Mountain Ranch Community Announcements
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Community Hall Bulletin Board
The
Mountain Ranch Community Club announces the following schedule for the month of
May 2010
The
Mountain Ranch Community Club announces the following schedule for the month of
June 2010
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Everyone is welcome.
Program will be Patricia
Ross from the Sheriffs Office speaking on Elder Abuse.
We ask you to please
bring a dish of food and to share and your own table service.
For further information,
call: Ken 754-1971 or Jim 754-0735.
Saturday June 5, 2010
Mountain Ranch Garden Group will
host a Historic Home Garden Tour, Luncheon, and plant sale. Cost is $15.00 and
reservations are necessary, Call Bev at 754-0735.
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Community Club is dark
the month of July. No Meetings. But we have our annual Picnic in the Park on
August 6th. Bring a dish of food to share and we promise a good time.
Coming on
ENERGIZE THROUGH MOVEMENT
"Energize Through
Movement" is a low impact stretch session on Thursdays at 3:00 p.m.
at the Resource Center. If you want to come and check us out, you
are most welcome.
We follow basic Tai
Chi movements for the first part of the session, then use wands while
moving to music and end our session with a walk on the bike path. Call
754-4603 if you'd like more info or just show up at one of our sessions.
Cheers & see you there!
IRS Awards 501(c)(3) status
To the Mountain Ranch Community Club
At last, the people that donate to our non-profit Park, Town Hall and Scholarship funds are getting the recognition that they deserve, especially from the IRS where it really matters. Nothing has changed in any of these organizations except for some minor legal terminology and the tax deductibility.
Back in 2007, Mountain Ranch Community Club began the quest with the IRS to change the Club status from 501(c)(4) to 501(c)(3). Then, President Lee Johnson along with other club members spear-headed the effort to change the tax status with the IRS.
The club seemed to hit every road block known to man, however we persevered. After many rewrites, the articles of incorporation met with State approval.
The initial IRS application was over 30 pages long. After submission, it was followed by the usual government specifications, lost paperwork, changing IRS Supervisors, and new rules in the middle of the process. To make a long story short, the club has at last been granted C-3 status from the IRS.
The application was approved retroactive to the initial application date which was November 30, 2008. Now, if you itemize your income tax, you can take a deduction for donations to any of the following funds: Park, Community Club, or Scholarship. “Club dues” are counted as donations. “Appreciation donations” for special use of the Hall or Park are also tax deductible.
It is not too late to make a donation for this year. Mail to POB 122, Mountain Ranch, 95246 and specify which fund you are donating to. The Treasurer will get it to the right fund.
Since 1931 the Community Club has owed its existence to the support of the people of the Mountain Ranch area and we look forward to your continued support.
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The
proACTIVE Parkinsons project is in it's FIFTH YEAR of serving people impacted
by Parkinsons Disease [PD] and other neurological diseases with advocacy,
education and support. This non-profit organization facilitates two
monthly support groups ~ one held in San Andreas and one in Pine Grove.
CALAVERAS COUNTY PD SUPPORT GROUP
"San Andreas Movers & Shakers...it's not OUR fault!"
Meets the first Tuesday of each month
From 9:30 am - 12:00 noon
At the Calaveras Central Library, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas
For PD information and meeting details, contact Sarah Johnson @ 296.2575
Website address: www.proactiveparkinsons.org
AMADOR COUNTY PD SUPPORT GROUP
"Living well with parkinsons...what's shakin'?"
Meets the third Thursday of each month
From 9:30 am - 12:00 noon
At the Calvary Chapel Patio Building, 8400 Ridge Road, Pine Grove
For PD information and meeting details, contact Sarah Johnson @ 296.2575
Website address: www.proactiveparkinsons.org
Support groups include patients, spouses, caregivers, family members and friends of anyone suffering from long-term progressive degenerative diseases. No reservations are required and there is no charge to participate.
Mountain Ranch Sewing Group
The hall will be open 10 to 3 the second Wednesday of each month starting in March. All quilters and sewers are welcome to drop by with their projects and sewing machines. There is lots of room and table space to spread out your large and small projects. If you plan to stay all day, bring a sack lunch. For more information, call Anita at 754-3728.
MRCC
Executive Board meets on the
fourth Wednesday, of each month, at 10
AM, at the Town Hall. All club members
are welcome to attend. If you wish to
be on the agenda, call Ken Nakamura at 754-1971 or Jim Eckland at 754-0735.
Mountain Ranch Internet Café –
Tired of the tedium of web surfing over a dial-up line? Now you can get super charged access at the
MRCRC Internet Cafe.
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2 PC workstations with high speed Internet access.
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Color and black & white printing, copying, and
faxing.
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Laptop stations.
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Personal accounts providing e-mail, private storage,
and unlimited Internet.
MRCRC Internet Cafe at
Community Resource Center Saturday Classes
The Community Resource Center is offering classes in arts, crafts, and practical skills. Please check their page for further details and schedule.
Community Hall Bulletin Board
Open letter to the Community of Mountain Ranch
The Mountain Ranch Community Club has purchased a new bulletin board facing Washington St.
This new board is intended for Community Club use. If your group would like to put up an advertisement for your event you first must contact committee chairs Anita Hunt at 754-3728 or Nina Nakamura at 754-1971.
There are special instructions you must follow before you can post your sign. No nails, staples or screws must be used. Specifications will be provided to you by the Sign Committee as to size of your sign and then it may be hung up on hooks. Refer your questions to the above committee.
Thank you for your consideration,
Mountain Ranch Community Club Executive Board