In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, pink lights will be strewn throughout Placerville’s Main Street to help promote the work of Images of Hope and Marshall Medical Center in the fight against the disease. Images of Hope is also holding a fundraiser on October 20 during the Art and Wine Festival at Placerville Flowers on Main from 6-9 p.m. For more info, visit imagesofhopeeldorado.com/pink-in-the-night.

Beginning at 9:30 a.m. on October 13 at Wakamatsu Farm, join Gigi Tze-yue Hu, a semi-retired Asian studies educator and author, for an “Open Space Easy Tai Chai” class. Ages 8 and older are welcome and no prior experience is required. To register, email [email protected].

Explore the connection between yourself and the natural world through simple breathing exercises and gentle yoga movements at “Intro to Yoga for Hikers” on October 4 and 25. The all-levels classes are open to ages 10 and older. To register and for the meeting location, email [email protected].

Senior Peer Counseling of El Dorado County offer one-on-one, confidential counseling sessions to seniors struggling with grief, anxiety, and depression. To be connected to a trained volunteer, call 530-621-6304.

Handing out lifevests in Sly Park Recreation Area

Congrats to Active 20-30 Gold Rush #1034 for meeting their fundraising goal and thus donating 40 life vests to Sly Park Recreation Area in an effort to promote water safety in the community. The club meets every second and fourth Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. at Round Table Pizza on Missouri Flat Road and is always looking for new members, donations, and sponsors. For more info, visit goldrush1034.org.

On October 9, the El Dorado Hills Genealogical Society is hosting a genetic genealogy event. From 6-7:30 p.m., Jeane Berry will introduce attendees to DNA test types and tools available and explain what the data looks like after it comes back from the lab.

Bob Hunter is the new general manager of Von Housen Automotive Group (locations in Rocklin, Sacramento, and El Dorado Hills). In addition to building a team committed to excellence, Hunter has broken many sales records in his 32 years of working in the automotive industry.

Coloma recently celebrated the long-awaited completion of the new Highway 49 bridge—which provides a safer American River crossing for walkers, cyclists, and motorists—at an event that featured live music, winery and brewery vendors, and local food.

Placerville resident John Winner was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Oregon California Trails Association. For 24 years, Winner has marked, mapped, and photo-monitored trails, in addition to encouraging countless others to help maintain them.

Folsom Palace, which serves Asian fusion entrées and has been a mainstay in its namesake town for over 20 years, opened a second location at 3941 Park Drive, Suite 10, in El Dorado Hills. To view their menu, visit folsompalace.com.

By Ashleigh Gruenwald