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February News

In This Issue

Ladies Super Bowl Sunday

Yuuuummm! A Chocolate Affair

There's more crab
Where to celebrate with that special someone

Super Bowl Sunday for Ladies at the Sequoia Restaurant

Sunday, February 1, 2004
An afternoon of Tea and Conversation to include a fashion show and other surprises from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Call 530/622-5222 for more information.


A Chocolate Affair

Chocolate

February 7, 2004
Presented by Soroptimist International of Placerville and Cameron Park – 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., EDC Fairgrounds

Enjoy an evening of chocolate confections featuring local wineries, breweries and restaurants, silent and live auction. Tickets are $25. For more information call 530/344-1476.


Crab, Crab, Crab

Crab

February 7 - Pioneer Firefighter’s Association Crab Banquet
Perry Creek Vineyard - Tickets $45 - 530/620-3337.

February 28 - Pleasant Valley Grange Crab Feed
Pleasant Valley Grange Hall - Tickets $30 - 530/644-1602.

February 28 El Dorado Hills Rotary Crab Feed
EDH Community Services Gymnasium - 919/933-2707.


El Dorado NRA Banquet

February 24, 2004
This will be a fundraising dinner and auction for the NRA Foundation. Live and silent auction, special drawings include limited edition firearms, other guns, custom knives, art prints and much more. 6 p.m. at the El Dorado Fairgrounds. Ticket are $45. For more information call 530/642-1892.



An Introduction to El Dorado County.To see our El Dorado County Visitors Guide online visit www.visit-eldorado.com, or to purchase the CD “Introduction to El Dorado County”, which is packed with beautiful pictures of local scenes, click here.

Available Now:
2003-04 Farm Trails Guide. Visit
http://edc-farmtrails.org/ to find out how to obtain your free copy.

CONTACT US
You can pick up the above guides at the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce, 542 Main Street, Placerville. Stop by for tourism information or to purchase books, maps, etc. Phones: 530-621-5885 or 1-800-457-6279 or visit www.visit-eldorado.com.

El Dorado County Visitors Authority
http://www.visit-eldorado.com
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February Events
February Events

March Events
March Events

April Events
April Events

February Highlights

A Flea Market is held at the EDC Fairgrounds on the first Saturday of every month. Time: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Location: 100 Placerville Drive. For more information call 530/621-5860 or visit www.eldoradocountyfair.org.

Third Saturday Night ArtWalk
on Placerville’s historic Main St. from 6 to 9 pm. January 17th. Call 530/672-3436.

Below are a few February events.
Click on the February calendar for a complete list.

Will You be My Valentine?

February 13 - Sweetheart Dance at the Shakespeare Club.
Get on your dancing shoes and join the fun. Tickets are $10 Music by DJ Paul King – Call Annabelle at 530/647-9308 or Marie at 530/644-8459.

February 13 - A special Valentines Day dinner at the Sequoia Restaurant.
A pre-set five-course menu for $55 or selections from the regular menu will be available. For reservations call 530/622-5222.

The Historic Cary House Hotel is presenting Valentines Packages that include a one or two night stay with special Valentine Weekend amenities. For reservations call 530/622-4271.

Cool, The Birth of Jazz in America
An original work by local playwrights Connie & Mike Jimena. A historical journey about jazz. February 6 - 28 at the Veterans Memorial Building. Tickets are $13. For information call 530/672-3322.

Umpah-pah Umpah-pah
Stammtisch of El Dorado presents Lumpenball on February 28th. For more information call Micki Roggatz at 530/644-2567.


The Cider Press has a handy events calendar. Or visit http://www.applehill.com/site/calendar.html.

The Farm Trails Guide has maps of its six main farm trails areas—Gold Hill, Pleasant Valley, Georgetown Divide, Apple Hill, South County and Placerville—as well as a harvest calendar and product directory.


Coming in March

El Dorado Winery Association’s 13th Annual Passport Weekends 2004.
The two weekends are March 27th & 28th and April 3rd & 4th. Call 800/306-3956 or visit www.eldoradowines.org for an application. Applications cannot be postmarked prior to January 20th. Passports are $65.

Biz Expo 2004 – Community and Business Job Fair - March 20th.
This year promises to be even bigger and better. Break out sessions, booths and a free hot dog lunch to the first 500 attendants. Free admission, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call 530/621-5885.

10th Annual New Morning Jamboree – March 27th 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
A variety of entertainment including bluegrass, old time, country, fiddlers, country gospel and more. Dancing all day. Hangtown Grange in Placerville. Tickets are $7 at the door and $5 in advance. Children under 12 are free. Call 530/621-1130.

For more March events, visit our web site at www.visit-eldorado.com or call us at 530/621-5885.


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