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Jul 31, 2008 05:00PM ● By Super Admin
We hope our annual pet issue will inspire you to take a moment or two for the animals, whether it’s your own pet or local wildlife! One way to get involved is by volunteering at Sierra Wildlife Rescue in El Dorado. The Baby Bird Nursery is accepting volunteer applicants for any of three daily shifts (four hours each, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.) until August 15. Animal lovers ages 18 and up (or 12-17 accompanied by an adult) can come feed and care for baby birds under the direction of an experienced Shift Leader. Call 530-621-4661 for more information…

It’s August, and that means the countdown to summer’s end has begun…time to make the most of those long summer days and nights! Feed your green thumb with a free class from El Dorado County Gardeners. Classes for August include: Fall and Winter Vegetables, (August 2) and Making a Container Fountain (August 9), held from 9 a.m. to noon at the University of California Cooperative Extension (311 Fair Lane, Placerville), as well as Gardening with our Deer Friends (August 16) and Lawns (August 23), held 9 a.m. to noon at the Placerville Main Library. Call 530-621-5512 or visit ceeldorado.ucdavis.edu for more information…

Youth programs of the Pleasant Valley School System will get a boost from the Roots & Wings Fundraiser sponsored by Lucchesi Vineyards. The benefit event is a combination wine tasting and boat tour on Lake Wildwood in Penn Valley kicking off at 4 p.m. on August 16 from the Lake Wildwood Marina…

If you’re in a charitable mood, give a pint and get a pint! Donors at the Blood Source Blood Drive, held at the Nature Center in Coloma will receive a pint of Baskin Robbins ice cream as a thank you for their generous contributions. What better way to beat the heat while making a difference? Make an appointment by July 20 to secure a spot; the minimum age is 16. Call 530-621-1224 for more information…

While we’re on the subject of health, make a note of an informative function coming to the area on August 20: Safe Drugs Down on the Corner will feature information about the most current and popular prescription drugs, as well as interactions to look for and avoid. Learn how to seek the optimum benefit for your own prescriptions as well as those of your loved ones. The event will be held from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at Placerville Senior Center, 937 Spring Street. Contact Family Caregiver Support Program at 530-621-6251 or 530-621-6151 for more information…

Congratulations to former Sierrastyle contributor Corky Oakes, who has just published her second book, Señor Fideles: Adventurer of Sierra Nevada and Beyond. This environmentally themed novel tells the parable of a bird who struggles to adapt to his changing environment, based on Donner Lake. Check in next month for news and notes from our annual art and wine issue!…