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Events near our Placerville bed and breakfast

Aw where to begin. Somehow it got to be June, not too sure where May went. Our friend finished her dissertation and became Dr. Carolyn, the kids are out of school in El Dorado County, rafting is here and it has been warm enough to go already and we have several events coming up that might be of interest/or you may find us there.

June 13th — Wagon Train and Placerville Founders Day. Celebrate Placerville’s 155th birthday on Historic Main Street all afternoon with us. Placerville was founded 155 years ago, just a few miles from where gold was first discovered in California. To celebrate, Historic Main Street in Placerville closes to welcome the Highway 50 Wagon Train and host the Founders Day Street Faire with living history exhibits and re-enactments, gem-panning, fire engine displays, pony rides, costume contests, music, a decorated banners display and more from 1PM to 5PM. Free to the public.

June 18th-21 – The El Dorado County Fair comes back to town! This year’s theme is “Hooves to Horsepower” and promises as much fun as always.

June 27th
Bell Tower Brewfest, 6PM to 9PM
This popular Placerville event will be hosted again by downtown merchants and will include a street closure for added enjoyment and safety for all patrons. Entertainment will feature the Bill Magee Blues Band, the Mark St. Mary Zydeco Band, and Trac 7 in different locations on Main Street. If you are interested in sampling over 40 different micro-brews, tickets will need to be purchased for patrons over 21 years of age. Tickets are limited and expected to sellout before that evening, so plan on getting them early. They will go on sale in late May for $30 at River City Bank, Tony Matthews The Wine Smith and Placerville Brewing in Placerville. Or, tickets can be purchased onl-ine with a credit card. For more info on this big fundraiser, please contact the Placerville Downtown Association at (530) 672-3436.

More fun at the Fairgrounds…..
July 4
Family Blast
Main Lawn Area – Gates Open at 4:00 pm
Live Music by Bad Iron
Fireworks, Kids Activities. Food and Beverage available for purchase.
For more information, call 530-621-5860

July 4
Placerville Speedway
Pits open @ 3:30 pm, Gates Open @ 5:00 pm, Qualifying @ 6:30 pm.
Admission – Adults $ 15.00, Juniors $ 10.00, Children $ 5.00
Parking is $ 5.00 per vehicle.
For more information http://www.johnpadjenmotorsports.com/placerville/

July 5
Flea Market
7:00 am – 2:00 pm
For more information, call the Fair Office at (530) 621-5860 or eldoradocountyfair.org/flea.html

July 5
Placerville Speedway
Pits open @ 3:30 pm, Gates Open @ 5:00 pm, Qualifying @ 6:30 pm.
Admission – Adults $ 15.00, Juniors $ 10.00, Children $ 5.00
Parking is $ 5.00 per vehicle.
For more information http://www.johnpadjenmotorsports.com/placerville/

All this to do and the summer is just beginning! Hope to see you soon!

Upcoming Theater events

Our pals at IT have some very cool stuff coming up…..you are welcome to join us (and them) at these events which are close to the bed and breakfast in Placerville.
Come to Dracula’s Lair – Thursday, April 30
Porter Media Group and Imagination Theater will be premiering the film trailer for the anticipated multi-media production of Bram Stoker’s Dracula at Cascada at 384 Main St , Placerville from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30.

All are welcome to attend the premier and support the project. A portion of the proceeds from the full service bar, 50% of the tips, and proceeds from a great raffle will go toward funding the remaining part of the project. For more information, please call Tammy Troyer (Porter Media Group) 530.417.3571 or Lanny Langston (Imagination Theater) at 530.903.6361.

Legendary Ladies of Country – June 26th at 8:00 p.m.
Join Joni Morris and the After Midnight Band for a fun evening with music from some of Country Music’s most legendary female artists. After last year’s sold out performance, Joni returns to IT! with a new show on Friday, June 26 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $25.00 and can be purchased by calling 530-642-0404.

SCA Feast near our Placerville B&B this weekend

The local chapter of the SCA is holding the second annual Emeritus Feast at the Shakespeare Hall just down the streeet from the Albert Shafsky House Bed and Breakfast in Placerville this Saturday, February 28. The hall will be decorated to suit the period and there will be belly dancers, a wandering lute player, choral performances, recorder music, song and poetry. In addition to the costumes and entertainment, dinner promises to be a special event as well with several mouth-watering coursed to work through.

-Tickets are $20 for SCA members , $25 for the general public, and $15 for those 6-15 yrs. old.
-Available on-line right here by selecting “Purchase Now” and at mountainsgateshire.org
-Voicemail: (530) 663-8428 for a call back to place an order.
-If you need further information: (530) 622-0784, or (530) 306-9585 before 10pm.
-Autocrat – Geoffrey of Clan Fergus, (530)306-9585. gatekeeper@mountainsgate.com

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Calling all innkeepers and those who are aspiring innkeepers…

It is not too late to join Rita and I in Monterey for the 2009 INNSPIRE CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW. As usual the Albert Shafsky House will be attending to network with other innkeepers, attend the trade show to seek out new goodies for the rooms and guests to enjoy put on by the State Bed and Breakfast Association. This year the 2009 InnSpire Conference and Trade Show will be in beautiful Monterey, California where the famous 17-Mile Drive meets 17 years of CABBI’s dedication to educating innkeepers.

The 2009 InnSpire Conference and Trade Show will take place February 1-3, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort & Spa, located at One Old Golf Course Road, Monterey, CA 93940.

Innkeepers will share ideas with each other, aspiring innkeepers will get to find out if they have what it takes to make their dream a reality and all will have a great time at the trade show and getting to know one another better. We look forward to the CABBI conference all year!

Placerville’s Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast Awarded the Prestigious Green Eco-Leaf Rating

For more information contact: Stephanie Carlson, Albert Shafsky House Bed and Breakfast 2942 Coloma Street, Placerville, CA 95667 530-642-2776 ***

Placerville’s Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast Awarded the Prestigious Green Eco-Leaf Rating

Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast has earned a 2 Green Eco-Leaf Rating this week by completing a 70 point comprehensive eco-audit survey administered by iStayGreen.org – the online social network of environmentally friendly travel.

Placerville, CA January 07, 2009 – Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast becomes one of the 1st lodging properties in Placerville, CA to receive the Green Eco-Leaf Rating. Currently Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast is first of the hotels in Placerville (http://www.istaygreen.org/getcityus.cfm/city/Placerville …) to complete the comprehensive environmental audit administered by iStayGreen.org. The property earned 2 Green Eco-Leafs, which is a “Good” rating.

All Green Eco-Leaf Rated properties are committed to environmentally friendly initiatives. Richard Varner, founder of iStayGreen.org states: “Simple changes helped Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast earn their 2 Green Eco-Leaf Rating and become one of 1st lodging properties rated. It’s great to see they’re intent on insuring a more sustainable future in travel.”

To insure a more sustainable future some of the eco-initiatives put in-place at the property include: an on-site Green Team has been created – low energy lighting initiatives are in-place – energy efficient lighting is installed when replacing old lighting – sheets reuse option for multiple night stays – towels reuse option for multiple night stays – water conservation initiatives are in-place – recycle containers are located inside guestrooms – recycle containers are located around the property common areas – reusable food & beverage service is used in lieu of disposable service items – compostable disposable service items are utilized – environmentally friendly chemicals are used in cleaning – environmentally friendly detergents are used for laundry – the entire property is non-smoking – cotton bedding and towels (non-synthetic) are utilized – plus much more. The complete audit can be viewed at Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast Environmental Self-Audit (http://www.istaygreen.org/ecoaudit.cfm/hid/11339376).

The lodging industry recognizes the need to create a sustainable future for travel. While the Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast is one of 1st Placerville lodging properties to achieve the Green Eco-Leaf Rating, it is anticipated that many other properties in the area that are promoting eco-friendly initiatives also will seek to be rated. This eco-rating allows the public to know the specific environmental initiatives in place at a property, which enables the environmentally conscious traveler to make informed lodging decisions.

For additional information about Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast contact them at 530-642-2776 or visit http://www.shafsky.com. To find out how a property can earn the Green Eco-Leaf Rating, contact Richard Varner at 602-864-5553 or visit http://www.iStayGreen.org.

About Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast:
Take a step back in time as you explore the beautifully restored landmark property, The Albert Shafsky House. In the heart of California Gold Country, Historic Placerville, CA, this lovely Queen Ann Victorian Bed and Breakfast is the perfect setting for your El Dorado County escape.

Contact: Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast
530-642-2776
Stay@shafsky.com

About iStayGreen.org:
With iStayGreen’s rapidly growing searchable directory of 100,000 lodging properties and over 3,000 already Green Eco-Leaf Rated, it’s easy for anyone to quickly locate and compare “Green” lodging worldwide. To earn a Green Eco-Leaf Rating, hotels must complete a thorough self-audit, and then are rated based on their eco-initiatives. The site also provides an effective way for hotel owners and operators to promote all of the good “Green” things they are doing. Visitors to the site can create their own profiles, add friends, recommend properties, upload photos, form groups, create and respond to forum threads, make reservations, and add comments and reviews to hotel profiles.

Contact: Richard Varner
602-864-5553
rvarner@istaygreen.org

Art and Wine Festival Jan. 24th

If you have never attended this wonderful event, here is your chance.  Taste more than 30 different wines from El Dorado County and get a chance to bid on original artwork that helps community members.  Book at the Albert Shafsky House for the event and we will comp your tickets (2 night min.) to the event a $50 value.  Stay either Friday-Saturday or Saturday-Sunday whatever works for you.  Limited to the first 3 couples that mention this special.

Innkeeping Conference in Monterey Super Bowl Weekend

Yes, it is that time of year when we put away the decorations at the Albert Shafsky House and think about heading to the California Bed and Breakfast (CABBI) which will be held in Monterey later this month…This year it happens to fall on Super Bowl weekend and we are so looking forward to wearing our favorite team jerseys to the event.  Go Niners!

This year the conference will be combining the aspiring innkeepers with the “old hands” (like us I suppose now).  Rita is going to be speaking this year about what it is like to live where you work, a topic we are intimately familiar with and I will we hosting a workshop on Blogs and Social Networking.

If you are interested in attending this great, informative, networking, trade show event, please click here.

FACTS:
17th Annual CABBI InnSpire Conference
Date: February 1-3, 2009
Where: Hyatt Regency Monterey
Website: www.innspireconference.com
Direct them here where they can register, look at the schedule & workshop descriptions, Hyatt info etc.
Or this link is right to the schedule and workshop descriptions:
http://www.innspireconference.com/conference-schedule.php

$50 GIFT CERTIFICATE WITH STAY

Book and stay with us two nights mid-week during Nov or Dec 2008 and receive a gift certificate for $50 towards a stay with us for your next visit or use as a gift for someone else! Certificates will be valid through December 15, 2009. New bookings only and must mention Cabbi. Can not be combined with other offers. Gift certificates have no cash value.