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CORER SlORY 4 MLK day The Mother Lode Martin Luther King Jr. Committee will host its 21st annual celebration Sunday at Sonora High School

CRIERPROlO Gwen Amey plays the piano while the audiencejoins hands and sings "We Shall Overcome" at last year's Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration.

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Singer-songwriter Thorn mixes blues, roc gospel By MIKE MORRIS The Union Democrat

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Paul Thorn's latest album is titled, "Too Blessed to be Stressed."

Singer-songwriter Paul Thorn — touring in support of his latestalbum, "Too Blessed to be Stressed" — performs tonight at Black Oak Casino's Willow Creek Lounge. As the title implies, the album — featuring songs with titles such as "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" and "Don't Let Nobody Rob You of Your Joy" — has a positive vibe. "That was my intent — to make an album of positive anthems," he said. "Something to lift your spirit." Thorn spoke earlier this month from his Colorado hotel room, where he was playing a music festival in Steamboat Springs. After taking the Black Oak Casino stage tonight in Tu-

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olumne, Thorn will perform at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto on Friday night before moving on to Santa Cruz and San Luis Obispo. Touring for about two decades with his five-piece band, Thorn continues to build a solid fan base. "Being a singer is just like opening a restaurant — you' re

tryingto getrepeat customers," he said. Raised in Tupelo, Mississippi — the birthplace of Elvis — Thorn said he's influenced by

rock, folk, and of course, gospel (he's actually the son of a preacher). A former prizefighter who worked various jobs before becoming a full-time singersongwriter, Thorn said he likes to mix up his setlist and play fan favorites from throughout his career. His other albums include 2012's "What the Hell is Goin' On?" and 2010's "Pimps & Preachers." Thorn also contributed a cover of "Doctor My Eyes" to 2014's "Looking Into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne." Thorn's not recording at the moment because of his busy touring schedule, but he continues to write and work on new material. "Getting up in the morning inspires me to write songs," he said.

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Jim Hightower will be Sunday's keynote speaker.

• What:Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration. • When:Sunday, 2:30 p.m. • Where:Sonora High School Auditorium, 430 N. Washington St. • Admission:Free. • Information:928-3494.

The Mother Lode Martin Luther King Jr. Committee will host its 21st annual MLK celebrationat 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Jim Hightower, a nationallyknown columnist, public speaker and author, will be featured as the keynote speaker. His column appears in The Union Democrat.

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"America's most popular populist," is known for his sharp perspectives and humorous delivery. Under this year's theme of inequality, Hightower plans to discuss "economic justice," organizers said.

Also featured will be the Gwen Amey Gospel Choir. Amey co-ministers with her husband, Dwight, at the New Faith Tabernacle Christian Church in Merced. She has been invited to lead gospel music workshops, marriage seminars and women' s conferences worldwide since 1976. Amey has travelled overseas 19 times, taking her music

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Pat Cervelli and Vonna Breeze-Martin serve as committee chair and board secretary on the Mother Lode Martin Luther King Jr. Committee, which hosts the annual MLK celebration. ministry from the U.S. Air Force Base at Yokota, Japan, to Turkey, Italy, Portugal and Africa. She has also been invited to sing at the governor's prayer breakfast in Sacramento. Amey started playing the piano at age 5 and began singing in the church choir in her early teens. "I' ve been involved in the church since the beginning," she

celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, have been involved in community events in Merced since they moved there in 1968. They have four children, 14 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. "Some are not blood, but we claim all of them," she said with a smile. The Gwen Amey Choir consists of members of her church,

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performed last year at the Mother Lode Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. "They were such a huge success that the MLK Committee invited them to be a part of this year'sprogram as well,"said Kathleen Malloy, the event's emcee. When asked about the importance of the Civil Rights era and the work of Martin Luther King, Jr., Amey said, "The work of Dr. King and others opened up

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Class to focus onsongs of Caribbean Registration is now open for Columbia College's Community Education ukulele classes with instructor Peggy Reza. "It is a fun instrument to

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The Gwen Amey Gospel Choir will return to this year's event. many doors for me. There's no way I could have travelled and done the work I' ve done without the cultural changes of those times. "It's important that we come togetherto remind ourselves of where we' ve been and to celebrate the progress we' ve made. Some people paid a precious priceforthe freedoms and liberties that we enjoy today. Many people, myself included, lived in a time when whites and blacks couldn't fellowship together. It' s because of what people before us did and the changes that were made by those before us, that we' re able to sing, pray and celebrate together. We must never forget." Amey admitted that the work is not done. "We can't stop," she said. "We' ve got to shake the dust off our feetand keep plugging away to create the Beloved Community." This is the 21st year the

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Mother Lode MLK Jr. Comm ittee has organized the free birthdaycelebration. In addition to Hightower and the Gwen Amey Gospel Choir, the program will include singers Dennis Brown and Michelle Allison along with a poetry reading from high school students participating in the Poetry Out Loud program. A reception will follow the event.

learn," Reza said. "One of the best things about playing the uke is that it is very portable and light. It's easy to take anywhere, and the uke always has a friendly sound that makes people smile." The classes will focus on songs of the Caribbean and the southern Atlantic. uWe're going to learn tunes made famous by people like Harry Belafonte, Desi Arnaz, XavierCugat,and Carmen Miranda," Reza said.

Reza teaches basic music theory, dynamics and musicianship as she prepares her students fortheirspringrecital.Thatperformance, set for April 28, is titled aWelcome to the Tropicsl" ''Uke Can Do It" takes place on Thursdayevenings fi om 6 to 8 p.m. on the second floor of the Alder Building. The first session runs from Feb. 4 to March 10, while the second session is from March 24 to April 28. Students can regis ter atgocolumbia.edu. College feesforeach session are $95, which cover six, two-hour lessons. Students provide their own ukuleles, but Reza is able

to help students procure instruments when necessary. Reza has been a professional musician since 1972. She has performed in Mexico, Hawaii, Florida and throughout the West Coast. She has also led workshops for numerous ukulele conferences in

California and Hawaii. Along with teaching at Columbia College, Reza offers private group lessons in Angels Camp at Sidewinders restaurant. She also teaches an advanced performers group in Columbia. For more information, contact her at 5328799 oremail her atpegreza@ gmail.corn.

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InFocuscompetition entry deadinc approaching nextweek Entries in the 29th annual InFocus Photography Competition and Exhibition will be accepted until 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29. This year's competition is accepting entries in the following

Last year's judges — Joan Bobkov, Art Rogers and Pulitzer Prize winner Kim Komenichhave all agreed to return. Prizes will be given to first, second and third place in each

categories:landscapes,nature, people,man-made, and elements of design. The new categories should make for "an interesting array of images," organizers said.

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category along with Best of Show, Charles Moore Excellence in Photography Award and the People's Choice Award. Additional recognition will be given to Honorable Mention and

Judge's Choice. For more information, visit infocus-tcaa.org. The show will be held noon to 5:30 p.m. daily from March 13 to 26 at Angelo's Hall in Columbia State Historic Park.

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The Murphys Irish Day organizing committee is now at work creating this year's celebration — to be held on Saturday, March 19.

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year by the Murphys Business Association. Once again, the responsibility for securing the vendors that line historic Main Street is being undertakenby theMurphys Firefighters Association with Kristin Kovacs as the contact person. In additio n tothe regularMurphys merchants, many ofwhich will have booths in front of their establishments, the event will feature about 100 vendors from throughout northern California. These exhibitors must produce their own handcrafted items; no factory-produced items will be accepted. Only original art and photography will be on sale. Other

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vendors will be selling a variety of foods and beverages. "Many of our vendors come yearafteryearbecause Irish Da y is so well attended," Kovacs said. "However, we are always looking for new and unique craftsmen who want to sell their wares to our visitors."

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30th annual Sonora Celtic Faire tickets now on sale The Sonora Celtic Faire will take over the Mother Lode Fairgrounds from March 11 to 13. Celebrating the cultures of Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall, Wales, and all Celtic nations, the popular

the most popular bands, which include: Celtica, Tempest, Wicked Tinkers, Molly's Revenge, Black Irish Band, The Brick Top Blaggers, Pub Crawl, The "Stand Easy" Band, Sequoia, Cooking with Turf; event turns 30 this year. Golden Bough, Stag and Thistle This year's "Battle of Nations" Pipe Band, and the Callanish Pipe will feature dozens of fully arBand. mored knights fighting for major Online tickets can now be orprizes in a large arena. deredatSonoraCelticFaire.corn. For the first time, the Highland Ticket locations in Tuolumne Piper Stage will feature Celtic rock and Calaveras counties will be bands, whiskey tasting and a solo available Feb. 1. Tickets will be bag piping competition. available at Mountain Bookshop Featured non-stop entertainin East Sonora, the Tuolumne ment on 12 stages include: knights County Visitors Bureau in Sonora, and AeolianHarp in downtown jousting on horseback, armored footcombats,14 Celticbands,Scot- Angels Camp. tish Highland Games, Irish versus The event will be held from 7 to Scotch whiskey tasting, Scottish 11 p.m. Friday, March 11, 11 a.m. and Irish dancers, magicians, fire to 10p.m. Saturday,March 12,and eaters, jugglers,belly dancers,and 11 a.m.to 6 p.m .Sunday,March children's fantasy characters. 13.Presale ticketpricesare $15 In celebrat ion of30years, Fridaynight,$25 Saturday,and organizers have brought back only $20 Sunday with children $10.

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Nominationsannounced for88th Academy Awards LOS ANGELES (AP) — The brutal1820s frontierrevenge thriller "The Revenant" landed a leading 12 nominations for the 88th annual Academy Awards, while the acting categories were again 611ed entirely by white performers a year after the Oscars came under withering criticism over its lack of diversity. The strong showing for 'The Revenant," including a best actor nod for Leonardo DiCaprio and best supporting actor for Tom Hardy, follows its win at the Golden Globes. It sets up director Alejandro Inarritu for a possible back-to-back win following his sweep of bestpicture,director and screenplay for "Birdman" last year.

''We gave it our all on this film and this appreciation from the Academy means a lot to me and my colleagues who made it possible," said Inarritu in a statement. "Champagne and mezcal will run tonight!" George Miller's post-apocalyptic sequel'Mad Max: Fury Road" followed with 10 nominations, including best picture and best director for Miller. Ridley Scott's sci-fi epic "The Martian" landed seven nominations, including best picture and best actor for Matt Damon, but, surprisingly, no best director nod for Scott. Eight out of a possible 10 films

Carthy's investigative journalistic procedural "Spotlight," Steven Spielberg's Cold War thriller "Bridge of Spies," Adam McKay's Michael Lewis adaptation "The Big Short," the mother-son captive drama "Room" and the '50s Irish immigrant tale "Brooklyn." Left on the outside were Todd Haynes' lesbian romance "Carol" (which fared better in acting nominations for Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara) and the N.WA biopic "Straight Outta Compton" (which still landed a nod for original screenplay). The miss for "Carol" meant one usual Oscar heavyweight — Harvey Weinstein

2008. The acting nominees, which notably omitted Idris Elba for "Beasts of No Nation" and Benicio Del Toro for "Sicario" — both of whom were predicted by many handicappers — gave the Acad-

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Sciences an awkward repeat of the "OscarsSoWhite" backlash that followed last year's acting nominees. Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs has since redoubled efforts todiversify the academy's membership, and slated Chris Rock — who a year ago famously labeled Hollywood a "white industry" — to host this year's Feb. 28 ceremony.

announced. "What is important is that this entire conversation of diversity is here and that we are talking about it. And I think we will not just talk because people will say, Well don't just talk. You gotta do.' Talking gets to the doing, and we are going to do." Alongside DiCaprio and Damon, the best actor nominees are: Michael Fassbender (" Steve Jobs" ), Eddie Redmayne (' The Danish Girl" ) and Bryan Cranston ("Trumbo"). Two big names were left out: Johnny Depp for "Black Mass" and Will Smith for "Concussion." In a statement, DiCaprio, who' s expected to land his 6rst Oscar in his 6fth nomination, called

Oscar's bestoriginal songcategory is a battle of the popstars NEW YORK (AP) — The race forbest original song at the Academy Awards is a full-blown battleofthe 20-something pop stars, with Lady Gaga, Sam Smith andthe Weeknd up for the honor this year. In recent years chart-topping singers who co-wrote their songs have earned nominations for original song at the Golden Globes — from Taylor Swift to Miley Cyrus — but it is rare for youngish, multi-platinum, arena-filling pop darlings to dominate the Oscars category. Smith, who won the Golden Globe for best original song with "Writing's On the Wall," is nominated for the "Spectre" track along with Weeknd's smash hit "Earned It" from "Fifty Shades of Grey" and Gaga's "Til It Happens to You," the song she wrote with Diane Warren for the sexual assault documentary, "The Hunting Ground." "This nomination lends a

voice to the victims & survivors all over the world," Gaga said in a photo she posted on Instagram. "Thank you to THE ACADEMY for recognizing the

movement of people who have come together for this film & song in the name of sexual assault."

Smith,Weeknd and Gaga are 23, 25 and 29, respectively. Smith shares his nomination with his "Stay With Me" collaborator Jimmy Napes, while Ahmad Balshe, Jason Daheala Quennevilleand Stephan Moccio co-wrote "Earned It" alongside the Weeknd, born Abel Tesfaye. The popstars'competition at the Oscars include "Manta Ray" from "Racing Extinction" and the Golden Globe-nominated "SimpleSong ¹3" from "Youth." A surprising snub was Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's No. 1 hit "See You Again," a tribute song to Paul Walker taken from the film "Furious 7." Adele,Eminem and John Legend represent the few bona fide pop stars who have won the

Academy Award for best original song in recent years, while mainstream artists such as

Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, StevieWonder, Annie Lennox, Randy Newman, Lionel Richie

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he "can't think of any moment in my career that's been more special" than taking home the top honor. "I don't ever know if I' ll have a moment that big again, but it was special," said Legend, who shared his win with Common for the song "Glory," from the film "Selma." For Gaga, the Oscar nomination further proves that 2016 could be "The Year of Gaga" since the nod comes on the heels of her Golden Globe win for her role in the FX series, "American Horror Story: Coven." Gaga, who won her sixth Grammy last year for her jazz album with Tony Bennett, is nominated at next month's ceremony with Tribune News Service "Til It Happens to You"; BillLady Gaga,pictured backstage board named her its woman at the 73rd annual Golden of the year for 2015; and she Globe Awards show held earhad a show-stopping, criticallylier this month in Beverly Hills, acclaimed performance at the is among the Oscar nominees. Oscars when she paid tribute to "The Sound of Music." and Melissa Etheridge have also The Weeknd also is having a won. major moment: The R&B singer Legend, who won the Oscar began a shift to pop star status last year, said in an interview last year with "Earned It,"

which sold more than 2 million tracks and peaked at No. 3 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. The song is from his sophomore album, "Beauty Behind the Madness," which launched the No. 1 hits "Can't Feel My Face" and "The Hills." He's the second-most nominated act at the Grammys with seven nominations, tied with Swift and behind Kendrick Lamar, who is up for 11 Grammys. And then there's Smiththe likely front-runner — who walked away from last year' s Grammys with wins for song of the year, record ofthe year,best new artist and best pop vocal album. "This is my Oscar Nomination face. Unreal. Freaking out," Smith said on Instagram, posting a photo of hands covering his face in shock. The 88th annual Academy Awards will air live on ABC on Feb. 28 from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California; the 58th annual Grammy Awards will air on CBS on Feb. 15 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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m aking"The Revenant" "oneofthe most rewarding and collaborative experiences of my life." The best actressfield isled by Brie Larson for "Room," along with Jennifer Lawrence (for "Joy," making her, at 25, the youngest fourtime nominee), Cate Blanchett (her seventh nod, for "Carol" ), Saoirse Ronan (" Brooklyn" ) and Charlotte Rampling (n45 Years" ). After seemingly slipping in an unpredictable awards season, "Spotlight" rebounded, landing six nominations including best direc-

torforMcCarthy, bestscreenplay for McCarthy and Josh Singer, bestsupporting actressforRachel McAdams and best supporting actor for Mark Ruffalo. Sylvester Stallone, reprising his role as Rocky Balboa in "Creed," looms largein the supporting actor category. His stiffest competition is seen as Mark Rylance, best known forhis stagework, for Bridge of Spies." Also nominated were Tom Hardy (" The Revenant" ) and Christian Bale (" The Big Short" ). "I am incredibly humbled by this honor," Stallone, first nominated for the role in 1976 for "Rocky," wrote in an email. "I was not expecting it ... especially at this time in my life. I am certainly grateful to the artists and collaborators who helped make it possible." Stallone was the only nominee for Ryan Coogler's "Creed," which drew ravesforitsdirectorand star, Michael B. Jordan. "Ironyofironies,theonly actor who received a nomination for 'Creed' is white," said Gil Robertson, president of the A&ican American Film Critics Association, which named "Straight Outta Compton" best picture. 'The academy really needs to look at itself. Under Cheryl Boone Isaac's direction, they have been making terrifi c stridestoward diversity. Hopefully that will start to pay ofF over time." Nomineesforbestdirector shunned not just one filmmaking legend in Scott, but also Spielberg. Instead, Lenny Abrahamson for "Room" was the unexpected addition along with Adam McKay, known best for his broader Will Ferrell comedies, for "The Big Short." McKay by phone said he made a pre-dawn party ofwatching the nominations, inviting over cowriter Charles Randolph and film editor Hank Corwin and his wife

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Despite remaining a top documentary on iTunes and earning various accolades, "Meru," featuring Tuolumne County native Conrad Anker, did not receive a best documentary Oscar nomination. Other notable documentaries that didn't make the cut include nHe Named Me Malala" and Alex Gibney's incendiary "Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief." forsome early breakfast. "It was thrilling. We were screaming like idiots in the pitch black with the smell of waffles in the room," McKay said. Along with Mara and McAdams, the best supporting actress nominees were Alicia Vikander (' The Danish Girl" ), Jennifer Jason Leigh (" The Hateful Eight" ) and Kate Winslet (" Steve Jobs" ), her seventh nod. As expected, Pixar's "Inside Out" landed a best animated feature nod, as did the Charlie Kaufinanpenned stop-motion animation "Anomalisa," "Shaun the Sheep Movie," "Boy and the World" and "When Marnie Was There." The nomination for Pixar (which also landed a best screenplay nod for "Inside Out") restores its nearly unblemished record of Oscar nominations, broken only by 2011's "Cars 2" and 2013's "Monsters University." The foreignlanguage category drew films from Hungary ("Son Of Saul" ), France (" Mustang" ), Jordan ("Theeb"), Denmark ("A War") and Colombia (Embrace the Serpent" ).

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Though some fans had hoped for a better showing, the box-office behemoth "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" failed to land a best picture nomination. It instead scored five technical nods for editing, score, visual efFects, sound mixing and sound editing. Since the best picture field was expanded&om five nominees to up to 10, in 2009, partly to make room for bigger, more populist films like Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" alongside acclaimed independent releases. Netflix, which has previously scored nominations for documentaries, fell short in its first bid for fiction film nods. Its first original feature, Cary Fukunaga's West A&ican child war film "Beasts of No Nation," was shut out. Netflix did, however, again break into the documentary category with 'What Happened, Miss Simone?" and "Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom." The other nominees were "Amy," "Cartel Land" and "The Look of Silence."

Calls for boycott of Oscars grow over lack of diversi NEW YORK (AP) — Calls for book, Pinkett Smith also said a boycott of the Academy Awards she wouldn't attend or watch are growing over the Oscars' the Oscars in February. Pinkett second straight year of all-white Smith, whose husband Will acting nominees, as Spike Lee Smith wasn't nominated for his and Jada Pinkett Smith each performance in the NFL head said Monday that they will not trauma drama "Concussion," attend this year's ceremony. said it was time for people of In a lengthy Instagram post, colortodisregard theAcademy Lee said he "cannot support" the Awards. "lily white" Oscars. Noting that "Begging for acknowledgehe was writing on Martin Luther ment, or even asking, diminishes King Jr. Day, Lee — who in ¹ dignity and diminishes power," vember was given an honorary she said. "And we are a dignified Oscar at the Governors Awards people and we are powerful." — said he was fed up: "Forty Last year's all-white acting white actors in two years and no nomineesalso drew callsfora flava at all," he wrote. nWe can' t boycott, though not &om such act?!" prominent individuals as Lee In a video message on Faceand Pinkett Smith.

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Columbia College collaborates with Sonora gallery The Columbia College Foundation is collaborating with the Ventana Gallery in downtown Sonora. The partnership started last fall with a monthly student artist showcase at the Ventana.

Columbia College art students are able to display their work on a rotating schedule thanks to a generous donation of wall space by an anonymous donor. This has provided students with community exposure for their work, and allows them to learn the proper steps of showing their art at a gallery. Currently in the newly-remodeled Manzanita Building, 10 local artists from the Ventana Gallery are showcased with 16

paintings hanging in the Rotunda. The Rotunda provides a museum-quality display space, where visitors can take time to view each painting with leisure. The Rotunda showcase aims to give students, staff and visitors an inspirational example of professional artistry. The show concludes in February. Featured local artists include: Bobbi Baldwin, Patti Borden, Sherie Drake, Dennis Garcia, Sherman and Stacy Hay, Leslie Hurst, Ken Kamerman, Kathy Tuchalski, and Joy Willow. Featured Columbia College student artists include: Bonnie Harrelson, Robert Johann

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THIIRSDRV THORN CONCERT:Singer-songwriter Paul Thorn performs tonight at Black Oak Casino's Willow Creek Lounge in Tuolumne; 8 p.m.; tickets $20; blackoakcasino.corn (Page 3)

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FRIDAY SONORA BALLROOM DANCING: 7 to 10 p.m.; $10;Aronos Hall,37 E. Elkin St., downtown Sonora; 532-6901.

SRTDRDAV COPPER RUN:The24th annual Copper Run to benefit Copperopolis Elementary School, Copperoppolis Volunteer Fireman Association and Copperopolis Friends of the Library will be held rain or shine at Black Creek Center, 920 Black Creek Drive in Copperopolis; twomile run starts at 9 a.m. with a 10K set for 10:15 a.m. INDOOR FARMERS MARKET:The Farmory features local produce, organic groceries, gluten-free baked goods, honey, herbs, gourmet treats, free classes and more; open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 10800 Airport Rd., Columbia; alsoopen noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays. CRAB FEED:Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff's Office will hold a crab feed and pasta dinner with doors opening at 5 p.m. and dinner being served about 6 p.m.; San Andreas Town Hall; tickets $40; for tickets, call 598-1467 or 772-2234 or visit friendsofthecalaverassheriffsoffice.org.

SDHDjLV KING CELEBRATION:The 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Sonora High School Auditorium; keynote speaker will be nationally syndicated columnist Jim Hightower; also featuring music by the Gwen Amey Gospel Choir from Merced as well as singers Dennis Brown and Michelle Allison in addition to a poetry reading by high school students; a reception will follow the event; free admission; 928-3494. (Page 4)

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TDESDAV SONORA COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE:All ages welcome and no experience necessary; 6 p.m. each Tuesday; free; Unity Spiritual Center, 19478 Village Drive, East Sonora; 984-3774.

WEDHESDR V LINE DANCE LESSONS: Focusing mostly on ballroom steps; 2 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday; free; Sonora Fire Museum and Senior Lounge, 125 N. Washington St., Sonora; 588-8071. DANCE LESSONS:All-A-Round Wunders

teach choreographed ballroom dance lessons; allages welcome; 6 p.m. each Wednesday; Tuolumne County Senior Center, 540 Greenley Rd., Sonora; $5 per week; 586-4073.

ART EXHIBITS ANIMAL SCAPES: More than 50 regional artists are featured in the new "AnimalScapes of the Sierra Nevada Foothills" exhibit; will be on display at Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Rd. in Murphys, until Feb. 15; then moves to Hotel Sutter in Sutter Creek from Feb. 17 to March 13, with a reception from 3 to5 p.m. Saturday, Feb.20;then moves to Black Oak Casino Hotel in Tuolumne from

March 15 to April 3, with a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 19; presented by the Calaveras County Arts Council in partnership with the Tuolumne County Arts Alliance and Amador Arts; calaverasarts.org, 754-1774. ALOFT ART GALLERY:Represents 34 artists who work in various mediums, including painting, photography, ceramics and jewelry; the Mother Lode Art Association also maintains a space in the gallery for its members; Aloft's featured artist during January is Renetta Hayes; 167 S. Washington St., Sonora; aloftartgallery.corn, 533-8604. ART ON MAIN: Featured artist during January is Helen Scofield; more than 30 artists

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What's haggeninginlhe Mother lode, )an.21-21 Have an event listing? Submit online atuniondemocrat.corn/events displayed at gallery; 466-B Main St., Murphys; artonmainmurphys.corn, 728-1888. BANNY'S RESTAURANT:All new works by artist Patricia Cherry, inspired and influenced by imagesfrom NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Program, are on display; Mountain Springs Golf and Country Club, 17566 Lime Kiln Rd., Sonora area. BRADFORD STUDIO B: Working studio and gallery in downtown Sonora; by invitation, the studio offers photographers, jewelers, and potters without a venue a place to show their art on Second Saturday Art Night; 19W. Bradford St., Sonora (above the Ventana Art Gallery); 532-2399. HOVEY WINERY:The students of Martha Wallace are featured during January and February; 350-A Main St., Murphys; hoveywine.corn, 728-9999. MEADOW M O NT SHOPPING CENTER:Arts of Bear Valley continues to display artwork by Ruth Morrow, Nancy Macomber, Jan Alcalde and Mary Jean St. Claire during January; 2182 Highway 4, Arnold; artsofbearvalley.org. SERVENTE'S HISTORIC SALOON:Cary McGrew and Winnifred Wilson are featured in the window display; 64 S. Washington St., downtown Sonora. SONORA JOE'S COFFEE SHOPPE:Artby David Axelrod, George Haskell, Bert Willis and Joan Muggleton is on display during January; 140 S. Washington St., downtown Sonora. TOWN HALL ARTS:Includes a variety of professional art supplies, classes and a gallery of local work (Galerie Copper); classes include"Mosaics," Saturday and Sunday; Copperopolis Town Square, 145 Stone St.;

I.IVEMUSIC BLACK OAK CASINO:PaulThorn (at left), roots and rock performer, tonight, 8 p.m., tickets $20. Roem Baur, finalist on The Voice from San Francisco, Friday, 9 p.m. Steel Breeze, Saturday, 9 p.m. JankTones, Jan. 28, 8 p.m., "Notes for Notes" benefit series, free show with optional donations being accepted by Stage 3Theatre Company; 19400 Tuolumne Road North, Tuolumne; blackoakcasino.corn BEAR VALLEY:Roem Baur, noon Saturday on sundeck, DJ Ajax at 7:30 p.m. at Sky High; bearvalley.corn COLUMBIA NURSERY:Kash In, songwriters Alex Kash and Bethany Dalton-Kash; Saturday, 1 p.m.; 22004 Parrotts Ferry Rd.; tickets $1 5; outdoor show (or indoors if rain). GYPSY SHACK:Open mic, tonight, 7 p.m. The Hide Behinds, Fourth and Long, Dishonorable Discharge, Friday, 8 p.m. A benefit for Johnny and Allie's baby heart surgery featuring Risky Biscuits, Jack Sanchez, Aden Wrede, Saturday, 8 p.m. Karaoke, Wednesday, 8 p.m.; 13681 Mono Way, East Sonora. HOTEL LEGER:Open mic hosted by Randy James, Friday, 9 p.m.; 8304 Main St., Mokelumne Hill.

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JACK DOUGLASS SALOON: Open mic, Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m.; 22718 Main St.; Columbia State Historic Park.

TUOLUMNE COUNTY LIBRARY:Ann Hardy is the featured artist at the rotating "Art in the Library" exhibit for January and February; 480 Greenley Rd., Sonora; 533-5507.

RAWHIDE SALOON:DJ 17:40, Friday, 9 p.m. Open mic night, Wednesday, 9 p.m.; 18260 Highway 108, Jamestown.

VENTANA ART GALLERY:Features artists from throughout California; exhibits include Joy Willow, "Rock, Paper, Trees," through Feb. 14; Olof Dahlstrand, Feb. 19 to March 27; 48 S. WashingtonSt.,Sonora;588-0297.

THE LUCKY PENNY:Jill Warren, tonight. Joe Rose andThe Howlers, Saturday; 75 Big Trees Rd., Murphys.

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• Lavender Ridge Vineyard — 425-A Main St., Murphys, 728-2441, lavenderridgevineyard.corn • Metate Hill Vineyards — 448-C Main St., Murphys, 728-8983, vinometate.corn • Milliaire Winery — 276 Main St., Murphys, 728-1658, milliairewinery.corn • Newsome-Harlow Wines — 403 Main St., Murphys, 728-9817, nhvino.corn • Renner Winery — 498 Main St., Murphys, 728-2314, rennerwinery.corn • Stevenot Winery — 458 Main St., Murphys, 728-0148, stevenotwinery.corn • Tanner Vineyards — 435 Main St., Murphys, 728-8229, tannervineyards.corn • Twisted Oak Winery363 Main St., Murphys (tasting room), and 4280 Red Hill Rd., Vallecito (winery and tasting room), 736-9080, twistedoak.corn • Val du Vino Winery634 French Gulch Rd., Murphys, 728-9911, valduvino.corn • Vina Moda Winery — 147 Main St., Murphys, 728-1917, vinamoda.corn • Wild Heart Winery — 263-B Main St., Murphys, 207-3384, wildheartwinery.corn • Zucca Mountain

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Jamestown,800-7505919, innersanctumcellars.corn • La Bella Rosa Vineyards — 17990 Old Wards Ferry Rd., Sonora, 533-8668, labellarosavineyards. corn • Yosemite Cellars12282 Punchbowl Rd., Groveland, 770-3381, yosemitecellars.corn

• Angels Camp Museum, 753 S. Main St., Angels Camp, 736-2963. • Calaveras County Historical Society and Museum, 30 N. Main St., San Andreas, 7541058. • Calaveras County Historical Society Red Barn Museum, 891

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Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, 7540800. Ironstone Heritage Museum, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys, 728-1251. Mokelumne Hill History Society and Museum, 8328 Main St., Mokelumne Hill, 286-0507. Murphys Old Timers Museum, 470 Main St., Murphys, 728-1160. Sierra Nevada Logging Museum, 2148 Dunbar Rd., White Pines, near Arnold, 795-6782, 795-1226, sierraloggingmuseum. org Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum, Main Street, Grovela nd, 962-0300. Sonora Fire Museum, 125 N. Washington St., Sonora, 532-7890. Tuolumne City Memorial Museum, 18663 Carter St., Tuolumne, 928-3516. Tuolumne County Museum and History Center, 158 W. Bradford Ave., Sonora, 532-1317. Veterans Memorial Hall and Military Museum, 9 N. Washington St., Sonora, 533-0923.

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tive course, Highway 4, inside the gated community of Forest Meadows, 728-3439; forestmeadowsgolf. corn Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort — 18 holes, par 72, 711 McCauley Ranch Rd., Angels Camp, 729-8111, greenhorncreek.corn La Contenta Golf Course — 18 holes, par 71; 1653 Highway 26, Valley Springs, 772-1081, lacontentagolf.corn Saddle Creek Golf Resort — 18 holes, par 72, 1001 Saddle Creek Dnve, Copperopohs, 785-3700, saddlecreek. corn Mountain Springs Golf Club — 18 holes, par 72, 17566 Lime Kiln Rd., Sonora, 532-1000, mountainspringsgolf. corn Phoenix Lake Golf Course — Nine holes, par 35, 21448 Paseo De Los Portales, seven miles east of Sonora, 532-0111, phoenixlakegolf.corn Pine Mountain Lake Golf Course — 18 holes, par 70, 12765 Mueller Drive, Groveland, 962-8620, pinemountainlake.corn Twain Harte Golf Club — Nine holes, par 29, 22909 Meadow Drive, Twain Harte, 586-3131, twainhartegolf.corn

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fun run, 10 a.m. four-mile run; sponsored by Sonora Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation benefiting Tuolumne County's special athletes; sonorasunriserotary.org.

ELKS DINNER:The Sonora Elks Lodge No. 1587 will host an "Old Fashioned Italian Night Dinner" on Friday, Jan. 29; doors open at 5 p.m. with a no-host bar, dinner served at 6:30 p.m.; tickets are $13; 100 Elk Dr., Sonora; RSVP by Jan. 27; 533-1587.

CHOCOLATE LOVERS HOEDOWN: The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship ofTuolumne County is sponsoring Chocolate Lovers Hoedown, acommunity dance plus dinner and chocolate auction; 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6; Manzanita Building at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora; tickets are $30 and may be purchased at Mountain Bookshop, Sonora Joe's Coffee Shoppe, Mountain Laurel Florist, and Schnoog's; 324-0501, 586-9182.

WINTER NIGHT:A Black and White Winter Night tri-tip dinner and silent auction fundraiser to benefit Jamestown Elementary School will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30; Manzanita Building, Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Sonora; event features live music, belly dancing, and no-host bar provided by Water Wheel Saloon; tickets are $18 per person or a table of eight for $130; 324-6778, 728-7516.

SUPER BOWL BREAKFAST:The 30th annual Frank Salel Super Bowl Sunday Scholarship Breakfast; 7 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 7; Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora; presale tickets are $8 adults, $6 children, with tickets $1 more at the door; menu includes three-egg omelet, croissant, fruit cup and drinks; sponsored by Sonora 49er Rotary Club, with proceeds benefiting high school scholarships and other programs.

NIGHT ATTHE RACES:AngelsMurphys Rotary Club presents a "Night at the Races" at Black Bart Playhouse in Murphys; 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30; tickets $30 per person; hors d' oeuvres with no-host full bar; angelsmurphysrotary.org. OVATIONS SERIES:Calaveras Arts Councilshowcases Oakland-based The T Sisters; 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31; Bret Harte High SchoolTheater, Angels Camp; calaverasarts.org, 754-1774.

FERRIIARY POETRY OUT LOUD:Tuolumne County finals will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Sonora High School Auditorium. COMM UNITY FLEA MARKET: Friday through Sunday, Feb. 5 to 7, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine; free admission,new vendors welcome; 18600 Eagle Ridge Drive, off Tuolumne Road; 840-8067. FOLK DANCING: Folk dance group meets on the first and third Fridays of the month at 7 p.m., including Feb. 5; allages welcome and no experience necessary; free; taught by Carlos and Karen Canto; 23496 Gold Springs Drive, Columbia; 532-1859. TALK RADIO: Stage 3Theatre Company presentsthe funny and

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Three-egg omelets are served at the Super Bowl Breakfast, which returns Sunday, Feb. 7, at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora. offbeat "Talk Radio" Feb. 5 to 28; 208 S. Green St., downtown Sonora; stage3.org, 536-1778. Sierra Waldorf School invites the public to a fundraiser preview night of "Talk Radio" on Thursday, Feb. 4; doors open at 6:30 p.m. for wine and dessert with the show starting at 7:30 p.m.;tickets are $20 each and can be purchased by calling the school officeat984-0454. PANCAKE BREAKFAST:A fundraising breakfast for the Sonora Elks Lodge's scholarship program

will be held from 8 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Applebee's, 851 Sanguinetti Rd., Sonora; the menu will include pancakes, bacon, orange juice, and coffee for $6 per person; proceeds will benefit scholarships and local charities; tickets are available at the Elks office, 100 Elk Drive, and Elk officers, or can be purchased at the door; 533-1587. ORIENT EXPRESS:The 31st annual Orient Express Run will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, at Chinese Camp School;9 a.m. one-mile

PANCAKE BREAKFAST:American Legion Post 58 will serve breakfast from 7:45 to 11 a.m. at Sonora Veterans Memorial Hall, 9 N. Washington St. in downtown Sonora; Sunday, Feb. 7; tickets are $750 for adults and $3 for children younger than 10; menu includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, orange juice,and coffee or tea; proceeds go to American Legion projects such as scholarships; breakfasts are served on the first Sunday of the month. EVENING OF JAZZ: Summerville High School and Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy performance, directed by Jeff Johnson andJim Wells,7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10. BREAKFAST:The Odd Fellows of LaFayette Historical Lodge No. 65 hosts its monthly breakfast at the IOOF Hall, 30018Yosemite Boulevard, in downtown La Grange; 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13; menu includes biscuitsand gravy, sausage, ham and cheese omelets and French

toast along with coffee and orange juice, all for $6; the breakfasts are served on the second Sunday of each month; 853-2128. PANCAKE BREAKFAST:The Northern Mariposa County History Center will sponsor a Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Old Schoolhouse on Broadway in Coulterville; pancakes, eggs, ham or sausage, fruit and beverage will be served for $5 for adults, $3 for children, or $15 for a family of two adults and two children; the meals are held on the second Sunday of each month; 878301 5. SECOND SATURDAY:Art exhibits and live music along Washington Street corridor in downtown Sonora; 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13; 2ndsaturdayartnight.org. VALENTINE'S BALL:"A Masquerade of Hearts" will be held Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Tuolumne County Senior Center's ballroom; 5 p.m. social, 6 p.m. dinner; music and dancingto DJ Sound Extreme; gourmet dinner, professional photographer, no-host bar; tickets $35 per person; 540 Greenley Rd., Sonora; sierraseniorproviders.org, 533-2622. THE CLEAN BREAK: Murphys CreekTheatre presents world premiere of "The Clean Break," by Dan Harder, Feb. 19 to March 20; Black Bart Playhouse, 580 S. Algiers St., Murphys; murphyscreektheatre. org, 728-8422. CONTRA DANCE: Live music will be featured and no experience is necessary; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20; Aronos Hall, 37 E. Elkin St. in downtown Sonora; admission is $7 adults, $3 children; held on the third Saturdayofeach month; 532-6025. PANCAKE BREAKFAST:Chispa Parlor 139 of the Native Sons of the Golden West will serve a Pancake Breakfast from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Native Sons Hall, 389 Main St. in Murphys.; pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, orange juice, coffee and hot chocolate will be served for $7 adults, $3 children 10 and younger; 728-8902.

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Living here in the Sierra Nevada foothills and Gold Rush country, we' re accustomed to stateparks that offer recreation, history, natural beauty and much more. But we also know that our stateoffers a huge diversity of landscape and wildlife, and a m assivearray ofthings to do all year round â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so sometimes we just have to take a road trip and do some exploring. Consider these two California state parks for an upcoming excursion: Montana de Oro State Park Montana de Oro State Park is located just south of Morro Bay and Los Osos on Pecho Valley Road. This is a dead-end road, branchingofffrom Highway 1, and the park makes a great day trip if you are lodging in the area.The park also offers camping, so if you like in-depth exploration and don't mind roughing

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The view from Highway 1 just outside Limekiln State Park (above), and kayaking on Morro Bay (above, left). or dump stations at any of the camps, but there are toilets and the campsitesoffertables and fire pits.

A sunset from the picnic area and access point for several trails at Montana de Oro State Park. it a bit, then camping at the park is the way to go. The park's name means "Mountain of Gold," for the golden wildflowers that bloom in spring. Spooner's Cove beach islocated just across from the historic Spooner Ranch House, which operates

as asmallvisitor center and nature store. There are primitive campgrounds, including walk-in campgrounds, group camps, horse camps complete with corrals and trailer parking, and a campground for RV and tent campers too. There is no running water, showers

Montana de Oro is one of our largeststate parks, encompassing more than 8,000 acres, including about seven miles of coastline. The territory is varied, from tree and shrub covered hills offering miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking, to rugged coastlinewith raised boardwalk trails, winding dirt paths along the coastal bluffs, and

long sweeping sandy beaches with large dunes and lots of sea birds. The wide variety of activities and scenery draws about half a million visitors each year. While this is a popular park, it is big enough for all to enjoy with lots of elbow room. For hiking, don't miss the Bluff Trail. It follows the coastal cliff line for about three miles and is mostly raised boardwalk to protectthe sensitive plant and habitat environment and prevent erosion. You will be

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A beach scene between Montana de Oro and Limekiln state parks. W aves crash against rocks along the California coast at Limekiln State Park. able toadmire the geology of the area from this trail. The outcroppings of Miguelito Shale are amazing to see as the waves crash against them. These formations are five to six million years old. Formerly ancient

sea floor, they are composed of mudstone. You can see the layers of diatomite, clay porcellanite, dolomite and chert from the shore. The Bluffs Trail has several access points with parking, picnic tables and toilets, and some sections of the trail are wheelchair accessible. On the inland side of Montana de Oro State Park, hikers have a variety of trails. Some are marked for shared or multiuse, while others are exclusive for horseback riding, mountain biking, or hiking. The terrainisvaried, a lot of up and down, all the way up to 1,347-foot Valencia Peak and all the way down to streams feeding into ponds and on to the ocean. There are coastal oak and eucalyptustrees,and lots oflow growth shrub cover. The area was home to the native Chumash and Salinan peoples until the era of the Spanish land grants, later became a dairy

farming area, and is now yours to enjoy as one of our wonderful state parks. While you are in the area, do not miss a visit to Morro Bay. Stop at the Museum of Natural

good activity on a cold or wet day, as they have several indoor tours to choose from. If you are visiting the area in winter or early spring, don't miss seeing the elephant seals who populate

redwood trees, so vehicle size is strictly limited. There are flush toilets, hot showers and running water. It is a short walk to the beach where, weather permitting, you can watch amazing

History near the marina and

several beaches on the coast

sunsets each evening. The

golf course, especially if you have children with you. This is a wonderful resource full of hands-on exhibits, and is a great way to start your visit to Morro Bay so that your head is filled with information as you explore the area. The walk out and around the side of Morro Rock is lovely, with otters and seals and bird lifegalore.And be sure to visit the Elfin Forest, located between Los Osos and Morro Bay. The Elfin Forest provides an easy raised boardwalk stroll through plant life nicely labeled for your enjoyment, with benches to rest and take in the bay and estuary views. This is a really great hidden gem, dedicated to the memory of a local family. Hearst Castleislocated about halfway between Montana de Oro and Limekiln state parks, and offers wonderful tours with knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides. This is an especially

during pupping season. Piedras Blancas near Hearst Castle is a perfectspot to see these amaz-

hiking trail to the historic kilns and the waterfalls begins at the rear of the campground. The Limekiln Trail is only about a half-mile walk (one way) from the campground to the historic kilns. You stroll through several groves of coastal redwoods along the way, zigzagging back and forth across the creek on small bridges.

ing sea creatures.

Limekiln State Park Limekiln State Park is locatedabout 52 miles south of Carmel, on the most dramatic stretch of the Big Sur section of Highway 1 where the Santa Lucia Mountains drop into the Pacific Ocean. The park is small, about 716acres,butoffersvisitors striking coastal scenery as well aspeaceful forest settings, streams and waterfalls. The park and creek are named for the four enormous furnaces that still stand amid the trees:these kilns were used for about three yearsbeginning in 1887 to produce lime for the mortar needed to build some of San Francisco's earliest brick buildings. The campground at this state park is small, and some spots are difficultto access due to

the proximity of the creek and

The four stone and iron

furnaces were built at the bottom ofa limestone deposit and talus slope, and thousands of barrelsoflime were extracted until the supply was depleted. Several stone walls and bridge abutments still remain near the historic furnaces. The trail along Limekiln Creek to the waterfalls is a branch off from the Limekiln Trail, adding about a half-mile to the hike. On this trail you crossthe creek in severalplaces on logs and boards and rocks, so beready to getyour feet wet. Thefallisabout 100 feet

tall, and is fan-tailed in shape, surrounded by cliffs and rocks and ferns. Wildlife in the area includes ringtail cats, raccoons, deer,foxes,squirrels,bobcats and mountain lions. It is home to morethan 200 bird species, many endangered, from seabirdsto condors and falcons. You can stroll among mistloving redwoods and droughttolerant yucca, between oak, sycamore and maple trees, and through hills covered with scrub chaparralâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; and lotsofpoison oak. As you drive along Highway 1 near Limekiln State Park, you' ll be sure to admire the amazing views. The beauty of Big Sur's rugged coast just can' t be beat, so be sure to stop often to breathe in the sea air, make some memories, snap some photos,and really appreciate our California coast. I like visiting the ocean during the winter because it is usually more temperate than the mountains where I live. While there may berain and wind, it is usually not foggy like in the summer months. Plus, the campgrounds and tourist sights are less crowded. Check it out for yourself.

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Movie, TVproducersspent morethan JAM in TuolumneCoun

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Above is Sonora's main thoroughfare, Washington Street, as it appeared in the Good Old Days. Today, Bank of America occupies the spot where Sonora Theatre once stood. Charles Goelz's Ford Garage (next to the theater) was demolished to widen Stockton Street shortly after this picture was taken sometime between 1919 and 1922. The three-story Hotel Victoria, originally a wooden structure, eventually caught fire, was rebuilt with a Spanish stucco motif and renamed the Sonora Inn.

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37 years ago Jan. 3, 1979 FINANCIAL WINDFALLMovie and television producers spent $1,425,000 here in 1978 to make seven major films and

several episodes of "Little House on the Prairie." Ernie Durham of the Sonora Motion Picture Association, which assists production companies locally, said severalcommercials also were filmed in Tuolumne County this year,but spending estimates aren't available. Television's popular "Little

House" — portions of which have been filmed here since the seriesbegan — outspent allother productions during its three visits to the county in 1978. "Another big spender was Raid on Coffeeville," Durham said,"with totalexpenditures exceeded $250,000 in April and May."

56 years ago Jan. 20, 1960 The international flares of racialhatred reached out last night and seared Sonora. When the Drabkin brothers, Izzy and Ike, opened their furniture store on Washington Street

this morning they found a huge swastika on one window, another on the other window, together with the word "Jew." The defacing was done with black spray

paint, apparently in haste, with both swastikas approximately three feet in height. Sheriff Mervin Mullin was summonsed immediately, but there was little evidence left at the scene. The Drabkins, who have been in business here for

40 years, said itwa s the first time they have been victimized by a graphic display of racial hatred, and they could recall no similar instances in Tuolumne County. The Sonora incident comes afterweeks ofsimilar attacks throughout the worldattacksaccompanied by reports of Nazireactivation.

63 years ago Jan. 27, 1953 Is it a man? A bird? Why, it's a weather balloonl Night watchman William

Reiser looked up early Sunday morning while on duty at the Montezuma Lumber Company, and thought momentarily all those flying saucer stories might be true. What he actually saw, he now thinks, was a huge plastic balloon settling slowly in a nearby field. Sheriff Don Vars was notified the following morning by George M. Oman, of Chinese Camp, when his daughter Colleen, 13, and a girl friend discovered a parachute with radio equipment while on a picnic. Meanwhile, it has been recently reported that weather balloons have been dropping radio equipment via parachute in and around the Cherry Valley.

69 years ago Jan. 10, 1947 END OF AN ERA — The

retirement this week of J. H. (Jack) Dambacher, ever-popular lawman of Tuolumne County, brings to a close nearly a quarter century of active, colorful and oft times exciting history of our sheriff's office.

Jan. 17, 1947 A bill proposing that the salaries of the superintendents of the schools in three Mother Lode counties be fixed at $4,000 a year was introduced in the State Senate on Tuesday by Senator Jesse M. Mays, of Angels Camp, and Senator Chris N. Jepersen of Atascadero. The counties to be affected by the bill are Tuolumne, Calaveras and Mariposa.

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Last Saturday night and Sunday morning was a continu-

men subsequently appeared before Judge Opie, pleaded guilty

ation of the clean-up activities

to possession, in violation of the

in Jamestown, inaugurated by Sheriff Dambacher and his intrepid force. In the Martinez hotel, Frank Bergantine, the orthography of whose name is vouchedforby Under Sheriff Luddy, was caught in possession of two bottles of wine and two bottles of whiskey. John A. Johnson was also taken from a building opposite the Emporium with five bottles of whiskey. This was Saturday night, and both

Prohibition Law, and were fined $500 each. The fines were paid immediately. On the following Sabbath morning, Frank Rhodes was taken in by Dambacher and his officers at the Club Saloon, where the stock was more extensive in variety. Rhodes, who was thebartender of the place, had a bottle of homemade gin to bettersatisfy tastes,and he had the old standbys as welltwo bottles each of whiskey and

wine. He paid his respect and a $500 fine to Judge Opie the next day. Otherwise, it was quiet times in Jamestown over the weekend. Jan. 29, 1927 Joe Oneto and Ed Hill have m ade repairs on the partly rebuilt wooden wheel that was formerly used to ring the big bell at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Columbia. This makes the task of ringing the bell much easier, and its tones ring out loud and clear. It was tried out Sunday,

and againMonday afternoon, with very satisfactory results

113 years ago Jan. 13, 1903 BREVITIES: • You want to keep a watchful eye on your pet canine, for the dog poisoneris abroad in the land. • Cracking timbers in the No. 2 north level of the Jumper, at Stent, caused the miners employed there to desert that portion of the mine. A short

time afterward the entire underground workforce was calledto the surface.Upon close examination it was found that the hanging wall in the second north level had broken down. Other portions of the mine have been declared safe, and miners are returning to work. • Charles Claytor, local telephone man, is keeping busy these days installing telephone boxes in Sonora for the Sunset Telephone Company. • Old Judge Whiskey is in the race to win!

Glenn Frey, Eagles singer-songwriter, dies at 67 NEW YORK (AP) — As the Eagles co-founder, singer and songwriter, Glenn Frey mastered

The band released some of the most popularsongs ofthe 1970s: "Take It Easy," written by Frey

the mix of rock 'n' roll and country

and Jackson Browne, is irresist-

music, and the band's hitsincluding "Hotel California" and "Take It Easy," both co-written by Frey — helped define the 1970s. FreydiedMonday ofcomplications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia in New York at age 67. He was born in Detroit and formed the band with Don Henley in 1971 in Los Angeles. Frey and Henley came from humble beginnings after playing back-up to another legend, Linda Ronstadt, and later forming the Eagles when signing with David Geffen's Asylum Records. Their sound would go on to successfully blend rock and country — something others tried but was mastered by the Eagles. Who else has won Grammy Awards — stretched across 1975 and 2008 — in the rock, pop and country categories?

ible with Frey singing lead and the band's harmonies intact, and "Hotel California," the moody soft rock track, is a classic. "Hotel California" was just one of the Eagles' tunes to peak atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "Heartache Tonight," "New Kid in Town," "One of These Nights" and "Best of My Love" also went to No. 1. Frey and Henley wrote most of their hits and were known as one of the top songwriting teams. Two of the band's albums would go on to rank among the top-selling albums everreleased:"Eagles, TheirGreatest Hits(1971-1975)n and 1976's "Hotel California" each sold more than 20 million copies. It'sa rare featforan artistofany genreand made the Eagles the best-selling American group of all-time.

the City" and "The Heat is On." A whopping 14 years after their 1980 breakup, the Eagles were back, and they launched their "Hell Freezes Over" tour, named funnily after the band famously said it wouldn't reunite "until hell freezes over."

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The Eagles played the Calaveras County Fairgrounds in 2005.

In 1998, the Eagles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. A year after that, the Recording Industry Association of America named the Eagles to its list of Artists of the Century, alongside the Beatles, Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, Elton John and Garth Brooks. Henley said Frey was like a brother to him and the bond they forged 45 years ago was never broken, even during the time the Eagles were dissolved.

The band, however, called it quits in 1980 in dramatic fashion at a political fundraiser as threats were exchanged between band m embers during theirperformance, which was explored in the 2013 documentary, "History of the Eagles." Other drama followed the group: After getting a brutal busi-

Felder left the reunited group; guitarist Bernie Leadon poured beer over Frey's head as he exited the band; and there's bassist Randy Meisnerleaving when he didn't want to sing "Take It to the Limit," his signature song. After they disbanded, Frey recordedsolo albums and achieved

ness ultimatum from Frey, Don

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made the pilgrimage to Los Angeles with the same dream," he said, "to make our mark in the music industry." And that they did.

Board of Supervisors, replay of most recent meeting. 3 p.m. — Chapel in the Pines. 7 p.m. — "The Church Of The Harvest." 8 p.m. — "Love Alive," sponsored by Christian Heights Church. Sunday 4 p.m.—ayou fk The Law: Grand Jury." 7 p.m.— "Mind Matters: Moth-

ering Children With Autism." Monday 7 p.m.— "Vision ln Action; Food of the Spirit," presented by Bahai. Tuesday 10 a.m.— "Jenny's Kitchen," hosted by Jenny Baxter, "Sumptuous Salsa." 7:30 p.m.— Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors, replay of most recent meeting. Wednesday

10 a.m. — "Get Healthy With Shana: Special Exercises — Part Three. 6 p.m. — Sonora City Council. 9 p.m. — "Love Alive," sponsored by Christian Heights Church. Thursday 10 a.m.— "Ask Attorney Steve: Workman's Comp — Part One." 7:30 p.m.— "France 1990," produced by Lloyd Kramer.

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GABE8 Here is the Sonora area public access cable programming schedule from Jan. 21 to 28. The shows are seen on Channel 8 of the Comcast cable system. Call 536-1888 for more information. Thursday 10 a.m.— "Ask Attorney Steve: State Veteran's Benefits," with Chele Beretz. 7:30 p.m.— "Viewpoint," hosted by Diane Doddridge, guest Dr.

Bob Derlet, local Congressional candidate. Friday 7:30 p.m.— "Viewpoint," hosted by Diane Doddridge, guest Dr. Bob Derlet, local Congressional candidate. 6 p.m. — "Fridays with Frank," hosted by Frank Diggle, "From Rehm To Legends- Disc 2." Saturday 9 a.m.— Tuolumne County

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Robson, James Russell, directed by William Brent Bell. Greta

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is a young American woman

who takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village, only to discoverthat the family's 8-year-old is a life-sized doll that the parents care for just likea real boy,as a w ay to cope with the death of their actual son 20years prior.Afterviolating a list of strict rules, a series of disturbing and inexplicable events bring Greta's worst nightmare to life, leading her to believe that the doll is actually alive. Rated PG-13. One hour, 38 minutes.

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Drama starring James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Max Martini, Pablo Schreiber, Toby Stephens, David Denman, Dominic Fumusa, Freddie Stroma, directed by Michael Bay. Six members of the Annex Security Team defend the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, from an attack by Islamic militants. Rated R. Two hours, 24 minutes.

Daddy's Home

The Revenant

Comedy starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg,Linda Cardellini, Hannibal Buress, directed by Sean Anders. This film follows a mild-mannered radio executivewho strives to become the beststepdad to hisw ife's two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling and freeloadingrealfather arrives,forcing him tocompete for the affection of the kids. Rated PG-13. One hour, 36 minutes.

Dirty Grandpa Comedy starring Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Aubrey Plaza, Zoey Deutch, Julianne Hough, Jason Mantzoukas, Danny Glover, Adam Pally, directed by Dan Mazer. Jason Kelly is one week away from marrying his boss's uber-controlling daughter, putting him on the fast track for a partnership at the law firm.

However, when the straightlaced Jason is tricked into driving his foul-mouthed grandfather, Dick, to Daytona for spring break, his pending nuptials are suddenly in jeopardy. Between riotousfrat parties,bar fights, and an epic night of karaoke, Dick is on a quest to live his life to the fullest and bring Jason along for the ride. Ultimately, on the wildest journey of their lives, "dirty" Grandpa and his uptight grandson discover they can learn from one another and form thebond they never had. Rated R. One hour, 42 minutes.

Norm of the North Animated comedy starring voices of Rob Schneider,

Adventure film starring

Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter, Forrest Goodluck, Paul Anderson, Kristoffer Joner, Joshua Burge, directed by Alejandro G. Inarritu. Inspired by true events, this film is an immersive and visceral cinematic experience capturing one

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Ice Cube and Kevin Hart have ended the monthlong box-office reign of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Their "Ride Along 2" topped the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, taking in $41 million in its four-day debut. Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, Gabriel Iglesias, Loretta Devine, Michael McElhatton, directed by TrevorWall.A polarbear of many words, Norm's greatest gripe is simple: there is no room for tourists in the Arctic. But when a maniacal developer threatens to build luxury condos in his own backyard, Norm does what all normal polar bears would do...he heads to New York City to stop it. With a cast of ragtaglemmings at his side, Norm takes on the big apple, big business and a big identity crisis to save the day. Rated PG. One hour, 30 minutes.

Ride Along 2 Comedy starring Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Tika Sumpter, Benjamin Bratt, Olivia Munn, Ken Jeong, Bruce McGill, Michael Rose, directed by Tim Story. As his wedding day approaches, Ben heads to Miami with his soon-to-be brother-in-law James

to bring down a drug dealer Ren andhis army of Stormwho's supplying the dealers of troopers. Rated PG-13. Two Atlanta with product. Rated PG- hours, 16 minutes. 13. One hour, 41 minutes. The 5th Wave Room Science fiction thriller starDrama thriller starring Brie ring Chloe Grace Moretz, Nick Larson and Jacob Tremblay, Robinson, Ron Livingston, Magdirected by Lenny Abrahamson. gie Siff, Alex Roe, Maria Bello, Held captive for years in an Maika Monroe,Zackary Arthur, enclosed space, a woman and directed by J. Blakeson. In this her 5-year-old son finally gain film, four waves of increasingly their freedom, allowing the boy deadly attacks have left most to experience the outside world of Earth decimated. Against a for the first time. Rated R. One backdrop of fear and distrust, hour, 58 minutes. Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger Star Wars: brother. As she prepares for the The Force Awakens inevitable and lethal 5th wave, Science fiction fantasy adventure starring Harrison Ford, Cassie teams up with a young man who may become her final Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, hope â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if she can only trust Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, him. Rated PG-13. One hour, 54 John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, mintues. Lupita Nyong'o, directed by The Boy J.J. Abrams. Thirty years after Horror thriller starring Laudefeating the Galactic Empire, ren Cohan, Rupert Evans, Jim Han Solo and his allies face a Norton, Diana Hardcastle, Ben new threat from the evil Kylo

man's epic adventure of survival and the extraordinary power of the human spirit. In an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, legendary explorer Hugh Glass is brutally attacked by abear and leftfor dead by members of his own hunting team. In a quest to survive,

Glass endures unimaginable griefas well asthe betrayal of his confidant John Fitzgerald.

Guided by sheer will and the love of his family, Glass must navigate a vicious winter in a relentless pursuit to live and find redemption. Rated R. Two hours, 36 mintues. Editor's note: Tosee which of thesefilms were nominated for an Academy Award, see page 8.

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OIII FTOWN FOOTHIlls IN UNIFORM:The Mariposa County Arts Council and the Keith M. Bertken Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6042 host an art exhibition titled "In Uniform" through March 20 at the Mariposa County Arts Council's Treetop Gallery; 5009 Highway 140, Mariposa; mariposaartscouncil.org.

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JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO: Aaron Neville, Feb. 6. Lightning Boy Kory Gibbs and the Thundering Blues Band, March 4. Aaron Lewis, March 24. Paul Rodriquez, May 20; 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson; jacksoncasino.corn, 800-822-9466.

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MOTHER LODE FRIENDS OF MUSIC: Chamber music concert presented by the Mother Lode Friends of Music; 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31; music for piano and string quintet, with works by Lyapunov, Gibbs, Ocon and De Falla, with violinist Corina Stoian and pianist Ron Brickman and other string players from the San Francisco Bay Area; free admission; Sutter Creek Theatre, 44 Main St., Sutter Creek; mlfm.org, 293-4227.

BOB HOPE THEATRE:"R5: Sometime Last Night Tour," Jan. 26.The Temptations Review, Feb. 13. Jerry Seinfeld, March 11. Styx, March 20. Clint Black, April 27. Joe Bonamassa,April30;242 E.M ain St., Stockton; stocktonlive.corn, 373-1400. CAPITAL STAGE: "Love and Information," Jan. 27 to Feb. 28. "Blackberry Winter," March 16 to April 17. "Disgraced," May 4 to June

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Rihanna, pictured at last year's Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, performs next month in San Jose. 5. "The Totalitarians," June 22 to July 24; 2215 J St., Sacramento; capstage.org, 916-995-5464. CARNEGIE ARTS CENTER: "Organic Designs," through Jan. 31. "A Handful of Dust," Feb. 10 to April 24. "Mistlin 2016 Art Showcase," April 1 to May 27; 250 N. Broadway, T urlock; carnegieartsturlock.org, 632-5761. CROCKER ART MUSEUM: "Rain Forest Visions," through Feb. 14. "Back to Life: Bay Area Figurative

Drawings," through May 1. "Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads," Sunday to May 1. "Andy Warhol: Portraits," March 13 to June 19; 216 0 St., Sacramento; crockerartmuseum.org, 916-8087000. FRESNO CONVENTION AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER:Jo Koy, Sunday. "R5: Sometime Last NightTour," Jan.27.The Piano Guys, Feb. 4. Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, April 4. Joe Bonamassa, April 27; fresnoconventioncenter.corn.

DE YOUNG MUSEUM: Exhibits include "Royal Hawaiian Featherwork," through Feb. 28. "Oscar de la Renta," March 12 to M ay 30; Golden Gate Park, San Francisco; deyoung.famsf.org, 41 5750-3600. ORACLE ARENA: Legends of Love, featuring Chaka Khan, Feb. 14. Bay Area Festival of Laughs, March 5. Bruce Springsteen, March 13. Justin Bieber, March 18. Carrie Underwood featuring Easton Corbin and the Swon Brothers, April 10. Rihanna featuring Travis Scott, May 7. The Who, May 19. Adele, Aug. 2. Black Sabbath, Sept. 15. Maroon 5, Oct. 16;7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland; oracleareana.corn, 510-569-2121.

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GALLO CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Paul Thorn, Friday. Elton John' s Greatest Hits, Jan. 30. Charlie Musselwhite, Feb. 17. Simon & Garfunkel tribute show, Feb. 19. Little River Band, Feb. 26. Terri Clark, March 2. Abba Mania, March 4. Bill Maher, March 6. Kristin Chenoweth, March 24. Blue Man Group, April 8 to 9. Michael Bolton, May 5. "Les Miserables," July 22 to 31; 1000 I St., downtown Modesto; galloarts.org, 338-3105. WEST SIDE THEATRE:Sourdough

SAP CENTER:Harlem Globetrotters, through Sunday. Black Sabbath, Feb. 9. Disney on Ice: Frozen, Feb. 17 to 22. Rihanna, "Anti World Tour," with Travis Scott, Feb. 28. Justin Bieber, "Purpose Worldwide Tour," March 17. Ellie Goulding, April 6. Selena Gomez, May 11. Andrea Bocelli, June 4. Adele, July 30 and 31. Demi Lovato with Nick Jonas, Aug. 18; 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose; sapcenter. corn. THE WARFIELD THEATRE:William Shatner, Jan. 30. Pussy Riot in Conversation with Zarina Zabrisky, Feb. 10. Melvin Seals and JGB with John Kadlecik, Feb. 20. Carly Rae Jepsen, Feb. 27. Megadeth, Feb. 29. Galantis, March 4. Natalie Merchant, March 8. The Polish Ambassador, March 19. Slayer, March 22; 982 Market St., San Francisco; thewarfieldtheatre.corn.

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