Mountain Ranch Community Announcements
Community Resource Center Saturday Classes
History Worth
Repeating
4th Edition
Saturday
January 28, 2012 at 6:30 PM the Mountain Ranch Scholarship Committee will
present the 4th Annual History Worth Repeating at the Mountain Ranch
Community Hall
located at 8049
Washington Street, Mountain Ranch.
Local Author,
Historian and Photographer Wally Motloch and Author, Historian and Mountain
Ranch Luminary Phil Alberts will present a program of their collections on past
happenings in our area called, “History worth Repeating #4.”
These early day pictures of our area will be shown
on our big screen and the stories will surely enlighten and entertain
you.
Sponsored by the Mountain Ranch Scholarship
Committee, the funds collected will help pave the future for our local high
school recipients.
The Scholarship Committee has been providing
financial assistance for High School seniors in the 95246 zip code since 1971.
Cost is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and
children under 12 are free.
This will be great entertainment for all history
buffs.
Scholarship donations may be sent to the Mountain
Ranch Scholarship Fund,
P.O. Box 501 Mountain Ranch, 95246. For additional
information call 754-1971.
The Mountain Ranch Community Club announces the
following schedule for the month of February
At 6:00 PM on Friday, February 2. 2012 Potluck Dinner, and General Business Meeting will be held at the Community Hall, 8049 Washington Street, Mountain Ranch.
Double Header tonight beginning with
The Fire Department Special Awards Ceremony starting at 5:00 PM. Fire Chief Jeff Stone will start off with presentations to our wonderful firemen. Pot luck will begin at 6:30 hopefully with the fire department joining us. After our meal Dana Nickols will speak on the youth mentoring program.
Please bring a dish of food to share and your own table service.
For Information call Mara Naber at 754-0521
At 10:00 AM on Tuesday February 21, 2011 Executive Board meeting at the Hall 10:00 AM.
If you would like to be on the agenda please call Mara at 754-0521
At 10:00 AM on Tuesday February 28 ,2011 the Garden Group will meet at the Community Hall.
Coming on March 10, 2011 A Talent Show produced by the Scholarship Fund
Watch for coming information on the next Spaghetti/Bingo coming March 31. 2011
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.
The Parkinson’s Disease and Neurological Disorder Support
Group
“San Andreas Movers and Shakers… It’s not OUR fault”
On Tuesday, at 9:30 AM, February 1, 2011, San Andreas Movers and Shakers will hold their regular support group meeting at the Calaveras Central Library on Mountain Ranch Rd, in San Andreas. Meetings are open to anyone with a neurological disease or movement disorder. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month.
Sarah Johnson, previous organizer and mentor has moved to Florida to be with her family. We have organized an advisory committee with a group of caregivers and patients to take over the duties that Sarah began. We will strive to bring you all the latest updates and keep all informed of new advances and treatments. We hope to arrange interesting programs of interest to all. Visit our website www.proactiveparkinsons.org
The Library has wheelchair accessible parking. No cost to attend, donations are accepted.
Information: Barbara Pollard 754-5360
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.
2
PC workstations with high speed Internet access.
Color
and black & white printing, copying, and faxing.
Laptop
stations.
Personal
accounts providing e-mail, private storage, and unlimited Internet.
The Community Resource Center is
offering classes in arts, crafts, and practical skills. Please check their page for further details and schedule.Community
Resource Center Saturday Classes