Searching for an Earth-friendly outdoor activity to keep your teen occupied this summer? Epic Sierra Adventures may have the answer with affordable travel programs by foot, land and paddle, that are geared for teens ages 15-18. Trips are available in July and August. For information, visit epicsierra.org.

Congratulations to LUSH for their recent recognition as “one of the most environmentally conscious employers in Canada” by MacLean’s and Canadian Business Magazines. For more information or to shop green beauty products, visit lushusa.com or check out the store at The Galleria at Roseville.

And before you head out to the mall again, first download the free FastMall App for iPhone that provides mall maps and turn-by-turn directions to stores, restrooms and elevators. Never get lost in the mall again! There are maps for The Galleria at Roseville, Folsom Premium Outlets and Arden Fair Mall. To download or for more information, visit fastmall.com.

A Grid-Iron Greats Autograph Show, presented by The Biletnikoff Foundation will take place from 3-5 p.m. on June 6 at Ruth’s Chris Steak House. Purchase a commemorative football and get a celebrity golfer’s autograph. Visit biletnikoff.net for details.

Don’t forget to check out Roseville’s Downtown Tuesday Nights held from 5-9 p.m. throughout June and early July. Find arts and crafts vendors, beer and wine, food, live performances and more! Visit downtownroseville.com for information.

Congratulations to the winning student artists who were recently awarded at the Roseville Arts’ 29th Annual High School Student Show at the Blue Line Gallery. Best of Show went to Nick Stephensen from Woodcreek High School for his graphite and colored pencil piece entitled, “Artistic Collapse.”

Learn about “companion plants” at the Sierra Foothills Rose Society’s monthly meeting on June 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Citrus Heights City Hall Complex. Call 916-316-5873 or visit sactorose.org/sierrafoothillsrosesociety for details.

Congratulations to Rabobank who not only sponsored and was the official bank of the AMGEN 2010 Tour of California (May 16-23), but in addition their own cycling team competed for the fourth time in the tour. Visit rabobankamerica.com/tour for all of the details.

The Roseville City Council recently named its next city manager, Ray Kerridge, who was selected from an exceptional field of 63 candidates, to take the official position. Congrats!

Don’t forget to head to the 3rd Saturday Art Walk held on June 19 in Downtown Roseville, from 6-9 p.m. Visit 3rdsatartwalk.com for details.

Congratulations to UC Davis for being selected as a new garden testing site for the All-America Rose Selections, a non-profit association dedicated to introducing and promoting exceptional roses. For details, visit rose.org.

Cinema at the State in Auburn features award-winning films the third Thursday of every month. Don’t miss American Graffiti on June 17, at 7 p.m. Go to livefromauburn.com for more details.

That’s it for June, but stay tuned to see what’s up next month in our annual Travel feature issue.

Have a photo of you and your pet that you love? Please email it to [email protected] to be included in our upcoming August 2010 People & their Pets annual feature issue!