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Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation to Host Cioppino Feed

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Join the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation at its fourth annual All-You-Can-Eat Cioppino Feed on Saturday, March 1 at Ponderosa Hall at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 5 pm, and dinner service begins at 6 pm.

For the event, the chefs will create and serve Arnie Romanello’s special 100-year-old recipe for all to enjoy. Dinner includes antipasto, all-you-can-eat Cioppino, salad and garlic bread.  This year, a pasta dish will be available to those who do not prefer Cioppino, but want to attend the event. A no-host bar will also be available, and there will be a silent dessert auction and a live auction.

Tickets are $35 per person. If you’d like to purchase a table for 8, it is $350 and includes two bottles of wine.

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.
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Public Memorial for Bill Schultz

Bill Schultz: Photo courtesy of http://www.raystoneseniors.com/
Bill Schultz: Photo courtesy of http://www.raystoneseniors.com/

PUBLIC MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR BILL SCHULTZ

Service scheduled for Saturday, January 11, at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.The family of Bill Schultz has planned a Public Memorial Service in his honor on Saturday, January 11, from 1 – 3 pm at the Main Street Center at the Nevada County.

Bill, who passed away on November 27, was a long-time resident of Nevada County and extremely active in the community. He served on the Nevada County Fair’s Board of Directors for almost seven years. He also served as a director on the Fairgrounds Foundation Board, for eight years with the Nevada County Board of Supervisors, as a board member of the Nevada County Council on Alcoholism, as a member and past president of the Grass Valley Rotary, and a member of the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce. Bill had a tremendous love for Nevada County, and he will be greatly missed.

His family invites the public to attend the memorial service on Saturday, January 11, in honor of Bill.

 

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Win $250 in Artwork Design Contest – Nevada County Fair

Winner 2012 artwork design by Sandy Gold of Grass Valley

Winner 2012 artwork design by Sandy Gold of Grass Valley

Submit the winning artwork for the 2014 Nevada County Fair and you could win $250

The Nevada County Fairgrounds is sponsoring a contest to find the best artwork to illustrate the 2014 Nevada County Fair theme. This year, we have two themes to choose from – “Simply Fun” OR “Lambs, Ham, Quilts and Jams.”  The winning art will determine which of these two themes we choose for the 2014 Nevada County Fair. If you’re a talented artist, and you’d like $250, this is the contest to enter!

The contest, which is open to Nevada County residents only, takes place now through Friday, January 17.  If you submit the winning artwork, you will win $250 and a 2014 Nevada County Fair package that includes admission tickets, parking and carnival coupons. Additionally, the winning artwork will be used on various Fair promotional pieces, print ads, buttons, banners, posters, and flyers.

Interested artists may use any medium and can submit up to three entries, which must be on 8-1/2 by 11-inch paper. Artists can submit artwork for either or both themes. Entries can be delivered to the Fairgrounds Office at 11228 McCourtney Road or mailed to the Fair Office at PO Box 2687, Grass Valley, CA  95945. A complete set of rules can be found on the Fair’s website at NevadaCountyFair.com, or by calling the Fair Office at (530) 273-6217.

Dawn Narvaez of Penn Valley submitted the theme of “Simply Fun,” and Carol Jarosik of Grass Valley submitted the theme of “Lambs, Hams, Quilts and Jams.” Both theme names were chosen from the more than 185 theme names submitted during our community contest to determine the theme for the 2014 Nevada County Fair, held August 6 – 10.
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Nevada County Fair Country Christmas Faire Results

Best of Show 2013 Cathy Rogers of Browns Valley, CA
Best of Show 2013 Cathy Rogers of Browns Valley, CA

Gingerbread House Competition Results and Canned Food Drive Results

A successful canned food drive, more than 120 vendors, and 42 gingerbread houses built made the 29th Annual Country Christmas Faire at the Nevada County Fairgrounds a success.

The 11th Annual Gingerbread House Competition was once again a crowd favorite, with 42 entries received. Of those entries, the Best of Show winner was Cathy Rodgers of Browns Valley, and the People’s Choice Award went to Joanne Perilman and Crew of Grass Valley. The Best of Show is chosen by the judges, and the People’s Choice is selected through ballots cast by individuals who attend the Craft Faire.

People’s Choice winner Joanne Perilman and Crew of Grass Valley
People’s Choice winner Joanne Perilman and Crew of Grass Valley

First place winners in the traditional categories include Bailey Ingalis and Jillian Beaver (age 5 & under); Willow West, Hunter Casteel, and Finn Becker (age 6-8); Owen Strolle, Nate Becker, and Molly Becker (age 9-12); Jenna Deutschman (age 13-17); Tina Ennis (age 18 -64); Joan Morton (age 65 & over); Keith Wemple (special needs); Girl Scout Troup 1024, The Awesomes, Sunday School Class, S. Lemons 3rd Grade Class, GVSD 4th Grade, GVSD 2nd Grade, and 1st Grade Clear Creek School (group – children); Yvonne Read (family); and Andres Price (Adult/Group – ages 18 and over).

The first place winner in the non-traditional categories is Cathy Rodgers (adult/group – ages 18 and over).

With the help of Grass Valley Elks, Sunday’s canned food drive collected enough food to feed 30 Nevada County families during the Christmas season.

The names of all the Gingerbread House Competition winners can be found on the Fairgrounds’ website at www.NevadaCountyFair.com. The 2014 Country Christmas Faire is planned for Thanksgiving weekend, November 28, 29, and 30.

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Incredible Custom Equestrian Estate In Nevada County For Sale

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I just listed this incredible seven acres with a 3,734 square foot  home with an additional 530 square foot enclosed atrium in Nevada County.

This is a fantastic custom home with incredible storage, an additional 530 sq ft enclosed atrium, Zodiac counter tops (commercial food grade)marble and white oak floors throughout. Gas fireplaces in the Master suite and den, wood fireplace insert in the great room. High ceilings throughout. House is wheelchair friendly and one bedroom suite has a roll in shower. In addition there is a 1,200 sq. ft. workshop fully insulated, sheet rocked, textured and painted with a half bath and propane heat and 2 car garage door. An 1176 sq. ft. barn with 500 sq. ft covered loafing area custom built on site, with two stalls, room for an additional stall, tack room, automatic waterers and power. Land is very gently sloping with custom rock walls and landscaping. Piped irrigation water, well was 15 gpm when drilled and there is a meter box onsite for treated NID water. Three car garage with an additional work area.

This home, work shop and barn was custom built by O’Dell Construction

Priced at $895,000.  MLS 20133173

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You Think We Have Traffic Jams in Nevada County?

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Thousands of Bangladeshis crammed ferries and trains, leaving Dhaka on Thursday to return to their home villages and celebrate Eid al-fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Don’t show this video clip to the airlines, they may get some new ideas on seating. I also wonder if they have enough life preservers for all those people on the ferries?

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Fire Safe Council Offers 2014 Firewise Calendar

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The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County in cooperation with the Allstate Foundation, County of Nevada and the National Firewise Communities Association are offering residents in Nevada County free defensible space advisory visits to educate citizens about Defensible Space. Complete your visit in October or November and get a 2014 Firewise Calendar.

California Public Resources Code 4291 requires every landowner to “maintain around and adjacent to the building or structure a firebreak made by removing and clearing away, for a distance of not less than 100’ on each side of the building or structure or to the property line, whichever is nearer, all flammable vegetation or other combustible growth”.

In addition, this code allows insurance companies to require

landowners to maintain their vegetation.

We live in a wildland urban interface area which has the potential for catastrophic wildfire.

Receive custom advice about:

  • Building materials
  • Fire facts
  • How to manage the vegetation on your property
  • Plant species considered “high fire risk”
  • Proper clearance from structures
  • Proper signage for your property
  • Answers to any questions you might have about the defensible space around your structures
  • And a variety of other helpful information

In addition, you will be provided with referrals for contractors and other resources that could help you achieve your fuel objectives.

Advisors will inform residents about:

  • The burn permit process
  • The California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP)
  • The FSCNC Chipping Program
  • The FSCNC Special Needs Assistance Program

Sign up online at www.areyoufiresafe.com,

email info@areyoufiresafe

or Call 530-272-1122

 

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Nevada County Fairgrounds Begins Search for 2014 Fair Theme

2012 Winning theme
2012 Winning theme

Submit the winning theme and win a prize package to the 2014 Nevada County Fair

The Nevada County Fairgrounds is hosting a contest to find the winning theme for the 2014 Fair. Do you have a catchy or fun theme that you think would be perfect for the 2014 Nevada County Fair?

Visit the Fair’s website at NevadaCountyFair.com and submit a theme idea that you think would be perfect for the Fair. If the theme you submit is selected, you win. The winner will receive a 2014 Nevada County Fair package that includes two free admission tickets for each day of the Fair, a 5-day parking pass for the Fair, and ride coupons.

The contest is open to Nevada County residents only. Submissions must be five words or less and no trade-marked themes will be considered. The contest runs now through November 8, 2013. For those without access to the Internet, entry forms are available at the Nevada County Fairgrounds office, or information can be mailed to the Fairgrounds at P.O. Box 2687, Grass Valley, CA  95945. No phone entries will be accepted.

Once the winning theme is selected, there will be a contest to design artwork to illustrate the theme. Each year, the theme and artwork appear on advertisements, t-shirts, buttons, posters, banners and the Fair’s website to promote the Fair.

The 2014 Nevada County Fair is scheduled for August 6 – 10. For a complete list of contest rules or information, visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com or call (530) 273-6217.

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Nevada County Real Estate Trends

 

Nevada County Stats : Reprinted with permission from Trendgraphix Inc.
Nevada County Stats : Reprinted with permission from Trendgraphix Inc.

September 19, 2013

Viewing the chart above, you can see that sales of homes from June 2012 to the end of August 2013 have increased. Inventory, however, has dropped from 626 homes to 495 homes

Without making your eyes bleary, here are the stats. For sale in the months of August 2013 495 homes, August 2012, 587 homes a decrease of -15.7% down. Homes sold in the month of August 2013, 124,  in the month of August 2013, 107 for in increase in sales of 15.9%.

The median price in June 2012 was $260,000. In August the median price raised to $305,000 a significant increase percentage wise of 17.3%

Judging from the chart above, February was the lowest inventory with 305 and we seem to be steadily increasing our inventory  This may be due to more home owners  realizing  that they may be above water with their mortgages and the market has come back for selling their homes.

 

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Several Festivities at the Draft Horse Classic Weekend

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Meadowlake – Belgians

BOUNTY OF THE COUNTY” AND “CLASSIC BARBECUE COOK-OFF PART OF THE FESTIVITIES AT THE DRAFT HORSE CLASSIC WEEKEND

Bounty of the County” on Saturday, Sept. 21; “BBQ Cook-Off” on Sunday, Sept. 22

In between Draft Horse performances at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, September 19 – 22, take time to visit two tasty events happening on the grounds during the weekend – “Bounty of the County” and “Classic Barbecue Cook-Off.”
On Saturday, September 21, “Bounty of the County” takes place from 1 – 4 pm on The Green, near the Northern Mines Building. Bring your appetite to this fun and delicious event, hosted by Nevada County Grown. Bounty of the County is a pairing of fabulous local chefs with the finest produce and meats of Nevada County Grown farmers and ranchers. This is local, fresh, and delicious food at its best – and a feast for your palette. In addition to great food, there will be music, vendors, demonstrations, and children’s activities.

Tasting tickets – available at 2 tickets for $5 – will be sold at the event, and all proceeds are for the benefit of local agriculture. Additional details can be found at NevadaCountyGrown.org.

On Sunday, September 22, from 1:30 – 4 pm, watch as barbecue experts show off their cooking skills at the “Classic Barbecue Cook-Off.”  Once they’re done cooking, you get to taste the treats – ribs, chicken, pulled pork tacos, sandwiches, brisket and a variety of delicious barbecue. Tasting tickets will be available at the event at 5 for $10. Come taste the treats and listen to live music by one of Nevada County’s favorite bands, The Dyin’ Breed.

In addition to these two tasty events, the Harvest Fair is bustling with activities during the weekend, including musical entertainment on the Pine Tree stage, Art at the Classic, Treat Street goodies, a clogging jamboree, a Western Trade Show, and visits to the barns.

The Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair runs September 19 – 22 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. There are six performances featuring the magnificent Draft Horses – Thursday and Friday at 6:30 pm, Saturday at 10 am and 6:30 pm, and Sunday at 10 am and 4 pm.

For tickets to the Draft Horse Classic performances, or for details about the Harvest Fair activities, visit NevadaCountyFair.com or call (530) 273-6217.

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