the week the monks will create a sand painting of the Embodiment of Compassion (Chenrezig in Tibetan). Viewing of the painting in St. Joseph’s Hall will be held daily from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm through January 21. Chenrezig is the personification of great compassion of all enlightened beings. Tibetans believe Chenrezig took the special oath to listen to the cries of poor and destitute and to fulfill the oath, appears into every necessary and suitable form to save beings from suffering. It is believed by the Tibetan people that when viewing the sand painting with pure motivation to benefit others and strong devotion, one may purify layers of negative karma. The sand painting is highly detailed and painfully constructed in an elaborate design with intricate symbols. At the end of the week the beautiful sand painting will be swept up in a ceremony which reminds viewers of the impermanent nature of physical reality. Sand will then be distributed to those attending the ceremony.

Schedule may be subject to change slightly. Please check the website often for updates. To schedule personal healing appointments, Land and House Blessings by the monks, please call Joseph: 530-272-4725

This award-winning documentary follows the story of when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba’s economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people. They share how they transitioned from highly mechanized agriculture to using organic farming and urban gardens.

Many of these principles of creating a sustainable local food system discussed in the film will be covered in length during the 2nd Annual Nevada County Sustainable Food & Farm Conference, Saturday & Sunday, January 21 & 22, in Grass Valley, CA.

The two-day conference also features a full day of internationally renewed speakers including Joel Salatin, Nicolette Hahn Niman, Michael Ableman and Patrick Holden and, a full day of farmer focused workshops, including; getting started in farming, working with county agriculture resources, predator control, bringing produce to market, livestock fodder solutions, farm solar power, fencing, AG loans, and more.

Join us for this special community screening that will educate, inspire, and ignite the farmer, rancher, backyard gardener, food activist in all of us.

SCREENING TIMES
The Magic Theatre, 107 Argall Way, Nevada City, CA
Monday – Friday, 5pm
Saturday, 2pm
Sunday 11am
$5 GA,

Purchase your tickets to the Sustainable Food & Farm Conference at The Magic during the film too!  $30/GA, $40/Preferred Seating

More info at www.FoodAndFarmConference.com or www.themagictheatre.com

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