What’s Up, January 2019?
Placerville’s Marshall Medical Center opened an opioid addiction clinic called Marshall CARES (Clinically Assisted Recovery and Education Services), which allows residents to receive opioid addiction treatment for little to no cost. The center is one block away from the main medical center at 1045 Marshall Way in Placerville.
Harris Center at Folsom Lake College sold its one-millionth ticket in December! Since opening in February 2011, the Center has had over 2,900 events and 4,000 facility uses. With a new ticketing system and website coming next month, the venue is sure to continue to impress the community for years to come.
American River Conservancy is offering a number of hikes and other programs this month, including a family-friendly exploration walk down to the riverside on January 5 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. See all the events at arconservancy.org/events and reserve a spot by emailing [email protected] or calling 530-621-1224.
Calling all artists: Blue Line Arts is looking for pieces to be featured at their annual Lottery for the Arts. The event is considered a unique experience to connect artists with collectors who value their work. The deadline is February 1, and more info can be found at bluelinearts.org/call-to-artists.
The Placerville Senior Center is offering four new day trips through its El Dorado County Senior Activities program. The first one, Monet: The Late Years at de Young Museum, is February 20. Each ticket is $89 and includes bus transportation, tour tickets, and gratuities. For more info, call 530-621-6255.
Women’s Fund El Dorado, a collective giving organization that pools funds to enhance the quality of life, is open to all for a donation of $200 a year or more. The fund is planning on awarding a record $100,000 in grants to nonprofit agencies serving the western slope of El Dorado County this year. To get involved, visit womensfundeldorado.org.
Folsom—once the second largest Chinese community in California—is getting a Chinese Heritage Museum. The hope is that by 2021, the Folsom Historical Society will have restored the Howard Sr. and Mabel Chan house at 917 Sutter Street to tell the story of Chinese who lived in 19th-century California. In addition, it will emphasize the vital role the Chinese played in the development of Folsom.
Healthgrades, an online resource for hospital and physician information, recognized critical care at Dignity Health Mercy Hospital of Folsom as among the top 10 percent in the nation. For the seventh year in a row, it received the Critical Care Excellence Award, something no other Sacramento-area hospital has achieved. Mercy Hospital also received three Five-Star Recipient Awards for the treatment of sepsis, respiratory failure, and pancreatitis.
A private indoor cycling studio showroom has opened in Roseville’s Westfield Galleria. Peloton, the well-known stationary bike manufacturer, allows at-home cyclists to access live-streamed cycling classes. Now, customers can try out their stationary bikes and treadmills in the showroom.
The El Dorado County Transit Authority reported a record 24,256 boardings onto the Apple Farms Shuttle service this past October. Every Saturday and Sunday, residents were able to take a free ride to Apple Hill's most popular orchards, ranches, wineries, and family attractions, which helped with traffic congestion.
Students at Antelope Creek Elementary School in Rocklin received a surprise $10,000 donation from Burlington Stores, Inc. last November at a school assembly. In partnership with adoptaclassroom.org, the Roseville Burlington store provided the donation to help pay for new supplies in each teacher’s classroom and aid students in need.
The service learning clubs by Hands4Hope are on nine local campuses from Folsom to Placerville, including five middle schools and four high schools. The nonprofit, youth-driven organization offers education in service learning and community engagement opportunities. If you know a child in grades K-12 who would like to get involved, visit hands4hopeyouth.org.
Taylor Morrison Homes closed on its first home in the new Folsom Ranch development in November. The Azure and Dakota developments are the first of around 10,000 homes that will be built within Folsom Ranch, a master-planned community that has just begun. The first family of many has moved in and will be a vital part of the growing neighborhood.
Take your unflocked Christmas trees to one of Roseville’s Christmas tree drop-off sites (Maidu Park, Mahany Park, or Saugstad Park) from January 5-6 or 12-13 to be recycled. Roseville Boy Scouts of America will also pick up trees as a community service and fundraiser; residents living in the coverage area can place their trees curbside before 10 a.m. on January 5 or 6. Donations are appreciated (make check payable to “Boy Scouts of America” in an envelope and tape it to your front door or securely to your porch). For more info, visit rsvlboyscouts.weebly.com.
Coleen Johnson, the executive director of personnel services at the El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE) was honored with an annual award recognizing contributions to county offices of education, leadership within their committee, and service to students in California. The California County Superintendents Educational Services Association presented the Personnel Administrative Services Steering Committee’s Star Award to Johnson, who began her career in education in 1992 as a teacher before moving onto administration.
The Roseville Utility Exploration Center is offering various Green Gardening Workshops this month, including “Pruning with Purpose” on January 12 and 22 and “Fruit Tree Care” on January 19. Pre-registration is required; the fee is $6 for Roseville residents/$8 for non-residents. To sign up, visit roseville.ca.us/gardeningworkshops.
Folsom residents now have the option of texting 911 in times of crisis. The new Text-to-911 service allows public safety dispatch centers to receive and respond to mobile messages from citizens within Sacramento County. The service is to be used for situations where it’s too dangerous to call 911 or if individuals have hearing or speech impairments.
BrightStar Care of Roseville, which offers medical and non-medical home care to clients like children who are sick and seniors who need help with daily life activities, was distinguished at BrightStar Care’s national conference as the 2018 Franchisee of the Year. Owner and entrepreneur Ignacio Cespedes continuously offers the very best embodiment of the company with impressive sales and a successful franchise.
The annual Turkey Drive held by Friends of Folsom resulted in a record number of turkeys donated to feed local families. Friends of Folsom President Jeff Garcia said that the group surpassed its initial goal of raising enough money to purchase 5,000 turkeys and was able to feed almost 6,500 families on Thanksgiving.
Carly Starr, a woman raised in Rocklin, recently curated a highly popular exhibit at the California Automobile Museum called Hitting the Road: Road Trippin’ Through the Years. The show is full of vintage cars ranging from the 1950s to 1970s and is open until February 25.
Vancouver-based company Indochino—where customers can get fitted for a custom-made suit before receiving the garments within three weeks through the mail—is coming to Roseville's Westfield Galleria early this year. A full suit costs $399-$499, and the company also sells various other professional wear.
Congrats to the Folsom High School football team for winning their fourth CIF State Division 1-AA State Championship since 2010. The team defeated Cathedral Catholic of San Diego 21-14 at Cerritos College in overtime. The win marks the first back-to-back state championship in Folsom High School's history.