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By Wendy Oaks

It’s three for three! Bring three cans of food to the Fair on Sunday and receive $3 off adult ticket.

Imagine being able to visit the annual Nevada County Fair at a discount, and be able to help the local Food Bank at the same time? At this year’s Fair, you can! The Nevada County Fairgrounds and The Food Bank of Nevada County are teaming up to help feed those in need.

This year, it’s three for $3. All you have to do is bring three cans of food to the Fair on Sunday, August 12, and you will receive a coupon for $3 off an adult admission ticket to the Fair on that day! The Food Bank will have food collection bins available at the Fairgrounds from
10 am – 5 pm at Gates 1, 3 and 5, which is also where you’ll receive your coupon. You must donate at least three cans of food to receive the discount; no partial discounts given.

All food collected on that day will be given to The Food Bank of Nevada County, which distributes food to those in need in our county.

It’s the best of both worlds – fun at the Fair, while helping out in the community. It’s all part of Community Involvement Day, sponsored by YubaNet.com, on Sunday, August 12, at the Nevada County Fair.

Also on happening at the Fair on Sunday – the Junior Livestock Auction, the Barbershop Quartet Contest, Gold Country Gymnasts performing, the Diaper Derby, America’s Winning Hypnotist Michael Mezmer, and the Demolition Derby in the Arena.

This year’s Fair is August 8 – 12. Visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com for more information or call the Fair Office at (530) 273-6217. For more information about the Food Bank of Nevada County, visit www.foodbankofnc.org or call (530) 272-3796.

Wendy Oaks
Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217
wsoaks@gmail.com

Website: www.NevadaCountyFair.com
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Nevada County Fair August 8 – 12, 2012
Draft Horse Classic September 20 – 23, 2012
Halloween at the Fairgrounds October 27, 2012
Country Christmas Faire November 23 – 25, 2012

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Local Lions Clubs & Nevada County County Team up to Provide Free Vision Screening Services

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: Local Lions Clubs will provide free glaucoma and vision screening services at the Nevada County Fair on Friday, August 10. Photo credit: Northern California Lions Sight Association — : Local Lions Clubs will provide free glaucoma and vision screening services at the Nevada County Fair on Friday, August 10.
Photo credit: Northern California Lions Sight Association

By Wendy Oaks

Free glaucoma and vision screenings provided at the Fair on Friday, August 10

The Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley Foothill Lions, and Higgins Diggins Lions are teaming up to provide free glaucoma and visual screening services for adults and children at the Nevada County Fair on Friday, August 10. The services will be offered from
9 am – 1 pm and 2 – 6 pm at the Special Events Tent, located right inside Gate 1. Sign-ups will be taken on the day of the event.

For the event, the Lions will utilize the Northern California Lions Sight Associations Vision Screening Unit, a fully-equipped motorhome that is designed to offer no cost glaucoma and visual screening services to those who otherwise might not be able to afford it. The services are available for adults and children. Both Lions clubs will be manning the unit, and Dr. Alfred Gabler, a retired optometrist; and Jill Horrigan, a Certified Ophthalmic Technician and a Certified Retina Angiographer; will volunteer their services for the day. Two representatives from Grass Valley Eye Care will also assist with the screenings. For more information about the Vision Screening Unit, visit www.nclsa.com.

Also happening at the Fair on Friday, which is Day for People with Disabilities and allows those with disabilities to be admitted to the Fair at no charge, is “Up Close with the Animals,” located in the Ag-Sperience Area. During this unique event, the agricultural community brings out various animals for Fair-goers to see, hold and pet. It’s a crowd-favorite for the animals and for their visitors. Additionally, “Vendor Circle” is set up and vendors are brought in to offer products and services that assist individuals with disabilities.

Also, on Friday, don’t miss Bull Riding in the Arena, the Free Flight Bird Show, Cool Heat performing jazz music, a Chicken and Rabbit Costume Contest, Gold Country Kuk Sool Won providing a family martial arts demonstration, and Summer of Love performing favorites from the 60’s.

This year’s Fair is August 8 – 12. A complete schedule of events is available at www.NevadaCountyFair.com.

Wendy Oaks
Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217
wsoaks@gmail.com

Website: www.NevadaCountyFair.com
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Nevada County Fair August 8 – 12, 2012
Draft Horse Classic September 20 – 23, 2012
Halloween at the Fairgrounds October 27, 2012
Country Christmas Faire November 23 – 25, 2012

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Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation to Host Barbecue Dinner and Rodeo

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Rodeo 2011 Nevada County Fairgrounds. Photo credit: Nevada County Fair

By Wendy Oaks

Join the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation for its Annual Barbecue Dinner and a Night at the Rodeo on Thursday, August 9, at 5:30 pm at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.

This fun event is held during the Nevada County Fair, and includes a delicious barbecue dinner that is served on the VIP Patio at the Fairgrounds, followed by an evening at the Rodeo in the Arena. Tickets are $40 each, and include admission to the Fair on Thursday, a complete barbecue dinner, and a night at the rodeo.

Tickets to this event can be purchased online at www.NevadaCountyFair.com, by RSVP at (530) 273-6217, or via e-mail at Foundation@NevadaCountyFair.com.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation and its mission of supporting and improving the community’s Fairgrounds. For more Foundation information, visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com/foundation.

The 2012 Nevada County Fair is August 8 – 12. Visit NevadaCountyFair.com for details.
Wendy Oaks
Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217
wsoaks@gmail.com
Website: www.NevadaCountyFair.com
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Nevada County Fair August 8 – 12, 2012
Draft Horse Classic September 20 – 23, 2012
Halloween at the Fairgrounds October 27, 2012
Country Christmas Faire November 23 – 25, 2012

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Rodeo & Bull Riding Light up the Arena at the Nevada County Fair

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Bull riding Nevada County Fair Photo credit: Nevada County Fair — Tickets are on sale now for the Donny Martin Memorial Bull Riding event and the Professional Rodeo, both taking place at next week’s Nevada County Fair. Photo credit: Nevada County Fair.

By Wendy Oaks

Action-packed, family-oriented events happening on Thursday and Friday at the Fair

Next week’s Nevada County Fair, August 8 – 12, will feature a rodeo on Thursday evening and the Donny Martin Memorial Bull Riding on Friday evening – both in the arena at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.

On Thursday, August 9, watch as contestants from California, Oregon and Nevada – as well as some of the finest bucking stock around – provide a family-oriented traditional rodeo for Fair-goers of all ages to enjoy. Watch as cowboys and cowgirls complete in traditional bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, bull riding, and barrel racing. In between competitions, there will be specialty acts, including Brian Potter, a rodeo clown visiting from Alabama. Chad Nicholson will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Don’t forget to check out Mutton Bustin’ and Calf Scramble – two crowd favorites – also happening at the Rodeo.

On Friday, August 10, don’t miss the Donny Martin Memorial Bull Riding – where riders attempt to stay on a bull for at least eight seconds while the animal tries to buck off the rider! Thirty bull riders from across the western United States will compete in this fast-paced, action-packed event. This event honors Donny Martin, a local bull fighter who was killed four years ago at the California State High School Finals.

Tickets to the Rodeo and Bull Riding are on sale now. If purchased before August 7, the cost is $10 for adults and $6 for children under 12. If purchased during the Fair, cost is $12 for adults and $8 for kids under 12. Ticket price does not include admission to the Fair. For both events, gates open at 6 pm and the excitements begins at 7 pm.

These events are presented by The Nevada County Pro Rodeo Association, created this year and comprised of individuals who believe in the Nevada County Fair’s deep agricultural heritage and community roots.

Additional arena events take place on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at the Fair. There’s Battle of the Bands on Wednesday, Tough Truck Racing and Monster Trucks on Saturday, and a Demolition Derby on Sunday. Tickets to all arena events are on sale now.

Tickets to all arena events are available at NevadaCountyFair.com , by calling the Fair Office at (530) 273-6217 (by August 6 at 5 pm), or stopping by the Fair Office.

The Nevada County Fairgrounds is located at 11228 McCourtney Road in Grass Valley, 50 miles northeast of Sacramento, off Highway 49. For a complete schedule of events, visit NevadaCountyFair.com, or call (530) 273-6217.
Wendy Oaks
Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217
wsoaks@gmail.com
Website: www.NevadaCountyFair.com
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Nevada County Fair August 8 – 12, 2012
Draft Horse Classic September 20 – 23, 2012
Halloween at the Fairgrounds October 27, 2012
Country Christmas Faire November 23 – 25, 2012
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Nevada County Fairgrounds & BloodSource Team up for Community Blood Drive

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The magnificent six-up competition is always a crowd favorite at the Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley.

By Wendy Oaks

Donate blood on July 30 and receive a free admission ticket to the Fair

The Nevada County Fairgrounds and BloodSource are teaming up for a community blood drive. Make a blood donation on Monday, July 30, from 1 – 6 pm at one of the BloodSource bloodmobiles located in the main parking lot at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, and receive a free admission ticket to any day of the Fair.

As a result of this partnership, at last year’s community blood drive, 78 pints of life saving blood were collected.

Donating blood is safe, easy and takes about an hour. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, be generally healthy, and at least 17 years old. If you are 16 years old, you can donate blood, as long as you have a parent consent. For more information and eligibility about blood donation, visit BloodSource.org or call 1-866-822-5663.

This year’s Fair is August 8 – 12. Visit NevadaCountyFair.com for more information or call the Fair Office at (530) 273-6217. The Nevada County Fairgrounds are located on McCourtney Road in Grass Valley.

Wendy Oaks
Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217

wsoaks@gmail.com

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Nevada County Fair August 8 – 12, 2012

Draft Horse Classic September 20 – 23, 2012

Halloween at the Fairgrounds October 27, 2012

Country Christmas Faire November 23 – 25, 2012

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Nevada County Fair Competition Handbook Now Available

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Photo courtesy of Nevada County Fairgrounds

By Wendy Oaks

Book includes all the information you need to enter exhibits in this year’s Fair

The Nevada County Fair’s Competition Handbook, which includes all the information you need to enter exhibits in this year’s Fair, is now available. If you can make it, bake it, grow it or show it, there is a category for you!

Why not showcase a talent, a project, a cooking skill, or a special creation. Try one of the traditional categories like baking cookies or entering a prized photo; or one of the specialty contests designed specifically for this year’s Fair theme of “Barnyard Safari.” Or, enter one of the specialty food contests – held each day of the Fair –for adults and children. The Competition Handbook is filled with hundreds of categories for children and adults.

Copies of the free handbook are available at the Chamber of Commerce offices, county libraries, at the Fairgrounds’ Office, or on-line at www.NevadaCountyFair.com. Area schools have also received a flyer with information about contests available to Nevada County youth.

It’s easy to enter! Look through the book, pick your favorite categories, and follow the simple steps for entering. You can even enter on-line at www.NevadaCountyFair.com. This year, there won’t be any entry fees for most categories (yes, it’s free!), you can enter on-line or at the Fair office, there will be an extended entry deadline, and there will be some great prizes! The deadline for submitting paper entry forms and on-line entries is July 20 at 4 pm.

This year’s Competition Handbook also contains information about discounted Fair tickets available now through August 7, discount days at the Fair, and nightly arena events.

The 2012 Nevada County Fair is August 8 – 12. For more information, visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com or call (530) 273-6217. You can follow the Fairgrounds on Facebook at “Nevada County Fairgrounds.”

Wendy Oaks
Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217

wsoaks@gmail.com
Website: www.NevadaCountyFair.com
Facebook: Nevada County Fairgrounds

Nevada County Fair August 8 – 12, 2012

Draft Horse Classic September 20 – 23, 2012

Halloween at the Fairgrounds October 27, 2012

Country Christmas Faire November 23 – 25, 2012

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Nevada County Fairgrounds Closed to Walkers & Bicyclists for One Week

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Grounds to re-open on Tuesday, June 19

In preparation for the annual Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, June 14 – 17, the Nevada County Fairgrounds will be closed to walkers and bicyclists during the entire week of June 11. The Fairgrounds will re-open its gates to walkers and bicyclists as usual on Tuesday, June 19. This closure does not affect the Main Office, which is open during its normal business hours of Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.

At various times throughout the year the grounds are rented by organizations for large, community events like the Bluegrass Festival, the KVMR Celtic Festival, and The California WorldFest. During these times, it becomes necessary to close the grounds to pedestrians in preparation for these various events.

For more information about the Nevada County Fairgrounds, visit their website at www.NevadaCountyFair.com or call (530) 273-6217.

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Nevada County Fair Accepting Applications for Local Enterainers

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By Wendy Oaks

Applications available for those interested in performing or demonstrating at this year’s Fair

The Nevada County Fair is now accepting applications for local entertainers and community acts to perform at the 2012 Nevada County Fair, August 8 – 12. Do you have a dance group you’d like to see perform at the Fair? Does your group have a skill they’d like to demonstrate to Fair-goers? Want to do a martial arts demonstration or a cheer leading demonstration or show off your baton twirling skills? If so, the Fairgrounds wants your application. This is a great way to share your talents with the community!

Applications are now available on the website at www.NevadaCountyFair.com. To be considered, the application must be returned to the Fairgrounds by June 1. There is no paid compensation for community showcases and demonstrations.

The application is for those interested in performing on the Dance Pad (available afternoon and evening hours); The Green (available during afternoon hours); or the Tumbleweed Stage (available evening hours only).

This year’s Fair is August 8 – 12, and the theme is “Barnyard Safari.” For more information, visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com or call (530) 273-6217.

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Wendy Oaks
Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217

wsoaks@gmail.com

Website: www.NevadaCountyFair.com
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Nevada County Fair                          August 8 – 12, 2012
Draft Horse Classic                           September 20 – 23, 2012
Halloween at the Fairgrounds     October 27, 2012
Country Christmas Faire                  November 23 – 25, 2012
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Nevada County Fairgrounds Seeking Nominations for Fair Family Of The Year

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The Granholm Family – (from left to right) Kaycee, Danny, Katie and Ben – recognized at the Nevada County Fair as the Family of the Year, 2011. Credit: Photo provided by Shaffers Originals

Community Encouraged to Nominate Nevada County Families

The Nevada County Fairgrounds is seeking nominations for the 2012 Fair Family of the Year. Each year a family is recognized at the Nevada County Fair, and this year the Fairgrounds is asking the community for its help in nominating a family for this special award.

To be considered, the Fair team is looking for a family who is very involved with the Fair, either through exhibiting or volunteering, and passionate about the Fair. Families chosen in previous years were recognized for their commitment to, and involvement with, the Nevada County Fair and the community.

If you’d like to nominate a family, please submit a one page summary of why you think the family of your choice deserves recognition as the 2012 Fair Family of the Year. The family chosen will be honored at opening ceremonies of the Nevada County Fair, and will also receive daily admission to the Fair, a season parking pass, ride coupons, and a family portrait from Schaffers Originals of Grass Valley.

Submit your nomination no later than April 16, 2012 to reply@NevadaCountyFair.com or mail it to the Nevada County Fairgrounds at P.O. Box 2687, Grass Valley, CA 95945.

This year’s Nevada County Fair is August 8 – 12, and the theme is “Barnyard Safari!” Visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com for information or call (530) 273-6217.

Wendy Oaks
Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217
wsoaks@gmail.com

Website: www.NevadaCountyFair.com
Facebook: Nevada County Fairgrounds

Nevada County Fair August 8 – 12, 2012

Draft Horse Classic September 20 – 23, 2012

Halloween at the Fairgrounds October 27, 2012

Country Christmas Faire November 23 – 25, 2012

Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation To Host Crab Cioppino Feed (nevadacounty.com)
Nevada County Artwork Design Contest 2012 (nevadacounty.com)
Nevada County Fairground’s CEO To Serve As President Of Western Fairs Association’s Board Of Directors (nevadacounty.com)
Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation to Host Crab Cioppino Feed March 31 (yubanet.com)
Volunteer To Remove Scotch Broom In March 2012 (nevadacounty.com)

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Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation To Host Crab Cioppino Feed

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Join the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation at its second annual Crab Cioppino Feed on Saturday, March 31 at 6 pm at Ponderosa Hall at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.

For the event, Chef Arnie Romanello will create and serve his special 100-year-old recipe for all to enjoy. Dinner includes antipasto, all-you-can-eat Cioppino, salad and garlic bread. A no-host bar will also be available, and there will be a silent dessert auction and a live auction.

Tickets are $40 per person. Receive a $5 discount per ticket (up to four tickets) if you renew your Foundation membership or become a 2012 Foundation member at time of purchase.

Tickets are available by visiting the Nevada County Fairgrounds, calling the Fair Office at (530) 273-6217, or downloading an order form at www.NevadaCountyFair.com/Foundation.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation and its mission of supporting and improving the community’s Fairgrounds.

For more information, visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com or call the (530) 273-6217.

By:

Wendy Oaks
Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217
wsoaks@gmail.com

Nevada County Fairground’s CEO To Serve As President Of Western Fairs Association’s Board Of Directors (nevadacounty.com)
Nevada County Artwork Design Contest 2012 (nevadacounty.com)
Nevada County Fair Country Christmas Faire Results (nevadacounty.com)
Volunteer To Remove Scotch Broom In March 2012 (nevadacounty.com)

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