February Events and Activities in the Placerville and Cameron Park Communities
Feb 10, 2017 02:16PM ● By Style
Save the Date by Julie Burnsides
Bring the kids out for Placerville Recreation and Parks’ annual Spring Fishing Derby and Casting Contest.
Thanks to the El Dorado County Fish and Game Commission, Lumsden Park’s pond will be full of rainbow trout just in time for the festivities. Awards for the longest fish are given to each age group, and children can also show their skills in a casting contest, sponsored by the Placerville Lions Club. When the fish have stopped biting for the day, little ones can grab a free hot dog and soda, compliments of the Placerville Kiwanis Club.
The entire event is free, and no advance registration or fishing licenses are required. Just bring your child’s pole and some bait. Rain or shine, don’t let this great family event be the one that got away!
Fun in February by Tina Helm
The Cameron Park Fire Department’s annual Crab Feed—featuring music, a raffle, auction and plenty of crab—is on February 18 at the Cameron Park Community Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. and tickets are available at Station 89 (3200 Country Club Drive).
Don’t miss Affair of the Heart on February 21 from 4-7 p.m. at the Cameron Park Community Center. This public health event is co-sponsored by Marshall Medical Center and the Cameron Park CSD and features guest speakers, health screenings, healthy food sampling, wine tasting, vendors and more. Admission is free; RSVP at affairoftheheart.eventbrite.com.
On February 26, It’s a Wedding Affair—a special event designed for brides of every style, where they can meet and mingle with the area’s most experienced wedding professionals (florists, photographers, caterers, cake makers and more)—takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cameron Park Community Center. Admission is free, but brides must pre-register online to be entered in the giveaways.
American singer-songwriter Lacy J. Dalton is performing hits from the ’80s, ’90s and ’00s on March 4 at the Community Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the music starts at 7 p.m. Purchase pre-sale tickets at Bel Air in Cameron Park, the Shingle Springs/Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce, the CSD office or online at showclix.com.
February classes for younger ones include ballet, hula, sewing and gymnastics; for the older ones, yoga, tai chi, Zumba, ballroom dance, classical guitar and jewelry-making is available.
Ages 11-15 are encouraged to become a competent and responsible babysitter—as they learn home and fire safety (CPR not included), emergency preparation and first aid, along with age-appropriate activities—at a class on February 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mature adults can head to the 50+ Room on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for activities like Mexican train, pinochle, mahjong and bridge.
The UCCE Master Gardeners’ first class of the year, “Small Garden Spaces,” is on February 8 from 9 a.m. to noon. Master Gardener Mike Pavlick will cover site location, design, raised bed options, container gardening and other methods that will allow anyone to have a vegetable garden in a small backyard stetting.