Tips on how to ensure a safe Thanksgiving, how shopping local this holiday season benefits your community and more in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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PLACER COUNTY NEWS Stay up to date on what's happening in Placer County Photo of the week This #PlacerLife photo of a chicken was taken by @BennettHomestead on Instagram. Featured story Show love for local and “Shop Placer” this holiday season Placer County is home to roughly 13,000 businesses and 80-90% of these are considered small businesses. From handcrafted goods to locally grown produce, these local retailers are one-of-a-kind, and they are known for giving personalized one-on-one attention to their customers. As the holidays arrive, consider the uniqueness of local small businesses as a great way to find something special for your loved ones during the holidays. Learn more Health Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! It’s almost turkey time, but don’t let foodborne illness ruin your holiday! Here are a few quick food safety pointers to remember this Thanksgiving, so you and your family can enjoy it safely and healthily. Watch video Holidays Get your perfect Christmas tree in Placer County this season Planning to pick up your perfect tree after the Thanksgiving holiday? Whether it is from a local tree farm, or getting a permit to cut one down yourself, you’ve got great options to keep this holiday tradition local. Learn more Environment Cease the grease this Thanksgiving Don’t let the usual suspects, fats, oils and grease, cause backups. Scrape fats, oils and grease, AKA FOG, into a sealable container for proper disposal for scheduled pickup; or drop it off at a convenient location. Learn more Pets Pet adoptions just $10 during “Thankful for a Home” adoption special As we go into Thanksgiving, our shelter is filled to the brim with amazing pets ready to go home. To help them find families to be so thankful for, we have lowered adoption fees to only $10 for all animals through Dec. 3! Learn more In other news Community invited to join Placer County Transportation Agency workshops (with free pizza!) Placer County to provide update on Lower Secline Water Quality Project This week in Placer County history On Nov. 23, 1901, patrons of the Auburn Opera House were treated to two hours of moving pictures.  Reels of President William McKinley’s funeral processions in Washington; Buffalo, New York; and Canton, Ohio, were shown as well as reels of the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo (which McKinley was attending when assassinated) and the battlefields at San Juan Hill of the Spanish American War. Seats for the show were sold at the door and at Steven’s Drugstore for 10, 15 and 25 cents. On Sept. 6, 1901, President McKinley was shot twice in the abdomen by anarchist Leon Czolgosz while he was shaking hands with the public at the exposition. He died of gangrene Sept. 14, 1901.  Thomas Edison produced the moving pictures of McKinley’s funeral processions and distributed them to opera houses and theaters around the country.  A unifying, somber presentation like the funeral of a slain president made the popularity of moving pictures soar. Click here if you would like to experience a little bit of what Auburn Opera House patrons did that day in 1901.  Photo: Interior of the Auburn Opera House, c. 1900 Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: 2022 Turkey Trot, Maidu Museum Native Plant Sale, Downtown Holiday Celebration: Tree Grove Auburn: 12th Annual Walk to Stock the Food Closet, Central Square Christmas Tree Lighting North Lake Tahoe: Santa in the Village and Tree Lighting, Tahoe City Holiday Hop, Tahoe Film Fest ...and many Placer County Library and Placer County Museum events. Visit our regional partners to discover more of the fun happening right here in Placer County! Placer County Visitors' Bureau North Lake Tahoe Resort Association The Arts Council of Placer County Placer Valley Tourism PlacerGROWN Placer Wine Trail Find current state COVID-19 guidance, along with local data and resources, here.   Upcoming public meetings and events To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here. Placer County Transportation Planning Agency community workshop and free pizza in Rocklin, Nov. 28, 6 p.m. Information Placer County Transportation Planning Agency community workshop and free pizza in Lincoln, Nov. 29, 6 p.m. Information  Placer County Board of Supervisors regular meeting, Nov. 29, 9 a.m. Information Placer County Historical Society, Dec. 1, 12 p.m. Information List of active projects throughout Placer County Projects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn.  Active Projects Click here to sign up for emergency notifications

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