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Love to Sing? Enter Idol Competition at Nevada County Fair

July 17, 2009 jd

Do you love to sing? If so, the Nevada County Fair is looking for talented vocalists to sing in the Nevada County Fair’s “Hare’s A Magical” Idol Competition at this year’s Fair.

Nevada County residents between the ages of 16 and 28 are invited to participate in this crowd favorite on Wednesday, August 12, at 8 pm on the Pine Tree Stage at the Fairgrounds.

The grand prize is $100, as well as a paid entry fee of $250 into the State Fair’s “Talent Star Search” competition in Sacramento.

Singers will be judged by a panel of local celebrities, who will narrow it down to three finalists. Audience members will then vote with quarters for the grand prize winner. The quarters will be weighed on stage and the winner will be announced that night. All quarters collected will be donated to the non-profit of the winner’s choice.

Early entry is encouraged, as there are only a limited number of spaces available. The entry fee is only $5, and entries close on Friday, August 7 at 5 pm. All contestants will receive a free admission pass to the Fair on Wednesday, and 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive Fair packages that include Fair admission, parking and arena tickets.

A complete list of rules and a registration form can be obtained from the Fair’s website at Nevada County Fair, by calling the Fair Office at 273-6217, or sending an e-mail to Debby at debby@nevadacountyfair.com

Bring your friends, your quarters, and be prepared for a great night of music and entertainment at this year’s Nevada County Fair, August 12 – 16.

Enter Your Exhibits in the Nevada County Fair

July 14, 2009 jd

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Want to enter something in the Nevada County Fair? There’s still time! To enter on-line using the Fair’s on-line entry system, the deadline is Friday, July 17 at 5 pm. It’s easy, it’s fun, and it’s free. Just log-on to the Fair’s website at Enter Online and follow the step-by-step process.

Join the thousands of Nevada County residents who enter exhibits each year in the more than 300 available categories. It’s always fun to show-off a special creation, baked good, home-grown item, a collection, an antique, or a photograph. Don’t delay – enter now!

Complete descriptions of all categories are available online in the Fair’s Competition Handbook. The handbook is also available at the Fair office, area libraries, chamber of commerce offices, and various sponsoring merchants.

For more information, visit Nevada County Fair or call (530) 273-6217.

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Mother Lode Horse Show Results Available

July 10, 2009 jd

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The Nevada County Fairgrounds was filled with horse enthusiasts during the last weekend in June as exhibitors competed in the 2009 Mother Lode Horse Show. This annual three-day event gives spectators an opportunity to observe participants work with their horses as they compete in Driving, English, Halter and Western Shows. At the conclusion of each class, competitors are awarded their placing, which is a demonstration of achievement in horsemanship. The results of the Mother Lode Horse Show are available at Nevada County Horse Show Results.

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The Mother Lode Horse Show is the official horse show of the Nevada County Fair. This year’s Nevada County Fair starts Wednesday, August 12 and runs through Sunday, August 16. For more information about the Fair, call the Fairgrounds office at (530) 273-6217 or visit their web site at Nevada County Fair

Press release by Wendy Oaks
Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds

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Nevada County Fair Partners with Summer Youth Employment Program

June 22, 2009 jd

The Nevada County Fairgrounds has partnered with One-Stop Business and Career Center’s Summer Youth Program to provide jobs and training to Nevada County youth.

The program provides young adults with employment skills in a planned, structured learning environment. It is designed to provide specific behavioral skills appropriate for the workplace, as well as to promote the development of good work habits and basic work skills. Each applicant must go through a job interview process before being placed in the program.

At the Fairgrounds, the young adults have been busy doing winter clean-up of the Fairgrounds, building benches, preparing various areas for this year’s Fair, installing bicycle stalls, landscaping, and painting. Their current project involves designing and landscaping a garden memorial, from its inception to its completion, near Gate 4.

“I believe in empowering our youth,” said Clif Mackinley, work program supervisor at the Fairgrounds, “and this program does just that. It empowers them, teaches them life and employment skills, and teaches them about taking responsibility on the job.”

The program, which is funded through federal dollars received from the Private Industry Council, provides participants the opportunity to work 40 hours per week at the Fairgrounds until the end of September.

“The work these young adults do is so beneficial to our Fairgrounds and our community,” said Robin Hauck, Deputy Manager at the Fairgrounds. “They are hard workers, with a strong work ethic, and their work is already evident to Fairgrounds’ visitors. It is a delight to have them working at the Fairgrounds.”

Contact: Robin Hauck, Deputy Manager
(530) 273-6217; robin@nevadacountyfair.com

For more information about the Nevada County Fair, August 12 – 16, call 273-6217 or visit www.nevadacountyfair.com. For information about the One-Stop Business and Career Center, call (530) 265-7088.

By Wendy Oaks