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10:00am to 2:00pm at the Sierra College Nevada County Campus, 250
Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley. The purpose of the event is to educate
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Paint the Town Pink...................................Page 10
Dining Guide..............................................Page 12
Community Calendar.................................Page 14
EVEN MORE SAVINGS! On the Foothills Stage...............................Page 15
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Miners Foundry Anniversary.....................Page 21
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On Saturday, September 26th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
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Community Event
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“Paint the Town fight against
Pink” will take place on breast cancer.
Thursday, October 29th One of the
from 5:00pm to 8:30pm more popular
at the Nevada County events of the
Fairgrounds main build- “Paint the Town Pink” is the fashion show. This year fashions
ing. The woman’s expo will be presented by Judi’s of Nevada City, We’ve Got Scrubs,
is a night full of food, Tomfoolery’s, and Mountain Recreation. Hair and makeup
wine, fashion shows, will be provided by Cosmoteque Spa and VJ’s Salon & Day
music, silent auctions, Spa. DJ Booby G will provide the night’s music. A silent
and over 40 vendors auction will also take place during the Expo.
with women-related Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Advanced
products. Booth prize tickets can be purchased at the Sierra Nevada Memorial
registrations will also be Hospital Gift Shop, SNMH Foundation, or at The Union at
featured. This will be 464 Sutton Way, Grass Valley. Tickets can also be purchased
the third year of the on line at www.snmh.org/events. Group and non-profit dis-
annual event with pro- counts are available. Individuals can receive a $10 discount
ceeds once again going by signing up to donate their hair to Locks of Love, spon-
to the Sierra Nevada sored by VJ’s Salon. Call Tara at (530) 477-4241 for more
Memorial Hospital information. The event is sponsored by Sierra Memorial
Foundation for the local Hospital and The Union.
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Wines, Pilot Peak, Nevada City Winery, Double Oak,
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with live music featured on Thursday, Friday and
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October 31st for the 1st Annual Holbrooke
Masquerade Halloween Ball, featuring a
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Sun, Mon, Thur 4-8pm
the Holbrooke Ghost. Reservations for this event
are recommended. $2 Domestic Drafts
100 Union Street, Nevada City $3 Imports
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website, www.holbrooke.com will soon feature an
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interactive virtual tour. Party Trays Feed 10-12 “Fans” Call In Order
Sep 27: Rough and Ready Chili Cook-off, 9:00am-3:00pm. Contact the Rough and
Ready Chamber of Commerce at 272-4320.
EQUIPMENT RENTALS Oct 3: Monthly Book Sale, sponsored by The Friends of the Nevada County
Libraries. Hours are 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Doris Foley Historical Library, 211 N.
273-0064
302 Railroad Ave. • Grass Valley
Pine Street, Nevada City. Most books cost between 25¢ and $3.00. Call 265-1407
or visit www.friends@ncfol.org.
www.gold-n-green.com
Open 7 days Oct 3 & 4: KVRM Celtic Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds. This 13th Annual
event features live entertainment and education while bringing together people of all
ages and backgrounds in a magical setting of music, dance, sports, history, and culture.
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Oct 3 & 4: Donner Party Hike, Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, Truckee. Emigrant history
• ALL SIZES • ALL TYPES and more will be featured with guided hikes that explore the railroad tunnels at
• ALL QUALITIES Donner Summit and learn of the challenges of the construction of the
transcontinental railroad. A BBQ lunch and historic presentation are also included.
• GREAT PRICES For information visit the Truckee Chamber of Commerce at www.truckee.com or call
PUBLIC 530-587-2757.
WHOLESALE OUTLET Oct 10: Octoberfest, presented by the Gold County German American Club. Doors
140 E. McKnight Way, GV open at 5:00pm with dinner served at 6:00pm. The event will take place at the Love
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Sept 26: “Lazy Lester” with
Hometown Heroes “Grease and
Grime”. 8:00pm, Miners Foundry.
Lazy Lester, born Leslie Johnson in
Torras, Louisiana, 20 June 1933, is a
swamp blues harmonica master
whose half-century career spans the
1950s to the 2000s. The group started as a three-piece band
drawing inspiration from Mississippi Delta greats, such as
Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Robert Johnson, Willie Dixon,
John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Albert King, and
Ray Charles. Ticket information at www.minersfoundry.org.
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150th Anniversary Celebration of the Miners Foundry
Miners Foundry Timeline Originally built in 1855 as an ironworks foundry, the
1855: Ironworks foundry and blacksmith shop opens to repair and Miners Foundry today has evolved into one of the areas
replace heavy machinery manufactured in San Francisco and top cultural venues. On Sunday, September 27th the
Sacramento and hauled to the mining camps by teams of horses and Miners Foundry will celebrate its 150th anniversary. So
oxen. the math tells you that the foundry is really 154 years
1856: Fire destroys most of Nevada City, including the Foundry. old. Yes and no. The original foundry building built in
1859: The Foundry is rebuilt using local granite and natural stone, and 1855 burned to the ground in 1856 in a fire that
is named The Nevada Iron and Brass Foundry and Machine Shop
1862: It is believed Andrew Hallidie, inventor of San Francsico’s cable
destroyed most of Nevada City. The foundry was rebuilt
car system, builds the second Pine St. Bridge over Deer Creek with in 1859 using granite and natural stone. Over the
equipment cast at the Foundry. course of its years of service the foundry has had many
1878: Lester Pelton models, tests, and manufactures the Pelton Wheel.* names, functions, and owners (see Foundry Timeline).
1907: Foundry is sold to William Martin and renamed Miners Foundry. The 150th Anniversary celebration will be a free
Martin previously owned the local Mayflower Mine which yielded a family event featuring games, interactive displays, a
million dollar takeout in five years. He used the first commmercial working stamp mill, and more. The celebration will
Pelton Wheel to operate his stamp mill. Foundry expands, fabricates
steel, makes pipe fittings, rails, ore cars, and supplies for General
take place from 11:00am until 3:00pm at 325 Spring
Electric as well as gateballs for Hoover Dam, steel pieces for the spire Street in downtown Nevada City. All ages can learn
of the TransAmerica Building in San Francisco, decorative pieces, parts hands on about the history of where we live while
for Liberty ships and the “Wee Willie” state-of-the-art juicer. enjoying hot Cornish pasties, cold ice cream, and pop-
1965: Building is purchased by Ray Amick who sells off machinery, corn, plus live entertainment from the Humbugs and the
although some steel fabrication continued. Cornish Choir. You also have the opportunity to add an
1974: Foundry is purchased by Charles Woods and David Osborn, San item to the time capsule which will be buried later this
Francisco artists, who change the name to the American Victorian
Museum, and convert the building, creating a venue for the performing
year during the gala celebration. For 150 years the
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relocates. ings for present day use. It has a rich history of hosting
1990: Foundry is donated to the Nevada County Cultural Preservation high school proms, weddings, film festivals, community
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