Nevada City trys for Super High Speed Google Project

Nevada City’s 95959google event on March 14th was a huge success. Over 200 locals participated in an effort to convince Google that Nevada City would be the best candidate for its Fiber for Communities project. If selected, the test city will receive super high speed Internet access in exchange for helping Google test its technology.

Google’s project would use light to deliver Internet speed more than 100 times faster than current DSL and cable speeds. The benefits to the community would be significant - not just faster downloads for families, but a huge competitve advantage for businesses. Super high speed Internet access could attract new green businesses to compliment our creative and high-tech residents.

Check out the promotional video of the march and effort to bring Google high speed internet to Nevada City here.

Historical preservation conference coming to town. Volunteers needed!

The California Preservation Foundation is holding their 35th annual California Perservation Conference in Nevada City and Grass Valley from May 12-15th.

Members of the public who are not California Preservation Foundation members may also get tickets to attend the numerous educational sessions and workshops presented by experts.

Also, volunteers are needed to help with many conference tasks. Volunteers may attend the Conference Educational Sessions and Plenary Session for free,based on the number of hours volunteered. In addition, volunteers will be invited to a Thank-You Event which will take place after the Conference. Find out more about volunteering here (please ingnore the deadline on the form - it is not too late to sign up.
[http://www.californiapreservation.org/volunteer_conference.shtml#navtop]

Some of the sessions are:

“There’s gold in Them Thar Hills”: Melding Economic Development and Preservation

Past is Prologue: Preservation as a Sustainability Solution

Mining the Past: Local Character as Your Mother Lode

and much more.

The Conference will also feature continuing education credits for qualifying specialties, exclusive tours that highlight Nevada County’s rich history, architecture, and natural beauty, and special events in Nevada County’s most historical locations.

For more information, see the California Preservation Foundation’s website. [http://www.californiapreservation.org/index.shtml#navtop]

The Tour of California Start - Stage 1 Nevada City, CA
Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 11:45 a.m.

The tour begins on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 11:45 a.m. on lower Broad Street. The racers will ride up Broad Street and do a 1 mile parade lap around downtown Nevada City, then cross the Pine Street bridge on the way to Grass Valley.

Seven-time Tour de France champion (and 2009 NC Classic winner) Lance Armstrong, defending Tour of California champion Levi Leipheimer and a host of top American and international cyclists will compete for the crown.

This will be a fun weekend in the Nevada City area, as there are many worthwhile events happening:

Saturday, May 15, 2010
Bike Blast - A cycling celebration including a 7.5 mile family ride, a 16 mile road ride and a 33 mile road ride, a bike rodeo, a trials course, bike repair and tuneup, music, kids entertainment, silent auction, food, and drinks. The Bike Blast is a fundraiser for the Nevada City Schools Foundation. more info [http://www.bicyclenevadacounty.com/bikeblast.html]

Gold Country Book Fair at the Fairgrounds
Saturday, May 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Cost is $5. more info [http://friendsofthenevadacountylibraries.org/gold_rush_fair.htm]

Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours
Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours are putting on a benefit concert for DVSAC on Saturday, May 15th, the evening before the Amgen race. The event is at the Grass Valley Vet’s Building. 7pm. No-host bar, live auction at intermission.
more info [http://www.dvsac.org/]

Lastly, Nevada City is looking forward to the 50th Anniversary of the Nevada City Classic bicycle race to be held on Sunday, June 20, 2010
[http://www.nevadacitychamber.com/blog/nevada-city-events/nevada-city-bicycle-classic/]

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